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Chinook salmon
The Chinook salmon is the largest of the Pacific salmon species and can reach upwards of 50 pound, though 10 to 25 pounds is more common.
It's also known as a king salmon and is Oregon's state fish.
![A person on a boat holds up a Chinook salmon](/sites/default/files/styles/400x240/public/1298_rufus_spring_chinook_mcdonald_odfw_0.jpg?h=3115be17&itok=Rzi2sSA6)
The mainstem sockeye fishery will close as of Friday, June 28 due to high effort and catch rates.
The Chinook salmon is the largest of the Pacific salmon species and can reach upwards of 50 pound, though 10 to 25 pounds is more common.
It's also known as a king salmon and is Oregon's state fish.