Keta Salmon

Keta Salmon

Oncorhynchus keta
Keta Salmon
Also Known As
Chum, Keta, Dog salmon, Calico salmon, Chub

Physical Characteristics:

Also known as chum or dog salmon, they are the most widely distributed of all the Pacific salmon and generallv occur throughout Alaska. The tail is highly forked, more so than other species of Pacific salmon, and is not spotted.

Behavorial Characteristics:

They have the widest distribution of the Pacific salmon throughout Alaska. Newly hatched keta salmon migrate, sometimes over 2,000 miles down their natal (home) rivers toward their feeding grounds in the sea. They can be found in two distinct races based on spawning-run timing: earlier summer keta salmon, and the later-running fall keta salmon.

Stats:

Average 24-28 inches and 10-13lbs: males usually larger than females
They grow rapidly in the ocean, reaching 12 or more pounds over the next 3-4 years.
Chum salmon do not reside in fresh water for an extended period.
They usually nest in areas in the lowermost reaches of rivers and streams, within 60 miles of the ocean.

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