River · Strait & San Juan Islands
Sep 14, 2026
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 | ||||||||||||
| Chum | ||||||||||||
| Coho | ||||||||||||
| 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 Aug 31 – Oct 9, busiest around Sep 24
Most fish arrive Nov 22 – Dec 2, busiest around Dec 2
Most fish arrive Oct 14 – Dec 2, busiest around Nov 22
Most fish arrive Jul 32 – Sep 18, busiest around Aug 29
Most fish arrive around Aug 22
Rules today:ChinookClosedChumClosedCohoClosedPinkClosedSockeyeClosedSteelheadClosed
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