| 1978–79 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Central Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| Regular Season Top Team | Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
| Season MVP | Ron Low |
| Top scorer | Rick Shinske |
| Adams Cup playoffs | |
| Adams Cup playoffs MVP | Curt Ridley |
| Adams Cup | |
| Champions | Dallas Black Hawks |
| Runners-up | Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
The 1978–79 CHL season was the 16th season of the Central Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Dallas Black Hawks won the league title.