

Pacific salmon and steelhead range occurs over large geographic and different environments along the West Coast which include freshwater rivers, streams, and coastal ocean waters of the United States and Canada.
The map below illustrates the different organizations that work together to guide Pacific salmon and steelhead fisheries management throughout their range. Each colored line represents the migratory patterns of where Pacific salmon of a given region travel. These colored paths show where the Pacific salmon begin their life cycle, the distances salmon can travel along the West Coast as they mature, and where adult salmon may be caught. The journey salmon follow affects which management forums are involved for specific species.