Chum Salmon

Oncorhynchus keta

1lakes
65logged catches
19.04 kg heaviest logged

Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus Keta) is a Pacific Salmon with the largest natural range of distribution and can be found among other places around the north Pacific, the Bering Sea, from Alaska to California in the United States, around British Columbia in Canada as well as in the waters of Korea and Japan. Chum are anadromous fish, meaning they migrate from the sea up into freshwater to spawn. Chum Salmon silvery blue green coloration when in the ocean, but the color changes to dark olive green when they move into fresh water. Around spawning time, adults have purple blotchy streaks near the tail. Fully grown Chum usually weigh from 4 to 10 kg, but unique specimen can sometimes grow to 18 kg. While young Chum Salmon feed on zooplankton, crustaceans and insects, adults eat mostly smaller fish.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shiners 2

Lures

Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 8

Single Spoon 28 g, #2/0 5

Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 3

X-Series Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 3

Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0 2

Jigging Spoon 56 g, #6/0 2

Nymphes 10 cm 2

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Kaniq Creek — 65 catches , best 19.04 kg

Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinning 8×
Single Spoon 28 g, #2/0 Spinning 5×
Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinning 3×
X-Series Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinning Shore 3×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Chum Salmon? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Chum Salmon would be to use Shiners on a size #4/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Single Spoons. The most successful lure is Black and Pink Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0.