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The correct name for this salmon species is actually "sockeye salmon". Red salmon is just a nickname. The sockeye salmon in Alaska, which lives in streams, are red in colour. As their nickname suggests. Sockeye salmon that live in the ocean (not in Alaska's streams) are blue-tinged with silver. See the related link below.
In a lake, in rivers, stream, and in the ocean. The best salmon are caught in the Pacific Northwest, especially in Alaska.
well i know in Alaska the salmon travel from the interior of Alaska to the pacific ocean. That means from Fairbanks to the ocean, however far they choose to go in the ocean i don't know. From Fairbanks to Anchorange its about 250 miles so that should give you an idea since Anchorange is by the ocean.
The state fish of Alaska is the King Salmon (actual name is Chinook Salmon)The Official State Fish of Alaska is the King Salmon.
The state fish of Alaska is the King Salmon (actual name is Chinook Salmon)The Official State Fish of Alaska is the King Salmon.
Buying Alaska - 2012 Alaska's Salmon Capitol - 1.5 was released on: USA: 2012
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Buying Alaska - 2012 Alaska's Salmon Capitol 1-5 was released on: USA: 2012
May through October seem to be the best tie to go Alaska salmon fishing. There are several types of Alaska salmon to be caught during these months. There are pink, sockeye, silver and king salmon to be caught. Link for more information is http://traveltips.usatoday.com/time-salmon-fishing-alaska-17657.html
If you are interested in finding information regarding salmon fishing in Alaska, then you will find several websites available. ADFG Alaska, Alaska Outdoor Journal, and Travel Tips are just a few of the websites that offer salmon fishing information.