Inshore · 60 ft · beaches, bays, inlets and rips
Chum Salmon
Oncorhynchus keta. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneInshore · 10 fa (60 ft)
Depth it holds16–131 ft
Prime water43–55°F (workable 43–61°F)
Holds in the column0–33 ft down below the surface, over 16–131 ft of water
Judged onsurface temperature (NASA MUR satellite)
Structurenone
How it's fished
Green and chartreuse jigs near river mouths on the late-autumn run; they bite aggression, not hunger.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest | off-season | reaches Neah Bay | 59°F | 0–33 ft | J F 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 10-fathom lane whose surface temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.