Chum Salmon (Dog)

• Similar in appearance to sockeye, but longer
• Noted for long, nearly unstoppable runs and bulldogging tactics
• 5.5 to 11 kig (12 to 24 lb) on average
• Fleshy lips, with well-developed teeth in both jaws
• White tip on the anal fin
• Slightly forked tail, with silver streaks and a narrow base

Chum fry migrate to the sea soon after they emerge from the gravel. They spend up to seven years at sea, but four years is typical. A white tip on the anal fin usually identifies a chum salmon. Resembling sockeye, but larger, chum have silvery sides and faint grid-like bars as they near spawning streams. The tail base is narrow and there is silver in the tail. They weigh about 4.5 kg to 6.5 kg, but they have been known to reach as much as 15 kg.

Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada