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Nimbus Fish Hatchery Sacramento: Where to Watch Chinook Salmon Run This Fall

Suneet AgarwalOctober 25, 2026 49 Views

Every November, Chinook salmon run up the American River to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery in Gold River — twelve miles east of downtown Sacramento. The run is free to watch and lasts through mid-December.

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Nimbus Fish Hatchery Salmon Run 2026: Sacramento’s Best Free Fall Outing

Suneet AgarwalSeptember 20, 2026 168 Views

Every November, thousands of Chinook salmon pile up at Nimbus Fish Hatchery on the American River — one of Sacramento’s most dramatic free fall outings. Here’s what to expect and when to go.

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