Description
These wild sockeye fillets are highly recommended by all of us at Lummi Island Wild. Their superior fat content makes for great flavor. They have deep red color and a nice flake and are among the richest in omega 3 fatty acids of any salmon. Healthy for you, healthy for the planet.
Baker Sockeye have unparalleled fat reserves to sustain themselves for months in fresh water. Fish enter the river in June and spend more than a month before they spawn. They are harvested at the peak of flavor and quality. Testing found that they have nearly twice the Omega 3 levels of an average sockeye and the fish even look different; being a deeper, richer red than most.
These exceptional sockeye are the truly amazing success story of fisheries co-management working together to rebuild a salmon run and historical fishery. After years of investment, sacrifice, experimentation and struggle, the fishery has rebuilt to a strong, self-sustaining level that supports careful sport salmon and tribal salmon fisheries.
Also known as red salmon, sockeye are known for their rich flavor, with their dramatic color remaining during cooking. They are suitable for grilling, broiling, sautéing, baking, poaching, steaming, and smoking. Sockeyes are grazers of the oceans, eating from the bottom of the food chain. Their diet consists of zooplankton, which gives them their deep red color and also their distinctive clean flavor. Baker sockeye have good color, a fatty salmon flavor, and a luxurious mouthfeel.
1.25 – 1.5 lb Whole Sides, 4-6 Servings Each.
Handling Instructions – Wild Sockeye
Ships frozen. Keep refrigerated for up to 7 days, or keep frozen.
Tom (verified owner) –
The salmon is outstanding, so much better quality than you can find in any store.
Jay (verified owner) –
Fast delivery and tasty salmon
Tim (verified owner) –
Excellent service. All the way to a very hot Pennsylvania with the salmon packed perfectly and icy cold. The Baker Wild Sockeye is absolutely fantastic!
Tim (verified owner) –
Excellent service. All the way to a very hot Pennsylvania with the salmon packed perfectly and icy cold. The Baker Wild Sockeye is absolutely fantastic!
D. Schenborn (verified owner) –
Great product. We’ve ordered sockeye from Lummi Island for many years. Rich in flavor, superb taste, and a deep color that impresses any guest. The 2021 fillets are slightly smaller than some past years but still great on the grill. We like them with any good New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc but the rich flavor of the sockeye will compliment a lightly oaked pinot noir, too.
Maxine Anderson (verified owner) –
We have ordered the sockeye and reefnet so far and both products were by far the best
we’ve ever had. In fact is so good you don’t need a recipe with a lot of spices, we used
Salt, pepper and butter, just melt in the mouth good.
We also appreciated the care Lummi takes in shipping, they arrived here in hot steamy
Florida in perfect frozen state.
Thank you so much Lummi.
Laura Allen (verified owner) –
I order both the fillet and the portions, and everything arrived in good order and good packaging. I feel the salmon is excellent, and I LOVE that this is a product of the USA. I think the pricing is competitive for the product and the fact that this salmon is very fresh and healthy! I liked the fillet more than the portions, but both are excellent.
Julee (verified owner) –
This fish is so absolutely TASTY!
Kathy Hayes (verified owner) –
We’ve been buying sockeye salmon from Lummi Island for years. It is the best tasting salmon we’ve ever had. The customer service is great, the orders arrive quickly and well-packaged. We love, love, love the salmon and eat it 2-3 times a week.
Dana Knorr (verified owner) –
Absolutely amazing. Moved from Seattle to the Midwest and missed this salmon- we decided to order it and the whole experience was perfect. Great customer service, delivered as promised and the fish was perfect. Highly recommend!!
Lorre (verified owner) –
I’ve been ordering this amazingly delicious and incredibly nutritious salmon all year. It arrives completely frozen and has kept my Vit. D level very high. With histamine sensitivity Lummi Island Wild is my “go to” resource for wild caught Salmon! Everyone who tastes it is impressed by the flavor!
Jen K (verified owner) –
Incredibly flavorful and rich. Even better to know that the fish are sustainably and humanely caught. Excellent!
jjshort1950 (verified owner) –
Beautiful. Can’t wait to taste these lovely fillets. Good for the species = good for the palate.