Salmon and steelhead migration patterns and the peak timing
The Deschutes River is home to migrating salmon and steelhead virtually year-round. The chart below shows typical migration patterns and the peak timing of each run. For up-to-date numbers from our adult collection facility, see Monthly Fish Passage Reports.
Salmon and steelhead upstream of Pelton Dam
Construction of the Selective Water Withdrawal facility (SWW) marked the start of an ambitious effort to restore salmon and steelhead runs to the Deschutes River Basin. These runs had been cut off for decades, following dam construction.
