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smokedfish56

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how far do salmon travel up the fraser
« on: September 18, 2015, 03:11:27 PM »
Just out of curiosity, how far do pacific salmon travel up the fraser?
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Noahs Arc

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Re: how far do salmon travel up the fraser
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2015, 03:17:34 PM »
I know the early run Stuart sockeye travel well over 1000km.
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Re: how far do salmon travel up the fraser
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2015, 03:45:34 PM »
On the Fraser River mainstem, the salmon swim as far, but can't get past, Overlander Falls in Mount Robson Provincial Park.    That's a distance of approx 1,100 km.

(that 1,100 km is real rough and is road distance from Richmond to Overlander Falls, via Prince George. In actuality it's probably closer to 1,200) 
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Re: how far do salmon travel up the fraser
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2015, 03:50:29 PM »
Google some images and facts about Overlander and Rearguard falls and the chinook. Simply amazing.
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