<p>Both wild and farmed fish are integral parts of a broader food system, where human-assisted production increasingly meets the rising demand for food fish. This paper builds on the concept of sociotechnical imaginaries, introducing the concept of cumulative visioning to describe how multiple, often conflicting, visions of salmon have developed over time and been woven into biopolitical systems of economic and technological order. Drawing from 105 interviews with stakeholders involved in Canadian Pacific salmon management, the study identifies four distinct sociotechnical visions of salmon production: abundant, sporting, wild, and resilient. These visions reflect competing economic, cultural, and ecological priorities, shaping management strategies that attempt to balance sustainable harvest with conservation. Cumulative visioning influences not only the genetic and ecological characteristics of salmon but also the social and political dynamics surrounding fisheries, intensifying conflicts over the role of hatcheries in salmon production. This study offers new insights into the evolving and sometimes contradictory nature of sociotechnical imaginaries in the context of sustainable fisheries, food security, and conservation.</p>