Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
(Walbaum, 1792)
  Family: Salmonidae (Salmonids) / Order: Salmoniformes (Salmons)
  
  Common names IGFA all-tackle World Record Size  
  UK: King Salmon, Chinook, Spring Salmon
DK: Konge Laks, Chinook
44.11 kg / 97 lb 4 oz - Kenai River, Alaska, USA Max Length: > 150 cm
Max Weight: > 60 kg
 
  

  
21 kg - British Columbia, Canada
Johnny Jensen, Denmark
Aquarium, Canada
© Johnny Jensen

 
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King Salmon on Spawning Run
Canoe River, British Columbia, Canada
© Johnny Jensen
Thorke's King Salmon
Harrison River, British Columbia, Canada
© Johnny Jensen
King Salmon on a Plug
Harrison River, British Columbia, Canada
© Johnny Jensen
Marie preparing Salmon
Niel River, Alaska, USA
© Johnny Jensen
King Salmon on Spawning Run
Canoe River, British Columbia, Canada
© Johnny Jensen
King Salmon
Niel River, Alaska, USA
© Johnny Jensen
Niels with King Salmon
Niel River, Alaska, USA
© Johnny Jensen
Big Fillets
Niel River, Alaska, USA
© Johnny Jensen
Thomas with King Salmon
British Columbia, Canada
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Rasmus Hvid
King Salmon & Tackle
Niel River, Alaska, USA
© Johnny Jensen
Johnny with King Salmon
Niel River, Alaska, USA
© Johnny Jensen
King Salmon & Angler
Niel River, Alaska, USA
© Johnny Jensen
Johnny with King Salmon
Harrison River, British Columbia, Canada
© Johnny Jensen
Chris with Beauty
British Columbia, Canada
© Chris Fox
Thorke with King Salmon
Harrison River, British Columbia, Canada
© Johnny Jensen
WhopperBeauty
British Columbia, Canada
© Chris Fox
King Salmon on Spawning Run
Canoe River, British Columbia, Canada
© Johnny Jensen
Chris landing Svend's King Salmon
Harrison River, British Columbia, Canada
© Johnny Jensen