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

Go, salmon! the best salmon viewing in rivers and creeks around town

Fiona Cohen

By Fiona Cohen

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Published on: August 15, 2023

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

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Salmon in Cottage Lake Creek. Credit: Hans Berge (courtesy of Polly Freeman, King County Parks)

Cottage Lake Creek, Woodinville

You can try to catch a glimpse of salmon in Cottage Lake Creek, off of 194th Avenue North in Woodinville. Take 140th Avenue Northeast off of Avondale Road to get there. Check out more information about the viewpoint at Cottage Lake Creek.

Location: Off of 194th Avenue North in Woodinville

When: Late September through October

More info: Check the Salmon SEEson website for updates.

Next stop: Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

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About the Author

Fiona Cohen

By Fiona Cohen

Fiona Cohen lives, writes and grows tomatoes in Seattle. She has a passion for the natural history of the Pacific Coast. She has two children who still talk to her, and not just when they require transportation somewhere. She is the author of Curious Kids Nature Guide by Sasquatch Books.

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