The ultimate test is on my plate!!


I have had a number of Chinook that would pass the "eye" test but were found to be lacking compared to the Columbia springer. That is not to say those second place fish were not excellent - they were; just that they were not Columbia river springers.

To be fair not everyone is a fan of Chinook and their more robust favor. Had folks that are just casual fish eaters rave about a June first summer steelhead or over the red flesh of a fresh sockeye and others turned off by the heavy fat content and softer texture of Columbia springer.

While I only get to "sample" two or three springers a year I have not ever had one that was not first rate. And added bonus with their high fat content (as long as you don't set them on fire) provides a wider cooking window to produce that prefect salmon.

Maybe the best thing about the springers is that those that make it to my table are long gone by the time summer rolls around and we begin enjoying more the region's sea-food at our table.

Curt