Salmon of Whatcom County

There are nine different species of salmonids in Whatcom County, with each filling a unique niche in our rivers and creeks. Sometimes the term “salmonid” is used to refer to salmon and other fish that are genetically similar, such as trout, whitefish, and char. Several of the salmonids have ...more ↓

All 8

Steelhead ¹
Oncorhynchus mykiss

Chum Salmon ²
Oncorhynchus keta

Chinook Salmon ³
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Coho Salmon ⁴
Oncorhynchus kisutch

Sockeye Salmon ⁵
Oncorhynchus nerka

Pink Salmon ⁶
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

Bull Trout ⁷
Salvelinus confluentus

Cutthroat Trout ⁸
Oncorhynchus clarkii

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Salmon of Whatcom County

Steelhead 1 Oncorhynchus mykiss

Chum Salmon 2 Oncorhynchus keta

Chinook Salmon 3 Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Coho Salmon 4 Oncorhynchus kisutch

Sockeye Salmon 5 Oncorhynchus nerka

Pink Salmon 6 Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

Bull Trout 7 Salvelinus confluentus

Cutthroat Trout 8 Oncorhynchus clarkii