Luiza Vickers says that One needs to cook salmon to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F until the flesh is murky and separates easily with a fork. One can eat it raw, but it needs to be freezer before. One needs to freeze it first to kill any parasites. There are chances that germs can pop up in raw fish .that is why it is advised that you should broil, grill, poach, or bake fish before eating.