7 Types of Salmon in Alaska
7 types of salmon have a verified observation record in Alaska. The most frequently recorded are Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon and Coho Salmon. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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7 types of salmon have a verified observation record in Alaska. The most frequently recorded are Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon and Coho Salmon. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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7 types of salmon recorded in Alaska
7 salmon species have a verified observation record in Alaska, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
| # | Species | Scientific name | Verified records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink Salmon | Oncorhynchus gorbuscha | 818 |
| 2 | Sockeye Salmon | Oncorhynchus nerka | 744 |
| 3 | Coho Salmon | Oncorhynchus kisutch | 484 |
| 4 | Chum Salmon | Oncorhynchus keta | 470 |
| 5 | Chinook Salmon | Oncorhynchus tshawytscha | 441 |
| 6 | Rainbow Trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | 320 |
| 7 | Coastal Cutthroat Trout | Oncorhynchus clarkii | 77 |
Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) is the most commonly recorded, with 818 verified observations — about 24% of all salmon reported in Alaska. If you spot a salmon here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.