Pacific salmon have been spotted in the Quinsam River, marking the beginning of their return to rivers and streams across Vancouver Island.
After traveling thousands of kilometers, the salmon are coming home to spawn. The peak run is expected to occur later in October.
The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has created an interactive Salmon Spotting map to help witness this migration and discover unique salmon spotting locations.
Pacific salmon are born in freshwater rivers, migrate to the ocean where they feed and grow, and then return to their natal stream to reproduce and die.
From late summer to early winter in B.C., Pacific salmon return to creeks, streams, and rivers to spawn.
The PSF’s Salmon Spotting map highlights the best public spots in the province to see this spectacle in the wild.
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Author's summary: Salmon are returning to Quinsam River and can be spotted with the PSF's interactive map.