Online Highways Home > Oregon > Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Chinook can be identified by a black lower gum line, many irregular shaped spots on the back, and spots on both upper and lower parts of tail fin. The anal fin usually has 15 to 17 rays. Chinook do not jump and roll as much as Coho Salmon, but have tremendous power and make long reel-screaming runs. Many experienced fishermen can identify a chinook salmon by its distinctive smell. Also called “king” or “tyee,” these are the largest of the Pacific salmon, and typically weigh 18 to 22 pounds, sometimes reaching much larger in size. Average lengths range from 24 inches to 5 feet. Any given river supporting chinook will have a fall, spring or summer run. Some rivers have all three. Spring-run fish enter our rivers as early as January and usually spawn in September and October. Summer runs appear in July and spawn in September and October. The fall chinook begin arriving in August and spawn from September through December. Some Chinook will spend up to five years in the ocean before returning to their place of birth. Feeding and weight gain is a favorite pass-time for these "Salties." Plan your vacation to the Pacific Northwest with a packet of information in the mail and you may win a $200 gift certificate courtesy of our sponsors. The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are: Eagle Watch 2010 Culver February 27 thru February 28 Hood River Last Chance Holiday Bazaar Odell December 12 thru December 13 Winter Carnival at Hoodoo Sisters February 6 thru February 7 Traditions Holiday Celebrations Sunriver continuing thru January 1 Gingerbread Jubilee Medford continuing thru November 25 Other upcoming events include: Hometown Holiday Toledo December 12 Antique Week Lincoln City February 5 thru February 15 Mardi Gras Jambalaya Cook-Off Lincoln City January 30 Tap Kids Medford February 9 5th Annual Oregon Truffle Festival Eugene January 29 thru January 31

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danellew "@alexflint There's one at Chinook, right? I plan on spending money there on Tuesday, if that helps ;) #yyc"
Sciencia "Interacting effects of density and temperature on body size in multiple populations of Chinook salmon http://kele.es/m52"
TuffyK "@NeighSayers The longest horse tail measured was 22 feet, grown by an American palomino named Chinook. A Wind could've created real havoc!"
rancherman61 "@NeighSayers apparently 'chinook' didn't live in burr infested country! Oh! can you image the mess that would be??"
Bruceschindler "RT @NeighSayers: The longest horse tail measured was 22 feet, grown by an American palomino named Chinook. A Chinook Wind could have cre ..."
chuchiface "Is it wrong that I want a Chinook only 48 hours into having snow? Maybe I should just ask Santa for snowshoes! No, Chinook sounds better ;P"
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Ubermoogle "I think the most delicious part of the salmon is the skin, especially when it's crunchy and... yum."
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