How do you catch salmon from shore in Puget Sound?


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Where can I find pink salmon in Puget Sound?

Puget Sound’s beaches are the epicenter of pink salmon fishing. Seattle’s Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW; seattle.gov/parks) is hugely popular; cast your line at Williams Point.

How do you fish pink salmon from shore?

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How do you fish for pink salmon in Puget Sound?

  1. Follow the pink migration.
  2. Fish early and late.
  3. Gear up and put on some pink.
  4. Troll to target pinks.
  5. Fish from public beaches and piers.
  6. Look for jumping fish.
  7. Catch and release when the fishing is hot.
  8. Know your salmon species identification.

Are pink salmon in Puget Sound yet?

Pink Salmon fishing can be hot and heavy at the entrance to the Strait at Neah Bay and Sekiu in July, but the big push into Puget Sound occurs in August. We do catch Pink Salmon near Everett and Seattle in July, but the primetime fishery occurs from about the second week in August to the first week in September.

Where can I fish for pink salmon in Washington?

  • Lincoln Park in West Seattle (best is starting in mid-August)
  • Browns Point Lighthouse Park in Tacoma (mid-to-late August)
  • Dash Point Pier (mid-to-late August)
  • Picnic Point in Edmonds (early August to September)
  • Deception Pass shoreline (now through September)

What is the best lure for pink salmon?

  • Gibbs Kodiak Spoon โ€“ 1/4oz, 3/8oz 1/4oz.
  • Pink Gibbs Croc Spoon โ€“ 3/16 oz, 1/4 oz 3/8 oz.
  • Pink Buzz Bomb โ€“ 1.5″, 2″, 2.5″ / Zzinger .5oz, 1.5oz.
  • Pink/Silver Vibrax Blue Fox Spinner โ€“ #2, #3, #4.
  • Pink Curly Tail Twitching Jig โ€“ 1/8oz #4, #6, #2.

Can you fish from shore in Puget Sound?

They get caught by the boat fleet out in the shipping lanes with great regularity. However, beach fishing can be really, really good! Every public beach in Puget Sound sees good fishing when they are in. The best technique to catch Pink Salmon from the beach is with a small metal jig.

How do you catch salmon on the beach?

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What time of year do Pink Salmon run in Washington?

Mid-September to mid-October is peak season for salmon runs. The fall salmon runs begin in late August when Chinook salmon begin returning to spawn, with Chinook arriving first and Coho a little later.

How do you catch Pink Salmon on a fly rod?

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Where is the best place to fish in the Puget Sound?

Carr Inlet reaches up into the fertile Oyster County of the Key Peninsula. Not known as a top south sound salmon location but it can produce some limited opportunities when the season allows. The area between the West tip of Fox Island to Green Point will hold fish at times and is a good place to start fishing.

What size fly rod for pink salmon?

A 7 or 8 wt. rod is perfect for targeting pink salmon.

What flies for pink salmon?

Fly selection is all about size and visibility with these fish. Keep in mind, they typically run during the freshet (runoff), so the water generally isn’t very clear for their run. And since they like to run in softer water, I prefer smaller bead-head flies in bright pink or chartreuse with ample amounts of flash.

How many pink salmon can you keep in Washington?

The 2021-22 season also includes the return of pink salmon to Puget Sound; pink salmon will be part of the two-salmon daily limit in all marine areas, and many river systems have bonus daily limits of pinks depending on the expected return.

Where are the pink salmon now?

Hatcheries are piling onto that bounty. Since the 1970s, industrial production of pink salmon has exploded, and today, hatcheries in the United States, Canada, Russia, and Japan pump about 1.3 billion pink salmon fry into the Pacific each year, leading to the production of roughly 82 million adults.

Is pink salmon fishing open in Washington?

The area remains open from Aug. 16 to Sept. 30 for a fishery directed at hatchery coho and pinks. In central Puget Sound (10), the highly popular early resident coho season opens June 16 to July 15 (last year it opened on June 1, and later start time in 2021 is to save on Skagit River wild coho impacts).

What is the best month for salmon fishing?

Arguably, peak salmon season is from June to August in which pretty much every popular type of wild salmon is being caught and is available for sale. That said, due to the way this fish is prepared, the best time to buy salmon starts in early summer and goes through till the end of the calendar year.

Where are the salmon in Puget Sound?

Some Puget Sound rivers that salmon swim up are: Nooksack, Samish, Skagit, Baker, Cascade, Stillaguamish, Snohomish, Skykomish, Green, Puyallup, Carbon, Nisqually, Deschutes rivers. Salmon also go up Lake Washington, Lake Sammamish, Kennedy Creek, and Minter Creek.

Where is the best salmon fishing in Washington State?

The best chum salmon fishing in Washington is typically in Hood Canal, and in particular around the hatchery at Hoodsport. Another hot spot closer to home for many is near the fish hatchery at Minter Creek, located near the end of Carr Inlet less than 20 minutes from Gig Harbor.

What colors do salmon see best?

The colors that show up in the deepest water are greens, blues and blacks. All glow lures glow green. In addition, Ultra Violet colors can be added to your tackle box, as they show up at all depths. While we can’t see UV colors, salmon see them very well.

Can you catch pink salmon on spinners?

Using spinners for salmon is a technique not many people use. However when done properly the take can be arm jerking. Pink salmon readily take spinners, especially when they are feeling aggressive or the water is colored up. Like any other salmon river fishing technique the key is getting your gear near the bottom.

How do you jig pink salmon?

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How do you fly fish in Puget Sound?

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Is Puget Sound open for salmon fishing?

June 1 โ€“ July 24 Open, except closures and special rules Daily limit 2, release Chinook and Chum July 16 โ€“ Aug. 31 Open, except closures and special rules Daily limit 2, release wild Chinook and Chum. Season may close earlier if Chinook quota is attained.

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