Where Does Pink Salmon Live?

Pink Salmon lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Pink Salmon

Water type

brackish

Depth

Oceanic phase: surface to several hundred meters. Freshwater phase: shallow, clear, gravel-bottomed streams and rivers.

Environment

Anadromous; marine pelagic during feeding phase, freshwater rivers and streams for spawning. Prefer short, coastal streams for spawning, often close to the ocean.

Geographic range

North Pacific Ocean, from northern California to the Arctic Ocean, and west to Korea and Japan. Also introduced to the Great Lakes and parts of the Atlantic Ocean (e.g., Russia, Norway).

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