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River · Columbia Basin
Sep 14, 2026Newest data 2 days ago
Today's read, from WDFW numbers, the rules and angler reports
How each month typically fishes, from past seasons of WDFW counts. Faded months are closed by the printed rules.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | ||||||||||||
| Coho | ||||||||||||
| Steelhead | ||||||||||||
| American Shad | ||||||||||||
| Sockeye | ||||||||||||
| Chum |
quiet → best this month closed by the rules
Ember is this season so far; the dashed line is where a typical season stood by today
From past seasons of hatchery counts
most fish arrive busiest today
Most fish arrive Jul 4 – Sep 11, busiest around Sep 1
Most fish arrive Sep 8 – Oct 3, busiest around Sep 17
Most fish arrive Jul 26 – Sep 9, busiest around Aug 16
Most fish arrive Jun 12 – Jun 24, busiest around Jun 19
Most fish arrive Jun 23 – Jul 3, busiest around Jun 28
Most fish arrive Nov 7 – Nov 17, busiest around Nov 15
From a year of public catch reports on WA Fish Forecast
Fish reported by month
35 fish in 2 reports
When they caught them
No times logged yet.
What they used
Rules today:ChinookOpenCohoOpenSteelheadOpenAmerican ShadOpenSockeyeOpenChumOpen
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