CHUM SALMON

CHUM SALMON FISHING

ABOUT Chum Salmon FIshing

Chum Salmon spawn in the lowermost reaches of rivers and streams, typically within 100 km of the ocean. They migrate almost immediately after hatching to estuarine and ocean waters, in contrast to Coho, Chinook, Sockeye, Pink Salmon, Steelhead and Cutthroat Trout, which migrate to sea after months, or even years, in fresh water. This means that survival and growth in juvenile Chum Salmon depend less on freshwater conditions (unlike stream-type salmonids which depend heavily on freshwater habitats) than on favorable estuarine and marine conditions.

CHUM'S AT LAKE CREEK

Another behavioral difference between Chum Salmon and most species that rear extensively in fresh water is that Chum Salmon form schools, presumably to reduce predation. Age at maturity appears to follow a latitudinal trend in which a greater number of older fish occur in the northern portion of the species’ range.


Most Chum Salmon mature between three and five years of age, with 60 to 90 percent of the fish maturing at four years of age. The species has only a single form (sea-run) and doesn’t reside in fresh water.

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LURES OR FLIES COMMONLY USED

  • Spinners and spoons sizes 1-5 in chrome, brass, chartreuse, etc.
  • Flies will be the same as Kings.

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Whether you’re planning your first trip to Alaska or you’re a seasoned veteran to Alaskan fishing, McDougall Lodge will provide an experience you’ll cherish forever. You’ll experience world-class fishing for all five species of Pacific Salmon, native Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, Dolly Varden and Northern Pike. Plus, your private fishing guide will put you in a position to land the trophy fish of a lifetime. One thing we can promise is that you will thoroughly enjoy the time spent fishing Lake Creek, one of Alaska’s top fisheries.

Thank you for considering McDougall Lodge for your Alaskan Fishing Adventure.

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