Best places to catch Pacific Salmon

Oncorhynchus spp.

7 spots with live forecasts for Pacific Salmon — ranked by current conditions.

About Pacific Salmon

Pacific Salmon is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Pacific Salmon at 7 spots across Japan, Chile, United States +1, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Pacific Salmon

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

Kushiro Hokkaido
82 Good
Hokkaido Pacific
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Atlantic Cod
Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile
65 Good
Los Lagos Chile
Atlantic Salmon · Pacific Salmon · Patagonian Toothfish
Hokkaido Northeast
59 Good
Hokkaido
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Atlantic Cod
Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon
58 Good
Central California
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Chiloe Island Chile
52 Good
Los Lagos Chile
Atlantic Salmon · Pacific Salmon
Fiordland West Coast NZ
51 Good
Southland NZ
Pacific Albacore · Pacific Salmon · Patagonian Toothfish
Hokkaido East Coast Japan
46 Fair
Hokkaido East Japan
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Pollock

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Pacific Salmon?

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

Where can you catch Pacific Salmon?

FishRadar scores 7 spots for Pacific Salmon across Japan, Chile, United States +1. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Pacific Salmon a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Pacific Salmon is a saltwater fish.

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