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Salmon by
Hayes
Did you know when a salmon is mating it
changes color? Out of 2,500 only
two survive. When the trout is in a
river, it’s called a trout. When
it’s in the ocean it is a steelhead. Its predators are bears, ducks, humans and salmon sharks,
also sea otters.
Steelhead Trout by Lauren
Steelhead start out as eggs. If you observe closely, you will see changes, like growth and a pupil in the eye. When they hatch they are alevin. Steelhead trout become steelhead salmon when they go to the ocean. A female lays about 2 thousand 5 hundred eggs. Females can spawn to about 3 times. They can live to be about 6 or 7 years of age. When they are alevin, their yolk sac is very large. They feed on that. They stay buried in the gravel until they are fry. When they are fry, they come out of the gravel. They still feed on their yolk sac. They stay in the backwater pool, where there is a lot of places to hide. Once they grow older, they are fingerlings. They are called that because they are about as big as your finger. They can go in the current now. They now eat water insects. The white water provides cover. When they are smolt, they travel upstream. They become an adult. During that time they do not eat. They also mate at this time. When they go back to the creek where they were born, they lay their eggs and the mall fertilizes them.
Dear Paco,
I am really sad.
I hope you survive.
Watch out for bears and
sharks. Try to stay away from the
deep end and waterfalls. Stay with
a group. Watch out for drains and
soap.
Sincerely, Hayes
Dear Eelik,
I hope you don’t get
eaten. Carry a sharp rock.
Be careful when you go up a waterfall; look out for bears, fish and
birds. You need to be a spawner.
You are the master of sneeking with out being seen.
Stay away from storm drains. Good
luck and hope you survive.
Sincerely,
Kyle
P.S. Don’t carry a rock.
Dear French fry,
I hope you have a good
life. I think you are going to make
it through your life. This is what
you need to do to stay alive. Just
go straight to the ocean and go fast and you won’t die. It has been nice knowing you.
From Mitchell.
Dear Iron,
I can’t believe you are going! I want you to beone of the spawners. That’s why I named you iron. Here’s some advice. When you are released into the wild, avoid pointy rocks and boats. Make a little hideout and stay near that hideout. When a predator comes by, swim as fast as you can to your little hideout. Stay away from hairy animals and any birds. Stay away from white foamy stuff. I’ll miss you! Love, Lauren
P.S. I’ll always remember you. Stay away from big fish
P.P.S. Don’t go near black stuff!
Dear Ocy,
Here’s some advise for staying alive. 1. If you see a net swim away. 2. If you see a bigger fish hide. 3. Lastly if something smells funny hide! I hope you have a life. Sincerely, Lilianna
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