coho salmon
Pink-fleshed anadromous fish
Coho salmon is a species of Pacific salmon prized for sport fishing and eating.
Also called silver salmon for its bright metallic coloring, coho are smaller than king salmon but larger than pink or chum.
They spawn in coastal streams from Alaska to California: The coho run peaks in late fall.
Often shortened to coho.
Releasing eggs to reproduce
- migrationMovement to new territory
- smoltSalmon ready for saltwater
- fryCook in hot fat
- fingerlingImmature fish, hatchery-sized
alevin · upstream · gravel bed · freshwater · estuary · anadromous · return · reproduction
One who casts lines
- fly fishingCatching fish with imitation insects
- sport fishSpecies caught recreationally
- catchSeize or snag
- tackleGear or takedown
reel · line · lure · hook · trolling · charter · bag limit · season
Boneless meat portion
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- bakedCooked by dry heat
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
roe · gravlax · omega-3 · mild flavor · sustainable seafood · wild-caught · fresh · canned
Lustrous white precious metal
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
spotted · streamlined · sleek · chrome · bright
Egg incubation facility
- fish farmEnclosure for cultivating aquatic animals
- stockingKnit leg garment
- fingerlingsJuvenile fish for stocking
- smoltificationSalmon's marine adaptation process
biosecurity · disease management · vaccination · water quality · mariculture · restoration · enhancement
Upper-left American region
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
- British ColumbiaCanada's western coastal province
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
- OregonNorthwestern U.S. state
California · Columbia River · Puget Sound · coastal · wildlife · conservation · endangered · habitat
spawning
Releasing eggs to reproduce
fingerling · alevin · upstream · gravel bed · freshwater · estuary · anadromous · return · reproduction · life history
angler
One who casts lines
- fly fishingCatching fish with imitation insects
- sport fishSpecies caught recreationally
- catchSeize or snag
tackle · reel · line · lure · hook · trolling · charter · bag limit · season · river fishing
fillet
Boneless meat portion
sashimi · roe · gravlax · omega-3 · mild flavor · sustainable seafood · wild-caught · fresh · canned · poached
silver
Lustrous white precious metal
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
hatchery
Egg incubation facility
- fish farmEnclosure for cultivating aquatic animals
- stockingKnit leg garment
- fingerlingsJuvenile fish for stocking
smoltification · biosecurity · disease management · vaccination · water quality · mariculture · restoration · enhancement
Northwest
Upper-left American region
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
- British ColumbiaCanada's western coastal province
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
Oregon · California · Columbia River · Puget Sound · coastal · wildlife · conservation · endangered · habitat · ecosystem
coho salmonAtlantic salmon
Anadromous North Sea fish
king salmon · chinook salmon · sockeye salmon · pink salmon · steelhead
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