As of Jun 19, 2026, 8:24 PM, in season, building toward peak (~July 15). Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Every year millions of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) return from the North Pacific to Kamchatka rivers and lake basins to spawn.
Runs are spatially phased by river/lake system and produce a sustained summer-autumn migration that drives predator aggregations and local fisheries across the peninsula.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Kurilskoye (Kuril) Lake, Ozernaya outlet (research camp / viewing shoreline) |
| Bolshaya River access at Ust-Bolsheretsk (gateway to Bolshaya system sockeye runs) |
This is the short version
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