The salmon run has returned to Toronto rivers and you can now see it

The annual salmon run has kicked off once again in Toronto, seeing the city's rivers and waterways quite literally brimming with fish for the next few weeks.

Embarking on their yearly upstream migration, Chinook, Atlantic, and Coho Salmon have begun to make their way from larger bodies of water — such as Lake Ontario — to the shallower, inground areas where they'll soon lay their eggs.

Typically peaking in the window between late summer and early fall — a.k.a., now, — you can catch hordes of the silver, green and pink fish leaping out of the water at a number of the city's major waterways and rivers, like the Humber and Don Rivers, as late as November, depending on weather.

Each year, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) carefully monitors the status of the annual salmon run in the city's waterways, even offering an up-to-date map of every confirmed salmon sighting of the season through their website.

At the time of publication, the only confirmed salmon sighting for Toronto thus far occurred on Sept. 3 at Etienne Brulee park, one of the most popular viewing points for the event, though reports which have been yet unsubstantiated by TRCA claim that salmon have also been seen jumping in the Don River.

With the annual aquatic event only just beginning to ramp up, there's still plenty of time to watch these playful poissons on their journey.

The salmon run is almost here, and we’re inviting you to save the date for TRCA’s annual #AdventuresOfSalmon event at Morningside Park in Toronto! 🐟 Join us on September 22, 2024, to learn about these remarkable fish and their journey upstream: https://t.co/Y9jpbXGkaQ pic.twitter.com/jnHd2Ejip8

— Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (@TRCA_HQ) August 18, 2024

The TCRA will be holding an information session on Sept. 22, where savvy salmon-spotters can learn more about their epic journey upstream, before heading on a self-guided tour to Highland Creek to try to see the phenomenon in person.

If you want to catch the natural wonder with your own eyes, some of your best options in terms of viewing locations include Etienne Brulé Park and the Old Mill Bridge on the Humber River, the Highland Creek valley, and the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area near DVP and Eglinton.

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You can stay updated with the latest updates and news on the 2024 salmon run by keeping an eye trained to the TCRA's website and social media accounts throughout the duration of the run.

Happy salmon spotting!