As autumn settles in and B.C.’s streams fill with falling leaves and rain, salmon are returning home to spawn, completing one of nature’s most incredible journeys.

Each fall, salmon fight their way back from the ocean to the very creeks where they were born. It’s an inspiring reminder of their resilience in the face of so many challenges, from low water flows and warming oceans to habitat loss, factory fish farms, and other pressures.

Now’s the time to grab your camera (and your raincoat!) and head to your local salmon-bearing creek to witness this timeless migration and take part in Salmon Spawn Watch 2025!

Salmon Spawn Watch 2025

Between October 31 and November 28, visit your local stream or river and share what you see for a chance to win a Watershed Watch prize pack!

We’ll be giving away five prize packs, each worth over $100, featuring:

• A Watershed Watch T-shirt
• A Watershed Watch toque
• A Pacific Salmon Field Guide
• A sticker pack
• A copy of The New Fish: The Truth About Farmed Salmon and the Consequences We Can No Longer Ignore

How to Take Part

1. Visit a spawning site. Use our guide on where to see salmon spawning and tips for viewing responsibly to plan your visit.

2. Capture your observations. Take photos or short videos of the salmon or their habitat. Even if no salmon are visible where you expected them! That’s an important observation too!

3. Share your post on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, or Threads with the hashtag #SalmonSpawnWatch, include the date and location, and tag Watershed Watch.

4. Every post made between Oct 31 and Nov 28, 2025, counts as an entry!

Don’t use social media? Email your photos and observations to engagement@watershedwatch.ca

Contest Rules

• No purchase necessary.

• Winners will be drawn at random and announced Dec 7, 2025.

• Winners will be contacted via the platform they entered on (or by email).

• Prizes held for 3 days before redraw.

• Eligible entries must include photos or videos taken in British Columbia in 2025. Photos and videos can be from before the contest period in 2025, but social posts must be made during the contest period of October 31 to November 28, 2025.

Tips for Salmon Spawn Watch

Check out:

• Where to see salmon spawning in B.C.

• How to take care when viewing salmon spawning.

Whether you find a stream teeming with life or a quiet creek where salmon should be, every observation helps us understand how runs are faring across the province.