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Salmon and Trout in King County, Washington State

Salmon Watcher Slideshow

In addition to the slide show, several other pages on this web site might help you identify the fish you are seeing. Check out our Salmon Identification Gallery.

  1. Salmon Watcher Program Intro Slide
  2. Life Cycle of Pacific Salmon
  3. Key Identification Characteristics
  4. Questions to Ask when Identifying Salmon
  5. Chinook illustrated
  6. Chinook in water
  7. Chum illustrated
  8. Chum photograph
  9. Pink salmon illustrated
  10. Coho illustrated
  11. Coho in water
  12. Sockeye illustrated
  13. Sockeye in water
  14. Kokanee illustrated
  15. Kokanee photographs
  16. Steelhead
  17. Cutthroat Trout
  18. Size Comparisons
  19. Spots Comparisons
  20. Color Comparisons
  21. Chinook and Coho Compared
  22. Sockeye and Coho Compared
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  13. In the field and at home...
  14. If you see a tagged fish...
  15. If you see Coho pre-spawn morts...
  16. Beavers
  17. Mussels
  18. Large Woody Debris
  19. Stormwater is not treated...
  20. Ways to help Salmon: Natural Yard Care...
  21. Ways to help Salmon: Auto Maintenance