Washington Saltwater Reports
Saltwater Fishing Reports 02/11/2012
Northwest Salmon Derby Series
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Beaches 11/19/2011
Beaches: The sea-run cutthroat trout action is still very good. Look for rocky beaches and fish them on the incoming tide, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Olive or chartreuse over white baitfish patterns like Shock and Awes are working well. Don’t forget, sea-run cutthroat must be released.
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Clam Digging 01/04/2012
TENTATIVE DATES FOR RAZOR CLAM DIGS
State shellfish managers have set tentative dates for razor clam digs later this month and in February. The first digs of 2012 will take place if marine toxin tests show the clams are safe to eat.
The scheduled openings are:
Jan. 20: 4:28 p.m. (-0.5 feet); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks.
Jan. 21: 5:17 p.m. (-0.8 feet); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks.
Feb.18: 4:13 p.m. (0.0 feet) Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks.
Feb.19: 5 p.m. (-0.2 feet) Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks.
No digging will be allowed at any beach before noon. Kalaloch Beach is closed until April due to low numbers of razor clams. The National Park Service has announced plans to open Kalaloch for a razor clam dig April 7-9.
Clam Digging 12/17/2011
Clam diggers will get the chance to dig for razor clams during the school winter break with an opening Thursday and Friday at four ocean beaches.
Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches will be open for an evening dig. The low tides during the dig will be at 4:40 p.m. Thursday and at 5:29 p.m. Friday. No digging will be allowed at any beach before noon. Diggers should hit the beach one to two hours before evening low tide for best results.
Kalaloch Beach will remain closed until April because of too few clams.
State Fish and Wildlife biologist Dan Ayres said the department would announce tentative openings for early 2012 at the other four beaches in early January.
Clam Digging 12/07/2011
Beaches: Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches will open for a razor clam dig at noon Saturday. No digging allowed before noon.
Clam Digging 11/26/2011
Beaches: Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks are open today for a clam dig. No digging is allowed before noon. The evening low tide is -1.8 feet at 7:14 p.m. Be wary of large waves, which could make for dangerous digging.
Clam Digging 11/23/2011
Beaches: Digging for razor clams will be allowed after noon Friday at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks. On Saturday, just Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks will be open after noon. The best digging is an hour or two before low tide. The low tide Friday of -1.9 feet will be at 6:27 p.m. On Saturday, the low tide will be -1.8 feet at 7:14 p.m.
Clams 11/12/2011
Beaches: There is a razor clam dig today at Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks. Digging will be allowed starting at noon, with the low tide taking place at 7:23 p.m.
Clams 11/10/2011
Beaches: A razor clam dig will take place Friday and Saturday at Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks. Copalis and Kalaloch will not be open. No digging will be allowed either day before noon. The best digging is an hour or two before the low tide. On Friday, the low tide of -0.4 feet will be at 6:48 p.m.; on Saturday, it will be -0.4 feet at 7:23 p.m.
Clams 11/05/2011
Coastal clamming: Nov. 11-12 are the dates for evening razor clam digs at Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks beaches.
Clams 10/26/2011
The first razor clam dig of the season will take place Friday and Saturday. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife approved the dig after marine toxin tests on all four beaches confirmed the clams are safe to eat.
Digging will be allowed at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks. No digging will be allowed either day before noon.
For best results, clammers should start digging an hour or two before the evening low tide. On Friday the low tide of -1.8 feet will occur at 8:28 p.m. The low tide Saturday will be -1.5 feet at 9:17 p.m.
Clams 05/18/2011
Beaches: The last razor clam dig of the season began this morning. Here are the tide times and beaches that are open: today, 7:52 a.m., Twin Harbors; Thursday, 8:38 a.m., Twin Harbors; Friday, 9:23 a.m., Twin Harbors, Mocrocks; Saturday, 10:09 a.m., Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks; and Sunday, 10:56 a.m., Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
Clams 05/14/2011
Ocean beaches: The last razor-clam dig of the season will begin at Twin Harbors Beach, where morning clam digging will be allowed Wednesday, May 22. Mocrocks Beach will be open for digging Friday, May 22, and Long Beach will be open May 21-22. No digging will be allowed after noon.
Clams 05/11/2011
Kitsap Memorial State Park: The sport clam and oyster fishing season at Kitsap Memorial State Park will be closed starting Sunday until further notice. Recent surveys indicate that shellfish populations have declined and there are insufficient clams and oysters for harvest, a state report said.
Clams 04/23/2011
Razor clam dig: Today is the final day of the current clam dig on four beaches. Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches are open until 1 p.m. Low tide is at 11:27 a.m. Saturday is also the Washington Coast Cleanup 2011, and the WDFW is encouraging diggers to help pick up trash. Kalaloch is closed to digging while biologists assess the clam population.
Clams 04/16/2011
Clam dig: Long Beach and Twin Harbors will be open for a razor clam dig Tuesday-Friday until noon, plus April 23 until 1 p.m. Copalis and Mocrocks will be open for digging Thursday-Friday until noon and April 23 until 1 p.m. The low tide times are: Tuesday: 8:07 a.m. (-1.8 feet); Wednesday: 8:54 a.m. (-1.7 feet); Thursday: 9:42 a.m. (-1.4 feet): Friday: 10:33 a.m. (-0.8 feet); and April 23: 11:27 a.m. (-0.2 feet). Kalaloch is closed until further notice.
Claming Info
Claming in the Northwest
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Crab 12/28/2011
This is the final week to go crabbing in South Sound. The region closes at sunset Saturday. Puget Sound will be closed to crabbing until summer.
Crabbers have until Feb. 1 to report their winter catch to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. They must file reports even if they didn’t catch crab.
Those failing to submit a report will receive a $10 fine when they purchase their 2012 crab endorsement, said Rich Childers of the WDFW.
“By submitting their catch data, crabbers play an important role in managing the Puget Sound crab fishery,” Childers said in a statement.
Visit wdfw.wa.gov for information on submitting catch reports.
Crab 12/07/2011
Crabbing has been good in the Tacoma Area.
Crab 12/03/2011
Crab fishing in the Tacoma area has been pretty good, said Tom Pollack at Sportco. He brought in some large crab – some over 8 inches – in several pots recently.
Crabbing 10/08/2011
For those who missed the story in Friday’s paper, crabbing opens at 8 a.m. today in some areas of Puget Sound. Reopening are Marine Areas 4 (Neah Bay), 5 (Sekiu), 6 (eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca), 7 (San Juan Islands), 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay), 8-2 (Port Susan and Port Gardner) and the portion of Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) north of a line from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff.
Recreational crabbing in the waters of Tacoma and Olympia will reopen Nov. 21.
Crabbing in Hood Canal will not reopen this fall.
In each area, crabbing will be allowed seven days a week through Dec. 31.
Crabbing 07/14/2011
Crabbing: Reports from throughout Puget Sound have been good to very good, with some exceptions. The key is to use a good bait and make sure your pot is weighted down enough that it won’t move with the tides, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center.
Crabbing 01/01/2011
Crabbing: The portions of Puget Sound currently open for recreational crabbing close at sunset Sunday. Crabbers have until Feb. 1 to report their winter catches. All Puget Sound Marine areas will be closed until summer.
Crabbing 12/29/2010
Grab your crab pots and fish guts – there are only four days left to go crabbing in Puget Sound.
The recreational winter crabbing season ends at sunset on Sunday and crabbers will have until Feb. 1 to report their winter catch.
All Puget Sound marine areas will be closed to crabbing until summer. Every crabber must file a report to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife even if they didn’t catch anything. Failure to file a report will result in a $10 fine when purchasing a 2011 crab endorsement.
Crab & Shellfish in the Northwest
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Fly Fishing 02/08/2012
Fly fishing: People are still catching resident coho on the beaches on both sides of the Tacoma Narrows, said a staffer at Puget Sound Fly Co. Just be sure to fish during a tidal change, so there is some movement in the water.
Fly Fishing 01/18/2012
Fly-fishing: The Tacoma Narrows, south of the bridge, has been fairly productive. Use smaller euphausid and amphipod patterns.
Fly Fishing 01/07/2012
Fly-fishing: Beaches at Purdy and Olalla are good choices this time of year, said Blake Merwin at Gig Harbor Fly Shop. The closer the beach is to an estuary, the better. Most fish are feeding on amphipods and euphausids, so switch to small flies fished very slow.
Fly Fishing 12/10/2011
Fly-fishing: The Tacoma Narrows has been very good for catching resident coho. Chartreuse and white Shock and Awes fished on an intermediate-sink line are working well, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co.
Fly Fishing 12/03/2011
Fly-fishing: Resident coho are being caught from beaches along the Tacoma Narrows. Olive and white Miniceivers fished on an intermediate line are working well, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co.
Fly Fishing 11/23/2011
Fly fishing: The action for sea-run cutthroat trout has been fair to good in the past week, said a staffer at Gig Harbor Fly Shop.
Fly Fishing 10/22/2011
Fly-fishing: Sea-run cutthroat trout fishing has been very good to excellent. People are catching lots of fish and some big fish, said Blake Merwin at Gig Harbor Fly Shop. There are still some coho, and the first chums are coming in. Try using polychaete worms or minnow patterns for the trout. Sea-run trout caught in the salt water must be released.
Fly Fishing 10/15/2011
Fly-fishing: Coho action has been fair, but the sea-run cutthroat action has been very good, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Look for coho staging around creek mouths. Cutthroat can be found off Titlow Beach, Narrows Park and off Point Fosdick.
Fly Fishing 10/08/2011
Fly-fishing: Action picked up this week as anglers were seeing more resident coho and sea-run cutthroat trout, said Colton Rogers at Gig Harbor Fly Shop. Fishing is best during low light conditions. Sculpins are working best for the trout; small baitfish patterns are working for coho. Trout must be released.
Fly Fishing 10/01/2011
Fly fishing: The sea-run cutthroat trout action has been good, while anglers are catching some resident coho and a few early chum, said a staffer at Gig Harbor Fly Shop.
Fly Fishing 09/24/2011
Fly fishing: The beach fishing has been good in recent days, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. People are catching some resident coho and searun cutthroat trout. Browns Point and the Tacoma Narrows have been good choices. Olive over white and brown/olive over white baitfish patterns have worked well. Remember, searun cutthroat must be released.
Fly Fishing 09/14/2011
Fly-fishing: Try north of Gig Harbor or in Hood Canal for coho.
Fly Fishing 09/10/2011
Fly-fishing: Coho are starting to show up. In the next two weeks expect good numbers of coho showing up in Hood Canal and north of Gig Harbor, said a staffer at Gig Harbor Fly Shop.
Fly Fishing 09/07/2011
Fly fishing: The fishing for pinks is still good, just not red hot like recent years, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Try pink-and-white and chartreuse-and-white Clouser-style flies. The Tacoma Narrows is producing some pinks headed for the Nisqually River.
Fly Fishing 08/20/2011
Fly-fishing: Sea-run cutthroat trout action remains good, said a staffer at Gig Harbor Fly Shop. Try sculpin and baitfish patterns. The trout must be released.
Fly Fishing 07/23/2011
Fly-fishing: Most people are catching plenty of sea-run cutthroat trout, and a few resident silvers, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co.
Fly Fishing 06/25/2011
Fly-fishing: The beach action is picking up. There is lots of bait around, including smaller baitfish around 2 inches long, said Zack Williams from Gig Harbor Fly Shop. He said to keep your flies about that size. Olive and white is working for sea-run cutthroat trout, which must be released, and pink and white for resident coho.
Fly Fishing 06/18/2011
Fly fishing: Anglers looking for sea-run cutthroat trout should try the Colvos Passage, said a staffer at Puget Sound Fly Co. Try using brown and olive or purple Shock and Awes. All sea-runs must be released.
Fly Fishing 06/08/2011
Fly fishing: The sea-run cutthroat trout has been picking up on South Sound beaches. Remember, they have to be released.
Fly Fishing 05/25/2011
Fly-fishing: The action has been good for sea-run cutthroat trout, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Try brown-over-white and olive-over-white Clousers.
Fly Fishing 05/18/2011
Fly-fishing: The beach action has been picking up, especially around the islands in the South Sound. Harstine and Squaxin have been good spots for sea-run cutthroat trout, some measuring 17-18 inches. Dark-colored Shock and Awes and tube-worm patterns are working well, said David Dietrich at Puget Sound Fly Co. Remember sea-run cutthroats must be released.
Fly Fishing 04/30/2011
Fly-fishing: Beach action has really dropped off, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. People are catching a few sea-run cutthroat trout, but action was slowed by the large tidal changes.
Fly Fishing 04/23/2011
Fly-fishing: The Gig Harbor Fly Shop recommends using a chum baby fly and to be patient with it because “this fly is a solid producer this time of year.”
Fly Fishing 04/09/2011
Fly-fishing: Cutthroat trout fishing has really picked up in the South Sound in the last week, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Look for rocky beaches, oysters, sand dollars and other signs of life. Purple and olive Shock and Awes are working very well.
Fly Fishing 04/02/2011
Fly-fishing: High water in rivers and streams should have pushed cutthroat trout into the Sound, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Use small baitfish patterns for sea-runs.
Fly Fishing 03/30/2011
Fly-fishing: Chum fry have been spotted in the Sound, said Blake Merwin of Gig Harbor Fly Shop. Try casting a Chum Baby fly from the beach for sea-run cutthroat trout or resident coho. Remember the cutthroat must be released.
Fly Fishing 03/19/2011
Fly-fishing: Resident coho should be hitting baitfish patterns now, said a staffer at Gig Harbor Fly Shop. Try at Narrows Park at a tidal change. Purdy is another good spot.
Fly Fishing 03/12/2011
Fly-fishing: The action has been fair at best, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Fishing early in the morning or on the tide changes, might produce some luck.
Fly Fishing 03/05/2011
Fly-fishing: Beach action has tapered off. There are a few resident coho in the Tacoma Narrows and the sea-run cutthroat trout action has been fair, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. He said the cutthroat fishing should improve in the coming weeks.
Fly Fishing 02/23/2011
Fly fishing: The action has been a bit on the slow side, perhaps because of the cold weather, Srivastava said.
Fly Fishing 02/12/2011
Fly-fishing: The beach action has been consistent around the Key Peninsula. The fish seem to be a bit bigger in recent days, averaging about 14 inches. Try using dark Shock and Awes and Mini Ceivers and small shrimp patterns, said David Dietrich at Puget Sound Fly Co.
Some resident silvers have been showing up north around Whidbey Island.
Fly Fishing 02/05/2011
Fly-fishing: The Purdy Spit has produced good catches of sea-run cutthroat this week. Remember, they must be released. Olalla has been good for larger fish, while the Tacoma Narrows has slowed down, said Justin Tenzler at Gig Harbor Fly Shop. Try pink-and-white Clouser and sculpin patterns.
Fly Fishing 02/02/2011
Fly fishing: The beach fishing for searun cutthroat trout has been picking up, thanks to the warmer weather, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. The resident silvers seem to have moved north or south of Tacoma.
Fly Fishing 01/22/2011
Fly-fishing: Some resident coho are being caught in the Wollochet area and at the Purdy Spit, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Try using little olive Mini Deceiver patterns. If you want to try for sea-run cutthroat, try Purdy or farther south.
Fly Fishing 01/15/2011
Fly fishing: The sea-run cutthroat trout action has been pretty good in the last few days, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Try the North Bay area for trout and south of Narrows Park for resident silvers.
Fly Fishing 01/08/2011
Fly-fishing: Action for resident coho has been good some days and poor others, said a report from Gig Harbor Fly Shop. Much of it depends on the tides and if the fish push within casting distance from the beach. Look for sea-run cutthroat trout around beaches close to estuaries.
Fly Fishing 01/05/2011
Fly-fishing: Action in the Tacoma Narrows has slowed for resident coho but should pick up in the next couple of weeks, said a staffer at Gig Harbor Fly Shop. Try the Purdy Bridge on the outgoing tide for sea-run cutthroat trout. Try Clouser Minnows in green over white or tan, and krill imitations for coho.
More info on Fly Fishing
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Halibut
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Shrimp 05/21/2011
Fishing for shrimp will reopen Wednesday in six areas of Puget Sound, including Tacoma. The areas that will reopen are the Discovery Bay Shrimp District, marine areas 8-1 (Skagit Bay/Saratoga Passage), 8-2 (Port Susan/Port Gardner), 11 (Tacoma/Vashon Island) and a portion of Marine Area 10 outside of Elliott Bay, west of a line from West Point to Alki Point.
Fishing will be allowed 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Hood Canal Shrimp District will also open Wednesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The limit is 80 shrimp per day. A valid 2011-12 fishing license is required.
Shrimp in the Northwest
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Smelt Reports 02/08/2012
Smelt: Just a reminder that fishing for Columbia River smelt is closed in both fresh and salt water statewide. In 2010, the federal government declared eulachon a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
Smelt Reports 01/25/2012
Fair smelt jigging at Cornet Bay Pier on Whidbey Island.
Smelt Reports 01/18/2012
Fair to good smelt jigging at Cornet Bay Pier on Whidbey Island.
Smelt Reports for 2011/2012
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Squid Reports 01/25/2012
Slow squid jigging at Pier 86 on the Seattle waterfront, Seacrest Boathouse and Edmonds piers.
Squid Reports 01/18/2012
Spotty squid jigging at Pier 86 on the Seattle waterfront, Seacrest Boathouse and Edmonds piers.
Squid Reports 12/07/2011
Jigging for squid has been fair to good off the Edmonds Pier, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. They also are getting squid in the Tacoma area also.
Squid Reports 12/03/2011
In Tacoma Squid fishing has improved in recent days.
Squid Reports 10/15/2011
There are reports of people catching squid at night off local docks in the Tacoma Area.
Squid Reports 10/05/2011
Squid jigging is decent at night off the Seattle waterfront at Pier 86, Edmonds Pier, Bremerton Boardwalk Pier and Illahee State Park Pier.
Squid 01/08/2011
Tacoma: Squid are still being caught off local docks.
Squid 01/01/2011
Squid fishing has been decent around Edmonds and Kingston
Squid jigging in the Northwest
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Tuna Reports
Tuna Fishing in the Northwest
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PUGET SOUND AND OCEAN WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS
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Admiralty Inlet
Admiralty Inlet
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Allyn Public Ramp 09/15/2010
Allyn shoreline - Sept. 12: One angler caught no fish.
Allyn Waterfront Park
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Anacortes
Cap Sante Marina
Cap Sante Boat Haven
Cap Sante Inn
Skyline Marina 09/20/2010
Skyline Marina, Anacortes - Sept. 17: Three boats with 12 anglers caught no fish; Sept. 18: Five boats with 22 anglers caught three chinook; Sept. 19: Four boats with 13 anglers caught two chinook.
Skyline Marina 09/15/2010
Skyline Marina, Anacortes - Sept. 10: Two boats with five anglers caught no fish; Sept. 11: Four boats with 12 anglers caught six chinook.
Skyline Marina
Washington Park Ramp 01/31/2012
Washington Park ramp, Anacortes — Jan. 27: Six boats with nine anglers caught two chinook; Jan. 28: 12 boats with 28 anglers caught seven chinook; Jan. 29: One boat with three anglers caught no fish.
Washington Park Ramp 01/03/2012
Washington Park ramp, Anacortes -- Dec. 27: Two boats with three anglers caught one chinook; Dec. 31: 13 boats with 25 anglers caught four chinook.
Washington Park Ramp 12/19/2011
Washington Park ramp, Anacortes -- Dec. 12: Four boats with six anglers caught one chinook; Dec. 16: Eight boats with 13 anglers caught seven chinook; Dec. 17: 22 boats with 41 anglers caught 11 chinook; Dec. 18: 10 boats with 20 anglers caught four chinook.
Washington Park Ramp 12/05/2011
Washington Park ramp, Anacortes -- Dec. 1: 25 boats with 45 anglers caught 13 chinook; Dec. 2: Nine boats with 19 anglers caught no fish; Dec. 3: 19 boats with 39 anglers caught six chinook; Dec. 4: Seven boats with 10 anglers caught six chinook.
Washington Park Ramp 11/07/2011
Washington Park ramp, Anacortes -- Oct. 31: Four boats with six anglers caught two chinook.
Anacortes Marina
Port of Anacortes
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Arcadia Point Ramp (Shelton) 11/07/2011
Arcadia ramp, Shelton -- Nov. 6: Five boats with 13 anglers caught eight chum.
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Belfair State Park 12/29/2010
Belfair State Park: A sport clam dig will reopen Saturday at the park. Surveys at the park indicate the clam population will support a year-round fishery. The recreational oyster season remains open all year in the designated portion of the park.
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BELLINGHAM AREA REPORTS
Bellingham Ramp
No Report.
Glenn Street Ramp 01/31/2012
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham — Jan. 27: Two boats with five anglers caught two chinook; Jan. 28: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Glenn Street Ramp 01/09/2012
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- Jan. 6: Three boats with eight anglers caught two chinook.
Glenn Street Ramp 01/03/2012
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- Dec. 31: Three boats with seven anglers caught two chinook.
Glenn Street Ramp 12/19/2011
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- Dec. 12: Five boats with nine anglers caught no fish; Dec. 18: Nine boats with 22 anglers caught six chinook; Dec. 18: Two boats with five anglers caught no fish.
Glenn Street Ramp 12/05/2011
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- Dec. 1: Six boats with 15 anglers caught five chinook; Dec. 3: 13 boats with 27 anglers caught three chinook; Dc. 4: 13 boats with 29 anglers caught six chinook.
Glenn Street Ramp 11/07/2011
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- Oct. 31: Four boats with seven anglers caught two chinook; Nov. 5: One boat with three anglers caught five kelp greenling and five flounder; Nov. 6: One boat with two anglers caught two cabezon.
Bellingham's new Downtown Marina
Squalicum Harbor
Bellingham Boat Ramps
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Blaine Wa. 09/20/2010
Blaine ramp - Sept. 17: One boat with one angler caught no fish; Sept. 18: Five boats with nine anglers caught no fish; Sept. 19: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Blaine Wa. 09/15/2010
Blaine ramp - Sept. 11: Seven boats with 15 anglers caught two coho; Sept. 12: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Blaine Harbor
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Boston Harbor Marina Ramp (Olympia) 11/07/2011
Boston Harbor Marina -- Nov. 5: Two boats with four anglers caught two chum.
Boston Harbor Marina
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Bowman's Bay Ramp
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Bremerton Wa.
Evergreen Park Ramp
Bremerton Marina
Port of Brownsville
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Browns Point
No New Reports........
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Buoy 10 08/04/2010
Buoy 10: The action was slow on the Sunday opener. At the ports of Chinook and Ilwaco, a state report said 37 boats with 105 anglers had one chinook. Daily reports should be available at www.wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regions/reg5/buoy10.htm.
How to fish Buoy 10
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Camano Island
Camano Island Ramp 01/31/2012
Camano Island State Park ramp — Jan. 27: Seven boats with 14 anglers caught one chinook.
Camano Island Ramp 01/09/2012
Camano Island State Park ramp -- Jan. 6: Six boats with 13 anglers caught two chinook.
Camano Island Ramp 01/03/2012
Camano Island State Park ramp -- Dec. 27: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Camano Island Ramp 12/19/2011
Camano Island State Park ramp -- Dec. 12: Five boats with nine anglers caught no fish; Dec. 15: Five boats with nine anglers caught no fish; Dec. 17: 12 boats with 24 anglers caught no fish; Dec. 18: 14 boats with 24 anglers caught one chinook.
Camano Island Ramp 12/05/2011
Camano Island State Park ramp -- Nov. 29: Seven boats with 14 anglers caught two chinook; Dec. 1: Eight boats with 14 anglers caught three chinook; Dec. 3: 18 boats with 36 anglers caught two chinook; Dec. 4: 22 boats with 41 anglers caught no fish.
Camano Island Ramp 11/07/2011
Camano Island State Park ramp -- Nov. 1: 20 boats with 34 anglers caught five chinook; Nov. 5: 21 boats with 40 anglers caught two chinook; Nov. 6: 16 boats with 35 anglers caught seven chinook.
Camano Island State Park
Island County Parks
Maple Grove Ramp 01/09/2012
Maple Grove ramp, Camano Island -- Jan. 6: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Maple Grove Ramp 11/07/2011
Maple Grove ramp, Camano Island -- Nov. 1: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish.
Onamac Point Ramp, Camano Island
No New Reports........
Utsalady Bay Ramp
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Central Puget Sound 01/19/2011
Central Puget Sound closes after Jan. 31, south-central Puget Sound reopens for hatchery chinook Feb. 1, and Strait of Juan de Fuca from Sekiu to Port Angeles reopens Feb. 16.
Central Sound 01/01/2011
Central Sound: “It’s been slow in other areas of central Puget Sound – marine areas 10 and 11 – during the last weeks of December,” said WDFW’s Steve Thiesfeld. “But, hopefully, the fish will be there mid-January and the fishery will start strong.”
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Chinook Ramp
No New Reports...........
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Cline Spit Ramp 10/04/2010
Cline Spit ramp — Oct. 1: One boat with two anglers caught no fish;
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Coastwide 09/03/2011
Coast: Salmon fishing slacked off a bit all along the coast last week, based on a state report. Anglers averaged 1.38 fish per person at La Push but less than a fish per person at Ilwaco, Westport and Neah Bay.
Coastwide 08/31/2011
Coast: Anglers are now required to release all chinook salmon they catch in ocean waters. The WDFW changed the rule Monday because anglers’ total catch of chinook salmon for the summer is approaching the overall harvest quota.
Coastwide 08/27/2011
Coast: Anglers must release any chinook caught in Marine Areas 1-4 beginning Monday. The recreational catch is close to the guideline. See details in Sunday’s Adventure section.
Coastwide 05/11/2011
Coast: Halibut fishing opens Thursday in Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) and Marine Area 3 (La Push). Fishing will be allowed Thursdays and Saturdays, through May 21.
If sufficient catch quota remains, the fishery will reopen the week of June 2 and again on June 16. The 2011 quota is 108,792 pounds.
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Dash Point Pier
See Tacoma Reports.....
Dash Point Public Fishing Pier
Dash Point State Park
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Deception Pass
Deception Pass State Park
Deception Pass State Park Camping sites.
Bowman Bay Ramp
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Deep Creek Campground
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Des Moines Marina
Des Moines Marina
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Discovery Bay 02/19/2011
Discovery Bay: The Gardiner Salmon Derby starts today and runs through Monday. The derby winner gets $10,000. Participants can launch from Freshwater Bay, Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Discovery Bay and can fish over 500 miles. Tickets are $40. For information, visit www.gardinersalmonderby.org.
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Dungeness Bay ramp
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Edmonds Marina 01/31/2012
Edmonds Marina — Jan. 27: Six boats with 10 anglers caught one chinook; Jan. 28: Five boats with eight anglers caught no fish.
Edmonds Marina 01/23/2012
Edmonds Marina -- Jan. 22: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Edmonds Marina 01/03/2012
Edmonds Marina -- Dec. 31: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish.
Edmonds Marina 12/05/2011
Edmonds Marina -- Dec. 3: Seven boats with 11 anglers caught one chinook.
Edmonds Marina 11/28/2011
Edmonds Marina -- Nov. 26: Two boats with three anglers caught one chinook.
Edmonds Marina 11/07/2011
Edmonds Marina -- Nov. 1: Six boats with seven anglers caught two chum; Nov. 5: Nine boats with 18 anglers caught two chum; Nov. 6: Six boats with 14 anglers caught no fish.
Edmonds Marina
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Everett Area Reports 01/31/2012
Everett ramp — Jan. 27: 16 boats with 35 anglers caught three chinook; Jan. 28: 12 boats with 26 anglers caught four chinook.
Everett Area Reports 01/23/2012
Everett ramp -- Jan. 17: One boat with one angler caught two chinook.
Everett Area Reports 01/09/2012
Everett ramp -- Jan. 6: Three boats with five anglers caught two chinook; Jan. 7: Eight boats with 19 anglers caught one chinook; Jan. 8: Nine boats with 19 anglers caught one chinook.
Everett Area Reports 01/03/2012
Everett ramp -- Dec. 27: Five boats with 12 anglers caught no fish; Dec. 30: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish; Dec. 31: 23 boats with 44 anglers caught four chinook, 28 flounder and two kelp greenling.
Everett Area Reports 12/19/2011
Everett ramp -- Dec. 13: Two boats with six anglers caught no fish; Dec. 17: 26 boats with 52 anglers caught one chinook and 13 flounder; Dec. 18: 11 boats with 20 anglers caught seven flounder.
Everett Area Reports 12/05/2011
Everett ramp -- Dec. 1: Eight boats with 19 anglers caught one chinook; Dec. 3: 16 boats with 38 anglers caught one chinook; Dec. 4: 18 boats with 42 anglers caught one chinook.
Everett Area Reports 11/28/2011
Everett ramp -- Nov. 26: Five boats with 12 anglers caught no fish; Nov. 27: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Everett Area Reports 11/15/2011
Everett ramp — Nov. 10: 18 boats with 28 anglers caught no fish; Nov. 12: Four boats with 12 anglers caught no fish; Nov. 13: Seven boats with 13 anglers caught two chinook.
Everett Area Reports 11/07/2011
Everett ramp -- Nov. 1: 19 boats with unknown number of anglers caught seven chinook and one coho; Nov. 5: 72 boats with 156 anglers caught 15 chinook, one coho and six chum; Nov. 6: 74 boats with 160 anglers caught 12 chinook and six chum.
Everett Bayside Marine
Everett State Park
Port of Everett Marina
10th street ramp 04/18/2011
Everett ramp — April 12: Four boats with six anglers caught no fish; April 15: Four boats with nine anglers caught no fish; April 16: Eight boats with 18 anglers caught three chinook; April 17: 13 boats with 32 anglers caught two chinook.
All Star Charters (Everett)
No recent Reports.
All Star Charters (Fishing Reports)
Bayside Marina 12/05/2011
Bayside Drystack Marina, Everett -- Dec. 3: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Dagmar's Landing 01/24/2011
Dagmar’s Landing, Everett — Jan. 22: Two boats with five anglers caught one chinook.
Dagmar's Marina
Norton Street ramp Everett
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Fox Island Ramp
Fox Island Fishing Pier
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Freshwater Bay Ramp 11/01/2010
Freshwater Bay ramp — Oct. 31: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Freshwater Bay
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Gig Harbor 07/06/2011
Gig Harbor ramp — July 6: Eight boat's with 14 angler's caught no fish; July 1: 13 boat's with 24 angler's caught 2 flatfish.
Arabella's Landing
Kopachuck State Park
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Gorst (Near Bremerton) 09/20/2010
Gorst shoreline in Sinclair Inlet near Bremerton - Sept. 15: One angler caught no fish; Sept. 18: Two anglers caught no fish.
Gorst 09/15/2010
Gorst shoreline in Sinclair Inlet - Sept. 11: Three anglers caught one chinook.
Grapeview Ramp
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Grays Harbor 09/29/2010
Grays Harbor: Local angler John Keizer fished off the mouth of the John's River and reported catching several coho and a few chinook. He said they trolled cutplug herring behind Kone Zone flashers.
Port Of Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor Historical Seaport
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Hartstene Island 11/01/2010
Hartstene Island ramp — Oct. 30: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish.
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Hood Canal 02/11/2012
Hood Canal: The best action has been at the north end of the canal, said Walt Harvey at Verle’s Sports Center. The action should improve as we move toward March, he said.
Hood Canal 02/08/2012
Hood Canal: Fishing has been best in the north end of the canal. Sampling at the Misery Point boat ramp shows about 1 in 3 anglers is bringing home a salmon.
Hood Canal 01/28/2012
Hood Canal: Marine Area 12 reopens to salmon fishing Wednesday.
Hood Canal 11/12/2011
Hood Canal: There seems to be plenty of chum in the waters around the hatchery in Hoodsport. Green seems to be the more effective color.
Hood Canal 11/10/2011
Hood Canal: The chum salmon action has improved. While there are plenty of fish returning to the Hoodsport hatchery, not many seem interested in biting fishermen’s offerings.
Hood Canal 08/27/2011
Hood Canal: Chinook fishing has been off and on. People are jigging with Point Wilson Darts or trolling herring for chinook. A few coho and pinks are being caught as well, Harvey said.
Hood Canal 08/24/2011
Hood Canal: There were 53 anglers checked by the state during the Hood Canal Salmon Derby. They brought in 26 chinook.
Hood Canal 08/20/2011
Hood Canal: Salmon fishing has been off and on, said Walt Harvey at Verle’s Sports Center. This weekend is the Hood Canal Salmon Derby.
Hood Canal 07/27/2011
Hood Canal: The salmon fishing has been fair, although some pinks are showing up in checks by the state. There were 17 pinks counted at the Saltwater Park boat ramp, brought in by 88 anglers.
Hood Canal 07/06/2011
Hood Canal: The crabbing has been very good to excellent. Adams said people are catching their limits pretty quickly.
Hood Canal 05/14/2011
Hood Canal: Shrimping has been fair to good, said Ron Adams at Verle’s Sports Center. Wind has slowed the action on some days.
Hood Canal 04/09/2011
Hood Canal: There are some good-size blackmouth being caught, some topping 15 pounds. Look for fish around Seabeck and Hazel Point.
Hood Canal 04/06/2011
Hood Canal: Anglers at the north end are catching some blackmouth, just not a lot. There were 57 anglers checked at the Misery Point boat ramp with 10 fish.
Hood Canal 04/02/2011
Hood Canal: The Triton Cove-Pleasant Harbor area might be your best bet, if the rivers haven’t muddied the water too much.
Hood Canal 03/19/2011
Hood Canal: The upper portion is best. People are landing blackmouth on flashers and hoochies or Coho Killers. The lower part is brown from the Skokomish River.
Hood Canal 03/16/2011
Hood Canal: Bad weather has kept most people on shore.
Hood Canal 03/12/2011
Hood Canal: Based on creel checks by the state at Misery Point, the north end has been producing some fair salmon catches.
Hood Canal 03/05/2011
Hood Canal: The north end of the canal has been producing some blackmouth. The 29th annual Geoduck Restaurant Salmon Derby takes place today and Sunday. Tickets are $15 per person. The derby is part of the Northwest Salmon Derby Series. For details, call the Geoduck Restaurant at 360-796-4430.
Hood Canal 02/09/2011
Hood Canal: There are a lot of shakers at the south end, but few legal-size fish are being caught.
Hood Canal
Hood Canal Info
Big Beef Creek 11/01/2010
Big Beef Creek shoreline, Hood Canal — Oct. 25: one angler caught no fish.
Dewatto Creek Ramp 11/01/2010
Dewatto Creek ramp and shoreline, Hood Canal — Oct. 26: One boat with three anglers caught no fish; Oct. 30: One bank angler caught no fish.
Hood Canal Ramp near Potlatch 08/02/2010
Hood Canal Ramp near Potlach 07/20/2010
Hood Canal ramp near Potlatch - July 13: Six boats with 11 anglers caught no fish; July 16: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish; July 17: Five boats with nine anglers caught no fish.
Hoodsport 12/10/2011
Hoodsport: The action seems to have slowed.
Hoodsport Shoreline 12/05/2011
Hoodsport shoreline, Hood Canal -- Dec. 3: Three anglers caught four chum.
Hoodsport 12/03/2011
Hoodsport: Chum fishing has been fair to good at the hatchery. Most anglers are floating a whole anchovy on a double hook setup 4-5 feet under a bobber. Others are using chartreuse corkies and yarn, said Ron Adams at Verle’s Sports Center
Hoodsport Shoreline 11/28/2011
Hoodsport shoreline in Hood Canal -- Nov. 22: One bank angler caught no fish.
Hoodsport 11/19/2011
Hoodsport: The chum fishing remains good to very good. Anchovies fished under a bobber or green corkies and yarn seem to work best.
Hoodsport 11/16/2011
Hoodsport: The chum are there, the issue has been getting them to bite. Anglers said they are having better luck with green corkies and yarn.
Hoodsport 11/15/2011
Hoodsport Hatchery shoreline, Hood Canal — Nov. 7: 23 bank anglers caught 76 chum.
Hoodsport Shoreline 11/07/2011
Hoodsport Hatchery shoreline, Hood Canal -- Nov. 5: 46 anglers caught 24 chum.
Mike's Beach Resort
No New Reports......
Mike's Beach Resort
Misery Point Ramp 04/18/2011
Misery Point ramp, Hood Canal — April 11: One boat with one angler caught no fish; April 12: Three boats with four anglers caught no fish; April 13: Three boats with five anglers caught no fish; April 17: Five boats with seven anglers caught no fish.
North Shore Dock & Launch
No New Reports....
North Shore Dock & Launch - Hood Canal
Pleasant Harbor Marina 01/03/2012
Pleasant Harbor Marina, Hood Canal -- Dec. 31: Five boats with nine anglers caught three chinook.
Pleasant Harbor Marina 12/05/2011
Pleasant Harbor ramp, Hood Canal -- Dec. 1: One boat with one angler caught no fish; Dec. 4: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Pleasant Harbor Marina 11/07/2011
Pleasant Harbor Marina ramp, Hood Canal -- Nov. 4: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Pleasant Harbor Marina
Potlatch
No New Reports......
Potlatch State Park
Quilcene Bay Ramp 08/31/2010
Quilcene Bay Marina, Hood Canal - Aug. 23: Three boats with four anglers caught no fish; Aug. 25: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish,
Salsbury County Park Ramp 01/31/2012
Salsbury County Park ramp, Hood Canal — Jan. 28: Two boats with two anglers caught no fish.
Salsbury County Park Ramp 12/19/2011
Salsbury County Park, Hood Canal -- Dec. 17: One boat with two anglers caught two chinook.
Salsbury County Park Ramp 04/18/2011
Salsbury County Park ramp, Hood Canal — April 12: One boat with two anglers caught three chinook; April 16: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish.
Salsbury County Park Ramp 01/03/2011
Salsbury County Park ramp — Dec. 28: One boat with one angler caught one chinook.
Salsbury Point County Park
Seabeck Marina
No New Reports........
Seabeck Marina
Sunrise Motel & Dive Resort
No New Reports........
Sunrise Motel & Dive Resort
Tahuya Ramp Hood Canal
Triton Cove
No New Reports......
Triton Cove State Park
Twanoh Park
No New Reports.......
Twanoh State Park
Union Ramp 08/31/2010
Union ramp, Hood Canal - Aug. 29: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
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Hoquiam
28th st. Ramp
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Ilwaco 09/24/2011
Ilwaco: Recreational halibut fishing in Marine Area 1 will close at the end of the day Friday. There is sufficient quota to allow the fishery to remain open through then.
Ilwaco 08/20/2011
Ilwaco: Last week, anglers averaged 1.34 salmon per rod, the best weekly rate so far this summer. Coho made up 79 percent of the catch, according to a state report. Through Sunday, an estimated 49.9 percent of the coho quota and 48.4 percent of the chinook guideline had been taken.
Ilwaco 07/30/2011
Ilwaco: The fishing dropped off a bit last week, with anglers averaging a little less than a fish per person. Almost 90 percent of the fish caught were coho.
Ilwaco 07/23/2011
Ilwaco: Last week, anglers averaged 1.05 salmon per rod. Coho made up 88 percent of the catch, said a state report. Through Sunday, an estimated 11.2 percent of the coho quota and 10.9 percent of the chinook guideline had been taken.
Ilwaco 07/16/2011
Ilwaco: Salmon fishing is slowly improving. Anglers averaged 1.28 salmon per rod last week, a state report said. Coho made up 80 percent of the catch.
Ilwaco 06/25/2011
Ilwaco: Based on creel checks, a state report says anglers averaged one chinook per person during the first week of the hatchery-only season.
Ilwaco 06/22/2011
Ilwaco: Anglers are having some success catching chinook, with plenty of limits. Most of the fish have been running six to 25 pounds, said a staffer at Sea Breeze Charters.
Ilwaco 06/01/2011
Halibut fishing in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco/Chinook) closes after Saturday.
Ilwaco Washington
The Long Beach Peninsula
Port of Peninsula at Nahcotta
Shellfish & Fin-fish of Willapa Bay
Map's of Longbeach Penninsula
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John's Creek Estuary 11/15/2011
Johns Creek estuary shoreline, Oakland Bay — Nov. 7: 10 bank anglers caught five chum.
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Kennedy Creek 11/28/2011
Kennedy Creek estuary in Totten Inlet -- Nov. 22: Four bank anglers caught one chum.
Kennedy Creek 11/15/2011
Kennedy Creek estuary shoreline, Totten Inlet — Nov. 8: 12 bank anglers caught two chum.
Kennedy Creek 11/07/2011
Kennedy Creek estuary at Totten Inlet -- Oct. 31: Two anglers caught no fish; Nov. 1: 21 anglers caught nine chum.
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Kingston Ramp 01/31/2012
Kingston ramp — Jan. 27: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish; Jan. 28: Six boats with 12 anglers caught seven chinook.
Kingston Ramp 01/23/2012
Kingston ramp -- Jan. 22: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish.
Kingston Ramp 01/03/2012
Kingston ramp -- Dec. 29: Two boats with five anglers caught one chinook; Dec. 30: Two boats with five anglers caught no fish; Dec. 31: Six boats with 10 anglers caught one chinook.
Kingston Ramp 12/19/2011
Kingston ramp -- Dec. 17: Seven boats with 13 anglers caught five chinook.
Kingston Ramp 12/05/2011
Kingston ramp -- Dec. 1: Four boats with five anglers caught two chinook; Dec. 3: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Kingston Ramp 11/28/2011
Kingston ramp -- Nov. 27: One boat with three anglers caught no fish.
Kingston Ramp 11/15/2011
Kingston ramp — Nov. 13: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Kingston Ramp 11/07/2011
Kingston ramp -- Nov. 5: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish; Nov. 6: Five boats with eight anglers caught no fish.
Port of Kingston
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Laconner Ramp
La Conner Marina
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Landover Shorline
No New Reports..........
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Lapush 03/12/2011
LaPush now open for lingcod fishing.
Salmon University Lapush Fishing
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Luhr Beach Ramp (Olympia) 01/09/2012
Luhr Beach ramp -- Jan. 8: Two boats with two anglers caught no fish.
Luhr Beach Ramp (Olympia) 01/03/2012
Luhr Beach ramp -- Dec. 27: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Luhr Beach Ramp (Olympia) 06/27/2011
Luhr Beach ramp - one boat with 2 angler's caught no fish.
Luhr Beach to Anderson Island Map
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Mats Mats Bay Ramp (near Port Ludlow)
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Manchester Ramp 12/19/2011
Manchester ramp -- Dec. 12: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish.
Manchester Ramp 12/05/2011
Manchester ramp -- Dec. 4: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish.
Manchester Ramp 01/03/2011
Manchester ramp — Jan. 2: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish.
Manchester State Park
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Marrowstone Island 01/31/2012
Marrowstone Island shoreline — Jan. 27: Two anglers caught no fish.
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McLane Creek
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Mid Coast 04/23/2011
Mid Coast: Charters are making daily runs to catch bottom fish. The limit is 10 rockfish and two ling cod per person. James Burns of Hoquiam caught a 27.5-pound lingcod April 16, winning him $450 in the Westport Charter Boat Association’s Catch of the Week fishing derby. Halibut season starts May 1.
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Mukilteo Ramp 10/04/2010
Mukilteo ramp - Sept. 27: Nine boats with 17 anglers caught two coho; Oct. 2: 26 boats with 54 anglers caught nine coho.
Mukilteo Ramp 09/20/2010
Mukilteo ramp - Sept. 18: 35 boats with 82 anglers caught two coho; Sept. 19: 35 boats with 86 anglers caught two coho.
Mukilteo State Park Boat Launch
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Neah Bay 06/29/2011
Neah Bay: Chinook fishing has been fair to good, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. Look for the fish holding close to the bottom. The fish were weighing from the mid-teens to the low 20s.
Big Salmon Resort
Jambo's Sportfishing
Makah Marina
Neah Bay Fishing
The Snow Creek Resort
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North Beach at Deception Pass
No New Reports.............
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North Coast 07/30/2011
North Coast: Salmon anglers continue to fare well, averaging 1.22 fish per person out of La Push and 1.43 fish a person out of Neah Bay. Those are the best averages of the season.
North Coast 07/23/2011
North Coast: Anglers fishing out of Neah Bay had more success last week than those out of La Push. A state report shows Neah Bay anglers averaged 1.43 fish per person, while at La Push the average was 1.15 fish per person.
North Coast 07/16/2011
North Coast: The hot spot last week, in terms of catch rate, was La Push. Anglers checked there landed 1.59 fish per rod, a state report said.
North Coast 06/25/2011
North coast: Recreational halibut fishing in marine areas 3 and 4 (La Push and Neah Bay) will reopen Thursday from 12:01 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Fishery managers said there is enough halibut quota remaining to reopen the fishery for one day. Salmon fishing has been more productive out of Neah Bay.
North Coast 04/20/2011
North Coast: The waters off the coast of La Push are a good place for lingcod.
North Coast 04/16/2011
North Coast: There haven’t been many reports, but when the weather hasn’t kept people ashore, the ling cod action has been fair to good off La Push.
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North Sound 02/11/2012
North Sound: Double Bluff and Possession Bar have been producing some blackmouth. People are having luck trolling spoons behind a flasher right off the bottom in water 100-150 feet deep, said Gary Krein of All-Star Fishing Charters. Jigging for smelt and herring has been fair to good at Cornet Bay and Oak Harbor, Chamberlain said.
North Sound 02/08/2012
North Sound: Trolling with plugs has been the best method, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. The Possession Bar area was as productive as anywhere else.
North Sound 02/01/2012
North Sound: People are catching a few blackmouth but not in great numbers. The best action, if it can be called that, has been in the Everett-Kingston area.
North Sound 01/28/2012
North Sound: Anglers have been battling the weather, but there has been some decent blackmouth fishing in the San Juan Channel. Possession Bar and Blakely Harbor are two other areas to consider.
North Sound 01/25/2012
North Sound: The best blackmouth fishing has been around Friday Harbor. A state sampling Saturday showed 10 anglers brought in 10 chinook.
North Sound 01/18/2012
North Sound: Since Marine Area 9 opened, there have been no reports from people heading out, because of the weather, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center.
North Sound 01/14/2012
North Sound: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) reopens for salmon fishing Monday. One of the most popular fisheries in Puget Sound, according to Chamberlain, the area includes Possession Bar, Satchet Head, Point No Point, Double Bluff and Port Townsend’s Middle Bank. The tides for the opener are very good for the Possession Bar area with a high tide at 9:45 a.m., allowing people to fish the incoming tide and high slack first thing in the morning. Chamberlain recommends fishing the edges of the drop-offs in water 90-150 feet deep, keeping your offerings within 10 feet of the bottom.
North Sound 12/28/2011
North Sound: Blustery winds have kept most anglers off the water, said Mike Chamberlain of Ted’s Sports Center in Lynnwood. The best places to try are around the San Juan Islands. Chamberlain also recommends Marine Areas 8.1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island and Skagit Bay) and 8.2 (Port Susan and Port Gardner).
North Sound 12/24/2011
North Sound: Fishing has been slow, but squid fishing has been solid near Seattle and Edmonds.
North Sound 12/21/2011
North Sound: The action “hasn’t been red-hot,” Chamberlain said. Squid fishing near Seattle and Edmonds has been pretty good for those willing to put in the time, he said.
North Sound 12/17/2011
North Sound: Some of the most consistent fishing has been for steelhead from the beaches on the west side of Whidbey Island, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. Coho Killers have been working for blackmouth off Hat Island. Look for fish in water 150 feet deep.
North Sound 12/10/2011
North Sound: Results from the 2011 Resurrection Derby, held earlier this month, shows the San Juans are the place to fish. Walt and Tommy Vanwingerden of Bellingham won the $10,000 first prize with a 22.34-pound chinook. More than 200 anglers brought in 96 fish during the two-day event. Look for the fish feeding on candlefish on the bottom.
North Sound 12/07/2011
North Sound: State creel checks show the best salmon fishing has been in the Friday Harbor area. Jigging for squid has been fair to good off the Edmonds Pier, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center.
North Sound 12/03/2011
North Sound: Some steelhead are being caught from the western beaches of Whidbey Island, said Mike Chamberlain of Ted’s Sports Center.
North Sound 11/26/2011
North Sound: The beaches on the west side of Whidbey Island should see an increase in action for winter-run steelhead, said Mike Chamberlain of Ted’s Sports Center. This would be a good option if river levels stay high over the weekend. Possession Bar has been a good spot for blackmouth fishing.
North Sound 11/19/2011
North Sound: The salmon fishing has been fair in recent days. Among the spots producing blackmouth are Elger Bay, Possession Bar and Jefferson Head.
North Sound 11/12/2011
North Sound: There seems to be blackmouth all around the area. The hot spots seem farther north, including Possession Bar, on the Camano Island side of Saratoga Passage and Baby Island. Jefferson Head has been producing some fish.
North Sound 11/05/2011
North Sound: Cornet Bay near Deception Pass is a good place for smelt fishing right now, and much of the area is now open for blackmouths.
North Sound 11/02/2011
North Sound: Cornet Bay near Deception Pass has proven to be good for smelt fishing of late, Chamberlain said.
North Sound 10/22/2011
North Sound: People are catching coho off Double Bluff, blackmouths off Jefferson Head and some chum off Point No Point.
North Sound 10/19/2011
North Sound: Coho action remains good throughout the area, but there doesn’t seem to be one specific hot spot right now, Chamberlain said.
North Sound 10/15/2011
North Sound: There has been some good coho action in the Port Townsend area, Jefferson Head and Kingston. There are reports of chum salmon showing up around Point No Point.
North Sound 10/12/2011
North Sound: Catch rates seem to be down, but people are still catching a fair number of coho near Everett. The average was about one fish per two anglers, according to a state report.
North Sound 10/05/2011
North Sound: The coho fishing has been very good, especially for anglers checked at the Everett boat ramp. Since the weekend, 887 anglers have been checked and they had 455 coho.
North Sound 09/24/2011
North Sound: The coho action has really taken off in the last few days, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. The waters between Mukilteo and Possession Point, the Mukilteo-to-Edmonds shoreline and Satchet Head all have been productive. Chamberlain said most fish are 50-60 feet deep.
North Sound 09/17/2011
North Sound: There are some silvers still biting, but the action has slowed dramatically since last week, Chamberlain said.
North Sound 09/10/2011
North Sound: The number of pinks seems to be dwindling while the coho are on the rise. The best action as of late seems to be throughout Marine Area 9.
North Sound 08/17/2011
North Sound: There are fish being caught throughout the area, but no spot is particularly red-hot, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. Ocean-going coho are starting to show up. Pink salmon action has been improving as well.
North Sound 08/10/2011
North Sound: The pinks are starting to bite as salmon season starts to heat up.
North Sound 08/06/2011
North Sound: “It’s the peak of salmon season and I’d say it’s been fair but not fantastic,” said Mike Chamberlain of Ted’s Sports Center in Lynnwood. “But we are seeing the first of the humpies and it’s going to continue to escalate.”
North Sound 07/30/2011
North Sound: Fishing off the western beaches of Whidbey Island have produced a mix of resident coho, pinks and an occasional chinook. This weekend there should be a good number of pinks hitting the beaches, said Mike Chamberlain of Ted’s Sports Center. The chinook fishing has been good off the southeast side of Jefferson Head. Look for the fish in 90-180 feet of water.
North Sound 07/27/2011
North Sound: Coho salmon are dominating the fish counts at ramps from Shilshole to Everett. Only a handful of pinks were counted over the weekend.
North Sound 07/20/2011
North Sound: Mooching off Point No Point was very effective over the weekend, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. He said there were about 30 fish caught there Saturday. Possession Bar south of Whidbey Island was another fairly productive spot. Fishing at Mid Channel Bank near Port Townsend was poor.
North Sound 06/18/2011
North Sound: The Tulalip bubble is producing some salmon, but is far from hot, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. He suggested jigging with 21/4 ounce Point Wilson Darts in pearl white or green pearl at the entrance of the bay in water 40 to 60 feet deep. Halibut fishing off Sekiu has been fair.
North Sound 06/01/2011
North Sound: Lingcod fishing has been good around rock piles, said Mike Chamberlain of Ted’s Sports Center in Lynnwood.
North Sound 05/21/2011
North Sound: The halibut fishing in the eastern Strait and North Sound has been slow, certainly compared to last year, said Mike Chamberlain of Ted’s Sports Center in Lynnwood. He said anglers who are anchored are doing better than those drifting.
North Sound 05/11/2011
North Sound: Halibut fishing near Protection Island has been very good, reported local angler John Keizer. He said they landed a couple of fish in the 40- to 60-pound range. He said they used spreader bars with black label herring and planted trout.
North Sound 04/09/2011
North Sound: Salmon fishing has been very slow.
North Sound 04/02/2011
North Sound: Overall the action has been fair, with Hat Island and Double Bluff being places to look for salmon.
North Sound 03/30/2011
North Sound: A total of 101 fish were caught in last weekend’s Anacortes Salmon Derby, down from the 132 fish caught last year. The average weight of the salmon checked in was 10.7 pounds. Mike Campion of Bellingham went home $15,000 richer thanks to the 18.96-pound salmon he brought in. Second place and $5,000 went to Patrick Barton of Anacortes (18.74 pounds) and third place and $2,500 went to Brett Engholm of Everson (18.44 pounds). Geoffrey Smyth of Gig Harbor won the active military division with a 14.18-pound fish.
North Sound 03/26/2011
North Sound: The San Juan Islands are producing some large blackmouth, including a 27-pounder caught off the west side of Orcas Island by Tony Floor of Northwest Marine Trade Association. Elsewhere, Green Bank near Baby Island has been producing some fish.
North Sound 03/16/2011
North Sound: People are catching some fish at Point No Point, but overall the action has been slow.
North Sound 03/12/2011
North Sound: There are reports of some salmon weighing up to 20 pounds being caught in the Tide Point area. The action around Whidbey Island has been slow this week.
North Sound 03/09/2011
North Sound: The action has been slow around Deception Pass, according to several reports. The few anglers having success typically are catching decent-sized blackmouth, Chamberlain said.
North Sound 02/26/2011
North Sound: There are some nice-size blackmouth being caught along the Camano Island shore line from Onamac to Rocky Point, according to online reports. That is where Curt Schaffer caught a 20.03-pound fish to win the $2,100 first prize in last weekend’s Hot Plug Derby. Point No Point and Double Bluff also have been productive spots.
North Sound 02/19/2011
North Sound: Marine Area 9 is a solid choice for anglers, and Marine areas 5 and 6 opened to fishing Wednesday. Oak Harbor is a good place to jig for smelt this weekend. Most anglers are having no trouble catching their limit of one chinook in areas 5 and 6.
North Sound 02/16/2011
North Sound: Fishing has been fair in Marine Area 9, with fish weighing 8-15 pounds, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. Most anglers are averaging a fish a day. Marine Areas 5 and 6 open to fishing today, with expectations for some good fishing. Jigging for smelt has been good in Oak Harbor.
North Sound 02/12/2011
North Sound: The fish seem to be spread throughout the area. There are reports of fish being caught at Double Bluff, Point No Point and Hat Island. The action around the San Juan Islands seems to have slowed some.
North Sound 02/05/2011
North Sound: The San Juan Islands are producing the most consistent catches in recent days, including a 21-pound blackmouth that was the biggest fish caught Friday, day one of the Roche Harbor Salmon Classic. Hat Island remains the hot spot in Marine Area 8.2.
North Sound 02/09/2011
North Sound: Foulweather Bluff at the northern tip of Kitsap Peninsula has been productive for blackmouth – mostly 7 to 15 pounds, with one 23-pounder reported, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. He said fish are also being caught off the Possession Bar area, Pilot Point and Point No Point areas.
North Sound 01/22/2011
North Sound: A few fish have been caught in the lower part of Marine Area 9, but the action has not been consistent since it opened Sunday. The San Juan channel is producing consistent catches of blackmouth weighing 8-10 pounds, as has the Point No Point area, according to Tom Nelson of Salmonuniversity.com.
North Sound 01/15/2011
North Sound: There are some encouraging reports, including anglers catching blackmouth off Hat Island, Manchester and Jefferson Head. Marine Area 9, the Admiralty Inlet area, reopens for salmon fishing on Sunday.
North Sound 01/01/2011
North Sound: Squid fishing has been decent around Edmonds and Kingston, but fishing has been poor around Camano and Whidbey islands. Perhaps the best place to try is south of the San Juan Islands. Anglers are reporting success when the weather is decent. Marine areas 7 (San Juan Islands), 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island and Skagit Bay), 8-2 (Port Susan and Port Gardner) and 10 (Seattle/Bremerton) are open to salmon fishing.
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Padilla Bay
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
PadillaBay
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Penrose Point 03/09/2011
Penrose: Penrose Point State Park is open for those looking for a place to try for clams and oysters.
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Perry Creek 12/19/2011
Perry Creek estuary -- Dec. 12: Two bank anglers caught no fish.
Perry Creek 12/05/2011
Perry Creek estuary, Eld Inlet -- Nov. 29: Eight anglers caught one chum; Nov. 30: Seven anglers caught one chum; Dec. 3: Two anglers caught no fish.
Perry Creek 11/28/2011
Perry Creek estuary in Eld Inlet -- Nov. 27: Six bank anglers caught no fish.
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Pilot Point 02/01/2010
Other reports indicated a few fish at Pilot Point and Point No Point.
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Point no Point 03/16/2011
People are catching some fish at Point No Point, but overall the action has been slow.
Point no Point - Shoreline 01/19/2011
Point No Point had lots of baitfish in the area, and last Saturday a 16-pound chinook was caught at Allen Bank off Blake Island and a 13-pounder was hooked at Blakely Rock.
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Point Roberts Lighthouse Ramp
Lighthouse Marine Park
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Port Angeles Area Reports 07/10/2010
Port Angeles: The recreational spot shrimp fishing is closing in Marine Area 6 at 9 p.m. Sunday. The state is closing the season because the recreational spot shrimp quota in this area will be reached. The area will remain open until Oct. 15 for non-spot shrimp.
Ediz Hook Ramp 11/01/2010
Ediz Hook ramp, Port Angeles — Oct. 27: Four boats with six anglers caught no fish; Oct. 28: Three boats with five anglers caught two chinook; Oct. 29: One boat with one angler caught one chinook; Oct. 30: Four boats with seven anglers caught one chinook; Oct. 31: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Port Angeles East Ramp 07/15/2008
No Reports....
Port Angeles West Ramp 09/20/2010
Port Angeles West ramp - Sept. 19: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Port Angeles West Ramp 09/15/2010
Port Angeles West ramp - Sept. 10: Three boats with six anglers caught one coho; Sept. 12: One boat with two anglers caught one coho.
Port Angeles Boat Haven
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Port Orchard Ramp 09/15/2010
Port Orchard ramp - Sept. 12: Three boats with six anglers caught no fish.
Port Orchard Ramp 08/31/2010
Port Orchard ramp - Aug. 26: Three boats with six anglers caught no fish; Aug. 28: 19 boats with 40 anglers caught 20 chinook and six coho; Aug. 29: 14 boats with 28 anglers caught nine chinook.
Port Orchard Boat Ramp
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Port Townsend
Fort Worden State Park 08/31/2010
Fort Worden State Park ramp - Aug. 28: Four boats with 11 anglers caught one chinook.
Fort Worden State Park 08/16/2010
Fort Worden State Park ramp near Port Townsend - Aug. 14: Three boats with six anglers caught one chinook.
Midchannel Bank 02/01/2010
Slow at Midchannel Bank off Port Townsend.
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina 01/31/2012
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina ramp — Jan. 27: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Jan. 28: Three boats with five anglers caught no fish.
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina 01/23/2012
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina ramp -- Jan. 21: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina 11/15/2011
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina — Nov. 7: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Nov. 8: Three boats with five anglers caught no fish; Nov. 12: One boat with one angler caught no fish; Nov. 13: One boat with one angler caught one chinook.
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina 11/07/2011
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina ramp -- Nov. 1: Four boats with seven anglers caught no fish; Nov. 4: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish; Nov. 5: Two boats with two anglers caught one chinook; Nov. 6: Five boats with 11 anglers caught one coho.
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina
Point Wilson 11/01/2010
Point Wilson shoreline near Port Townsend - Oct. 1: One angler caught no fish;
Port Wilson Lighthouse
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Port of Shelton
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Possession Bar 01/19/2011
Marine hatchery chinook fishing reopened in northern Puget Sound, and fishing the past couple of days has been fairly good on Possession Bar.
"We landed one about 12 pounds (Wednesday), and saw about a half dozen fish caught for 20 boats on the west side of the bar," said Pete Sergeef with the state Fish and Wildlife test fishery boat. "Our boat got one in the high teens Tuesday, and it looks like were off to a fairly good start."
Possession Point Fishing Charters
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Puget Sound 04/30/2011
Puget Sound: Ling cod season opens Sunday and will run through June 15. The limit is one fish that must be within the slot limit of 26 inches minimum to a maximum length of 36 inches.
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Purdy Spit
Purdy (Spit) Bridge
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Redondo Beach Ramp 12/13/2010
Redondo ramp — Dec. 11: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
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Saltwater State Park 10/04/2010
Saltwater State Park ramp near Des Moines - Oct. 2: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Saltwater State Park 09/20/2010
Saltwater State Park ramp near Des Moines - Sept. 15: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
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San Juan Islands Reports 01/19/2011
The San Juan Islands remain fairly good off the northwest side of Lopez Island at Big Rock, Parker Reef, Eagle Bluff and Thatcher Pass.
"We were on Salmon Bank (Wednesday), and hooked five fish including a couple of 10-pound (hatchery) chinook," said Tony Floor, director of fishing affairs for Northwest Marine Trade Association. "It has been like Christmas up in the islands ever since it opened in December."
SAN JUAN ISLANDS REPORTS
Friday Harbor Marina 01/31/2012
Friday Harbor Marina, San Juan Island — Jan. 26: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Jan. 28: Six boats with 15 anglers caught three chinook.
Friday Harbor Marina 01/23/2012
Friday Harbor Marina, San Juan Island -- Jan. 21: Five boats with 10 anglers caught 10 chinook.
Friday Harbor Ramp 01/09/2012
Friday Harbor Marina, San Juan Island -- Jan. 6: Four boats with six anglers caught no fish.
Friday Harbor Ramp 01/03/2012
Friday Harbor Marina, San Juan Island -- Dec. 27: Two boats with four anglers caught two chinook; Dec. 31: Five boats with nine anglers caught five chinook.
Friday Harbor Ramp 12/05/2011
Friday Harbor Marina, San Juan Island -- Dec. 1: Seven boats with 17 anglers caught two chinook; Dec. 2: 24 boats with 64 anglers caught 24 chinook; Dec. 3: 19 boats with 56 anglers caught 33 chinook; Dec. 4: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish.
Friday Harbor Ramp 04/18/2011
Friday Harbor Marina, San Juan Island — April 12: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; April 14: Three boats with three anglers caught no fish; April 16: Four boats with seven anglers caught no fish; April 17: Six boats with nine anglers caught two chinook.
Port of Friday Harbor
Griffin Bay Ramp 10/04/2010
Griffin Bay ramp, San Juan Island - Oct. 1: One boat with one angler caught no fish; Oct. 2: One boat with three anglers caught two coho.
Griffin Bay (San Juan Island) 09/20/2010
Griffin Bay ramp - Sept. 18: One boat with three anglers caught no fish.
Orcas Island
West Beach Resort
West Sound Marina
Roche Harbor
Roche Harbor Marina
San Juan County Park Ramp
Snug Harbor Marina 10/04/2010
Snug Harbor ramp, San Juan Island - Oct. 1: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish; Oct. 2: Five boats with 11 anglers caught seven coho; Oct. 3: Five boats with 11 anglers caught four coho.
Snug Harbor Marina 09/20/2010
Snug Harbor Marina, San Juan Island - Sept. 17: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish; Sept. 18: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Snug Harbor Resort
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Sandy Point Marina
Sandy Point Washington
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SEATTLE AREA REPORTS
14th ave northwest boat ramp
14th ave northwest boat ramp
Bell Harbor Marina
No New Reports.....
Bell Harbor Marina
Boat World Marina
No New Reports.......
Boat World Marina's
Don Armeni Ramp (West Seattle)
Don Armeni ramp in West Seattle — Jan. 27: Two boats with two anglers caught one chinook.
Don Armeni Ramp (West Seattle) 01/09/2012
Don Armeni ramp in West Seattle -- Jan. 6: One boat with two anglers caught two chinook; Jan. 8: Three boats with nine anglers caught no fish.
Don Armeni Ramp (West Seattle) 12/19/2011
Don Armeni ramp in West Seattle -- Dec. 18: 15 boats with 32 anglers caught one chinoook, one chum and 11 flounder.
Don Armeni Ramp (West Seattle) 12/05/2011
Don Armeni ramp in West Seattle -- Dec. 4: 12 boats with 23 anglers caught two chum.
Don Armeni Ramp (West Seattle) 11/28/2011
Don Armeni ramp in West Seattle -- Nov. 26: Five boats with 11 anglers caught one cabezon; Nov. 27: 13 boats with 28 anglers caught one coho.
Don Armeni Ramp (West Seattle) 11/15/2011
Don Armeni ramp in West Seattle — Nov. 12: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Nov. 13: 12 boats with 26 anglers caught one chinook.
Don Armeni Ramp (West Seattle) 11/07/2011
Don Armeni ramp in West Seattle -- Nov. 6: 22 boats with 45 anglers caught two chinook.
Don Armeni Ramp
Duwamish River Ramp
Eddie Vine Ramp
Eddie Vine Boat Ramp
Elliott Bay 06/30/2010
Inner Elliott Bay opens Friday, but doesn't start to pick up until later July. Fishing is allowed Fridays to Sundays only.
"A few kings were caught when it opened last year, but most were blackmouth (immature chinook)," said Pete Sergeef, a state Fish and Wildlife fish checker.
Elliott Bay Marina
First Ave So Ramp 08/02/2010
First Avenue South ramp, West Seattle - July 31: 12 boats with 21 anglers caught two chinook. Brownsville ramp - Aug. 1: 18 boats with 41 anglers caught four chinook and two coho.
Fisherman's Terminal
No New Reports.......
Fisherman's Terminal
Harbor Island
No New Reports.......
Harbor Island Marina
Lake Union Ramp
Lake Union
Seacrest Pier
No New Reports.......
Seacrest Boathouse & Pier
Shileshole Bay Ramp 01/31/2012
Shilshole Bay ramp — Jan. 28: Two boats with two anglers caught no fish.
Shileshole Bay Ramp 01/09/2012
Shilshole Bay ramp -- Jan. 6: Four boats with six anglers caught one chinook; Jan. 8: Four boats with nine anglers caught one chinook.
Shileshole Bay Ramp 01/03/2012
Shilshole Bay ramp -- Dec. 27: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish; Dec. 30: Two boats with seven anglers caught no fish.
Shileshole Bay Ramp 12/19/2011
Shilshole Bay ramp -- Dec. 18: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish.
Shileshole Bay Ramp 12/05/2011
Shilshole Bay ramp -- Nov. 28: Two boats with three anglers caught one chinookl Dec. 1: Three boats with four anglers caught four chinook; Dec. 3: Five boats with eight anglers caught two chinook and one coho; Dec. 4: Five boats with 12 anglers caught three chinook.
Shileshole Bay Ramp 11/15/2011
Shilshole Bay ramp — Nov. 12: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Nov. 13: One boat with four anglers caught no fish.
Shileshole Bay Ramp 11/07/2011
Shilshole Bay ramp -- Oct. 31: One boat with one angler caught one chinook; Nov. 5: Four boats with nine anglers caught one chum; Nov. 6: Seven boats with 16 anglers caught two chinook.
Shilshole Bay Marina
South Park Marina
No New Reports.......
South Park Marina & Boatyard
Sunnyside Boat Ramp
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SEKIU Wa. 08/31/2011
Sekiu: Drop a line about 60 feet deep for your best chance to catch coho.
SEKIU Wa. 08/27/2011
Sekiu: More and more coho are being caught. Kyle Wagoner of Kyle’s Outdoor Adventure Guide Service reports that the fish are being caught in deeper water than usual, but they are only about 60 feet down.
SEKIU Wa. 08/24/2011
Sekiu: The pink salmon fishing remains very good. Over the weekend, anglers were averaging more than two pinks per person, according to a state report. For every five pinks, anglers were catching one coho.
SEKIU Wa. 08/17/2011
Sekiu: Fishing remains very good. State fish sampling Sunday at Olson’s Resort showed 406 anglers brought in a total of 64 chinook, 14 coho and 363 pink salmon. On Saturday, 291 anglers caught 19 chinook, 11 coho and 438 pinks.
SEKIU Wa. 07/27/2011
Sekiu: If you want to target pinks, head here. Anglers averaged a half fish per person, based on state fish counts. The chinook action has not been too bad either.
SEIKU Wa. 07/20/2011
Sekiu: Based on state sampling reports, the fishing was very good over the weekend. There were about 450 anglers checked at local resorts last weekend, and they had 56 chinook, 37 coho and 455 pinks.
SEIKU Wa. Reports 07/16/2011
Sekiu: Chinook fishing has been very good this week, including plenty of limits, a staffer at Van Riper’s said. There are lots of pink salmon in the area, most of them measuring 4-7 pounds. The coho are averaging 4-6 pounds.
SEIKU Wa.Reports 04/06/2011
Sekiu: If you want to get in some good blackmouth fishing, this might be the place. Anglers are catching plenty of fish, many weighing in the mid-teens, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center. Better hurry, however, because the area closes Sunday.
SEKIU Wa. Reports 03/26/2011
Sekiu: Fishing has been good, even with light pressure. Some of the blackmouth are weighing around 15 pounds, said Donnalynn Olson at Olson’s Resort.
SEKIU Wa. Reports 03/16/2011
Sekiu: Very few people have been trying the area, but those who have are catching fish, said Donnalynn Olson at Olson’s Resort.
SEKIU WA. REPORTS 02/23/2011
Sekiu: Anglers are having to deal with a lot of shakers before landing a legal-size salmon. Most people were having luck in the Eagle Bay area, said a staffer at Olson’s Resort.
Clallam Bay and Sekiu
Coho Resort
Coho Resort -RV Park and Marina
Curley's Resort 09/20/2010
Curleys/Straitside Resort, Sekiu - Sept. 17: 26 boats with 62 anglers caught 62 coho.
Curley's Resort 08/09/2010
Curley's/Straitside Resort, Sekiu - Aug. 8: 11 boats with 26 anglers caught 17 chinook and two coho.
Freshwater Bay ramp � Aug. 2: 29 boats with 41 anglers caught 20 chinook; Aug. 5: 16 boats with 27 anglers caught 10 chinook.
Curley's Resort
Olson's Resort 11/07/2011
Olson's Resort, Sekiu -- Nov. 5: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish; Nov. 6: Two boats with five anglers caught two coho.
Olson's Resort
Van Riper's Resort 09/20/2010
Van Riper's Resort, Sekiu - Sept. 13: 11 boats with 24 anglers caught three coho; Sept. 15: 62 boats with 137 anglers caught 42 coho, eight rockfish, 15 kelp greenling and one lingcod; Sept. 19: 55 boats with 128 anglers caught 20 coho.
Van Riper's Resort 09/15/2010
Van Riper-s Resort, Sekiu - Sept. 9: 40 boats with 91 anglers caught 15 coho, 25 rockfish and three kelp greenling; Sept. 10: 42 boats with 97 anglers caught nine coho, 21 rockfish, one lingcod and one kelp greenling; Sept. 12: 26 boats with 58 anglers caught six coho.
Van Ripers Resort
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Sequim, Wa. 12/28/2011
Sequim Bay: All recreational shellfish harvesting is banned after the discovery of a biotoxin. According to the Peninsula Daily News, this is the only body of saltwater in the U.S. where diarrhetic shellfish poisoning has been found.
John Wayne Marina 05/25/2010
John Wayne Marina, Sequim - May 20: 13 boats with 30 anglers caught five halibut.
John Wayne Marina
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Solo Point 01/09/2012
Solo Point ramp, South Tacoma -- Jan. 8: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Solo Point 07/10/2011
Solo Point ramp — July 10: Nine boat's with 20 angler's caught no fish.
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South Sound 02/11/2012
South Sound: Salmon fishing has been fair at best. People are catching mostly shakers, said Tom Pollack at Sportco. He recommends using small lures such as a Coho Killer and fishing on tide changes.
South Sound 02/01/2012
South Sound: Salmon fishing in the area remains very slow. Five anglers were checked Saturday at Narrows Marina and they had no fish to report.
South Sound 01/28/2012
South Sound: Because of the weather, few people are fishing, said Mike Zittel at Zittel’s Marina.
South Sound 01/25/2012
South Sound: Salmon fishing in Marine Area 13 has been very slow. A state sample of two anglers at Les Davis Pier on Saturday showed they had caught three striped sea perch.
South Sound 01/14/2012
South Sound: Salmon fishing south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge has been slow. If you want to give it a try, troll off the sand spit, Green Point, Point Gibson and Wollochet Bay, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. People have been catching some small flounder off the Les Davis Pier, as well as some squid.
South Sound 01/11/2012
South Sound: The salmon fishing has been poor, based on state creel samples in the last week.
South Sound 01/07/2012
South Sound: Salmon fishing south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge has been fair at best. Jigging for squid from local docks has been spotty.
South Sound 01/04/2012
South Sound: Fishing either side of the Sound south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge has been good for resident coho, said Anil Srivastava at Puget Sound Fly Co. Try places such as Narrows and Titlow parks, and use chartreuse baitfish or euphasid patterns.
South Sound 12/28/2011
South Sound: Crabbing has been pretty good. The daily limit on chinook in Marine Area 13 (South Puget Sound) drops from two to one on Sunday.
South Sound 12/24/2011
South Sound: Zittel’s Johnson Point Marina reports that fishing has been slow but that crabbing is pretty good.
South Sound 12/07/2011
South Sound: The salmon fishing has been on the slow side, said a staffer at Point Defiance Boathouse. The crab fishing has been good in Tacoma waters. Squid fishing has been fair to good.
South Sound 11/19/2011
South Sound: The few folks willing to brave the weather and spend some time on the water have been bringing in some good catches, said Tom Pollack at Sportco. He said he heard reports of a 16-pound blackmouth being brought in. The best action has been from the slag pile to the clay banks. He recommends fishing smaller spoons close to the bottom.
South Sound 11/10/2011
South Sound/Tacoma: The action has been on the slow side, but state creel checks show people are catching a few chum and blackmouth salmon.
South Sound 11/05/2011
South Sound: The cold weather seems to be keeping anglers away, according to the staffers at Zittel’s Johnson Point Marina. There were reports of salmon biting in Boston Harbor earlier in the week.
South Sound 11/02/2011
South Sound: Boston Harbor is showing signs of being a good place to try this week.
South Sound 10/08/2011
South Sound: Action has been slow this week, in part because few people have been going out, said Mike Zittel at Zittel’s Marina.
South Sound 10/01/2011
South Sound: The action was good early in the week, but rain later sent the fish upriver, said a staffer at Zittel’s Marina. The best action has been for coho off the Nisqually, trolling squid or spoons behind a flasher.
South Sound 09/17/2011
South Sound: Head to the mouth of the Nisqually River to try for silvers. The staff at Zittel’s Johnson Point Marina says coho are starting to bite too.
South Sound 09/14/2011
South Sound: Fishing has slowed since last week said the staff at Zittel’s Johnson Point Marina, but anglers are starting to catch silvers near the Nisqually River. Cohos are also starting to show up.
South Sound 09/10/2011
South Sound: The waters off Anderson Island are producing good catches of pink salmon. Around Tacoma, the fishing has been slow in the past couple of days. Trolling around Commencement Bay might be the best bet.
South Sound 08/31/2011
South Sound: Fishing has been fair for pinks, silvers and chinook, said the staff at the Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. For pinks, try the mouth of the Puyallup River and the shores toward Brown’s Point and Quartermaster Harbor. Head to Gig Harbor to try for silvers and chinook.
South Sound 08/10/2011
South Sound: The action is pretty slow, but people are catching fish every day, according to the staff at Zittel’s Johnson Point Marina. Most people are fishing near the mouth of the Nisqually River.
South Sound 08/06/2011
South Sound: The fishing has been best for those trolling with bait or hoochie and spoons at a depth between 50 and 100 feet. Try the water near Lyle Point, Tolmie State Park, Devil’s Head or Fox Island.
South Sound 07/06/2011
South Sound: The salmon fishing has been slow, mainly because few people are chasing fish. The crabbing has been good, including lots of limits over the weekend, said a staffer at Zittels Marina.
South Sound 05/25/2011
South Sound: Ling cod fishing has been slow to fair. On Sunday, 10 anglers were checked at Narrows Marina, and they had three fish. Salmon fishing south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge has been slow.
South Sound 05/21/2011
South Sound: Salmon fishing south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge has been slow. People are catching an occasional salmon. Ling cod fishing was slowed by this week’s large tide changes, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse.
South Sound 05/18/2011
South Sound: Salmon fishing in Marine Area 13 has been slow to fair. Try trolling, mooching or jigging off Gibson Point at the south end of Fox Island, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. Ling cod fishing is still slow.
South Sound 05/14/2011
South Sound: Ling cod fishing has been slow locally, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. Anglers are working hard to find the few fish. Mooching with herring or trolling with flashers and hoochies or spoons off Point Gibson and the mouth of Wollochet Bay is producing some salmon.
South Sound 05/11/2011
South Sound: Ling cod fishing remains slow in the area. Point Gibson, Wollochet Bay and Green Point have been producing some salmon in the last week.
South Sound 05/04/2011
South Sound: Marine Area 13, south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, is open for salmon through June 30. Chinook must be at least 22 inches long to be kept. The daily limit is two, but all wild chinook must be released. Ling cod fishing has been fair since the season opened Sunday, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. There were three ling cod checked at Narrows Marina (37 anglers) and five at Zittel’s Marina (36 anglers).
South Sound 04/30/2011
South Sound: Today is the last day to fish in Marine Areas 11, 12 and 13. A few fish are being caught off the clay banks and Point Dalco. The deep South Sound has been very slow.
South Sound 04/23/2011
South Sound: Zittel’s Johnson Point Marina reports that not many people are fishing right now.
South Sound 04/20/2011
South Sound: Fishing is “not very good right now” according to a report from the Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Those who want to give it a try should try trolling in the Dalco Passage near Gig Harbor. The Gig Harbor Fly Shop recommends using a chum baby fly. The shop’s report reads, “Give it a little more than you would any other fly before switching up to something else. Instead of changing the fly, change your presentation. Twitch it, pull it, go slow, go fast, erratic, etc. Try different retrieves until you find what they want. This fly is a solid producer this time of year.”
South Sound 04/16/2011
South Sound: There has been no one on the water lately, Adams said.
South Sound 04/09/2011
South Sound: Some fish are finally being caught in the area. That’s the first such report in a long time. Look for fish around Harstine Island, said Ron Adams at Verle’s Sports Center.
South Sound 03/19/2011
South Sound: There are no reports of success because very few people have been going out, said a staffer at Zittel’s Marina.
South Sound 03/05/2011
South Sound: A few anglers have been out this week, but they’ve been catching just shakers. Try trolling with blue or green flasher, with white hoochies that have some blue or green in them, said Mike Zittel at Zittel’s Marina. He said people have been fishing off Devil’s Head.
South Sound 02/26/2011
South Sound: Few people have been willing to brave the weather, according to Tom Pollack at Sportco. Salmon anglers fishing south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are having some success hooking resident coho, said Larry Phillips, regional fish biologist. Best bets include the Tacoma Narrows, the Squaxin Island area and in Eld Inlet off Evergreen Beach.
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Steilacoom Ramp 09/20/2010
Steilacoom ramp - Sept. 16: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Steilacoom Ramp 08/31/2010
Steilacoom ramp - Aug. 24: One boat with one angler caught one chinook.
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Strait of Juan Defuca 10/05/2011
Strait of Juan de Fuca: Fishing in the Port Angeles area has been very good for coho. Anglers averaged more than a fish per person early this week. Salmon fishing off Sekiu is closed.
Strait of Juan Defuca 06/08/2011
Strait of Juan De Fuca: Renton’s Chuck Brown caught a 138-pound halibut to win the 11th annual Port Angeles Halibut Derby last weekend. He took home the $5,000 first-place prize. Second place ($2,500) went to Bryan Johnson of Port Angeles, who landed a 107-pound fish. Dale Clark of Shelton earned $1,500 and third place with his 106-pound fish. There were 665 people who took part.
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Swinomish Channel Ramp 12/19/2011
Swinomish Channel ramp -- Dec. 16: One boat with one angler caught one chinook; Dec. 17: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Swinomish Channel Ramp 12/05/2011
Swinomish Channel ramp -- Dec. 3: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Dec. 4: One boat with two anglers caught one chinook; Dec. 4: Seven boats with 12 anglers caught no fish.
Swinomish Channel Ramp 01/03/2011
Swinomish Channel ramp — Jan. 2: Four boats with eight anglers caught one chinook.
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Tacoma Area Reports 02/08/2012
Tacoma: Salmon fishing has been on the slow side, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Marina. Trolling is best because you can cover more water. Look for fish hugging the bottom in water 120-150 feet deep late in the day from the slag pile to the grain elevators.
Tacoma Area Reports 01/28/2012
Tacoma: Marine Area 11, from the northern tip of Vashon Island to the Tacoma Narrows Bridges, will reopen to salmon fishing Wednesday. The daily limit is two fish. Chinook must be at least 22 inches, but all wild chinook must be released. Commencement Bay is closed.
Tacoma Area Reports 01/18/2012
Tacoma: The weather has kept most people off the water south of the Narrows bridge, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. People are catching some fish in Marine Area 10, north of Vashon Island.
Tacoma Area Reports 12/28/2011
Tacoma: Staffers at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina say fishing in the area has been stable. Blackmouth are biting, but many are not big enough to legally keep. Marine Area 11 (Tacoma and Vashon Island) closes for chinook fishing Saturday night.
Tacoma Area Reports 12/24/2011
Tacoma: The fishing has been fair of late, with anglers catching fish ranging from 4 to 10 pounds. Point Defiance Boathouse Marina staffers recommend trolling with flashers and spoons near the boathouse, the grain elevators or the clay banks. Moochers and jiggers also have produced results. Crabbing has been fair. Squid fishing has been light.
Tacoma Area Reports 12/21/2011
Tacoma: Staffers at the Point Defiance Boathouse Marina say salmon fishing in the area has been slow but conditions are good for fishing. Try trolling with flasher and spoon or herring near the Clay Banks, the grain elevators or Les Davis Pier. Crabbing is decent in the area, but squid fishing has been quiet.
Tacoma Area Reports 12/17/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing has been slow for boaters and anglers using local piers. People have been catching a good number of shakers but few legal-size fish. Crabbing remains very good. People are setting their pots from 35-150 feet deep, said Tom Pollack at Sportco. The size of the crabs has been consistently large, he said.
Tacoma Area Reports 12/14/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing has been so so, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. Most of the fish are on the small side, but some fish are topping 10 pounds.
Tacoma Area Reports 12/10/2011
Tacoma: Lots of bait is being seen in the area, but only a few small chinook are being caught, said Tom Pollack of Sportco. The best action in recent days has been in the Redondo area and around Three Tree Point. Crabbing has been very good from Three Tree Point to Redondo and Dumas Bay, he said, as well as around the mouth of the Puyallup River and Quartermaster Harbor. Squidding remains good in the Tacoma area and up to Port Orchard.
Tacoma Area Reports 12/03/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing has shown some improvement. People are trolling a flasher with a spoon or hoochie on the bottom in water 150 feet deep. Hit the area from the slag pile to Point Defiance, said a staffer at Point Defiance Boathouse.
Crab fishing in the area has been pretty good, said Tom Pollack at Sportco. He brought in some large crab – some over 8 inches – in several pots recently. Squid fishing has improved in recent days.
Tacoma Area Reports 11/30/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing in the South Sound has been slow in recent days because of the weather. There were just five anglers checked by the state over the weekend at Tacoma ramps and they had just one blackmouth.
People are finding fish holding on the bottom in water 120-150 feet deep, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. Crabbing in the area has been fair.
Tacoma Area Reports 11/26/2011
Tacoma: Few people have been fishing lately, but those who are have caught some nice blackmouth, said Tom Pollack of Sportco. People are catching salmon weighing as much as 15 pounds. Pollack recommends using small spoons to match the size of the baitfish and fish them close to the bottom. Crabbing is open again, but there have been no reports.
Tacoma Area Reports 11/23/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing is still on the slow side. State checks of 29 anglers at local docks over the weekend showed a catch of six blackmouth.
Tacoma Area Reports 11/16/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing has been slow. Just 16 anglers were checked by the state at local ramps over the weekend, and only three blackmouth were checked. Look for fish holding on the bottom in water about 130 feet deep.
Tacoma Area Reports 11/12/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing is showing some signs of improvement. People are having the most luck trolling with a flasher and spoons or hoochies 120-150 feet down. Try off Les Davis Pier and the grain elevators, Point Dalco and Quartermaster Harbor. Success jigging for squid off the dock has been sporadic, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Marina.
Tacoma Area Reports 11/05/2011
Tacoma: Staff members at the Point Defiance Boathouse Marina report that the fishing in the area is fair. Blackmouths are biting off the clay banks during the outgoing tide and near the mouth of Quartermaster Harbor. Try trolling with flasher and either spoon, hoochie or herring.
Tacoma Area Reports 10/26/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing is still very slow, in part because so few people are going out. There were just 23 anglers checked by the state over the weekend, and they had two coho and two chum.
Tacoma Area Reports 10/22/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing remains very spotty, said Tom Pollack at Sportco. Squidding remains fair at all the public piers when the wind permits.
Tacoma Area Reports 10/19/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing is very slow. There were just 30 anglers checked by state officials over the weekend at Point Defiance ramps. They brought in just one coho.
Tacoma Area Reports 10/15/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing has been slowed by the weather and the lack of fish, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Marina. The blackmouth action should pick up in the coming weeks, he said. There are reports of people catching squid at night off local docks.
Tacoma Area Reports 10/12/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing was very slow over the weekend and early this week. On the weekend, there were 27 anglers checked at Point Defiance, and they had only one coho.
Tacoma Area Reports 10/08/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing remains slow, with an occasional coho or blackmouth being caught, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. Anglers need to put in lots of time to find fish. Trolling flashers with herring or hoochies on the outgoing tide off the clay banks and off the boathouse has been best. Point Dalco is best on the incoming tide.
Tacoma Area Reports 10/05/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing has slowed down in recent days. There were 12 coho checked in by 80 anglers at Point Defiance ramps over the weekend.
Tacoma Area Reports 10/01/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing remains slow to fair, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. He said almost a dozen coho were caught out in front of the boathouse Thursday. He said the fish, weighing 6-10 pounds, were caught by trolling 30 to 60 feet down.
Tacoma Area Reports 09/24/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing has been slow this week, with just a few chinook and coho being caught, said Tom Pollack of Sportco. The pinks seem to have made their way into the local rivers.
Tacoma Area Reports 09/17/2011
Tacoma: The staff at the Point Defiance Boathouse Marina says fishing in the area has been quiet. Coho are biting occasionally near the mouth of the Puyallup River and along the Gig Harbor shoreline.
Tacoma Area Reports 09/07/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing has been spotty, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. A few chinook and coho are being caught off the slag pile and the Gig Harbor shoreline. The majority of the pinks seem to have made their way into the rivers, but a few are being caught in the saltwater.
Tacoma Area Reports 09/03/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing has improved, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. Most of the pinks are being caught off the mouth of the Puyallup River and from Redondo to Browns Point. The Gig Harbor side of the Sound and Redondo-Browns Point are the best spots for coho. Crabbing shuts down at sunset on Monday.
Tacoma Area Reports 08/27/2011
Tacoma: The Redondo area still seems to be best for pinks. Bruce Warren of Fishing for Fun Guide Service said to be on the water early because the bite tails off after 8 a.m. He has been using pink Buzz Bombs with a hoochie skirt. Closer to Tacoma, the fishing has been fair to good, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. Look for fish in water 10-30 feet deep early and then moving down to 40 feet midday. The Gig Harbor shoreline and clay banks are producing a few chinook.
Tacoma Area Reports 08/24/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing has been spotty for chinook. Look for them off the clay banks, Gig Harbor shoreline or Point Dalco. Troll a flasher and hoochie, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Marina. Pink salmon fishing has been good but seems to have dropped off a bit.
Tacoma Area Reports 08/20/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing is fair to good. Boat anglers in the Redondo-Browns Point area are catching plenty of pink salmon. Start off using pink jigs. Some chinook are being caught, including one about 20 pounds, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. The chinook seem to be in the Quartermaster Harbor-Gig Harbor area.
Tacoma Area Reports 08/17/2011
Tacoma: Beach and dock fishing reports are varied. Some days anglers are having good luck, and others days it is slow. Pink Buzz Bombs remain the preferred lure. The best pink action has been in the Redondo area, based on state fish checks. Anglers there are averaging more than a fish per person. The chinook action has been fair.
Tacoma Area Reports 08/10/2011
Tacoma: The Point Defiance Boathouse Marina staff says there are opportunities to catch pinks and chinook around the area. For pinks, try along the shoreline at Dash Point and Browns Point, Commencement Bay, Quartermaster Harbor or the Vashon Island ferry landing. For chinook, try trolling with flasher and spoon or flasher and hoochie near the Clay Banks or Dalco Passage.
Tacoma Area Reports 08/06/2011
Tacoma: The staff at the Point Defiance Boathouse Marina reports that fishing is OK. The best bites are in the morning. Try trolling for kings and pinks near Dalco and the Clay Banks.
Tacoma Area Reports 07/30/2011
Tacoma: The chinook fishing has been fair to good this week, said a staffer at Point Defiance Boathouse. Look for fish off Point Dalco. There are multiple reports of people catching pinks off Redondo, Dash Point and Brown’s Point, as well as along Ruston Way.
Tacoma Area Reports 07/27/2011
Tacoma: A few more chinook were caught over the weekend, based on a state report, as well as some coho. There was one pink salmon among the fish checked by the state.
Tacoma Area Reports 07/23/2011
Tacoma: Slowly the chinook fishing seems to be improving. There was one report of a 28-pounder caught off Tacoma this week, said Tom Pollack at Sportco. The most consistent catches are occurring at the north end of Marine Area 11, off Dolphin Point. There also have been reports of some pink salmon being caught in the Browns Point area.
Tacoma Area Reports 07/20/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing has been slow. There were 13 chinook checked over the weekend at Tacoma boat launches, brought in by almost 280 anglers. People are reporting online that they are having success crabbing for red rock crab from local piers, including Les Davis Pier. The Dungeness crab action has been slow.
Tacoma Area Reports 07/16/2011
Tacoma: The best salmon fishing has been off the northwest and northeast corners of Vashon Island. Other anglers are finding fish by the Girl Scout camp, around the corner from Point Dalco, said Tom Pollack of Sportco. Crabbing has been better north of Three Tree Point and up to Brace Point, he said.
Tacoma Area Reports 07/14/2011
Tacoma: Saturday was one of the best days as of late, but still not great. There were 137 anglers checked at Point Defiance, and they had 12 chinook, according to a state report. By Sunday, the counts were 180 anglers with three chinook.
Tacoma Area Reports 07/06/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing has been slow, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Marina. The clay banks and Point Dalco have been producing the best catches. There are plenty of crabs in the area, but many are too small to be kept.
Tacoma Area Reports 06/29/2011
Tacoma: There were signs of improvement over the weekend. There were 13 fish checked Friday through Sunday. The fish are of good size, but people are having to put their time in, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Marina. Trolling off the clay banks on outgoing tide and incoming tide at Point Dalco has been the most productive method.
Tacoma Area Reports 06/25/2011
Tacoma: Fishing has been hit-and-miss in the Sound, said a staffer at Sportco. Try off the clay banks and Point Dalco for chinook.
Tacoma Area Reports 06/22/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing has been slow in the past few days. The few fish being caught are fairly large and bright, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. Point Dalco and the clay banks are good places to start looking for fish.
Tacoma Area Reports 06/18/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing has been spotty, but a few chinook are being brought in each day, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. Lingcod fishing closed Thursday.
Tacoma Area Reports 06/08/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing was OK for the first three days since the June 1 opener, but the action has really dropped off since the weekend, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse. The clay banks and Point Dalco have been producing fish, mainly for people mooching and jigging. Ling cod action has been fair for the few folks chasing them.
Tacoma Area Reports 06/04/2011
Tacoma: There are some reports of fish being caught since the area reopened Wednesday. The most consistent area seems to be Dolphin Point on Vashon Island, Chamberlain said. Anglers there were averaging a fish per boat.
Fishing off Point Defiance was slower, but some keepers are being caught. The lingcod fishing has been fair in recent days.
Tacoma Area Reports 06/01/2011
Tacoma: Lingcod fishing has been sporadic; some anglers are having luck near the bridges. The area reopens for salmon fishing today.
Tacoma Area Reports 04/23/2011
Tacoma: The staff at the Point Defiance Boathouse Marina reports that pressure is still light and the action slow. Those having any luck at all are trolling plugs, flasher and spoons, mooching or jigging.
Tacoma Area Reports 04/16/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing continues to be slow. A few small native fish have been caught and released off Point Dalco, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse.
Tacoma Area Reports 04/09/2011
Tacoma: An occasional chinook is being caught, but the action is still slow, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Try trolling plugs off the clay banks.
Tacoma Area Reports 04/06/2011
Tacoma: Slow, slow and slower. That’s the best way to describe the action in the last week.
Tacoma Area Reports 04/02/2011
Tacoma: Fishing is extremely slow, even when the weather cooperates. Same report for fishing south of Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Tacoma Area Reports 03/30/2011
Tacoma: Fishing is still very slow. Few people are going out because the action has been slow, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. He said he expects people to find some larger fish this time of year off the clay banks and Point Dalco.
Tacoma Area Reports 03/26/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing has been very slow, despite some increased pressure late this week, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina.
Tacoma Area Reports 03/19/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing remains very slow, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Few people have been heading out late in the week. Most fish being caught are hitting herring, jigs or trolled plugs.
Tacoma Area Reports 03/16/2011
Tacoma: Fishing remains very slow, according to Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. A check of the state creel sampling backs that up. Not one angler brought in a salmon over the weekend.
Tacoma Area Reports 03/12/2011
Tacoma: Wind has been a major problem for anglers much of the week. Tom Pollack of Sportco said he has heard of just a few anglers bringing in salmon. He said the wind has made it hard to find concentrations of bait fish.
Tacoma Area Reports 03/09/2011
Tacoma: The staff at the Point Defiance Boathouse recommends using a flasher and spoon at a depth of about 150 feet in Dalco Passage or Quartermaster Harbor, but warns that the action has been very slow.
Tacoma Area Reports 03/05/2011
Tacoma: Fishing has been slowed by poor weather, although conditions improved late in the week, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Overall, trolling seems to be the best option.
Tacoma Area Reports 02/23/2011
Tacoma: The blackmouth action has been slow, although there was a slight pickup Monday, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Anglers are catching plenty of shakers but finding few keepers. Trolling has been the most effective method.
Tacoma Area Reports 02/19/2011
Tacoma: The Point Defiance Boathouse Marina staff reports that fishing is picking up. They recommend trolling between the slag pile and the clay banks or the Quartermaster Harbor area. Most anglers are using flasher and spoon at a depth of 90-140 feet.
Tacoma Area Reports 02/16/2011
Tacoma: Anglers had a little luck over the weekend, but fishing is still on the slow side. Trolling and mooching off the clay banks and Point Dalco have been the most productive way to go, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. He said some of the fish have been fairly big, including one weighing 14 pounds, 4 ounces.
Tacoma Area Reports 02/12/2011
Tacoma: The salmon action was fair Wednesday, but slow Thursday, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Trolling flashers and spoons, hoochies or herring are the best methods, but anglers are having to cover a lot of water. He said no one area has been the most productive.
Tacoma Area Reports 02/09/2011
Tacoma: The action for salmon remains slow, but some fish are being caught, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Those anglers having luck are trolling off Quartermaster Harbor or from the Les Davis Pier to the grain elevators.
Tacoma Area Reports 02/05/2011
Tacoma: Fishing has been slow since the area reopened, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Orcas in the area Wednesday might have chased the salmon away midweek. Try trolling with a flasher and hoochie, spoon or herring off Quartermaster Harbor, the clay banks or along the waterfront from Les Davis Pier to the grain elevators.
Tacoma Area Reports 02/02/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing reopened Tuesday under good conditions, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Jigging for squid has tailed off. Creel checks of anglers south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge shows the action has been very slow. Jeffrey P. Mayor: 253-597-8640 Jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com blog.thenewstribune.com/adventure
Tacoma Area Reports 01/29/2011
Tacoma: Salmon fishing reopens in Marine Area 11 (Tacoma) and 12 (Hood Canal). The season in both areas will run from next week through April 30. Chinook must be 22 inches long minimum before they can be kept and all wild chinook must be released. There is no minimum size for other salmon species. The daily limit is two fish.
Tacoma Area Reports 01/08/2011
Tacoma: Anglers willing to make the trip to Marine Area 10 are catching blackmouth in the Allen Bank, Jefferson Head and Keystone areas, said Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina. Squid are still being caught off local docks.
Tacoma Area Reports 01/05/2011
Tacoma: The salmon fishing has been slow. A creel check of 13 anglers last week showed they came back empty-handed. Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse Marina said it has been a combination of few fish and few anglers. He said some boats have been heading to Area 10 for hatchery fish. Some jiggers are catching squid off local Puget Sound docks
Tacoma Area Reports 01/01/2011
Tacoma: The area closes to salmon fishing today and reopens Feb. 1.
Boathouse Marina
No New Reports.........
Boathouse Marina
Breakwater Marina 04/07/2009
Breakwater Marina -- March 30: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Breakwater Marina
Commencement Bay
Commencement Bay
Commencement Bay Maritime Fest
Concrete Dock (Tacoma)
Dash Point 10/04/2010
Dash Point State Park Pier - Oct. 2: Six anglers caught no fish.
Day Island Marina 01/24/2011
Day Island Marina, Tacoma — Jan. 22: Two boats with three anglers caught one chinook.
Fox Island 08/31/2010
Fox Island ramp - Aug. 29: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Les Davis Pier 01/31/2012
Les Davis Pier, Tacoma — Jan. 23: One angler caught no fish.
Les Davis Pier 01/23/2012
Les Davis Pier, Tacoma -- Jan. 21: Two anglers caught no fish.
Les Davis Pier 01/09/2012
Les Davis Pier, Tacoma -- Jan. 3: One angler caught no fish.
Pic of the Les Davis Pier
Narrows Marina 01/31/2012
Narrows Marina — Jan. 28: Four boats with five anglers caught no fish.
Narrows Marina 12/19/2011
Narrows Marina -- Dec. 17: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Narrows Marina 11/15/2011
Narrows Marina — Nov. 10: Two boats with three anglers caught two chinook; Nov. 12: Two boats with three anglers caught three chinook.
Narrows Marina 11/07/2011
Narrows Marina -- Nov. 4: Two boats with three anglers caught three chinook; Nov. 5: Three boats with three anglers caught no fish.
Narrows Marina
Narrows Properties Park 01/09/2012
Narrows Park Pier -- Jan. 3: Five anglers caught no fish; Jan. 4: One angler caught no fish; Jan. 7: Six anglers caught no fish; Jan. 8: 11 anglers caught no fish.
Narrows Properties Park 01/03/2012
Narrows Properties Park Pier -- Dec. 26: Five bank anglers caught no fish; Dec. 29: Four anglers caught no fish.
Narrows Properties Park 12/19/2011
Narrows Properties Park Pier -- Dec. 13: Three bank anglers caught no fish; Dec. 14: Eight bank anglers caught no fish.
Narrows Properties Park 11/07/2011
Narrows Properties Park Pier -- Nov. 2: One angler caught no fish.
Point Defiance Park Boathouse and Ramp 01/03/2012
Point Defiance Park ramp and Boathouse, Tacoma -- Dec. 26: Eight boats with 19 anglers caught one chinook; Dec. 27: Three boats with three anglers caught one chinook.
Point Defiance Park Boathouse and Ramp 12/19/2011
Point Defiance Park ramp and Boathouse, Tacoma -- Dec. 12: Three boats with seven anglers caught no fish; Dec. 13: Four boats with six anglers caught no fish.
Point Defiance Park Boathouse and Ramp 12/05/2011
Point Defiance Park ramp and Boathouse, Tacoma -- Nov. 28: Six boats with seven anglers caught one chinook.
Point Defiance Park Boathouse and Ramp 11/28/2011
Point Defiance Park ramp and Boathouse, Tacoma -- Nov. 26: Four boats with five anglers caught one chinook.
Point Defiance Park Boathouse and Ramp 11/07/2011
Point Defiance Park ramp and Boathouse, Tacoma -- Oct. 31: Three boats with three anglers caught no fish; Nov. 2: Five boats with five anglers caught one chinook; Nov. 3: Four boats with five anglers caught two chinook; Nov. 4: Five boat with seven anglers caught two chinook; Nov. 6: Nine boats with 14 anglers caught three chinook and one chum.
Point Defiance Marina
Titlow Beach
Vaughn Public Ramp
Tulalip Bay
Vashon Island
Quartermaster Marina
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Westport 10/01/2011
Westport: The coho fishing in the boat basin has been fair to good. When people are hooking fish, they’re mostly reeling in fish weighing about 8 pounds. A Mepps Flying C in chartreuse seems to work best. The bite is best in the morning.
Westport 08/20/2011
Westport: Last week also was the best of the season, with anglers averaging 1.66 salmon per rod. Chinook made up 65 percent of the catch. Through Sunday, anglers have caught an estimated 81.8 percent of the chinook guideline. Fishing is open Sundays-Thursdays, and only one chinook can be part of the two-salmon daily limit.
Westport 07/30/2011
Westport: Fishermen averaged just over a fish per person. The catch was evenly split between chinook and coho.
Westport 07/23/2011
Westport: Anglers had their best week of the season last week, based on state data. Anglers averaged 1.20 fish per person. Anglers have caught 11.3 percent of the coho quota and 16.4 percent of the chinook guideline. People also are catching tuna but having to run to the 125 degree line to find larger schools.
Westport 07/16/2011
Westport: Anglers averaged just under a fish per rod, with the catch split nearly equally between chinook and coho.
Westport 07/14/2011
Westport: John Keizer said he recently ran about 40 miles southwest of the harbor in search of tuna. While the fishing wasn’t great, they landed 10 tuna weighing 20-28 pounds. Some were caught trolling; some on live bait, jigs and swim baits.
Westport 06/29/2011
Westport: Some limits were being caught over the weekend, with most chinook coming into the boats. The fishing was best just north of Ocean Shores, in water just 50-100 feet deep, Chamberlain said.
Westport 06/25/2011
Westport: Salmon anglers average about a half chinook per person during the first week of the season.
Westport 06/22/2011
Westport: The salmon fishing has been mixed in part because the fish are scattered throughout the area, said a staffer at Westport Charters. Boats are averaging a half to one fish per person. One angler landed a 37-pounder Sunday.
Westport 03/12/2011
Westport is now open for lingcod fishing.
Westport 01/01/2011
Westport and Washington charters reopen today to begin taking reservations for the 2011 season.
Westport Wa.
City of Westport Wa.
Westport Surf Report and Forecast
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WHIDBEY ISLAND REPORTS
Island County Parks
Bush Point
Bush Point Wharf Bed and Breakfast
Cornet Bay Ramp 01/31/2012
Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island — Jan. 27: One boat with one angler caught 48 herring; Jan. 28: One boat with one angler caught two herring.
Cornet Bay Ramp 01/09/2012
Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island -- Jan. 6: Two boats with five anglers caught no fish.
Cornet Bay Ramp 12/19/2011
Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island -- Dec. 12: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Dec. 17: Three boats with seven anglers caught one chinook; Dec. 18: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Cornet Bay Ramp 12/05/2011
Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island -- Dec. 1: Three boats with six anglers caught one chinook; Dec. 3: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish; Dec. 4: Three boats with six anglers caught no fish.
Cornet Bay Ramp 11/07/2011
Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island -- Nov. 1: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish; Nov. 6: Four boats with eight anglers caught no fish.
Coupeville Ramp
Freeland Ramp
No New Reports.........
Freeland Chamber of Commerce
Fort Casey Ramp 08/16/2010
Fort Casey ramp, Whidbey Island - Aug. 12: Seven boats with 17 anglers caught no fish.
Fort Casey Ramp 08/09/2010
Fort Casey ramp, West Whidbey Island - Aug. 4: 13 boats with 24 anglers caught five chinook; Aug. 7: 19 boats with 40 anglers caught three chinook.
Fort Casey Ramp 08/02/2010
Fort Casey ramp, Whidbey Island - July 29: 19 boats with 35 anglers caught five chinook; Aug. 1: 23 boats with 55 anglers caught three chinook.
Oak Harbor Marina 12/19/2011
Oak Harbor Marina, Whidbey Island -- Dec. 17: Three boats with six anglers caught no fish.
Oak Harbor Marina 12/05/2011
Oak Harbor Marina -- Dec. 2: One boat with one angler caught no fish; Dec. 4: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Oak Harbor Marina 11/07/2011
Oak Harbor ramp -- Nov. 5: Three boats with eight anglers caught no fish.
Oak Harbor Marina
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Willapa Bay
Willapa Bay Oysters and Clams
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Wollochett Bay 01/21/2010
Wollochett Bay ramp - July 17: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
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Zittels Marina 01/28/2012
Because of the weather, few people are fishing, said Mike Zittel at Zittel’s Marina.
Zittels Marina 10/15/2011
Olympia: Very few people have been heading out, said a staffer at Zittels Marina.
Zittels Marina 07/07/2011
Zittels Marina — July 7: One boat with 2 angler's caught no fish.
Zittel's Marina (on Johnson Point)
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