Bornstein's offers both troll and net caught WILD salmon from the cold Pacific Ocean ranging from northern California to Alaska. Puget Sound harvests are available as well. They are available fresh in season, fresh-frozen, and frozen-at-sea. Salmon are sold in dressed head-on, dressed head-off, fillets and portions. With Bornstein's flexibility we are able to help customers with various specifications tailored to fit their needs.

King Salmon

Wild king salmon ranges in size from just under seven pounds to over 30 pounds. Kings meat color can be red or ivory white. Wild king salmon is caught by fishermen from as far south as California up north to Alaska. King salmon is available fresh, fresh-frozen and frozen-at-sea.

Major catch areas: Alaska, Canada, Washington, Oregon, California, Russia
Seasonality: Most kings are caught during the months of May through September. There are winter troll king fisheries in Alaska that runs from October to April, and troll fisheries in California/Oregon/Washington that run from May-June and August-September.

Coho Salmon

Also know as silver salmon, Cohos range in size from two pounds to over 12 pounds. The average size is 6 pounds. Coho meat color is red. Cohos are also available fresh, fresh-frozen, and frozen-at-sea.

Major catch areas: Alaska, Canada, Washington, Oregon, California, and Russia.
Seasonality: Late June through the end of September.

Chum Salmon

Also known as keta salmon, Chum salmon is a readily abundant species of wild salmon. Prized by smokers and also prized for their eggs, chums are a very versatile salmon. Chums are available fresh, fresh frozen and a very limited quantity of frozen-at-sea.

Major catch areas: Alaska, Canada, Washington, Oregon, Russia, and Japan.
Seasonality: Alaska and Russia typically see runs from mid-June through the end of September. Canada, Washington, and Oregon see runs from August through the end of November. Japan's chum runs are in October and November.

Sockeye Salmon

Sockeye or red salmon is caught in abundant quantities by net fishermen and smaller quantities by troll fishermen. Sockeyes are available fresh, fresh-frozen and frozen-at-sea.

Major catch areas: Alaska, Canada, Washington, Oregon, California, Russia, Japan
Seasonality: Typically May through September, depending on area

Pink Salmon

Carefully handled pink salmon in fillet form can represent one of the best values in fresh salmon - Over the years, Bornsteins has perfected the process and delivers to its customers a superb product for late summer retail ads. Pinks are available fresh, fresh-frozen and frozen-at-sea.

Major catch areas: Alaska, Canada, Washington, Oregon, Russia, Japan.
Seasonality: Typically runs from July through September.

For fresh products, please contact Colin (Bellingham) or Doug (Astoria).