Fish
Learn about the kinds of fish in Surrey, how they are protected and where you might spot some.
Surrey has approximately 1,400 kilometres of urban watercourses that provide spawning and rearing habitats for 5 species of salmon and trout, a variety of wildlife, other freshwater fish populations local to British Columbia as well as other aquatic species.
Where to see salmon in Surrey
Visit streams at the right time of the year in Surrey and you will see spawning salmon returning to their home streams during their long journey from the Pacific Ocean. View a map highlighting key locations in the City where you have a great chance of seeing adult Coho, Chum or Chinook salmon returning in October or November! Contact us at salmontracks@surrey.ca to ask us where you may see salmon in your neighbourhood.
In one season alone, more than 900 spawning Chum salmon were observed in Bear Creek in Bear Creek Park!
Become a Stream Steward
Interested in learning more about protecting fish habitats in Surrey? Join one of our stream stewardship programs or work alongside us in the Salmon Habitat Restoration Program to restore their habitats.
Many Chum salmon returning to Hyland Creek; November 2024
Chum salmon in McLellan Creek, November 2023
Cutthroat trout- Carlson Creek (R. Preston)
Coho salmon
Chinook salmon