The grounds · 180 ft · banks, ledges and wrecks
Chinook (King) Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneThe grounds · 30 fa (180 ft)
Depth it holds66–295 ft
Prime water48–57°F (workable 48–63°F)
Holds in the column16–197 ft down below the surface, over 66–295 ft of water
Judged onsurface temperature (NASA MUR satellite)
Structurenone
In 3D
Drag to rotate, pinch or scroll to zoom. 3D model traced from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration, United States government work; public domain reference — source.
How it's fished
Downrigger flasher + spoon near bait balls along current seams and rips.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest | off-season | reaches Neah Bay | 58°F | 16–155 ft | J F M A M J |
| California | off-season | reaches San Francisco | 63°F | 16–187 ft | J F M A M |
"Fish it at" is where this species' temperature band and its holding depth overlap in the water column, from the RTOFS profile (13 levels, 0–300 m) — the depth to actually put a bait, not just the place. "Prime water" is the furthest sampled station on the 30-fathom lane whose surface temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.