The best time to see Adams River Sockeye Run in 2026 is Mid-to-late October 2026.
Timing status: Natural timing window.
Salmon run · Mid-to-late October 2026
Dominant run · every 4 years
2026 is a dominant year, when millions of scarlet sockeye return to spawn in the Adams River.
Every four years the Adams River sockeye return in overwhelming numbers, turning the shallows deep red as the fish complete a journey of hundreds of miles from the Pacific. 2026 is one of those dominant years.
of salmon in a dominant year: Millions
Where it is visible: British Columbia, Canada
Only the dominant year of the four-year cycle draws the full run; off-years are far smaller.
Adams River Sockeye Run 2026: Mid-to-late October 2026.
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