[Guest]

Please pardon my ignorance for this dumb question but I have been unable to find any mention of "King Salmon" in the DFO site or on this board. I have been offered a half day fishing near Sitka for King Salmon in mid may and am wondering just what a king is. Is this the American spelling of another species or stand alone type of salmon? Anyone have a link explaining or defining this fish?

Thanks

Bob Beaupre
Kirkland QC

 

[Dogbreath]

Hi Bob!

King is the yankee word for Chinook Salmon, which is called Spring Salmon here in BC.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the linguistic tip. Explains why I can't find it anywhere. Would you know why Chinook is called Spring - Never mind that. Of course because they arrive in the spring eh?

So much to learn. . .

Bob Beaupre
Kirkland QC

 

[Dogbreath]

Thanks for the linguistic tip. Explains why I can't find it anywhere. Would you know why Chinook is called Spring - Never mind that. Of course because they arrive in the spring eh?

So much to learn. . .

Bob Beaupre
Kirkland QC

Spring Salmon run almost all year 'round the origin of the nickname is obscure.