Best places to catch Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

25 spots with live forecasts for Chinook Salmon — ranked by current conditions.

About Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Chinook Salmon at 25 spots across United States, Canada, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Chinook Salmon

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Haida Gwaii BC
93 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Coho Salmon
Port Hardy Vancouver Island North
91 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Lake Michigan Chicago Waters
78 Hot
Great Lakes
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Lake Trout
Lake Michigan Chicago
76 Hot
Illinois Great Lakes
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Lake Trout
Lake Superior Duluth
76 Hot
Minnesota Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Atlantic Salmon · Chinook Salmon
Victoria Gulf Islands
74 Good
Vancouver Island
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Ketchikan Southeast Alaska
72 Good
Southeast Alaska
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Lake Superior Apostle Islands
70 Good
Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Coho Salmon · Chinook Salmon
Juneau Gastineau Channel
69 Good
Southeast Alaska
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Fraser River BC
68 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Steelhead
Kenai Peninsula
68 Good
South Central Alaska
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Sockeye Salmon
Sacramento River California
67 Good
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Steelhead · Rainbow Trout
Bodega Bay
65 Good
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Albacore · Lingcod
Haida Gwaii British Columbia
65 Good
British Columbia Canada Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Coho Salmon
Thompson River BC
64 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Steelhead · Rainbow Trout
Prince Rupert Skeena
63 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Eureka Humboldt Bay
62 Good
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Sitka
60 Good
Gulf of Alaska
Chinook Salmon · Atlantic Halibut · Rockfish
Homer Kachemak Bay
59 Good
Alaska
Pacific Halibut · Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon
Shasta Lake California
58 Good
Northern California
Rainbow Trout · Chinook Salmon · Smallmouth Bass
Yukon River Dawson
58 Good
Yukon Territory
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Northern Pike
Haida Gwaii
56 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Atlantic Halibut
Lake Ontario Salmon River
54 Fair
Great Lakes
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Steelhead
Campbell River BC
53 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Atlantic Halibut
Lake Huron Georgian Bay
50 Good
Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Walleye · Chinook Salmon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Chinook Salmon?

Chinook Salmon is typically most active around May, June, July, August, September. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Chinook Salmon?

FishRadar scores 25 spots for Chinook Salmon across United States, Canada. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Chinook Salmon a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Chinook Salmon is a saltwater fish.

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