Blue-gray back with silvery sides. Small irregular shaped
black spots on back, dorsal fin, and usually on both lobes of the tail.
Black mouth with black gums at base of teeth on lower jaw. Spawning king
salmon adults lose their bright color and take on a maroon to olive brown
color.
Red (Sockeye) Salmon
Dark blue-black back with silvery sides. No distinct
spots on back, dorsal fin, or tail. Spawning sockeye salmon adults
develop dull green colored heads and brick-red to scarlet bodies.
Silver (Cohoe) Salmon
Greenish-blue back with silvery sides. Small
black spots on the back, dorsal fin, and usually on upper lobe
of tail only. Black mouth with white gums at base of teeth on
lower jaw. Spawning coho salmon adults develop greenish-black
heads and dark brown to maroon bodies.
Pink (Humpy) Salmon
Very large spots on the back and large black
oval blotches on both tail lobes. Very small scales. Spawning
adults take on a dull gray coloration on the back and upper sides
with a creamy white color below. Males develop a pronounced hump.
Chum (Dog) Salmon
Dull gray back with yellowish-silver sides. No
distinct spots on back or tail. Large eye pupil-covers nearly
the entire eye. Spawning adults develop olive green coloration
on the back with maroon sides covered with irregular dull red
bars. Males exhibit any large canine-like teeth.
Rainbow Trout
Body shape and coloration vary widely based on
habitat, age, sex, and degree of maturity. The coloration along
the back may range from blue-green to olive. There is a pink or
red band running down each side which may vary in brightness.
The lower sides are usually silver, fading to pure white beneath.
Small dark spots are present over the back above the lateral line,
as well as on the upper fins and tail. Rainbow trout are positively
identified by the 8 to 12 rays in the anal fin, a mouth that does
not extend past the back of the eye, and the lack of teeth at
the base of the tongue.
