"The name sockeye comes from a poor attempt to translate the word suk-kegh from British Columbia's native Coast Salish language. Suk-kegh means red fish."
http://www.theinquiringmind.net/2012/06 ... almon.htmlSockeye Salmon Run, Adams River BC[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEJ1h6o9Kyc[/youtube]