Marine Area 10 Chinook Salmon Fishing

Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton is the heart of Puget Sound and one of the best places to hook into big chinook salmon in good numbers and in metabolic shape to be good biters.

Close to major population centers with significant boat ramp access, makes fishing for chinook salmon in Marine Area 10 a popular activity.

There are many places to fish, however, so you won’t often find yourself in a crowd of boats the way many places are these days.

Another cool factor is you will often have overlapping seasons between chinook and coho, such that you can often target both in the same trip like in the above photo.

Marine Area 10 is also great for the small boater as you can often leave directly from your favorite marina/boat launch and be fishing within a half mile or less.

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Latest blog posts and news for Marine Area 10

Updated Creel Report for Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton Summer Chinook Salmon Fishing

As the salmon season gets going, the above chart will be automatically updated with the creel report numbers from the past month of fishing.

When to fish for Chinook Salmon in Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton

Early to mid-August is the absolute prime time to be on the water. Both in terms of numbers and size of the salmon.

Tides / Marine Forecast for Meadow Point / Shilshole Bay

Please use caution regarding the below information as this feature is new and may encounter bugs that result in inaccurate or stale information being displayed.

Tides for other tide stations around Marine Area 10 are only off by a few minutes.

Marine Forecast for Puget Sound and Hood Canal as of 1 days and 1 hours ago

Forecast published on 12/20/2024 02:09:00 Synopsis: SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...Another frontal system will bring breezy conditions across the waters today. An active pattern will continue through the weekend as a series of system crosses the waters for additional rounds of breezy winds and elevated seas.

You should always check the forecast on the NWS Marine Forecast Page, the text below is added for your convenience:

Question about how to read a marine forecast to stay safe? Check out our comprehensive guide on Marine Weather Safety here

Yesterday's last tide

Tide Time (24H)	Predicted (ft)	High-Low	Tide Delta	Avg ft / hour
19:51	8.21 ft	H	NA	NA

Nighttime Marine Forecast: SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely after midnight.

12/21/2024 Sat

Daytime Marine Forecast: S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

Tide Time (24H)	Predicted (ft)	High-Low	Tide Delta	Avg ft / hour
02:20	0.92 ft	L	-7.29	-1.12
09:50	11.71 ft	H	10.79	1.44
16:32	5.48 ft	L	-6.23	-0.93
21:03	7.52 ft	H	2.04	0.45

Nighttime Marine Forecast: S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

12/22/2024 Sun

Daytime Marine Forecast: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

Tide Time (24H)	Predicted (ft)	High-Low	Tide Delta	Avg ft / hour
03:05	2.43 ft	L	-5.09	-0.84
10:24	11.49 ft	H	9.06	1.24
17:28	4.47 ft	L	-7.02	-0.99
22:31	7.14 ft	H	2.67	0.53

Nighttime Marine Forecast: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

12/23/2024 Mon

Daytime Marine Forecast: S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

Tide Time (24H)	Predicted (ft)	High-Low	Tide Delta	Avg ft / hour
03:54	4.04 ft	L	-3.1	-0.58
10:58	11.27 ft	H	7.23	1.02
18:16	3.38 ft	L	-7.89	-1.08

Nighttime Marine Forecast: SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

12/24/2024 Tue

Daytime Marine Forecast: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain.

Tide Time (24H)	Predicted (ft)	High-Low	Tide Delta	Avg ft / hour
00:15	7.32 ft	H	3.94	0.66
04:52	5.63 ft	L	-1.69	-0.37
11:32	11.04 ft	H	5.41	0.81
18:57	2.28 ft	L	-8.76	-1.18

12/25/2024 Wed

Tide Time (24H)	Predicted (ft)	High-Low	Tide Delta	Avg ft / hour
02:03	8.14 ft	H	5.86	0.83
06:05	6.99 ft	L	-1.15	-0.29
12:05	10.80 ft	H	3.81	0.64
19:33	1.24 ft	L	-9.56	-1.28

Nighttime Marine Forecast: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely.

12/26/2024 Thu

Tide Time (24H)	Predicted (ft)	High-Low	Tide Delta	Avg ft / hour
03:21	9.24 ft	H	8	1.03

Looking for more tides? Checkout the NOAA Tide Prediction page for Meadow Point, Shilshole Bay here

Permanent Regulations for Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton

Please refer to the permanent regulations for Marine Area 10 as maintained by WDFW here.

Need more help understanding saltwater salmon regulations? Consult our guide to understanding saltwater salmon regulations in Washington here.

Emergency Regulations for Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton

Please refer to WDFW’s emergency rules page for a full list that are in effect.

Where to fish for Chinook Salmon in Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton

There are many places to target Chinook in Marine Area 10…but as a general rule, think about targeting shallower areas from 70 to 120 ft in depth that have a steep slope. This is where bait will often get pushed into big “bait balls” as currents get strong.

In general, you want to fish the east side of Marine Area 10 on the flood and the west side on the ebb.

I will list a few popular places that are pretty easy to find on a map via a Google search:

West side places to fish in Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton

Kingston
President Point
Jeff Head
Skiff Point
Yeomalt Point

East side places to fish in Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton

Oil Docks south of Edmunds
Richmond Beach
Spring Beach
Meadow Point
West Point
Elliot Bay (if open / special regulations)
Alki Point

How to fish for Chinook Salmon in Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton

Take a look at our parent page Puget Sound Salmon Fishing for the best technique explanations here.

In general, though, many techniques are going to be successful. I will often keep things simple and downrigger troll with a Kingfisher spoon like Cookies n Cream or Herring Aide in the 3.0 size on one rod and a hoochie or ace high fly in white or green/chartreuse on the other rod.

Dogfish are a real problem, but bait can produce bites as well.

Full time PNW fisherman, hunter and harvester of local foods.

Kyle

Sharing content and insights on sustainable harvest through fishing, hunting, foraging, and shellfish gathering. I have 20+ years of experience building technology solutions and my goal is to build digital solutions to help you, on your learning journey toward more successful harvest recreation. I’ve lived in the PNW most of my life and I have 30+ years of angling experience to share.