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The Salmon Cookbook
More than 100 recipes for cooking salmon, including special techniques and secrets for poaching, grilling, baking, sautéing and serving this delicious fish!

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Game Fish
Preferred Temperature Ranges

Species Degrees Fahrenheit
Coho 52-54
Lake Tout 45-55
Rainbow Trout 60-70
Brown Trout 55-70
Brook Trout 55-65
Landlocked Salmon 45-55
Sockeye Salmon 60-70
Largemouth Bass 70-75
Smallmouth Bass 65-70
White Bass 65-75
Perch (White, Yellow) 55-70
Walleye, Pike, Sauger 55-70
Northern Pike 50-70
Muskellunge 60-70
Chain Pickerel 50-70
Sunfish, Bluegill, Crappie 65-70
Channel Catfish 70-75
Bluefish 63-73
Bonefish 70-80
King Mackerel 75-85
Permit 69-75
Pompano 75 -80
Red Drum 60-80
Snook 70-75
Spotted Seatrout 60-78
Tarpon 75-95
Weakfish 55-65 

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