Where to See Salmon in the Lagunitas Creek Watershed

Naturalist-Led Creek Walks to View Spawning Salmon.

Winter in the Lagunitas Watershed is the most spectacular season for salmon viewing. Join our experienced naturalists on Lagunitas Creeks. Learn about salmon ecology while observing them in the wild, and learn how you can help preserve and restore these magnificent creatures for future generations.

***RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: PLEASE CLICK HERE for trip info and to make your reservation.

BACKGROUND
Coho salmon are the most abundant salmon species spawning in the Lagunitas watershed. Yet populations are down 90% from historic levels in the 1940s. The Lagunitas Watershed, located in West Marin County is reported to have one of the largest populations of wild coho left in California yet the population is listed as endangered at both the State and Federal level.

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Where to See Salmon (138KB PDF)

We have created a brochure you can download which outlines the best places to see spawning in the watershed as well as proper salmon viewing etiquette.