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Ballard Locks Fish Ladder

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Ballard Locks Fish Ladder

One of the best spots in seattle for seeing salmon run, June through September

Details

Last known: 0 chinook on 2026-10-01· WDFW
Hours
Grounds & Gardens: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily. Fish Ladder Viewing: 7:00 AM – 8:45 PM daily. Visitor Center & Museum: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily (May through September) and Thursday through Monday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (October through April).
Fees
Free
Address
3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107
Parking
Parking available
Notes
Busiest locking system in the Nation

Timeline

70 updates

  • October 5, 2026· 10 days ago

  • October 1, 2026· 14 days ago

  • September 30, 2026· 15 days ago

  • September 29, 2026· 16 days ago

  • September 28, 2026· 17 days ago

  • September 27, 2026· 18 days ago

  • September 26, 2026· 19 days ago

  • September 25, 2026· 20 days ago

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    WDFW

    Official count · 20 days ago

    Lots of fish

    709 coho, 7 chinook counted on Sep 25

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  • September 24, 2026· 21 days ago

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    WDFW

    Official count · 21 days ago

    Lots of fish

    1,338 coho, 217 chinook counted on Sep 24

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  • September 23, 2026· 22 days ago

  • September 22, 2026· 23 days ago

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    WDFW

    Official count · 23 days ago

    Some fish

    57 coho, 7 chinook counted on Sep 22

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  • September 21, 2026· 24 days ago

  • September 20, 2026· 25 days ago

  • September 19, 2026· 26 days ago

  • September 18, 2026· 27 days ago

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    WDFW

    Official count · 27 days ago

    Lots of fish

    465 coho, 76 chinook counted on Sep 18

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  • September 17, 2026· 28 days ago

  • September 17, 2026· 29 days ago

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    WittyWren23

    29 days ago

    Lots of fish

    A lot of fish going on now and the seals are also having a salmon fest

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  • September 17, 2026· 29 days ago

  • September 16, 2026· 29 days ago

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    WDFW

    Official count · 29 days ago

    Lots of fish

    931 coho, 494 chinook counted on Sep 16

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  • September 15, 2026· 1 month ago

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    WDFW

    Official count · 1 month ago

    Some fish

    39 coho, 7 chinook counted on Sep 15

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Discussion4

Questions & tips about this spot

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    EagerHeron81

    3 months ago

    How often the fish count gets updated?

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      EagerHeron81

      3 months ago

      It is daily count but may get updated every few days

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    GentleBear30

    3 months ago

    Still happening?

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      WittyWren23

      3 months ago

      Yes until sep/oct

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