 The
Fraser River is the worlds’ greatest salmon resource with
tens of millions of Pacific Salmon returning to the system every
year. All five pacific species migrate up this river and her
tributaries.
The Fraser River will fill this summer and fall with huge
runs of Chinook Salmon ( King Salmon ), Coho
Salmon ( Silver Salmon ), Chum Salmon, Sockeye
Salmon and Pink Salmon. The timing
of the runs often over-lap and it is frequently possible to
catch several species in the same day. They can be readily
caught fly fishing, drifting, mooching, spin casting or with
ultra-lite tackle.
Chinook are the largest of the pacific salmon
and when hooked put up a spectacular fight, capable of long
powerful runs. Chinook over 30 pounds are common but salmon
over 50 or 60 pounds are hooked often enough to keep life
exciting. Although they are in the Fraser most of the year
they are most abundant from May to the end of October, perfect
for the WPFG.
Chinook salmon are the longest lived pacific
salmon averaging 2 to 7 years in age. After the salmon hatch
they will spend on average about 1 year in fresh water as
young fry before they enter the Pacific Ocean.
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