Lummi Island Wild
Baker River King Salmon
- Shipped frozen for peak freshness
- Always wild-caught
- Skin-on, boneless
- Ocean-friendly, low-impact fishing methods
- The Pinnacle of Wild King Salmon
Baker River King Salmon
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Baker River King Salmon are prized for their exceptional fat content, yielding rich, savory flavor and tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. This naturally high fat level makes every fillet a luxurious eating experience, perfect for both salmon enthusiasts and those new to wild salmon.
These kings are harvested by Upper Skagit tribal fishers using selective, low-impact gear in terminal areas, ensuring a sustainable, orca-safe fishery. Each fish is handled with care, flash-frozen at peak freshness, and portioned into individually vacuum-packed fillets to preserve flavor, color, and nutrients.
By choosing Baker River King Salmon, you’re supporting a thriving Tribal fishery that combines generations of expertise with careful environmental stewardship. Whether grilled, seared, baked, or roasted, this wild King delivers a decadent, reliable, and nutrient-rich meal that celebrates the best of the Pacific Northwest.
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Salmon Flavor Profile
King (Frequently Called Chinook)
Taste: Rich, decadent, buttery
Fat: Melts in your mouth, highest of all wild salmon
Texture: Soft, luxurious flakes
Best For: Searing, grilling, special meals
Sockeye (Frequently Called Reds)
Taste: Deep, rich, buttery
Fat: Naturally high fat, melts in your mouth
Texture: Firm yet tender flakes
Best For: Grilling, roasting, special meals
Coho (Frequently Called Silver)
Taste: Mild, clean, subtly sweet
Fat: Tender, silky richness
Texture: Leaner than King, delicate flakes
Best For: Roasting, pan-frying, weeknight meals
Pink (Frequently Called Humpies)
Taste: Light, delicate, subtle
Fat: Lean and juicy, perfect for everyday meals
Texture: Soft, tender flakes
Best For: Salads, burgers, fish & chips
Keta (Frequently Called Chum)
Taste: Earthy, hearty, satisfying
Fat: Lean but flavorful, firm and meaty
Texture: Dense, hearty flakes
Best For: Roasting, stews, hearty dishes
Sashimi Grade
Our salmon and tuna are handled with the same care and standards used for sashimi-grade seafood, flash-frozen at peak freshness, fully traceable, and harvested with methods that protect quality from the very first step. While all of our seafood meets sashimi-grade requirements, we’re selective: we’ve curated a collection of our most premium, melt-in-your-mouth cuts for the ultimate sushi night at home.
Center Cuts & Using the whole fish
Using the whole fish - not just center cuts - is a key part of sustainable seafood because it maximizes every nutrient-rich portion, reduces waste and honors the animal we harvest. Parts like shoulders, belly, and tails have unique flavors and textures and can be used in soups, sauces, fillets, and other dishes. By valuing every cut, we reduce environmental impact and make more food from each salmon we bring home.
Center and loin cuts are perfect for grilling, pan-searing, roasting, or sashimi - rich, balanced, and versatile.
Belly is the fattiest, buttery section ideal for sashimi, grilling, smoking, or crisp searing.
Tail pieces are leaner with a firm texture. Great for quick sautés, stir-fries, soups, salmon-cakes, or stews.
Collar and shoulder cuts are rich and fatty, excellent grilled or broiled for succulent bites.
Heads and bones make flavorful stocks or soups, adding depth and minimizing waste. We partner with Yodelin Broth Co. to create the best seafood bone broths available and “Honor the Whole Fish”. Try It Here.
Traceability
Where did this fish come from?
Every item we sell is fully traceable, you can see where it swam, who caught it, and how it made its way to you. We work directly with reefnet crews, tribal fisheries, and independent fishermen who prioritize quality and integrity over volume.
View the full journey on our Meet the Fishers page & see the map.
Storage & Handling
Your seafood arrives flash-frozen at peak freshness. Keep it frozen until you’re ready to cook.
For best results, remove the fish from its vacuum-sealed packaging before thawing, then place it in a covered container to thaw slowly in the refrigerator for 6–12 hours.
Once thawed, cook within 24–36 hours.
Cooking Tips
Wild seafood cooks differently than farmed, it’s leaner, more delicate, and packed with natural flavor. Here’s how to get perfect results every time:
- Don’t overcook. Remove it from heat when it flakes easily or reaches 125–130°F internal temp for salmon and whitefish. It continues cooking off-heat.
- Start hot, finish low. A quick sear in a hot pan (or on a hot grill), then a gentle finish creates the best texture.
- Keep it simple. Salt, pepper, olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon bring out the fish’s natural flavor, wild seafood doesn’t need much.
- From frozen? No problem. Most cuts can go straight from freezer to oven at 400°F for 12–18 minutes. Perfect for fast weeknight meals.
- Keep It Salty. Salmon welcomes bold seasoning. Salt enhances its natural oils and bright, ocean-clean flavor. If your diet allows, add one last pinch before cooking, it’s a simple secret to an extraordinary fillet.
Want foolproof recipes? Explore our full library for species-specific guides.
Compared to farmed salmon, this is basically a different type of fish altogether. It's much firmer and buttery texture closer to Sashimi grade tuna than Farmed salmon. But it also has the perfect fat content, not super fatty but also not lacking in any way. The company is also super forward thinking and the prices have not gone up in the years i've shopped here and it's now actually comparable or only a slight increase in price per pound of fish. I just got 16oz of snapper at HEB for $50, I might as well pay $70 for 32oz of a fish that's 10 times better imo
I absolutely adore the halibut! Tonight I pulled together a dish at the last minute and because the halibut is so fresh and delicious, it just made the dish even better. I served the halibut on braised fennel and baby potatoes and sprinkled fresh basil over the entire top. From start to finish, it took barely 30 minutes for an easy, healthy and very tasty dinner.
Delicious!!