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THE FISH
Coho Salmon
Species Facts
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| Science Name: |
Oncorhynchus kisutch |
| Other Names: |
silver salmon, blueback |
| Ideal Temp: |
53 to 58 |
| World Record: |
33 lbs. 4 NY |
| Environment: |
coastal, stream, lake |
| Techniques: |
medium casting, medium fly |
| Range: |
Great Lakes and western North America | |
Chinook Salmon
Species Facts
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| Science Name: |
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha |
| Other Names: |
king salmon, spring salmon, tyee, quinnant, blackmouth |
| Ideal Temp: |
52 to 58 |
| World Record: |
97 lbs. 4 ounces, Alaska |
| Environment: |
stream and coastal |
| Techniques: |
medium casting, medium fly | |
Lake Trout
Species Facts
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| Science Name: |
Salvelinus namaycush |
| Other Names: |
Laker, Mackinaw, gray trout, togue |
| Ideal Temp: |
50 to 57 |
| World Record: |
72 lbs NW Terr. |
| Environment: |
lakes |
| Techniques: |
medium-tackle, bottom fishing, downrigger | |
Brown Trout
Species Facts
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| Science Name: |
Salmo trutta |
| Other Names: |
German brown, Loch Leven trout, brownie, sea trout |
| Ideal Temp: |
56 to 66 |
| World Record: |
40 lbs. 4 ounces Ark. |
| Environment: |
stream, lake |
| Techniques: |
light fly, light tackle, casting | |
Species Facts
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| Science Name: |
Oncorhynchus mykiss |
| Other Names: |
rainbow trout,bow, redsides, red-band trout, silver trout, steelhead, kamloops |
| Ideal Temp: |
55 to 70 |
| World Record: |
42 lbs. 2 ounces, Alaska |
| Environment: |
lake, stream, coastal |
| Techniques: |
Light tackle, light tackle fly | |
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