Salmon

Salmon are one of the largest fish you can catch, weighing in at 4-6 lbs. 1 pound of salmon will fill almost all of your hunger bar; they are, along with trout, one of the best available foods.

They are quite rare, and can only be caught in rivers and seas. Fish in rapids for a higher chance. Nets will also catch them.

A pile of 19 6-pound salmons cost one cord to dry or smoke, same as 19 perches or 19 meat cuts. Therefore it's most economical to dry/smoke salmon/trout instead of meat. The drawback is that you need to be a fairly good fisherman: 10+ Nets, 2 fishing's chants, raft or punt, one fireplace, one wall, and one floor/ceiling tile next to the fireplace.

While it may seem wasteful, a single raw salmon is the best bait for carnivores available. Bear and lynx are particularly fond of fish, and a fur from either is well worth the cost.