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River · Southwest Washington
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 | ||||||||||||
| Sockeye | ||||||||||||
| Chum | ||||||||||||
| Pink |
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 Jun 11 – Sep 24, busiest around Aug 2
Most fish arrive Oct 11 – Nov 18, busiest around Oct 27
Most fish arrive Apr 23 – Jul 30, busiest around Jun 7
Most fish arrive Jul 23 – Aug 25, busiest around Aug 14
Most fish arrive Aug 19 – Sep 30, busiest around Aug 28
Most fish arrive Sep 17 – Oct 7, busiest around Sep 26
From a year of public catch reports on WA Fish Forecast
Fish reported by month
3 fish in 2 reports
When they caught them
Most catches: morning
What they used
Rules today:ChinookOpenCohoOpenSteelheadOpenSockeyeOpenChumOpenPinkOpen
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