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 Draft / Proposed Puget Sound Salmon Seasons
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.
Puget Sound Salmon Forecasts 2021
The 2021 Puget Sound Salmon Forecasts have been released! Here’s my coverage of what was shared via Zoom by WDFW.
2021 Puget Sound Salmon Seasons
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.
Olympic Peninsula Salmon Fishing October 2020
Every year a group of friends and I head to the Olympic Peninsula to experience some of the most epic salmon fishing in the entire Pacific Northwest. Every year gives you a different curve ball, but we always find the fish and have an incredible experience and 2020 was no exception.
Neah Bay Fishing Trip August 2020
Camping and fishing Neah Bay for a prime week in July/August? This fishing trip report is a must-read! We had an incredible time catching limits of salmon and bottom fish in the Neah Bay and Sekiu area.
Puget Sound Fishing Report Week ending July 25th, 2020
This week was a mixed bag for many anglers fishing for salmon in Puget Sound. There are kings rounding the corner and coming in, but success has been scattered over multiple locations and techniques.
As I mentioned in last week’s report, there is so much bait between the Strait and Sound, that these salmon are in no hurry. Let’s dig in!
Puget Sound Fishing Report Week ending July 18th, 2020
I’ve been spending way too much idle time glancing at Facebook posts of all the salmon being caught out in Sekiu. Ahhh! It’s killing me to not be back out there. We had an epic time though on the opener and it sounds like it has been absolutely packed with people since then. This report is about what’s going on closer to home though, so let’s dig in!
Sekiu Fishing Report July 2020
Sekiu (pronounced CQ) has been on fire since it opened on July 1st, 2020. My friend who went fishing with me on the opener said it was the best salmon fishing he’s ever experienced.
I’m seeing multiple people with full limits by 9 am in the morning. That’s 6 kings for 3 people by 9 am…
Marine Area 10 Resident Coho Fishing June 2020
Fishing in Marine Area 10 (MA10) for resident coho is red hot right now! Below in this article you will find what you need to put on your own clinic on the water and get your fast limits of MA10 Coho.
