Chum salmon The chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family. It is a Pacific salmon, and may also be known as dog salmon or keta salmon, and is often marketed under the name silverbrite salmon. | Fishing with Seabass

Though Oregon is at the southernmost part of their range, some chum salmon runs on the north coast are doing well, while others, like those on the Columbia River are projects for recovery. In this week's mini-episode of the Beaver State Podcast, we talk to north coast district fish biologist Robert Bradley about these fascinating fish, how they differ from other salmon species and why November is a great time to go see them spawning in rivers such as the Trask and the Kilchis. Have a listen here