The Chinook salmon / ʃ ɪ ˈ n ʊ k / (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the largest and most valuable species of Pacific salmon. [2] Its common name is derived from the Chinookan peoples. Other vernacular names for the species include king salmon, quinnat salmon, spring salmon, blackmouth, and tyee salmon.

Dec 4, 2024 · Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon, hence the name “king salmon.” They can grow as long as 4.9 feet and up to 129 pounds, but typical length and weight of mature fish are about 3 feet and 30 pounds.

The Chinook salmon is an important keystone species of the Pacific Northwest. It is a vital food source for a diversity of wildlife, including orcas, bears, seals, and large birds of prey. Chinook salmon are also prized by people who harvest salmon both commercially and for sport.

Feb 19, 2025 · RIDGEFIELD – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon approved this year’s Columbia River recreational spring Chinook salmon fishing season during a joint state hearing Wednesday.The 2025 forecast for upriver spring Chinook is 122,500 fish, which is more than the 116,332 that returned to the Columbia River in 2024, but lower than the 10-year …

Sep 12, 2024 · Two species of chinook salmon are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, seven species are listed as threatened under the ESA, and one species is a candidate for listing under the ESA. The Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook is one of NOAA Fisheries' Species in the Spotlight.

Chinook salmon, (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) prized North Pacific food and sport fish of the family Salmonidae. It weighs up to 60 kg (130 pounds) and is silvery with round black spots. Spawning runs occur in spring, adults swimming as far as 3,200 km (2,000 miles) up the Yukon.

The Chinook Salmon is an Unusual fish obtainable in the Terrapin Island. Due to its low rarity, it makes for an easy catch, moving slow and steady across the fishing bar. When hooked, a will pop above the player's head, and a bell sound is played - as with all Unusual fish. Catch Quips. Ou! A Chinook Salmon! A King Salmon! I Caught a King Salmon!

Feb 20, 2025 · Spring-run Chinook salmon, once the most abundant of all of California’s various salmon runs, have a unique life history that makes them especially vulnerable to warming conditions on the Central Valley floor. After growing to adulthood in the ocean, the fish typically return to freshwater in the spring, seek out cold water habitat upstream ...

The chinook salmon is the largest and most powerful Pacific salmon. It plays a vital role in the food webs of the North Pacific. But it’s also delicious and must elude many predators, including humans, throughout its complex life journey.

Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon, with some individuals growing to more than 100 pounds. These huge fish are rare, as most mature chinook are under 50 pounds. Spawning Most chinook spawn in large rivers such as the Columbia and Snake, although they will also use smaller streams with sufficient water flow.