There are five species of salmon in Southwest Alaska to fish for. They are referred to by many names. Each Alaska salmon fishing sportsman has his or her favorite name and favorite salmon species. The most popular names are alaskan king, chinook, chum, coho, humpy, king, pink, red, sockeye, and silver. To book your Alaska salmon fishing trip online or call us at 907-842-2710 or email us today for more information.

Alaska Pacific Salmon
Alaska Salmon Fishing Species	Specs
	Alaska Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) The largest of the Pacific Salmon. Chinook salmon average about 24 pounds when they return to their natal river to spawn, most after 2 or 3 years at sea. The Chinook is the least abundant of the Pacific Salmon.
	Alaska Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Chum salmon make up about 13 percent of the West Coast catch. They follow Pacific migration paths and reach an average weight of about 12 pounds before returning to their natal river to spawn.
	Alaska Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) The fourth in the Pacific fishery abundance, Coho salmon is the number one sport fish. It spends only one winter at sea, returning the next fall to spawn. It averages about 10 pounds when full grown.
	Alaska Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) The smallest of the Pacific salmon, Pink salmon average only about 3 to 5 pounds. However, they make up more than half the total West Coast commercial catch. Pink salmon seldom travel more than 150 miles from the mouth of their natal river.
	Alaska Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Sockeye salmon make up about 25 percent of the West Coast salmon catch. Like the chum, they follow Pacific migration paths and reach an average weight of about 12 pounds before returning to their natal river to spawn.

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