Description
The Chum Salmon, also known as the White Salmon, Autumn Salmon or simply ‘The Salmon’, is a species of anadromous salmon native to the coastal rivers of the North Pacific and the Beringian Arctic. Chum Salmon has the largest natural range of any Pacific salmon, being found all around the North Pacific, off the coasts of Japan, Korea, the Russian Far East, British Columbia, and all over the United States. Chum are thought to be resistant to whirling disease.
― In-game description
This is the Wiki page for the Chum Salmon found in Kamuibetsu National Park.
Summary
Habitats
Chum Salmon can be found in Shallow Lake, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Eggs, Redworm, Spoon, Spinner, Minnow, Jerkbait, Crankbait, Cheese, Bread, Hotdog, Artificial Corn – Yellow, can be used to lure and catch Chum Salmon in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Chum Salmon has the following traits:
- Jumper:
Likes jumping out of the water.
Tips for catching Chum Salmon
Preferred Bait
The Chum Salmon preferes Eggs as bait. If you use Eggs you have the best chance of cathing a Chum Salmon.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Chum Salmon is during ☀️Daytime and 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Chum Salmon will bite when the water temperature is between 7.0°C and 23.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 12.0°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.4-0.74kg) | 8, 7 and 6 |
| 🥉Bronze (0.74-3.49kg) | 5 and 4 |
| 🥈Silver (3.49-7.97kg) | 3, 2 and 1 |
| 🥇Gold (7.97-13.99kg) | 1/0 |
| 💎Diamond (13.99-19.44kg) | 2/0, 3/0 and 4/0 |
Chum Salmon Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Chum Salmon. These are locations where Diamond Chum Salmon have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Chum Salmon can be caught at these locations.
