Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton is the heart of the Puget Sound and one of the best places hook into big chinook salmon in good number and in metabolic shape to be good biters.
Close by 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 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.
Latest blog posts and news for Marine Area 10
- Pink salmon limit increased in Marine Area 10 Sep 2023
- Time to report summer crab catch Sep 2023
- Puget Sound Catching is at its peak! Sep 2023
- Why you should fish Buoy 10 and our lessons learned
- Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton area) to reopen for Chinook retention Aug. 18-20 2023
Updated Creel Report for Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton Summer Chinook Salmon Fishing
As the summer salmon season gets going, the above chart will be automatically updated with the creel report numbers.
Updated Creel Report for Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton Blackmouth / Winter Chinook Fishing
When to fish for Chinook Salmon in Marine Area 10 – Seattle / Bremerton
Early to Mid August is absolute prime time to be on the water. Both in terms of numbers and size of the salmon.
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 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 will produce as well.
