Join us in person for Kitsap Salmon Tours 2025
November 1, 2025 | 11am – 3pm
Join us in late 2025 at 8 different stream sites across the county as we explore all things salmon with biologists, local environmental organizations, and trained docents. This FREE event offers exciting opportunities such as interactive activities, guided walks, and much more, with different activities at each site. You can discover local salmon species, their lifecycles, and the role you play in their survival. Bring your family, gather your friends, and prepare your questions. Join us in experiencing this remarkable migration firsthand.
Keep an eye on this page and the WSU Kitsap Water Stewardship Facebook page for more info.
Salmon Viewing Sites
Check out our various salmon viewing sites, find a site near you and then come down to see the salmon run with us! November 1st only: sites will have special salmon viewing events and activities for people of all ages. Salmon will be migrating throughout the fall, so feel free to visit these sites at a different time and see what you can find.
Merle Hayes Salmon Enhancement Center
Located at the head of Miller Bay on Grovers Creek, this salmon enhancement center raises and releases hundreds of thousands of salmon each year. Here you can observe salmon at a variety of life stages, from eggs to returning adults.
Led by Suquamish Tribe, and Kitsap Conservation District
Otto Jarstad Park
This 4.5-acre park in the City of Bremerton is located in the Gorst Creek watershed. Restoration projects in the area have improved salmon habitat and the ecosystem as a whole.
Led by City of Bremerton, and Kitsap Poggie Club
Salmon Haven at Dickerson Creek
Here lies the confluence of Chico Creek and Dickerson creek. You can expect to see mostly chum salmon.
Led by Kitsap County Stormwater Division, and HCSEG
Chico Estuary
Bremerton, WA 98312
This site is reopening this year after extensive restoration work by WSDOT, . This unique area supports natural populations of native salmonids including chum, coho, steelhead, and cutthroat trout.
Led by Great Peninsula Conservancy, and Suquamish Tribe
Poulsbo Fish Park
This 40-acre park provides great wildlife viewing opportunities along the dogfish creek and into the estuary at the end of Liberty Bay. Here you can see chum, coho, and cutthroat trout.
Led by City of Poulsbo and KPUD
Clear Creek Ridgetop Pavilion
This site is located on Clear Creek. This creek’s estuary is at the end of Dyes Inlet. It provides salmon rearing habitat for chum, coho, cutthroat, and steelhead trout.
Led by GPC and Silverdale Library
Keta Legacy Foundation Rhododendron Preserve
This 426-acre preserve is located on the Chico Creek watershed near the Lost Creek tributary.
Led by Keta Legacy Foundation, tours led by Keta members and include history of the site
Chico Salmon Viewing Park
This 4.5-acre Kitsap County park is located in the lower reaches of the Chico Creek watershed. This unique area supports natural populations of native salmonids including chum, coho, steelhead, and cutthroat trout.
Led by Kitsap County Parks, and Chico Salmon Park Stewardship Group
Watch for a Salmon Coloring Station!
What about the weather?
Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable waterproof shoes, and exercise caution when parking and/or crossing roads. Some sites involve a hike to the stream (especially the Rhododendron Preserve).
Kitsap Salmon Tours is brought to you by:
Chico Salmon Park Stewardship Group, City of Bremerton, City of Poulsbo, Clean Water Kitsap, Great Peninsula Conservancy, Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, Keta Legacy Foundation, Kitsap Conservation District, Kitsap County, Kitsap Poggie Club, Kitsap Public Utility District, Kitsap Regional Library, Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Suquamish Tribe, Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Sea Grant, and WSU Extension. Thank you!
Volunteer at Salmon Tours
Have you had the opportunity of interacting with a Salmon Docent at a past Salmon Tour Event? These dedicated volunteer guides are on-site to answer visitor questions, educate folks on the migration, and chat about local salmon stewardship. Salmon Docents have completed a multi-day salmon-focused training led by WSU Kitsap Extension and Washington Sea Grant. These volunteers are prepared to engage with visitors and share their extensive knowledge with the community at the Kitsap Salmon Tours. If this interests you, sign up for our Salmon Docent Training today!
Can’t make it to Salmon Tours? Didn’t get to see all the sites?
Each of our sites are open to the public year round. Salmon will be migrating throughout the fall, so feel free to visit these sites at a different time and see what you can find.
Prefer to explore with a docent? Watch for our salmon docent schedule! We’ll be wandering Chico Salmon Viewing Park a few other days in November to ensure you get a chance to see the salmon and get your salmon questions answered!
Want to learn more on your own?
Click the button below for resources on Pacific Salmon. You will find an abundance of information from life cycle and identification to habitat and stream bugs. Looking for that awesome guide the salmon docent’s were carrying around by the stream? You can access the full field guide here as well.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Anna McClelland at 345 6th Street, Suite 550, Bremerton, WA 98337, anna.mcclelland@wsu.edu, 360-228-7303 at least two weeks prior to the event.