When are the fish here?

There are four species of Pacific Salmon that spawn in the Adams River, and while every run is slightly different in regards to timing:

Chinook Salmon

Mid-October into November (every year)

Chinook are the largest salmon to spawn in the Adams River. They are large, dark shadows that are often in the deeper, swift moving parts of the river.

Sockeye Salmon

Mid October through early November (every year with a dominant run every four years (2026, 2030, 2034)

Sockeye are the second largest fish to spawn in the Adams River. These fish are bright red with green heads. They are seen across the entire river, but prefer to spawn in medium depth, swifter water.

Pink Salmon

Early October through Late October every odd numbered year ( 2025, 2027, 2029)

Pink are smaller in length but taller in girth. They are a banded array of colours from white to green to pink to greyish. Pink Salmon are seen across the entire river, but prefer to spawn in medium depth, swifter water.

Coho Salmon

Late October through December (every year)

Coho are the smaller leaner salmon to come to the system. They are usually solid red, with dark heads, very similar to Sockeye. However, they are quite a lot smaller and prefer slightly deeper, swift water.