River · Southwest Washington
Sep 14, 2026Newest data Sep 7
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 | ||||||||||||
| Steelhead | ||||||||||||
| Chum | ||||||||||||
| Coho |
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 Sep 21 – Oct 10, busiest around Oct 1
Most fish arrive May 31 – Aug 25, busiest around Jul 9
Most fish arrive Nov 22 – Dec 4, busiest around Dec 1
Most fish arrive Nov 1 – Nov 28, busiest around Nov 7
Rules today:ChinookOpenSteelheadOpenChumOpenCohoOpen
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