Chinook, chum and pink salmon have a tendency to darken much faster than coho and sockeye salmon once they are in a river. A slightly coloured chum salmon may in fact be just as fresh as a silver coho salmon. There are ways to avoid encountering darker fish. You can do so by not targeting them on possible spawning grounds. Upper sections of a river and small side channels are typically where salmon stage and spawn. If you find yourself hooking dark salmon repeatedly, then it is a good idea to move to a different spot. Finally, dark salmon that are close to spawning should always be kept in the water prior to being released.
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