Five Species Of Alaska Salmon

From Ronnie Garrison, former About.com Guide

Alaska pink salmon are very plentiful in rivers and streams. They tend to be small with most in the three to five pound range. Their meat is soft when they start to change so it is not as popular as some other species. They fight hard with sizzling runs acros shallow bars and jump often. Pink salmon are also called humpback salmon for the pronounced hump they develop when they come into fresh water.

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• Alaska Chum or Dog Salmon
• Alaska Pink Salmon
• Alaska Coho Salmon - Silver Salmon
• Alaska Sockeye Salmon - Red Salmon
• Alaska Chinook Salmon - King Salmon

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