When Do Salmon Spawn?

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Fall means it's time for the annual salmon run. But when exactly do salmon actually spawn?

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Most salmon will spawn between September and December.

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Although many of them will have entered the rivers already during summer!

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The ideal water temperature for the salmon spawn is 40 to 55F. 

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Salmon spawn on gravel beds in shallow and fast-flowing river sections. 

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On average, females can lay between 2,000 and 10,000 eggs. 

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Get even more interesting facts about the annual salmon spawn via the link below!

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