It is said,

that in the old days

the ocean felt empty.

So she filled herself with life, and named the salmon her kings. She hid a portion of these salmon. In dark places she grew them — where other fish fear to wander. She named these few Tyee, and set them apart to be kings among kings.

So she filled herself with life, and named the salmon her kings. She hid a portion of these salmon. In dark places she grew them — where other fish fear to wander. She named these few Tyee, and set them apart to be kings among kings.

The name Tyee means ‘Chief’ in the local language of British Columbia where they were originally found. Tyee weigh over 30 pounds, and have been caught in Campbell River since 1924. Tyee were originally caught from a boat with no motor and a hook with no barb.

The Tyee is rare among salmon. No less than 30 pounds in imperial weight, your salmon is a giant. A leviathan that will sear itself in your mind for years to come. The king of King salmon.

Ōra King TYEE gives chefs the opportunity to think big and create dishes that challenge conventional dining. Because of the longer life-cycle, the flavour and oil profile is more developed, particularly in the belly. For such a mighty salmon, the flavours are remarkably delicate—the taste is both subtle and complex.