# Salmon runs near Yakima — live counts & every viewing spot

All known salmon runs spots near Yakima, with live counts from official sources where stations report.

**Yes — salmon runs are active near Yakima right now: counts are live at John Day Dam, The Dalles Dam.** _(as of 2026-10-15T16:11:29.552Z)_

## Latest

- John Day Dam: 286 chinook, 167 steelhead, 86 coho counted on Oct 14 (per Columbia Basin DART, observed 2026-10-14T12:00:00-07:00) — https://www.cbr.washington.edu/dart/query/adult_daily
- The Dalles Dam: 218 chinook, 95 steelhead, 80 coho counted on Oct 14 (per Columbia Basin DART, observed 2026-10-14T12:00:00-07:00) — https://www.cbr.washington.edu/dart/query/adult_daily

## Every place we track

- [Priest Rapids Dam](/discover/yakima/salmon-runs/priest-rapids-dam) — salmon runs · In season · Located along the banks of the Columbia River, near Priest Rapids Dam, on the ancestral grounds of the Wanapum
- [John Day Dam](/discover/yakima/salmon-runs/john-day-dam) — salmon runs · Live · 286 chinook, 167 steelhead, 86 coho counted on Oct 14 · Rufus, OR
- [The Dalles Dam](/discover/yakima/salmon-runs/the-dalles-dam) — salmon runs · Live · 218 chinook, 95 steelhead, 80 coho counted on Oct 14 · Two miles east of The Dalles, Oregon; accessible from I-84 exit 87, east on Brett Clodfelter Way

## Common questions

### Are salmon runs active near Yakima right now?

Counts are currently live in the wider region; nothing with fresh data inside Yakima right now. Check the full list of local spots below.

### Where can I find salmon runs near Yakima?

1 known viewing locations near Yakima are listed below, from Priest Rapids Dam and more.

_Data as of 2026-10-14T12:00:00-07:00 · Sources: Columbia Basin DART_

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