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  The Full Story - The New Zealand King Salmon Company
King salmon is the main finfish farmed in New Zealand.
Salmon thrive on food high in protein and fat and typical proportions of the feed are protein 45.2%, fat 21.5%, carbohydrate 14.2%, ash 9.8% and moisture 9.3%, with vitamins and minerals added to provide a balanced nutritious diet.
Salmon are harvested 52 weeks of the year, processed quickly and transported efficiently, guaranteeing that a consistent, reliable supply of fresh product is arriving in prime condition in any world marketplace within 60 hours of harvest.
www.kingsalmon.co.nz /TheFullStory   (1020 words)

  
  King Salmon, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
King Salmon is the borough seat of neighboring Lake and Peninsula Borough, but does not serve that purpose in its own borough, whose borough seat is in Naknek.
King Salmon is located on the north bank of the Naknek River on the Alaska Peninsula, about 25 km (15 miles) upriver from Naknek, near Naknek Lake.
King Salmon is now a government, transportation, and service and shipment center for the commercial red salmon and sport fishing industries.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_Salmon,_Alaska   (581 words)

  
 Chinook salmon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is a Pacific Ocean salmon and is variously known as the king salmon, tyee salmon, Columbia River salmon, fl salmon, chub salmon, hook bill salmon, winter salmon and flmouth.
Chinook salmon may spend between one to eight years in the ocean before returning to their home rivers to spawn, though the average is three to four years.
The Chinook salmon (under the name "king salmon") is the state fish of Alaska.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_salmon   (1165 words)

  
 Buy Wild Alaska King Salmon Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
King salmon is well known for it's full rich flavor and tender meat that always melts in your mouth.
King salmon carries a higher oil content than most Alaskan salmon and is thereby richer.
See where your king salmon come from and just how well they are taken care of to insure you the highest quality.
www.fishermansexpress.com /shopping/wild-alaska-king-salmon.html   (455 words)

  
 King Salmon Alaska
Present-day tribal members are descendents of a group that was forced to relocate to King Salmon due to the eruption of Mount Katmai, on the east coast of the Peninsula.
King Salmon is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 2I in the Bristol Bay Region.
King Salmon airport is the summer hub for wilderness and fishing adventures in the area.
www.alaskatravel.com /alaska/king-salmon.html   (991 words)

  
 Seward King Salmon Fishing | Crackerjack Sportfishing Charters
The king salmon is also one of the most important sport fish on the Pacific coast.
The 126-pound King salmon taken commercially in 1949 is the largest on record.
King salmon fishing in Seward requires patience, persistence and the coordination of the crew and fishermen.
www.crackerjackcharters.com /king-salmon-fishing.html   (491 words)

  
 Salmon Life Cycle Printout/Quiz- EnchantedLearning.com
Salmon are anadromous fish - they live in the sea but reproduce in fresh water (in a stream or lake).
Reproduction: Salmon live most of their life in the sea, but when they are mature and ready to breed, they enter fresh water to spawn (reproduce), traveling to a stream or pond high in oxygen.
The biggest salmon is the chinook, which weighs up to 120 pounds (55 kg).
www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/fish/printouts/Salmon.shtml   (599 words)

  
 Chinook Salmon: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
The Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is Alaska's state fish and is one of the most important sport and commercial fish native to the Pacific coast of North America.
In the ocean, the Chinook salmon is a robust, deep-bodied fish with a bluish-green coloration on the back which fades to a silvery color on the sides and white on the belly.
Chinook salmon do not feed during the freshwater spawning migration, so their condition deteriorates gradually during the spawning run as they use stored body materials for energy and for the development of reproductive products.
www.adfg.state.ak.us /pubs/notebook/fish/chinook.php   (998 words)

  
 Alaska fly-fishing - Fishing Alaska - Salmon Fishing - Hunting
King Salmon Guides is based in the heart of Bristol Bay, located in the fishing town of King Salmon.
As Alaska's premier fishing outfitter, King Salmon Guides combines the quality services of a fly-out lodge with the flexibility of personalized itineraries based on the needs and expectations of each of our clients.
With King Salmon Guides, you can plan your trip based on the number of days you have available while maintaining a first class Alaskan adventure.
www.kingsalmonguides.com   (178 words)

  
 Alaska Salmon Fishing Charters, Alaska King Salmon Fishing Charters, Alaska Silver Salmon Fishing Guide - ProFish-n-Sea ...
King Salmon are the largest of all the salmon species.
Feeder Kings are fish living out the saltwater portion of their lives and are not immediately on their way to spawn like most King Salmon caught during the spring/summer months.
King salmon can be caught almost year round in Seward.
www.profish-n-sea.com /salmon_fishing.asp   (589 words)

  
 Alaska Salmon Fishing
The first of July the second run of King Salmon come and although this run is smaller the fish are bigger.
While trolling for King Salmon during the first run it is not uncommon to get two or three King Salmon on at a time.
Kasilof River Salmon Charters are for full days to allow for plenty of time to enjoy the peace and quiet that comes from drift boat fishing.
www.gottafish-charters.com /alaska_salmon_fishing.html   (856 words)

  
 Nushagak King Salmon Fishing
Alaska X-Stream Nushagak King Salmon Kamp is located on the Nushagak River in the Bristol Bay drainage 70 miles up river from the city of Dillingham.
The king salmon fishing camp is ideally located to take advantage of the largest King Salmon run in the state of Alaska.
King salmon from this river system average 18-30lbs, but it is not unusual to hook salmon in the 35 to 50 lb.
www.alaskadreamquest.com /king_kamp_info.html   (653 words)

  
 Charter Fishing for Salmon and Halibut on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula
Four of the five largest King salmon caught on rod and reel were caught in the Kenai River.
Kenai River Alaska King Salmon Fishing in mid May, these 30 to 50 pound monsters start their migration up the major river systems of Alaska.
Alaska King Salmon Fishing on the Kenai river in early July, the second run of King Salmon appears.
www.bulldogfishing.com /kingsalmon.htm   (371 words)

  
 Travel Alaska - Explore Southwest Alaska Cities and Towns King
King Salmon is the gateway to Katmai National Park and Preserve and McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, two of the most well-known bear viewing areas in Alaska where upwards to one hundred brown bears gather to feast on salmon each year.
King Salmon is also the stopping off point to catch a charter to any of numerous lakes and rivers, including the Naknek, Iliamna, Becharof and Ugashik lakes, where anglers seek all species of salmon and trophy trout.
King Salmon is also the jumping off point for adventurers, anglers and wildlife expeditions headed to Becharof National Wildlife Refuge and Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge.
www.travelalaska.com /Regions/CommunityDetail.aspx?LocationID=44&RegionID=10&PageTitle=King   (365 words)

  
 Salmon, All About Pacific Salmon, History of Salmon, Salmon Recipes
To cooks, gourmets, and fishermen alike, the salmon is the king of the waters.
During that time, the Columbia River was so thick with the countless salmon that the Indians simply speared or clubbed them to death from their canoes or from the river banks.
Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon, with some individuals growing to more than 100 pounds.
whatscookingamerica.net /salmon.htm   (1043 words)

  
 Alaska King Salmon fishing information:Description,how to catch, fishing techniques
In fact, of the top 10 king salmon record holders 9 of these fish were taken in the Kenai River.
King salmon spend from 2-5 years in the ocean so their size in a run varies a lot, the State of Alaska average for this salmon is about 20lbs., however Kenai king salmon are typically in the 50 lb range.
It is during this annual migration that the sport fishing for the king salmon in both the saltwater (from Anchor Point to mouth of the Kenai River) and freshwater (Anchor River, Deep Creek, Ninilchick River, Kasilof River, Crooked Creek and the Kenai River) is excellent.
1alaskaadventure.com /Alaska_FishingInfo/King_Salmon/king_salmon.html   (616 words)

  
 Alaska X-Stream - Remote Fly-out Fishing Excursions and camps
Nushagak king salmon fishing is considered to be the greatest king salmon fishery in the world.
King salmon from this river system average 18-30lbs, although it's not unusual to hook salmon in the 35 to 50 lb.
This large number of alaska king salmon, with less competition for them, allows you to land more king salmon than you could possibly dream of.
www.nushagakkingsalmonfishing.com   (640 words)

  
 Alaska King Salmon Fishing Guides Alaska Guided King Salmon Fishing Klutina Gulkana River
Our theory is that the salmon are spawning and when you put something bright in front of their face that has an egg sack on it, they pick it up in their mouth.
In any case, King Salmon do definitely take the lure into their mouths and the result is a bite.
The odds for catching Kings are very high if you are fishing with one of our guides during the seasonal part of the run.
www.alaskakings.com /Fishing/kingsalmon.htm   (1500 words)

  
 Oregon Salmon Fishing, Rogue River Salmon Fishing
Fall King Salmon fishing in Southern Oregon is a Northwest tradition going back 150 years for settlers and a thousand years for Native Americans.
Nearly all of the Rogue River Salmon fishing is for wild salmon stocks, very few hatchery Fall King Salmon are found in the Rogue River.
On the average these big Fall King Salmon will win their battle 50% of the time as they are big, mean and aggressive, all qualities we want in great Oregon Salmon fishing trips.
www.roguerivertrips.info /activities/Oregon_King_Salmon_Fishing.asp   (695 words)

  
 Fishing for King Salmon in Alaska
The largest of the Pacific Salmon, the King is Alaska's state fish, and an important sport and commercial fish.
In saltwater, Kings have bluish-green coloration on the back which fades to a silvery color on the sides and white on the belly.
Kings become sexually mature from their second through seventh year, and as a result, fish in any spawning run may vary greatly in size.
www.fishalaskamagazine.com /fish/king_salmon.htm   (968 words)

  
 Alaska King Salmon Fishing Trips with Alaska Adventures
The King Salmon or Chinook is Alaska's state fish and is one of the most important sport fish native to the Alagnak and Nushagak rivers.
The King Salmon is a robust, deep-bodied fish with a bluish-green coloration on the back which fades to a silvery color.
The Male King Salmon are more aggressive to a fly and more deeply colored than the females, they are distinguished by their "ridgeback" condition and by their hooked nose or upper jaw.
www.alaska-adventures.net /alaska_king_salmon_fishing.asp   (527 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Pacific Northwest Magazine
White king salmon — or ivory king — is now found on menus in top restaurants from Seattle to New York City.
White salmon goes for about $6.98 to $12.98 a pound, depending on the season and origin of the fish.
King salmon can be caught from Alaska down to Oregon and California, with different areas producing different flavored fish.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /pacificnw/2004/1024/taste.html   (886 words)

  
 Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) - Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries
Chinook salmon are very similar to coho salmon in appearance while at sea (blue-green back with silver flanks), except for their large size, small fl spots on both lobes of the tail, and fl pigment along the base of the teeth.
Chinook salmon remain at sea for 1 to 6 years (more commonly 2 to 4 years), with the exception of a small proportion of yearling males (called jack salmon) which mature in freshwater or return after 2 or 3 months in salt water.
Populations of Chinook salmon south of the Columbia River drainage appear to consist predominantly of ocean-type fish.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov /pr/species/fish/chinooksalmon.htm   (1359 words)

  
 Kenai King Salmon Fishing, Alaska Salmon Fishing, Alaska King Salmon Fishing Kenai River
This is where the tides from Cook Inlet bring on a daily basis the largest King Salmon found anywhere in the world, a record 97.4 pound Alaska King Salmon, just down stream from the lodge.
If the King salmon fishing is real good with lot's of fish, let's catch and release and keep you on the water, catching more larger than life Alaska King Salmon, with you Kenai River Guide.
The Kenai River area of Alaska is the home of the largest King Salmon, in one of the world most beautiful settings in the world.
www.alaska-salmon-fishing-king.com   (751 words)

  
 Salmon: Minnesota DNR
The largest, which has fared the best in its new environment, is the chinook salmon (also called king salmon).
Coho salmon, also called silver salmon, are smaller, averaging only about 3 to 4 pounds.
The smallest salmon is the pink, or humpy (referring to the large hump on the back that males develop during breeding season).
www.dnr.state.mn.us /fish/salmon/index.html   (207 words)

  
 Salmon fishing, Pulaski New York ,Salmon River drift boat fishing guide.
The Salmon River is known as the Salmon Capitol of the East.
Also known as a Chinook Salmon, not only is it the most abundant it is also the biggest fish to run the river.
King Salmon from the Salmon River have been known to top the scales at over 40 lbs with many fish in the 20-30 lb range.
www.theriverguide.com /salmon.htm   (608 words)

  
 King Salmon Fishing - Alaska Fishing Guide
There are several techniques used to catch king salmon and most guides specialize in one method but will often use more than one technique if necessary.
The three most popular techniques are: back-bouncing (basically, bottom fishing) hooks baited with either King salmon eggs, back-trolling banana shaped plugs (Qwikfish) baited with herring or without, and back-trolling Spin-n-Glo lures (basically, a propeller which spins in the current connected to a hook) baited with King salmon eggs.
Although fly-fishing is also an option for King salmon, neither the Kenai nor the Kasilof are the best places to do so.
alaska-fishingguide.blogspot.com /2005/09/king-salmon-fishing.html   (314 words)

  
 ALASKA KING SALMON FISHING
The King Salmon fishing season on the Kenai River begins around the 10th of May and ends on the 31st of July.
The average King Salmon is between 30 and 50 lbs., with lots of fish in the 50's and 60's and a few in the 70 and 80 LB range.
The King Salmon on the Kasilof average from 18 - 50 lbs.
www.alaska.net /~swifter/king_salmon.htm   (255 words)

  
 How to Fish for King Salmon | eHow.com
King salmon are the largest salmon, requiring special equipment and techniques.
King salmon, also called chinook salmon, can be found all along the north Pacific coast, but the most famous king salmon runs occur in Alaskan rivers.
The current record for king salmon is 97 lbs., but fish of even half that size are relatively rare.
www.ehow.com /how_2470_fish-king-salmon.html   (354 words)

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