Are salmon runs active at John Day Dam right now?

Yes — 1,332 chinook, 115 steelhead, 67 coho, 1 sockeye counted on Aug 28. Numbers update as stations report.

Salmon runs at John Day Dam — live counts

Name: Salmon runs at John Day Dam — live counts
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Latest salmon runs counts at John Day Dam, from official sources.

1,332 chinook, 115 steelhead, 67 coho, 1 sockeye counted on Aug 28

counts up 111% vs a week ago

per Columbia Basin DART, observed yesterday

Data as of August 28, 2026 · Sources: Columbia Basin DART

Are salmon runs active at John Day Dam right now?: Yes — 1,332 chinook, 115 steelhead, 67 coho, 1 sockeye counted on Aug 28. Numbers update as stations report.
Are the numbers at John Day Dam going up?: Counts up 111% vs a week ago.

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