Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

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 © 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