Fresh and saltwater
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), family Salmonidae.
Chinook Salmon at a glance
- Scientific name
- Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Family
- Salmonidae
- Also called
- chinook, king salmon, king
- Stocked in
- 67 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 17 waters (agency lists)
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Where chinook salmon are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 55 | Jul 2026 | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| New York | 12 | Jun 2025 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz River | Lewis County, WA | 168 | 2026 |
| Big Soos Creek | King County, WA | 47 | 2026 |
| Nason Creek | Chelan County, WA | 41 | 2026 |
| Deschutes River | Thurston County, WA | 38 | 2026 |
| Issaquah Creek | King County, WA | 36 | 2026 |
| Wallace River | Snohomish County, WA | 30 | 2026 |
| Dungeness River | Clallam County, WA | 24 | 2026 |
| Friday Creek | Skagit County, WA | 21 | 2026 |
| Cascade River | Skagit County, WA | 20 | 2026 |
| Sol Duc River | Clallam County, WA | 20 | 2026 |
| Chelan River | Chelan County, WA | 18 | 2026 |
| Voight Creek | Pierce County, WA | 17 | 2026 |
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Waters where the state agency lists chinook salmon
- Lake Ontario, NY
- Genesee River, NY
- Genesee River, NY
- Black River, NY
- Salmon River, NY
- Sandy Creek, NY
- Irondequoit Bay, NY
- Moose Pond, NY
- Skinner Creek, NY
- Irondequoit Creek, NY
- Johnson Creek, NY
- Little Sandy Creek, NY
- Marsh Creek, NY
- Oak Orchard Creek, NY
- Sandy Creek, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data