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Tongass » Visitor Centers » Mendenhall Glacier » Steep Creek SalmonCam
Pink (Humpy) Salmon
Size: 2 to 6 pounds, up to 24 inches
Tail has good V-shape and has elongated spots or blotches
on both lobes;
tail usually lacks silvery pigmentation.
| Pink salmon are usually bright silver and turn dark in color as they get close to spawning. | Relatively large spotting on back |
Adult pink salmon have small scales compared to other salmon.
USDA Forest Service - Tongass National Forest
Last Modified: July 25, 2006