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12 Best Places to See Salmon Spawning Around Seattle and the Eastside

The best salmon viewing in rivers and creeks around town

Fiona Cohen
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Published on: August 21, 2024

12 Best Places to See Salmon Spawning Around Seattle and the Eastside

A large salmon in a creek near Seattle at returning to spawn
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Salmon in a small creek near the end of its spawning journey. Photo: iStock

Cottage Lake Creek, Woodinville

You can try to catch a glimpse of salmon in Cottage Lake Creek, off 194th Avenue North in Woodinville. You can take 140th Avenue Northeast off of Avondale Road to get there. You can also take the Tolt Pipeline Trail to Cottage Lake Creek.

Location: 194th Avenue North in Woodinville

When to see salmon: Late September through October

More info: Check out more information about the viewpoint at Cottage Lake Creek and Tolt Pipeline Trail.

Next stop: Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

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