Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Also called atlantic, atlantic salmon, landlocked salmon, ouananiche, sebago salmon
Atlantic salmon that have become permanently established in freshwater lake systems and do not migrate to the ocean. These fish complete their entire life cycle in freshwater environments.
Atlantic Salmon at a glance
- Scientific name
- Salmo salar
- Typical size
- 18-28 inches, 3-8 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Found in deep, cold freshwater lakes primarily in the northern United States and Canada. Anglers target them with trolling techniques using downriggers, spoons, and streamer flies in deeper waters during cooler months.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a atlantic salmon through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksAtlantic Salmon questions people ask
Atlantic Salmon is Salmo salar. Anglers also call it atlantic, atlantic salmon, landlocked salmon, ouananiche, sebago salmon.
A typical atlantic salmon runs 18-28 inches, 3-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every atlantic salmon you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in deep, cold freshwater lakes primarily in the northern United States and Canada. Anglers target them with trolling techniques using downriggers, spoons, and streamer flies in deeper waters during cooler months. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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