King Salmon
AVAILABLE: Year-round with some closures in winter months
The most desired salmon due to their large size and rich fat content, kings are relatively rare representing less than than 13% of entire salmon catch. They are both troll and net caught.
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White/Ivory King Salmon
AVAILABLE: Infrequently and unpredictably
Ivory kings look identical to regular kings on the outside, but their flesh is white to ivory in color with a somewhat more mild buttery taste. They are the most rare of all salmon representing less than 1% of the annual catch. Although there is no confirmed explanation as to why the meat of this salmon is white, it is possible that these fish do not consume the same high carotene diet of crab and shrimp as other salmon, but instead eat mainly other fish. They are both troll and net caught.
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Sockeye Salmon
AVAILABLE: Mid-May to the end of the summer
Prized for their lean firm flesh, these fish make a stunning presentation with meat that is brilliant red even after cooking. They are net caught.
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Coho/Silver Salmon
AVAILABLE: June to early fall
With a bright orange flesh and fat content second only to kings, these salmon are a common seafood favorite. They are both troll and net caught.
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Steelhead Salmon
AVAILABLE: Year-round
Steelhead are a unique salmon in that they spawn several times, migrating between salt and fresh water. It is this migration which distinguishes them from their landlocked cousin, the rainbow trout. Steelhead have tender flesh and a mild, slightly nutty flavor.
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Ocean Trout
AVAILABLE: Year-round
Ocean trout, also migrate between salt and fresh water. They have a pink/orange flesh, and more subtle, milder flavor than Atlantic salmon.
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Keta Salmon
AVAILABLE: Late summer into early winter
An excellent value, this salmon has a low fat content. However, Keta from Yukon or Kotzebue are the exception to this rule. Those Keta can equal the best salmon in meat color and fat content due to the fact that those fish can be destined to spawn 3000 miles up river. All Keta are net caught.
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Arctic Char
AVAILABLE: Year-round
Arctic Char have a rich orange flesh, "salmon-like" flavor, and can live in both salt and fresh waters.
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