Pink Salmon Run 2023

Duwamish waterway fishing for Pinks
Duwamish waterway fishing for Pinks

Like the first gleam of dawn on the Duwamish industrial waterway is the glimpse of summertime fun we just received from WDFW via the North of Falcon Salmon season setting process.

That’s right folks, it’s time to board the hype train to humpy town! Pink Salmon season 2023 is upon us!

Let’s get the full rundown of the pink salmon um…run, in 2023.

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Don’t cancel your Sekiu trip – July 2022!

Infographic courtesy of NWSportsmanMag

WDFW Announced recently the closure of salmon fishing in Marine Area 5 on odd days in the month of July which has caused some anglers to consider canceling their trips to Sekiu.

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Puget Sound Crab Season 2022

Puget sound dungeness crab getting a good pinch in on my buddy who didn't hangle it correctly

The above photo still makes me laugh! How we captured this moment still astounds me. Proper crab handling is an important topic, but so are the details of the 2022 Puget Sound Crab season which has just been announced!

Here are some things you need to know to have a great crab season in Puget Sound in 2022.

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2022 Puget Sound Spot Shrimp Season

shrimping hood canal round pot 1

Shrimpers, it’s time to plan your next pot drop! That’s right, the 2022 spot shrimp season in Puget Sound has been announced by WDFW and we have all the details, links, and how-to information right here on this there blog.

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2022 Puget Sound Salmon Seasons

A nice pair of coho caught in MA10

Tracking all of the news and developments as the 2022 Puget Sound Salmon Season takes shape through the North of Falcon process and eventually becomes our season for fishing the Puget Sound for Salmon.

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2021 Puget Sound Spot Shrimp Season

pulling up a 125 count pot

Shrimpers…Drop…Your…Pots! (read like “start your engines!”). We have another awesome spot shrimp season in Puget Sound. Check out this blog post for all of the shrimpy details you need to put the best tasting critter in Puget Sound on your boat this year.

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2021 Draft / Proposed Puget Sound Salmon Seasons

Wild king caught and released from green buoy area around Sekiu
Wild king caught and released from green buoy area around Sekiu in 2020

We are now within a week or so from getting the final 2021 Puget Sound Salmon Seasons, and based on what’s in the proposed / draft version, it’s mostly good news for the summer salmon season, though 2022 Blackmouth is still a problem.

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2021 Puget Sound Salmon Seasons

Fishing for king salmon in Sekiu WA is one of the absolute best salmon fishing opportunities!
Fishing for king salmon in Sekiu and Neah Bay WA is one of the absolute best salmon fishing opportunities!

2021 Salmon seasons are now finalized as the North of Falcon process which determines the sport fishing seasons working with the tribes, concludes.

Marine Area 5 (Sekiu) is currently open until April 30th for hatchery chinook. Marine Area 13 is the only place to fish for hatchery chinook in May. Starting in June and into July, the opportunity expands considerably, see the details below.

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