Inshore · 60 ft · beaches, bays, inlets and rips
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneInshore · 10 fa (60 ft)
Depth it holds26–164 ft
Prime water45–55°F (workable 45–61°F)
Holds in the column0–33 ft down below the surface, over 26–164 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
Bare red hooks trolled slow and deep behind a flasher; they filter plankton and strike out of irritation.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest | off-season | reaches Neah Bay | 58°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.