Washington Saltwater Reports
Saltwater Fishing Reports 05/15/2008
State Releases rundown of marine sport salmon fishing seasons for 2008-09.......04/16/2008
MARINE SPORT SALMON FISHING SEASONS
ILWACO (MARINE CATCH AREA 1)
Entire area: Open June 1-June 28. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Daily limit one chinook only. Season may close earlier if overall guideline of 5,300 chinook is attained.
Open June 29-Sept. 30 from Sundays through Thursdays only. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Coho min. size 16 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. Season may close earlier if quota of 10,180 hatchery coho or remainder of 5,300 chinook guideline is attained.
Columbia River North Jetty: The jetty is open to fishing daily when the Buoy 10 or the Marine Area 1 salmon fishery is open.
WESTPORT (AREA 2)
Entire area: Open June 1-June 28 from Sundays through Thursdays only. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Daily limit one chinook only. Season may close earlier if quota of 8,200 chinook is attained in Areas 2, 3 and 4.
Open June 29-Sept. 13 from Sundays through Thursdays only. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Coho min. size 16 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. Season may close earlier if quota of 7,520 hatchery coho or 5,100 chinook guideline is attained.
Check regulation pamphlet for details on Grays Harbor fisheries.
Westport Boat Basin and Ocean Shores Boat Basin: Open Aug. 16-Jan. 31. Salmon min. size 12 inches. Daily limit six. No more than 4 adults may be retained. Barbed hooks allowed. Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction.
LA PUSH (AREA 3)
Entire area: Open June 1-June 28 from Tuesdays through Saturdays only. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Daily limit one chinook only. Season may close earlier if quota of 8,200 CHINOOK is attained in Areas 2, 3, and 4.
Open July 1-Sept. 13 from Tuesdays through Saturdays only. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Coho min. size 16 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. Season may close earlier if subquota of 540 hatchery coho or 350 chinook guideline is attained.
La Push Late Season Area: Open Sept. 20-Oct. 5. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Coho min. size 16 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. Season may close earlier if sub-quota of 50 hatchery coho or 100 chinook quota is attained.
NEAH BAY (AREA 4)
Entire area: Open June 1-June 28 from Tuesdays through Saturdays only. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Daily limit one chinook only. June season may close earlier if quota of 8,200 chinook is attained in Areas 2, 3, and 4. East of a true north-south line through Sail Rock closed to salmon fishing. Seasons below may close earlier if quota of 2,060 hatchery coho or 950 chinook guideline is attained.
West of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line open July 1-Sept. 13 from Tuesdays through Saturdays only. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Coho min. size. 16 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. Release chum Aug. 1-Sept. 13.
East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line open July 1-July 31 from Tuesdays through Saturdays only. Chinook min. size 24 inches. Coho min. size. 16 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. East of a true north-south line through Sail Rock closed to salmon fishing.
East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line open then open Aug. 1-Sept. 13 from Tuesdays through Saturdays only. Coho min. size. 16 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release chinook, wild coho and chum.
Waters east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line will reopen for an additional 4,000 hatchery coho if the hatchery coho quota is reached before Sept. 13.
SEKIU-PILLAR POINT (AREA 5)
Entire area open July 1-Aug. 9. Hatchery-marked chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook, wild coho, and chum. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook, wild coho and chum.
Open Aug. 10-Sept. 15. No min. size on salmon. Daily limit two (combined). Release all chinook, wild coho and chum. Handling Rule in effect for all chinook, wild coho and chum.
Open Sept. 16-Sept. 30. No min. size on salmon. Daily limit two (combined). Release all chinook and chum. Handling rule in effect for all chinook and chum.
Open Nov. 1-Nov. 30. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained.
Open Feb. 14-Apr. 10. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit one.
EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA (AREA 6)
West of a true north/south line through the #2 Buoy immediately east of Ediz Hook open July 1-Aug. 9. Hatchery-marked chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook, wild coho, and chum. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook, wild coho and chum.
East of a true north/south line through the #2 Buoy immediately east of Ediz Hook open July 1-Aug. 9. No min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release all chinook, wild coho, and chum. Handling Rule in effect for all chinook, wild coho and chum.
Entire area open Aug. 10-Sept. 30. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two (combined). Release all chinook, wild coho, and chum. Handling Rule in effect for all chinook, wild coho and chum.
Open Oct. 1-Oct. 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained.
Open Feb. 14-Apr. 10. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit one.
Dungeness Bay Fishery open Oct. 1-Oct. 31. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two coho only. Handling Rule in effect for all species of salmon except coho.
Check the regulation pamphlet for specific closures for Dungeness Bay and other areas.
SAN JUAN ISLANDS (AREA 7)
Entire area open July 1-July 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained.
Open Aug. 1-Sept. 30. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained. Release wild coho and chum. Handling Rule in effect for wild coho and chum.
Open Oct. 1-Oct. 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained.
Open Feb. 1-Apr. 15. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook. Handing Rule in effect for wild chinook.
Bellingham Bay Fishery open Aug. 16-Oct. 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit four (combined). Up to two chinook may be retained.
Check the regulation pamphlet for specific closures for Samish Bay, Rosario Strait and other areas.
DECEPTION PASS, HOPE ISLAND AND SKAGIT BAY (AREA 8-1)
Entire area open Aug. 1-Sept. 30. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two (combined). Release chinook. Handling Rule in effect for chinook.
Open Jan. 1-Apr. 30. Hatchery-marked chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook.
Oak Harbor Fishery open Oct. 1-Oct. 31. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two coho only. Handling Rule in effect for all species other than coho.
PORT SUSAN AND PORT GARDNER (AREA 8-2)
Entire area open Aug. 1-Sept. 30. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two (combined). Release chinook. Handling Rule in effect for chinook.
Open Jan. 1-Apr. 30. Hatchery-marked chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook.
Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery open June 15-Sept. 1 from Fridays through noon on Mondays only. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Check pamphlet for specific Tulalip Bay closures.
Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery open Sept. 6-Sept. 28 on Saturdays and Sundays only. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Check pamphlet for specific Tulalip Bay closures.
Check for specific closures of other areas in the regulation pamphlet.
NORTH PUGET SOUND-ADMIRALTY INLET (AREA 9)
Entire area open July 16-Aug. 15. Hatchery-marked chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook, wild coho and chum. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook, wild coho and chum. Hatchery chinook retention may close earlier if combined Area 9 and 10 quota of 7,000 hatchery chinook is attained. Closed south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point.
Open Aug. 16-Sept. 15. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two (combined). Release chinook, chum and wild coho. Handling Rule in effect for chinook, chum and wild coho.
Open Sept. 16-Sept. 30. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two (combined). Release chinook chum. Handling Rule in effect for chinook and chum.
Open Oct. 1-Oct. 31 No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two (combined). Release chinook. Handling Rule in effect for chinook.
Open Nov. 1-Nov. 30. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook.
Open Jan. 16-Apr. 15. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook.
Edmonds Public Fishing Pier open year-round. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained. Aug. 1-Sept. 30: release chum.
Check for specific closures of other areas in the regulation pamphlet.
CENTRAL PUGET SOUND (AREA 10)
Entire area open June 1-June 30 for salmon catch-and-release. Handling Rule in effect for all salmon.
Open July 1-July 15. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two (combined). Release chinook. Handling Rule in effect for chinook.
Entire area open July 16-Aug. 15. Hatchery-marked chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook, wild coho and chum. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook, wild coho and chum. Hatchery chinook retention may close earlier if combined Area 9 and 10 quota of 7,000 hatchery chinook is attained.
Open Aug. 16-Oct. 15. No min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release chinook. Handling Rule in effect for chinook. Release chum through Sept. 15. Handling Rule in effect for chum through Sept. 15.
Open Oct. 16-Nov. 30. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained.
Open Dec. 1-Jan. 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook. Handling rule in effect for wild chinook.
Inner Elliott Bay Fishery:
Open July 4 -Aug. 25 on Fridays through Mondays only. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Aug. 1-Aug. 25: release chum. Aug. 1-Aug. 25: Handling Rule in effect for chum.
Sinclair Inlet Fishery open July 1-Sept. 30. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Aug. 1-Sept. 15: release chum. Aug. 1-Sept. 15: Handling Rule in effect for chum.
Check for specific closures of other areas, plus year-round openings of certain fishing piers in the regulation pamphlet.
SOUTH CENTRAL PUGET SOUND (AREA 11)
Entire area open June 1-Sept. 30. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook. Handling rule in effect for wild chinook.
Open Oct. 1-Oct. 31 and Nov. 1-Dec. 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined).
Open Feb. 14-April 10. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit one.
Check for specific closures of Commencement Bay and other areas, plus year-round openings of certain fishing piers in the regulation pamphlet.
HOOD CANAL (AREA 12)
Areas South of Ayock Point open July 1-Oct. 15. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit four (combined). Up to two chinook and up to two coho may be retained. Release chum. Handling Rule in effect for chum.
Areas North of Ayock Point open Sept. 1-Oct. 15. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two coho only. Handling Rule in effect for all species of salmon except coho.
Entire area open Oct. 16-Dec. 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit four (combined). Up to two coho may be retained. Only one chinook may be retained.
Open Feb. 14-Apr. 10. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit one.
Hoodsport Hatchery Zone open July 1-Dec. 31. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit four (combined). Up to two chinook 24 inches or longer and up to two coho may be retained. Night closure. July 1-Oct. 15: release chum. July 1-Oct. 15: Handling Rule in effect for chum when fishing from a boat.
Quilcene/Dabob Bay Fishery open Aug. 16-Oct. 15. No min. size for salmon. Daily limit two coho only. Handling Rule in effect for all species of salmon except coho.
Check for specific closures of other areas in the regulation pamphlet.
SOUTHERN PUGET SOUND (AREA 13)
Entire area open May 1-June 30. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook.
Open July 1-Sept. 30. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild chinook and wild coho. Handling Rule in effect for wild chinook and wild coho.
Open Oct. 1-Oct. 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Release wild coho. Handling Rule in effect for wild coho.
Open Nov. 1-Dec. 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit two (combined). Only one chinook may be retained.
Open Jan. 1-Jan. 31. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit one.
Open Mar. 1-Apr. 30. Chinook min. size 22 inches. Other salmon species no min. size. Daily limit one.
Check for specific closures of other areas, plus year-round openings of certain fishing piers in the regulation pamphlet.
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Fly Fishing 05/15/2008
Tom Bolender of Fishy Business Guide Service and Cabela’s said the only game going locally is the Deschutes River. A week of good reports from the upper stretches of the river makes this a great choice if you are itching to get out. Trout as large as 16 inches have been caught using a variety of flies including stonefly nymphs, hare’s ear nymphs and a few are being caught on parachute Adams and elk hair caddis dry flies.
If you are willing to venture over to the east side, the Yakima has been excellent. Although it was blown out for a short time above Ellensburg, the river below faired well and many nice rainbows are being caught. Any size six or eight stonefly nymph is a good choice and do not forget to bring some caddis pupa emergers.
Fly Fishing 05/14/2008
Fly-fishing: Beach fishing has shown some improvement. The incoming evening tide has been producing some silver salmon in the Tacoma Narrows.
Fly Fishing 05/08/2008
Good catches are being had all over the South Sound. Late as it may be there have been reports of chum fry being seen. Tie up a few chum babies and you could be in for a treat. Both cutthroat and resident coho have been caught in Hammersley Inlet using small clouser minnows.
Fly Fishing 05/01/2008
Searun cutthroat fishing has been great in South Sound. Searuns as large as 20 inches have been recently caught using Sculpin patterns. Other patterns that are working include small Clouser Minnows, Gummy Minnows and Woolly Buggers.
More info on Fly Fishing
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Halibut 05/08/2008
Halibut fishing has been good at Westport, with most boats limiting with fish averaging 20 pounds. Bottom fishing also has been very productive with limits being had. Lowland lake fishing is on a roll with limits of trout being had in most waters.
Halibut & Lingcod 04/24/2008
Halibut and lingcod in open marine areas: "Halibut fishing was pretty quiet last week, and with all the bad weather people just didn't go out to fish," said Mike Chamberlain at Ted's Sports Center in Lynnwood.
That could change this weekend with the better weather. Try for halibut at Green Bank and the humps near Port Angeles, Freshwater Bay, Partridge, Hein and Salmon banks, Mutiny Bay and off Fort Casey on Whidbey Island.
Very good fishing for lingcod and rockfish off Westport, La Push, Neah Bay and Ilwaco.
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Smelt Reports for 2007/2008
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Squid
Squid jigging in the Northwest
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Allyn Shoreline
Allyn Waterfront Park
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Anacortes
Cap Sante Marina 04/01/2008
Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes -- Saturday: 72 boats with 183 anglers caught 121 chinook; Sunday: 54 boats with 144 anglers caught 69 chinook.
Skyline Marina 03/04/2008
Skyline Marina, Anacortes -- Thursday: Two boats with five anglers caught no fish; Friday: One boat with two anglers caught one chinook.
Washington Park Ramp 05/06/2008
Washington Park ramp, Anacortes -- Saturday: 23 boats with 54 anglers caught 17 rockfish, 21 lingcod, 21 kelp greenling and three cabezon; Sunday: 56 boats with 141 anglers caught 30 rockfish, 38 lingcod, 11 kelp greenling and one halibut.
Port Of Anacortes
Anacortes Marina
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Arcadia Point Ramp (Shelton)
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BELLINGHAM AREA REPORTS
Glenn Street Ramp 04/08/2008
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- Sunday: Four boats with five anglers caught two chinook.
Glenn Street Ramp 04/01/2008
Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- Saturday: Eight boats with 15 anglers caught three chinook; Sunday: 39 boats with 89 anglers caught nine chinook.
Bellingham's new Downtown Marina
Squalicum Harbor
Fairhaven Boat Ramp
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Blaine Wa. Ramp
No New Reports.....
Blaine Boat Launch
Blaine Harbor
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Boston Harbor Ramp
Boston Harbor Marina
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Bowman's Bay Ramp
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Bremerton Wa.
No New Reports.......
Bremerton Marina
Port of Brownsville
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Browns Point
No New Reports........
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Browsville Ramp
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Buoy 10 02/24/2008
The mainstem Columbia from Buoy 10 to the I-5 Bridge is closed for salmon, steelhead, and shad through March 23 until the new regulations take effect.
Buoy 10 to the west power lines on Hayden Island - Salmon fishing will be open seven days per week from March 24 to April 4 with a daily limit of one hatchery adult chinook salmon.
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Bush Point
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Camano Island Reports 04/29/2008
Camano Island ramp -- Wednesday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Thursday: Six boats with 10 anglers caught no fish; Saturday: 25 boats with 52 anglers caught three chinook.
CAMANO ISLAND REPORTS
Camano Island Ramp 04/22/2008
Camano Island ramp -- Sunday: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish.
Camano Island Ramp 04/08/2008
Camano Island ramp -- Friday: Three boats with six anglers caught no fish; Sunday: Three boats with six anglers caught no fish.
Camano Island Ramp 04/01/2008
Camano Island ramp -- Thursday: Three boats with six anglers caught one chinook; Saturday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Sunday: Eight boats with 15 anglers caught two chinook.
Camano Island State Park
Maple Grove Ramp 04/29/2008
Maple Grove ramp, Camano Island -- Friday: Two boats with three anglers caught one chinook; Sunday: Seven boats with 17 anglers caught one chinook.
Maple Grove Ramp 04/08/2008
Maple Grove ramp, Camano Island -- Thursday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish; Friday: Three boats with five anglers caught no fish; Sunday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Maple Grove Ramp 04/01/2008
Maple Grove ramp, Camano Island -- Sunday: Three boats with seven anglers caught one chinook.
Onamac Point Ramp, Camano Island
No New Reports........
Utsalady Bay Ramp 01/17/2008
Utsalady Bay ramp, Camano Island -- Sunday: One boat with one angler caught one chinook.
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Cap Sante
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Central Sound
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Chinook Ramp
No New Reports...........
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Coupeville Ramp
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Dash Point Pier
Dash Point Park
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Deception Pass
No New Reports......
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Des Moines Marina
Des Moines Marina
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Driftwood Beach
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Edmonds Marina 05/06/2008
Edmonds Marina -- Saturday: Eight boats with 20 anglers caught one rockfish, 27 flounder and four lingcod.
Edmonds Marina
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Eglon
No New Reports..........
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Enetai Beach
No New Reports..........
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Everett Area Reports 05/06/2008
Everett ramp -- Thursday: 19 boats with 40 anglers caught one rockfish and five lingcod; Saturday: 20 boats with 46 anglers caught one rockfish and six lingcod; Sunday: 38 boats with 80 anglers caught 11 rockfish, 10 lingcod, three cabezon and one kelp greenling.
Everett Area Reports 04/29/2008
Everett ramp -- Friday: 15 boats with 31 anglers caught one halibut; Saturday: 70 boats with 145 anglers caught 10 chinook, three rockfish and six halibut; Sunday: 36 boats with 82 anglers caught four chinook and five halibut.
Everett Bayside Marina
Everett State Park
Port of Everett Marina
All Star Charters (Everett)
Bayside Drystack Ramp 04/10/2008
Bayside Drystack ramp, Everett -- Sunday: Two boats with three anglers caught one chinook.
All Star Charters (Fishing Reports)
Dagmar's Landing 04/01/2008
Dagmar's Landing Marina, Everett -- Sunday: Two boats with seven anglers caught no fish.
Dagmar's Landing 03/18/2008
Dagmar's Landing, Everett -- Sunday: One boat with two anglers caught one chinook.
Dagmar's Marina
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Evergreen Park Ramp
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Fox Island Ramp & Fishing Pier 01/08/2008
Fox Island ramp -- Sunday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Fox Island Fishing Pier
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Freshwater Bay Ramp 05/06/2008
Freshwater Bay ramp -- Thursday: Five boats with nine anglers caught three halibut.
Freshwater Bay Ramp 04/29/2008
Freshwater Bay ramp -- Sunday: Nine boats with 15 anglers caught four halibut.
Freshwater Bay
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Freeland Ramp
No New Reports.........
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Gig Harbor Ramp
Wollochet Bay 01/08/2008
Wollochet Bay ramp -- Friday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Arabella's Landing
Kopachuck State Park
Marina's & Docks in Gig Harbor
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Grapeview Ramp
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Grays Harbor
Port Of Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor Historical Seaport
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Griffin Bay Ramp
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Hartstene Island
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Hood Canal 04/10/2008
Hood Canal: Today is the last day to get in on the hot blackmouth fishing. Anglers are doing well trolling hoochies or plastic squid behind a flasher rig, Walt Harvey of Verle’s Sports and Marine said. Harvey landed a 16-pound blackmouth Tuesday, which is a big blackmouth. Some anglers are catching and releasing sea-run cutthroat along the beaches.
Hood Canal 04/03/2008
Hood Canal: Anglers are catching blackmouth all over the place. Lilliwaup and Ayock Point are fishing well for anglers trolling hoochies and flashers from 30 to 105 feet down, said Walt Harvey of Verle's Sports and Marine.
Hood Canal 04/02/2008
Hood Canal: Gary Florek of Hoodsport G&M Hardware said fishing has been slow. “Cripes, the weather has been bad,” Florek said. “It’s not worth it.”
Hood Canal
Hood Canal Info
Big Beef Beach 10/23/2007
Big Beef shoreline in Hood Canal — Friday: Two bank anglers caught no fish.
Dewatto Creek 10/23/2007
Dewatto Creek ramp — Saturday: Eight boats with nine anglers caught no fish.
Dewatto Creek Ramp in Hood Canal
Hood Canal Ramp north of Potlach 04/08/2008
Hood Canal ramp north of Potlatch -- Thursday: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
Hoodsport 11/22/2007
HOODSPORT: It looks like the chum fishery in front of the Hoodsport Hatchery is just about over, said Calvin Mrsny of Verles Sports in Shelton. There were no reports of chum being caught last weekend.
Mike's Beach Resort
No New Reports......
Mike's Beach Resort
Misery Point Ramp 04/01/2008
Misery Point ramp, Hood Canal -- Saturday: One boat with three anglers caught no fish.
North Shore Dock & Launch
No New Reports....
North Shore Dock & Launch - Hood Canal
Pleasant Harbor Marina - Hood Canal 03/04/2008
Pleasant Harbor ramp -- Saturday: 15 boats with 35 anglers caught 13 chinook.
Pleasant Harbor Marina
Potlatch
No New Reports......
Potlatch State 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
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Horsehead Bay
No New Reports...........
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ILWACO REPORTS
Ilwaco Washington
The Long Beach Peninsula
Port of Peninsula at Nahcotta
Shellfish & Fin-fish of Willapa Bay
Map of Longbeach Penninsula
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John's Creek Estuary
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John Wayne Marina 05/06/2008
John Wayne Marina, Sequim -- Friday: 12 boats with 25 anglers caught three halibut.
John Wayne Marina
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Kennedy Creek
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Kingston Ramp 04/08/2008
Kingston ramp -- Saturday: Three boats with six anglers caught three chinook.
Kingston Ramp 04/01/2008
Kingston ramp -- Saturday: One boat with three 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
Salmon University Lapush Fishing
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Longbranch Ramp 01/08/2008
Longbranch ramp -- Sunday: One boat with one angler caught no fish.
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Luhr Beach Ramp 03/25/2008
Luhr Beach ramp -- Sunday: One boat with two anglers caught one chinook.
Luhr Beach to Anderson Island Map
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McLane Creek
No New Reports........
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Manchester Ramp 01/17/2008
Manchester ramp -- Saturday: Three boats with seven anglers caught two chinook.
Manchester Ramp 01/08/2008
Manchester ramp -- Wednesday: One boat with two anglers caught one chinook.
Manchester State Park
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Marrowstone Island
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Mats Bay Ramp 02/06/2008
Mats Mats Bay ramp -- Saturday: Four boats with nine anglers caught three chinook.
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Mid Coast
No New Reports...........
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Mukilteo 05/14/2008
Mukilteo ramp -- Sunday: Five boats with 12 anglers caught three rockfish, two lingcod and one cabezon.
Mukilteo State Park Boat Launch
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Neah Bay 04/26/2008
Neah Bay: The action has been very good since the area opened for lingcod. Anglers have been finding plenty of fish in water 60 feet deep or shallower.
Big Salmon Resort
Jambo's Sportfishing
Makah Marina
Neah Bay Fishing
Salmon University
The Snow Creek Resort
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North Beach at Deception Pass
No New Reports.............
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North Jetty
No New Reports.......
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North Sound 04/30/2008
North Sound: Mike Chamberlain of Ted’s Sports Center in Lynnwood says bad weather made halibut fishing tough in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
North Sound 04/26/2008
North Sound: The blackmouth action has been winding down as we approach Wednesday’s closure. The fish have been holding near the bottom in water about 100 feet deep. Halibut fishing has been better to the west.
North Sound 04/23/2008
North Sound: The weather has kept people off the water. Halibut fishing is so-so, said Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center, but that is a function of rough water conditions.
North Sound 04/19/2008
North Sound: The halibut fishing has been good from Port Townsend and west into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Mutiny and Admiralty bays, as well as Eastern and Partridge banks are traditionally good spots to try. The Port Angeles area also has been productive. Blackmouth fishing in marine areas 8-1 and 8-2 will close April 30.
North Sound 04/16/2008
North Sound: The action in Marine areas 8-1 and 8-2 for blackmouth has been improving, including such places as Baby Island, the Racetrack and Elger Bay. Some fish are weighing 10 pounds.
North Sound 04/02/2008
North Sound: Fishing has been mediocre, but fair in places such as Hat Island and Point No Point. Last weekend, more than 800 participants in the Anacortes Salmon Derby landed 224 fish. Nancy Cabe of Mount Vernon caught the largest fish – a 24.22-pound chinook. The catch won her $10,000.
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Norton Street ramp Everett
No New Reports............
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Ocean Shores 05/10/2008
Ocean Shores: The halibut fishing season is off to a good start with boats catching limits of fish averaging 20 pounds. Bottom fishing is also good.
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Perry Creek
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Point Evans
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Point no Point - Shoreline
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Point Roberts Lighthouse Ramp
Lighthouse Marine Park
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Port Angeles Area Reports 05/14/2008
Port Angeles: Seems to have the best halibut fishing, with many weighing close to 50 pounds.
Ediz Hook Ramp 05/06/2008
Ediz Hook ramp, Port Angeles -- Thursday: 29 boats with 52 anglers caught one rockfish and 19 halibut; Friday: 26 boats with 43 anglers caught 24 halibut; Saturday: Nine boats with 22 anglers caught two rockfish and two halibut; Sunday: 43 boats with 90 anglers caught 18 halibut and two lingcod.
Ediz Hook Ramp 04/29/2008
Ediz Hook ramp, Port Angeles -- Thursday: Nine boats with 14 anglers caught one halibut; Friday: Three boats with five anglers caught three halibut; Saturday: 55 boats with 110 anglers caught 24 halibut and four flounder; Sunday: 53 boats with 120 anglers caught 32 halibut.
Port Angeles East Ramp 03/11/2008
Port Angeles East ramp — Friday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Port Angeles West Ramp 05/06/2008
Port Angeles West ramp -- Friday: 15 boats with 26 anglers caught eight halibut.
Port Angeles Boat Haven
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Port Orchard Ramp
Port Orchard Boat Ramp
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Port Townsend
Fort Worden State Park
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina Ramp 05/06/2008
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina ramp -- Saturday: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish.
Point Wilson 10/23/2007
Point Wilson shoreline near Port Townsend — Sunday: Two bank anglers caught no fish.
Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina
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Possession Point
Possession Point Fishing Charters
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Purdy Spit
Purdy (Spit) Bridge
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Quilcene Bay Ramp
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Redondo Beach Ramp
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Salsbury Ramp
Salsbury Point County Park
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SAN JUAN ISLANDS REPORTS
Friday Harbor 03/04/2008
Friday Harbor Marina, San Juan Island -- Friday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Friday Harbor 02/26/2008
Friday Harbor Marina, San Juan Island -- Thursday: Four boats with eight anglers caught two chinook; Friday: Five boats with nine anglers caught six chinook; Saturday: Four boats with eight anglers caught four chinook; Sunday: Seven boats with 14 anglers caught two chinook.
Port of Friday Harbor
Orcas Island
West Beach Resort
West Sound Marina
Roche Harbor 02/12/2008
Roche Harbor Marina, San Juan Island -- Saturday: 41 anglers caught 41 chinook; Sunday: 41 anglers caught 41 chinook.
Roche Harbor Marina
San Juan County Park Ramp
Snug Harbor
Snug Harbor Resort
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SEATTLE AREA REPORTS 03/05/2008
Seattle: Fishing has been very slow, and most anglers are heading to Area 11 – North Vashon Island to the Narrows Bridge.
SEATTLE AREA REPORTS 03/01/2008
Seattle: Seacrest Boathouse reports that fishing and squiding have been slow. Most anglers are trying Area 11 – North Vashon Island to the Narrows Bridge.
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) 05/06/2008
Don Armeni ramp, West Seattle -- Thursday: 15 boats with 37 anglers caught three rockfish, 12 lingcod and one kelp greenling; Friday: 11 boats with 24 anglers caught five rockfish, four lingcod and 55 flounder; Saturday: 13 boats with 28 anglers caught five lingcod and one flounder.
Don Armeni Ramp
Duwamish River Ramp
Eddie Vine Ramp 05/06/2008
Eddie Vine ramp, Shilshole Bay -- Thursday: 10 boats with 18 anglers caught four rockfish and five lingcod; Saturday: 14 boats with 31 anglers caught four rockfish and one lingcod; Sunday: Nine boats with 25 anglers caught four lingcod and one cabezon.
Eddie Vine Boat Ramp
Elliott Bay 11/08/2007
In Elliott Bay, a good bite last Sunday produced 11 blackmouth and one chum for the 42 anglers in the Tengu Derby, reported Doug Hanada, the Tengu Club president.
"Members reported catching salmon close in and on the deck off Todd Shipyards all morning," Hanada said. "A couple fish also came from Fourmile Rock.."
Elliott Bay Marina
First Ave So Ramp
Fisherman's Terminal
No New Reports.......
Fisherman's Terminal
Harbor Island
No New Reports.......
Harbor Island Marina
Seacrest Pier
No New Reports.......
Seacrest Boathouse & Pier
Shilshole Bay Ramp 01/01/2008
Shilshole Ramp — Saturday: Six boats with 12 anglers caught one chinook. Sunday: Four boats with nine anglers caught three chinook.
Shilshole Bay Marina
South Park Marina
No New Reports.......
South Park Marina & Boatyard
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SEKIU WA. REPORTS
Coho Resort
Curley's Resort
Curley's Resort
Olson's Resort 05/06/2008
Olson's Resort ramp, Sekiu -- Thursday: Two boats with four anglers caught four rockfish; Sunday: Eight boats with 16 anglers caught 41 rockfish, nine lingcod, three cabezon and 11 kelp greenling.
Olson's Resort 04/29/2008
Olson's Resort ramp, Sekiu -- Saturday: Two boats with four anglers caught one rockfish.
Olson's Resort
Van Riper's Resort
Van Ripers Resort
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Sherewood Creek
No New Reports.........
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Silver King Resort
No New Reports.......
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Solo Point Ramp 04/22/2008
Solo Point ramp -- Sunday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
Solo Point Ramp 04/01/2008
Solo Point ramp -- Saturday: One boat with three anglers caught no fish.
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South Central Puget Sound
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South Sound 05/10/2008
South Sound: There are hatchery blackmouth to be had south of the Narrows Bridge. The fish are deep and feeding on candlefish.
South Sound 05/07/2008
South Sound: Anglers have been catching some hatchery blackmouth south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The fish seem to be hugging the bottom and feeding on candlefish. Point Gibson, Fox Point, Ketron Island and Lyle Point are producing fish.
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Steilacoom Ramp
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Sunrise Motel
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Strait of Juan Defuca 05/10/2008
Strait of Juan de Fuca: Bottom fishing and halibut fishing has been good this week. The Port Angeles area seems to be the place to drop in your line.
Strait of Juan Defuca 05/07/2008
Strait of Juan de Fuca: Anglers are expected to have to battle some wind this week. The bottom and halibut fishing has been fair to good. The best action seems to be in the Port Angeles area.
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Swinomish Channel Ramp 03/18/2008
Swinomish Channel ramp -- Sunday: Two boats with four anglers caught one chinook.
Swinomish Channel Ramp 03/04/2008
Swinomish Channel ramp -- Friday: One boat with two anglers caught no fish.
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Tacoma Area Reports 05/14/2008
Tacoma: The lingcod action has been inconsistent. Many anglers are using blue label herring for the cod. Blackmouth action has been slow. The most positive reports have come in from Fox Island.
Tacoma Area Reports 05/10/2008
Tacoma: Lingcod fishing has been consistent, according to the staff at the Point Defiance Boathouse. Salmon fishing is closed in the area until June 1.
Tacoma Area Reports 05/07/2008
Tacoma: Fishing for lingcod in the Narrows has been fair the past few days. Split tail jigs in shades of brown as well as sand dabs have been productive.
Boathouse Marina
No New Reports.........
Boathouse Marina
Breakwater Marina
Breakwater Marina
Concrete Dock (Tacoma)
Day Island Marina
Les Davis Pier 01/01/2008
Les Davis Pier — Sunday: Three anglers caught no fish.
Narrows Marina 05/06/2008
Narrows Marina -- Thursday: 10 boats with 18 anglers caught two lingcod and 10 flounder.
Narrows Marina 04/29/2008
Narrows Marina -- Saturday: Nine boats with 18 anglers caught two rockfish; Sunday: four boats with five anglers caught three chinook.
Narrows Marina
Narrows Properties Park 04/01/2008
Narrows Properites Park -- Saturday: One angler caught no fish.
Point Defiance Park Boathouse and Ramp 05/06/2008
Point Defiance Park ramp, Tacoma -- Saturday: Seven boats with 16 anglers caught one lingcod and eight flounder.
Point Defiance Marina
Titlow Beach
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Totten Inlet
No New Reports....
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Tulalip Bubble
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Union Ramp
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Vashon Island
Quartermaster Marina
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Vaughn Ramp
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Washington Coast
No New Reports......
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Westport 05/08/2008
Halibut fishing has been good at Westport, with most boats limiting with fish averaging 20 pounds. Bottom fishing also has been very productive with limits being had. Lowland lake fishing is on a roll with limits of trout being had in most waters.
Westport 04/10/2008
Westport: The Pacific Ocean has calmed down, and that means good fishing for lingcod, Dennis Moss of Angler Charters said. Anglers are finding lots of lingcod up to 22 pounds, but the sea-bass fishing is a little slow, as the water remains cold, Moss said.
WESTPORT 04/03/2008
Westport: Lingcod fishing is very, very good, said Dennis Moss of Angler Charters. Sea bass angling is slower because of cold water. Water temperature is 46 degrees right now, and rockfish bite better when the water hits the low 50-degree mark. However, anglers are limiting on lingcod.
Westport Wa.
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WHIDBEY ISLAND REPORTS
Cornet Bay Ramp 05/06/2008
Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island -- Friday: 57 boats with 128 anglers caught 20 rockfish, 28 lingcod, 14 kelp greenling and three halibut; Saturday: 68 boats with 176 anglers caught 27 rockfish, 27 lingcod, 21 kelp greenling and one cabezon; Sunday: 78 boats with 189 anglers caught 13 rockfish, 27 lingcod, 15 kelp greenling and four halibut.
Fort Casey Ramp 03/18/2008
For Casey ramp, West Whidbey Island -- Saturday: One boat with two anglers caught two kelp greenling and two flounder.
Fort Casey Ramp 03/11/2008
Fort Casey ramp, West Whidbey Island — Saturday: One boat with two anglers caught four chinook.
Fort Casey Ramp 03/04/2008
Fort Casey ramp -- Saturday: Two boats with four anglers caught no fish.
Oak Harbor Marina 04/29/2008
Oak Harbor Marina, Whidbey Island -- Friday: Two boats with three anglers caught no fish; Saturday: Two boats with five anglers caught no fish.
Oak Harbor Marina
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Whiskey Creek Ramp
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Willapa Bay
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Zittle's Marina 05/06/2008
Zittels Marina -- Sunday: 10 boats with 20 anglers caught three chinook.
Zittel's Marina (on Johnson Point)
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