![]() ![]() ![]() The filets are also bright red, in contrast to the orange of a king. Silvers taste pretty much the same as king salmon, just not as strongly. The average length of coho is 28 inches and the average weight is 7-11 pounds, although they can sometimes get up to 35. ![]() They are also called silver salmon because that’s the main color of their flesh before their spawning runs, at which point their stomaches turn red and they developed hooked noses. The name “Coho” comes from the language of the Halkomelem Native Americans in Washington State, although the exact meaning has sadly been lost to time. Silver salmon, also known as coho, are the second-largest type and are more common than kings, which can be pretty rare. They prefer more temperate waters, so it’s best to avoid trying to catch them during a changing tide. This event is held in the summer, which is the best time to catch kings. The winning weight is generally in the high 20s or low 30s, although there have been exceptions. Kings have an average lifespan of three to seven years, which is longer than some of the other types we’re about to discuss.Įvery year, Juneau hosts the Golden North Salmon Derby, in which residents compete to catch the heaviest king or coho salmon (which is up next on our list). Because of their size, kings are often cooked as steaks.Ĭhinook can easily be identified by the black spots on their tails and backs. Whites have a little more oil than reds, which makes the buttery taste more pronounced. However, more recently, the tides have changed and the majority now prefers the white. In times past, white chinook were unpopular up here, with most people preferring the red. Some chinook salmon, however, do not have the gene that causes them to properly metabolize that chemical, so they remain white. Their diet is mostly zooplankton, small crustaceans, and shrimp, all of which contain a chemical called astaxanthin that gives them that reddish hue. The same principle is the reason why kings are usually reddish-pink or orange-red. Their normal colorization is generally a shade of red, either close to pink or orange, but they can also be white.ĭo you remember Arnold from The Magic School Bus or that patient from season one of House who turned orange because they both ate too many carrots? The record is 146.1 pounds, which was caught in British Columbia back in the 70s. The average weight for a king is between 20 pounds, while the average length is 30-40 inches. They are also called “kings” because they are the largest species of salmon. “Chinook” comes from the name of the Chinookan Peoples, a group of Native Americans who mostly live in Washington State. It is the official state fish for the states of Alaska and Oregon. These books cover a range of difficulties from the easiest (craft books) to the hardest (chapter books that are only black and white, less illustrations).The largest and (in my opinion) best-tasting salmon is the Chinook, also called the king salmon. Picture Books (Set of 12): At the Waterworks Inside the Earth Climate Challenge Lost in the Solar System On the Ocean Floor In the Time of the Dinosaurs Inside A Hurricane Inside the Human Body Inside a Beehive Electric Field Trip Explores the Senses Science Fair Expedition Climate ChallengeĬartoon Books (Set of 10): In the Arctic Meets the Rot Squad Blows Its Top Inside Ralphie Kicks Up a Storm Plants Seeds Gets Baked in a Cake Taking Flight Spins a Web Sees StarsĬulture Books (Set of 3): Imperial China Medieval Castle Ancient Egypt Bridge Books (Set of 20): Has a Heart Gets Caught in a Web Gets Recycled The Missing Tooth Fights Germs Weathers the Storm At the First Thanksgiving Arctic Adventure Lost in Snow Shark Adventure Builds the Statue of Liberty In a Bat Cave Butterfly Bunch Rides the Wind Sleeps for the Winter Explores the Ocean Flies with Dinosaurs Takes a Moonwalk Flies from the Nest Blasts into SpaceĬhapter Books (Set of 16): The Truth About Bats The Search for the Missing Bones The Wild Whale Watch Space Explorers Twister Trouble The Giant Germ The Great Shark Escape Penguin Puzzle Dinosaur Detectives Insect Invaders Amazing Magnetism Polar Bear Patrol Electric Storm Voyage to the Volcano Butterfly Battle Rocky Road TripĬraft Books (Set of 12): Sound Ants Buoyancy Reptile Desert Flight Meteorite Salmon Light Butterfly Water Cycle Plants Seeds ![]()
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