Best places to catch Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

21 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 21 spots across United States, Canada, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Chinook Salmon

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Eureka Humboldt Bay
88 Fair
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Victoria Gulf Islands
83 Hot
Vancouver Island
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Prince Rupert Skeena
82 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Campbell River BC
80 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Atlantic Halibut
Lake Superior Duluth
74 Good
Minnesota Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Atlantic Salmon · Chinook Salmon
Lake Superior Apostle Islands
72 Good
Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Coho Salmon · Chinook Salmon
Thompson River BC
68 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Steelhead · Rainbow Trout
Haida Gwaii
66 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Atlantic Halibut
Port Hardy Vancouver Island North
66 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Sacramento River California
65 Good
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Steelhead · Rainbow Trout
Fraser River BC
64 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Steelhead
Fraser River BC
64 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Steelhead
Yukon River Dawson
64 Good
Yukon Territory
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Northern Pike
Haida Gwaii BC
60 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Coho Salmon
Shasta Lake California
57 Good
Northern California
Rainbow Trout · Chinook Salmon · Smallmouth Bass
Haida Gwaii British Columbia
56 Good
British Columbia Canada Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Coho Salmon
Lake Michigan Chicago Waters
47 Fair
Great Lakes
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Lake Trout
Lake Ontario Salmon River
47 Fair
Great Lakes
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Steelhead
Bodega Bay
46 Fair
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Albacore · Lingcod
Lake Michigan Chicago
46 Fair
Illinois Great Lakes
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Lake Trout
Lake Huron Georgian Bay
40 Fair
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 21 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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