Fish species in Japan
Chum salmon
サケ（シロザケ） · sake
Oncorhynchus keta
Chum salmon are the familiar Japanese aki-zake or autumn salmon. Ocean-phase fish are silver; mature fish change colour and jaw shape. Check river and estuary restrictions before planning any fishing.
Habitat and season
Northern Japanese coastal waters and spawning rivers.
- Recorded fishing season
- Sep · Oct · Nov
- Scientific name
- Oncorhynchus keta
- Japanese name
- サケ（シロザケ）
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
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Cooking
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Detailed Japanese species notes
日本で秋鮭としてなじみ深いサケ。海にいる時期は銀色で、成熟すると体色やあごの形が変わる。釣りでは川・河口周辺の規制を最初に確認する必要がある。
河川・河口の採捕規制を確認。天然魚は家庭で生食せず、中心まで加熱する。海岸の高波・混雑・大型針にも注意。
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