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.

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

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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