Chum Salmon

Q: What is the scientific name for chum salmon?

Chum Salmon is Oncorhynchus keta. Anglers also call it dog salmon, chum.

The record

Chum Salmon at a glance

Scientific name: Oncorhynchus keta
Typical size: 24-28 inches, 8-15 lbs
Water: Brackish
Habitat: Freshwater
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Common

Where it lives

Habitat

Chum salmon are found in Pacific coastal waters from Alaska to California and migrate to freshwater streams to spawn. Anglers typically target them during their spawning runs in rivers and streams using spoons, spinners, and flies. They are aggressive feeders during their upstream migration.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a chum 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™ works

Questions

Chum Salmon questions people ask

What is the scientific name for chum salmon?

Chum Salmon is Oncorhynchus keta. Anglers also call it dog salmon, chum.

How big does a chum salmon get?

A typical chum salmon runs 24-28 inches, 8-15 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every chum salmon you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do chum salmon live?

Chum salmon are found in Pacific coastal waters from Alaska to California and migrate to freshwater streams to spawn. Anglers typically target them during their spawning runs in rivers and streams using spoons, spinners, and flies. They are aggressive feeders during their upstream migration. It is a water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.

Is chum salmon in the Cobia 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.

Freshwater