{"id":4879,"date":"2020-01-15T10:49:45","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T10:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/?p=4879"},"modified":"2024-02-09T09:13:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T09:13:28","slug":"identifying-atlantic-salmon-rawners-baggots-kelts-springers-etc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/identifying-atlantic-salmon-rawners-baggots-kelts-springers-etc\/","title":{"rendered":"Identifying Atlantic Salmon &#8211; Rawners, Baggots, Kelts, Springers etc"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]Springers, Kelts, Baggots, Rawners, Grilse, Smolt, Parr, Fresh and Coloured Salmon are names or terms used to describe the various phases of the Atlantic Salmon&#8217;s life cycle!\r\n\r\nFor those new to Salmon fishing it can be difficult to establish the difference between a fresh run Atlantic Salmon and a Kelt.\r\n\r\nBoth are often silver in appearance but there are some distinct differences when you look more closely.\r\n<h3>Kelt<\/h3>\r\nKelt is a term we use to describe a post-spawn or spawned out Atlantic Salmon. Unlike their pacific counterparts, Atlantic Salmon do not all die after spawning.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5776\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kelt-salmon-scotland-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5776\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5776\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kelt-salmon-scotland-1.jpg\" alt=\"kelt-salmon-scotland-1\" width=\"500\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kelt-salmon-scotland-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kelt-salmon-scotland-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kelt-salmon-scotland-1-450x243.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Kelt Salmon caught in February and beginning the mending phase.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nKelts are Salmon that have entered the river the previous season\/year, successfully spawned and now recovering prior to their migration back to sea.\r\n\r\nThe most obvious characteristic of a Kelt is undoubtedly their girth or depth. \u00a0Having starved since their migration from the sea, Kelts will appear very thin-like in appearance. This combined with spawning rigours can cause them to lose almost half their original body weight!\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5777\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gill-maggots-kelt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5777\" class=\"wp-image-5777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gill-maggots-kelt.jpg\" alt=\"gill-maggots-kelt-salmon-scotland\" width=\"500\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gill-maggots-kelt.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gill-maggots-kelt-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gill-maggots-kelt-450x314.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spot the gill maggots attached to the gill filaments and also lamprey bite on underside<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nAn Atlantic Salmon Kelt will display signs of wear and tear after the rigours of spawning. Patches of fungus can be found and ragged or torn fins are also clear signs. When examining the gills you will often find gill maggots.\r\n\r\nKelts are likely to be encountered when fishing for Atlantic Salmon from January to late April.\r\n\r\nThey are easily caught and early season Salmon fishing can provide good sport with Kelts. It is important that these fish are handled with the same respect of a fresh fish as these are vital to the future of the system.\r\n<h3>Springer<\/h3>\r\nA Springer is a Spring Run Atlantic Salmon. These will enter the river anytime from January to May.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5785\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-springer-salmon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5785\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5785\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-springer-salmon.jpg\" alt=\"what-is-a-springer-salmon\" width=\"500\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-springer-salmon.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-springer-salmon-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-springer-salmon-450x311.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They don&#8217;t come much better than this 17lbs of chrome<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nSpringers are multi sea winter Salmon meaning they have spent two or more winters at sea prior to their migration back to freshwater.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5778\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/springer-salmon-scotland.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5778\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5778\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/springer-salmon-scotland.jpg\" alt=\"springer-salmon-scotland\" width=\"500\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/springer-salmon-scotland.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/springer-salmon-scotland-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/springer-salmon-scotland-450x536.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Springer. The ultimate prize in Scottish Salmon fishing!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nFresh run Springers are often flawlessly silver, dark blue back, deep set and will sometimes be carrying sea lice.\r\n\r\nThis is my favourite time to catch Atlantic Salmon as they are the most pristine creatures you will set your eyes on!\r\n<h3>Baggot<\/h3>\r\nBaggots are a rather horrible sounding name we use to call a female Atlantic Salmon that has failed to spawn or partly spawned. This is a Salmon that has entered the river too late perhaps and wasn&#8217;t able to locate any spawning fish.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5779 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland-2.jpg\" alt=\"baggot-salmon-scotland-2\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland-2-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland-2-450x326.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nBaggots are not to dissimilar to mature coloured hens (see below).\r\n\r\nHowever, Baggots can sometimes be more silver in appearance. In-fact, in 2018 I caught a Salmon whilst fishing for Grayling that I was convinced was a springer!\r\n\r\nHaving contacted some of my peers they confirmed it was infact a Baggot. Key characteristics of Baggots are softness in the belly, darker colouration in the head and enlarged anal fin.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5780\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5780\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5780\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland.jpg\" alt=\"baggot-salmon-scotland\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baggot-salmon-scotland-450x282.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A much more silver looking baggot landed on #3 fishing for Grayling!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nThis fish was very close to tell. It wasn&#8217;t soft in the belly, never had gill maggots but does have darkened head colouration and an enlarged anal fin.\r\n<h3>Rawner<\/h3>\r\nIn a similar scenario to the above a Rawner is the name given to a male Salmon that hasn&#8217;t managed to spawn or only partially spawned, having likely entered the river too late.\r\n\r\nAs the fishing season progresses other stages of the Salmon are likely be encountered&#8230;\r\n<h3>Grilse<\/h3>\r\nA Grilse is an Atlantic Salmon that has been feeding at sea for one winter (1SW) before migrating back to spawn in the river. Grilse tend to range from 1 1\/2lb &#8211; 6lbs and can be Male or Female.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5786\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grilse-salmon-scotland.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5786\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5786\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grilse-salmon-scotland.jpg\" alt=\"grilse-salmon-scotland\" width=\"500\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grilse-salmon-scotland.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grilse-salmon-scotland-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grilse-salmon-scotland-450x250.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A super fresh Grilse straight off the tide with sea-lice on the head<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nGrilse provide excellent sport for anglers with a very energetic, inquisitive and aggressive nature. Grilse traditionally start running the rivers here in Scotland in June &amp; July.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5787\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-grilse-salmon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5787\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5787\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-grilse-salmon.jpg\" alt=\"what-is-a-grilse-salmon\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-grilse-salmon.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-grilse-salmon-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-a-grilse-salmon-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A decent size fresh run Grilse with dolphin marked flanks!<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3>Coloured or Dark Salmon<\/h3>\r\nThis is a term we use to describe a matured Salmon that has been in the river a number of weeks.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5781\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-male-salmon-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5781\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5781\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-male-salmon-1.jpg\" alt=\"coloured-cock-salmon1\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-male-salmon-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-male-salmon-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-male-salmon-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A mature cock salmon in full spawning livery that likely ran the river in spring.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nWhen Salmon first migrate from the ocean to river they are bright silver. As they remain in freshwater they gradually lose their silver appearance.\r\n\r\nThis is mostly down to the hormonal changes in sexual maturity as they prepare to spawn. This process can take months or weeks depending on when the Salmon has entered the river.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5784\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-slightly-coloured-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5784\" class=\"wp-image-5784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-slightly-coloured-1.jpg\" alt=\"salmon-slightly coloured-1\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-slightly-coloured-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-slightly-coloured-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-slightly-coloured-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a back end male\/cock Salmon that has been in the river a few weeks and beginning to change. Note the type taking shape and darker colouration.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nFrom my experience, Spring run Salmon seem to hold their silver longer than a back end\/later season running Salmon.\r\n\r\nSexual dimorphism allows us to easily identify the difference between male and female Atlantic Salmon.\r\n<h3>Male Coloured Salmon (Mature Cock Salmon)<\/h3>\r\nMale Atlantic Salmon go through a massive change in appearance. The skull changes, most notably the lower Jaw formation as it develops a &#8220;Kype&#8221; (hook at tip of lower jaw) and grows a new set of &#8220;breeding teeth&#8221; to help compete against other male Salmon.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5782\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-male-salmon-e1578237165210.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5782\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5782\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-male-salmon-e1578237165210.jpg\" alt=\"coloured-male-salmon\" width=\"500\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No mistaking this is a mature male\/cock Salmon!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nThe upper jaw also lengthens, developing a circular depression to accommodate the newly formed Kype. This change occurs more rapidly in Grilse.\r\n<h3>Female Coloured Salmon (Hen Salmon)<\/h3>\r\nColoured (mature) Hen Salmon will go through similar changes.\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5783\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-hen-salmon-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5783\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5783\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-hen-salmon-1.jpg\" alt=\"coloured-hen-salmon-1\" width=\"500\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-hen-salmon-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-hen-salmon-1-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coloured-hen-salmon-1-450x355.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Double figure chunky hen salmon full of eggs<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nIn opposite to the male the females belly will distend as she develops her eggs. The skull formation does alter, but no kype is evident. Later on in the process the vent will begin to open in preparation to lay her eggs .\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_5829\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-parr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5829\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5829\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-parr.jpg\" alt=\"salmon-parr\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-parr.jpg 500w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-parr-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/salmon-parr-450x298.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Salmon Parr underwater. Image \u00a9\u00a0Jack Perks<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3>Parr<\/h3>\r\nA parr is a juvenile Salmon. Salmon Parr are very similar to a Trout Parr.\r\n\r\nWhen comparing the two, Salmon Parr appear more streamlined, more defined Parr marks (thumb prints along flanks), larger pectoral fins, no orange on the adipose fin and deeper forked tail.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9630\" src=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5537-686x1030.jpg\" alt=\"salmon-smolt\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5537-686x1030.jpg 686w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5537-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5537-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5537-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scotiafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5537.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/>\r\n\r\nYoung Clemens with a Salmon Smolt &#8211; note silver scales, large eye and forked tail\r\n<h3>Smolt<\/h3>\r\nA Smolt is a juvenile Salmon ready to begin its migration to sea. Similar to the above parr it will now start to turn silver as layer of Guanine crystals is laid down in the skin.\r\n\r\nThis is protection in preparation for the Saltwater environment. Smolts typically migrate to sea from March to May and will often be caught accidentally when fishing for Trout like above.\r\n\r\nI hope this article educates you on the fascinating phases of the Atlantic Salmon&#8217;s life cycle.\r\n\r\nIf you&#8217;re looking for Salmon fishing in Scotland please check out our packages in the highlighted text or here.\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<!-- \/wp:post-content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5776,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[108,74],"tags":[60,123,125,126,124,122,100,127,128,130,129],"class_list":{"0":"post-4879","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-educational-articles","8":"category-salmon-2","9":"tag-atlantic-salmon","10":"tag-baggot","11":"tag-coloured-salmon","12":"tag-dark-salmon","13":"tag-kelt","14":"tag-rawner","15":"tag-salmon","16":"tag-salmon-parr","17":"tag-salmon-smolt","18":"tag-spring-run-salmon","19":"tag-springer"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Identifying Atlantic Salmon - Baggot Rawners Kelts Springers Parr Smolt<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Identfying Atlantic Salmon. 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