King Salmon, also known as Chinook Salmon, are the largest species of salmon in the world. Most Alaskan King Salmon range 10 -30 lbs; however, the world record caught by Les Anderson weighed 97 lbs 4 ounces. Les Anderson caught that fish weighing almost 100 lbs on the Kenai River, Alaska in 1985.
Each season - for a limited time - schools of mint-bright king salmon arrive in the cold, clear waters off Kalgin Island. With a flavor second to none, loaded with healthy Omega-3 oils, these wild Alaska kings are a rare gourmet prize.
Portions will range between 8-16 ounces each.
We take our early-run prime king salmon and hand fillet these beautiful fish.
Please note: These skin-on King Salmon portions will contain some pin bones.
Let's Talk About Wild Caught Salmon
A lot of our Wild Kalgin Island Salmon® are caught within minutes from our Processing Facility in Soldotna, Alaska.
These fish are swimming in the Cook Inlet around Kalgin Island and many of them are headed for the Kasilof and Kenai Rivers; both rivers are well known for large salmon runs on the Kenai Peninsula.
Alaskan Salmon build up fat reserves in the form of Omega 3's to have enough energy to make it back up these rivers; this is what gives salmon such a great natural taste and health benefits.
What's the difference between King Salmon and Sockeye Salmon?
King Salmon are the largest of the 5 species of wild salmon that are native to Alaska. These 5 species are: King, Sockeye, Silver, Chum and Pink Salmon.
King Salmon are the largest of all 5 species with the world record caught on the Kenai River almost weighing 100 lbs, although most fish will weigh between 10-30 lbs.
King Salmon are often regarded as the most desirable salmon due to its rarity and flavor.
Because King Salmon are the largest salmon species, they have the highest amounts of Omega 3's which lead to a very buttery and rich flavor profile.
Sockeye Salmon are known for their very ruby red meat color and lean flavor. Sockeye Salmon is also considered one of the most desirable species of Wild Salmon and typically weigh between 4-10 lbs. Sockeye Salmon portions are thinner in thickness than King Salmon and require less cooking time.
Did you know that Sockeye Salmon are plankton eaters?
That's right! While all the other 4 salmon species listed above will aggressively go after lures and bait for fishermen, sockeye salmon rarely will. Their abundance is so great in Alaska; however, that sport fishermen will "line" or "floss" the fish with flies, bare hooks or beads. In fact, more than 1 million sockeye salmon will go up the Kenai river every summer within 1 month's time; now that's a lot of fish!
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- We ship Monday - Wednesday. We ship Thursdays depending on your location.
- We DO NOT ship out on holidays or if your delivery date falls on a holiday.
- When you order any Gift Pack or any of our Specials, or if your order is 8 pounds or more you will receive FREE SHIPPING.
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- We ship everywhere in the USA and Canada. Hawaii requires an additional $45.00 delivery charge. To place a Canadian order, please contact our customer service office
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All orders of at least 8 pounds qualify for free shipping anywhere within the Continental United States. For orders less than the 8 pound minimum, the following shipping fees apply:
| Order Size (lbs) | Shipping Cost | Hawaii Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| 1-7 lbs. | $75.00 | $45.00 |
| 8 lbs. or more | FREE | $45.00 |
- We offer shipping insurance which covers your shipping cost for a reshipment of your exact same order if ALL of the following occurs: Your package is delayed a day or more AND the products are spoiled. (products are expected to arrive anywhere from frozen to an unfrozen "cool to the touch" state.) We must have a picture of the box, picture of the fedex label on the box and a picture of all the products that are spoiled in order to provide a complimentary reshipment of your products and for your shipping insurance to take effect.
- We recommend shipping insurance for all packages and is required for each box to be covered. Example: if you place an order that requires us to use 2 boxes to ship the order to you then each box must be insured to qualify for the shipping insurance coverage if purchased.
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Single serving: 3.5 ounces
Calories: 230
Total fat: 13g
Saturated fat: 3g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: 1700mg
Protein: 26g
High in Omega 3 fats and potassium.
