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Summer Fishing in Seattle
Seattle in the summer is a fisherman’s paradise. We are experiencing some phenomenal Chinook and Coho Salmon fishing around Puget Sound, and catching Dungeness Crab is as easy as it gets! But don’t be too anchored, because there are other great options within a couple hour’s drive from the city. Baker Lake is kicking out some nice Sockeye Salmon right now. The high country of the Cascade Range and Olympic Mountains offers the best hiking and fishing options this time of year. Washington’s coastal ports are seeing good catches of Salmon, Albacore Tuna, Lingcod and Rockfish. There are too many options! Best of luck out on the water and enjoy your summer!
Andrew Moravec, Riptidefish.com
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Mooching for Pink, Coho and Chinook Salmon in One Day!
I got to take a great family out to experience their first fishing trip on Puget Sound. Rich Jr. moved to Seattle a year ago and his family was in town for a visit, and decided that they would try out fishing in Rich’s new hometown. Great people that were rewarded with a great day …
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Last Call for Catch & Keep Marine Area 10 Chinook – Summer 2019
Yesterday we found out that the show’s almost over… one more day! We had a great run this year, but today is the final day to keep Summer Chinook Salmon in Seattle’s Marine Area 10. So I called a few buddies and planned for a quick morning trip before work. We met super early, untied …
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Mooching in the Rain and Chinook Bounty
I poured my first cup of coffee at 4 am this morning with the sound of heavy rain outside my kitchen window. It would be a soaker during our morning mooching trip. One of those rare summer rainstorms that makes you feel like we have time-warped straight into fall. It was the first time I …
Seattle (Marine Area 10) Salmon Fishing July 31
Josh and I headed out very early this morning for a few hour mooching session before work. I have trailered all month, and finally have my moorage figured out. Having a boat moored is the only way to go during summer salmon season, especially for quick trips like today. We motored out of Shilshole, filled …
Salmon Mooching Success July 26
We skipped yesterday’s Puget Sound Chinook opener, but made it out today and it sure was a good one! The crew comprised of my two good buddies Ross and Chris, and of course boat mascot and salty dog Miles. Last week was his tenth birthday but he’s still barking at seagulls and diligently stares at …
Puget Sound Chinook Fishing July 22
Today was another picture perfect day on Puget Sound. We headed out a few days before the Chinook kill season to scout out a few of our favorite salmon mooching areas and experienced some great fishing! Our crew were all new moochers, but picked up the technique quickly and found a few really nice salmon …
Lake Stevens Kokanee Fishing
Folks in North Puget Sound have such a wide array of fishing opportunities, from our saltwater fisheries to our local rivers, but Lake Stevens up in Snohomish County is a true gem with great fishing for most of the year. The city of Lake Stevens sprawls out around its namesake lake, and the entire community …
Fly Fishing for Puget Sound Coho Report July 18th
Area 10 has been fishing well for those targeting resident coho with fly rods. Big tidal days are producing the best fly fishing, with lots of moving water concentrating food. Cruise the biggest rip lines you can find and look for signs of feeding fish. This can be very obvious as fish aggressively crash bait, …
Westport Salmon Fishing Report July 17th
Westport, Washington has been the self proclaimed salmon fishing capital of the world for quite some time, and this week has really shown that the claim is warranted. Salmon fishing has been completely off the charts recently! My friends at All Rivers & Saltwater Charters have four boats based in Westport and have seen phenomenal …
Seattle Salmon Fishing Report July 13th
Saturday offered us the perfect tides and weather to share a little salmon fishing action. I invited a few of my favorite coworkers, who rarely get out on the salt, and we had a great day fishing in Marine Area 10. After dropping a few crab pots, we raced over to Kingston to do a …
