A Colorful Change
Sockeye can turn bright red with greenish heads when they return to freshwater to reproduce.
Meet the River Friends
Hello, Ruby!
The Sockeye Salmon
Meet Ruby, the bright red sockeye salmon! Discover her place among the Angler Pals and learn why real sockeye salmon make some of the Columbia River’s most colorful journeys.
Get to Know the Pals
Who Is Ruby?
Meet Ruby, the sockeye salmon with a colorful look!
Ruby is part of the Angler Pals river-school crew with Scout, Coco, Finn, Stella, and Teacher Willow. Her red body and olive-green head make her easy to spot in their underwater adventures.
There’s more to discover as the Angler Pals adventures continue!
Who she isRuby the Sockeye Salmon
Where you’ll meet herLittle Current River School
FriendsThe Angler Pals
Ruby’s River World
Fun Sockeye Salmon Facts
Sockeye salmon are known for colorful changes and long journeys through rivers and lakes.
Lakes Are Special
Young sockeye often grow in freshwater lakes before they swim toward the ocean.
Columbia River Travelers
Many sockeye swim up the Columbia River in summer on their way to spawning areas farther inland.
Tiny Foods
Young sockeye often eat plankton—tiny living creatures drifting in the water.
Help Keep Their River Home Healthy
Healthy lakes, rivers, and clear pathways help sockeye on their long migrations. We can help by keeping litter out of waterways.
Learn more: NOAA Fisheries — Sockeye Salmon · Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife — Sockeye
More River Adventures
Visit the Other Pals!
Ruby has more friends to introduce you to. Come meet the Pals, then discover their adventures in our storybooks.
Meet the Other PalsSee Our Book Collection