Welcome to the Alevin stage. Alevin are about 1inch long.They have a tiny tail and no fins when they hatch. They have a yolk sac attached to there bellies.

They live in a redd with rocks and woody debris because they need to hide from predators.

Do you know how alevin get their food? Alevin get there food from yolk sac. The alevin grows quickly as it gets it’s nutrients from it’s yolk sac.

Fish and birds are alevin predators like trout and blue heron.

Different types of salmon have different looking alevin.

Salmon rock!!!

The first stage in the life cycle of salmon is egg. The egg is about the size of a pea. It is soft and orangish-pink-red color. The egg has two black eyes. The eggs need cold water and shade. They are laid by the female in a redd. Trees along the stream provide shade to the water and to help stop erosion. Eggs are cool.