River · North Puget Sound

Samish RiverFishing Report

Sep 14, 2026

Best bet right now

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Nothing standing out today

Peak arrivals

Oct

Chinook Oct · Chum Oct

Open today

3of 3 species

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Reported by anglers

0fish · past year

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Every species at a glance

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.

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

Chinookfish counted, by season

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Chumfish counted, by season

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Cohofish counted, by season

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From past seasons of hatchery counts

most fish arrive busiest today

ChinookNext run in about 3 weeks
Most fish arrive Oct 2 – Oct 17, busiest around Oct 6
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ChumNext run in about 6 weeks
Most fish arrive around Oct 25
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CohoNext run in about 5 weeks
Most fish arrive Oct 20 – Oct 24, busiest around Oct 22
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Rules today:ChinookOpenChumOpenCohoOpen

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