Prized for their size and excellent fillets, Pacific Halibut are one of Washington’s favorite saltwater targets, and Seattle Fishing Company’s complete guide shows anglers how to get in on the action. Seasons are set by quota, typically opening in spring, and can close early or be extended depending on fishing pressure. The guide also explains …
Fishing Reports, Info and News for Seattle, Washington
Washington’s saltwater and freshwater fishing areas have plenty to offer us. The Riptidefish.com mission is to offer you all the information and encouragement to get you excited about fishing around Seattle and Washington State. We are constantly posting fishing reports, how-to tutorials, and detailed reviews of Washington’s best fishing areas. Get out and explore fishing here!
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Fishing for Puget Sound Chinook
Summer Chinook season is one of Puget Sound’s most eagerly awaited fisheries, and Seattle Fishing Company’s guide covers where to go, when to fish and what to use. Because wild Puget Sound Chinook are listed as threatened, each marine area has its own openers, quotas and rules that can change from year to year, so …
Complete Guide to fishing the Queets River
Flowing out of the Olympic Mountains, the Queets River spends most of its length inside Olympic National Park, giving anglers a rare amount of public access. Downstream, it enters the Quinault Indian Reservation, where fishing requires a tribal guide. Seattle Fishing Company’s complete guide explains how to make the most of this wild Olympic Peninsula …
Complete guide to fishing the Hoh River
Born in the glaciers of Mount Olympus, the Hoh River winds through one of the world’s wettest temperate rainforests before reaching the Pacific, and it ranks among the Olympic Peninsula’s most iconic fishing rivers. Seattle Fishing Company’s guide breaks down when, where and how to fish it. Winter belongs to Steelhead, Chinook and Coho take …
Best places to catch salmon from shore on Whidbey Island
Sitting in the middle of Puget Sound, Whidbey Island is Washington’s largest island and one of the state’s top destinations for salmon fishing from shore. Much of the Sound’s salmon run hugs the island’s north and west beaches, making for accessible fishing from summer into fall. Seattle Fishing Company’s guide circles the island to highlight …
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Complete guide to the best public fishing piers in Puget Sound
No boat? No problem. Seattle Fishing Company’s guide to Puget Sound’s best public piers shows how shore-bound anglers can hook Chinook, Coho and Pink Salmon in the heart of the city and beyond. In Seattle, Seacrest Park offers skyline views and Duwamish-bound fish, while the Spokane Street Bridge heats up in late summer and fall. …
Complete guide to the best public fishing piers in Puget SoundRead More
Fishing at Whistle Lake near Anacortes
Tucked into the Anacortes Forest Lands in the heart of Fidalgo Island, Whistle Lake is a hike-in only destination that trades crowds for quiet woods and calm water. While most visitors head to Deception Pass or the area’s stocked lakes, Seattle Fishing Company’s guide makes the case for this hidden gem. Getting there is easy: …
Fishing at Whidbey Island’s Glendale Beach
Whidbey Island is packed with well-known public beaches for salmon fishing, but Glendale Beach on the island’s southeast side remains a quiet, lesser-known option. Seattle Fishing Company’s spot guide introduces this uncrowded stretch of shoreline, where the handful of anglers in the know catch Coho and Pink Salmon in season. It’s an easy add-on if …
Summer Chinook Season Kicks off July 17th in Puget Sound & San Juan Islands
Puget Sound’s biggest salmon opener kicks off on July 17th with Hatchery Chinook retention happening all over. The Sound will be buzzing with fishing boats all on the search for one of our most prized catches of the year. Here’s a quick post to get you up to speed and geared up for the 2025 Puget Sound Summer Chinook Season
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Puget Sound Summer Crabbing Begins July 3rd
The 2025 crabbing season has been announced, and it’s time to start preparing for a full summer of Puget Sound crabbing. The ever-so-popular Dungeness Crab season kicks off this July, we can’t wait to soak some crab pots and have those epic summer seafood feasts with our friends and family!
Marine Area 10 opens for salmon fishing June 1st
The 2025 salmon season is looking great, with some amazing options for Coho, Chinook and Pink Salmon fishing. While the area opens to salmon fishing on June 1, different salmon rules occur at different times, so let’s break that down!
Coastal Lingcod & Rockfish open March 8
Large sections of Washington’s saltwater fishing areas open up for the season on Saturday March 8th. Marine area’s 1-4 make up the entirety of the Pacific Coastline of Washington State, as well as the far western portion of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and hold some amazing fishing opportunities for Lingcod, Rockfish, Greenling and other bottomfish.
More Razor Clamming starts March 8th
Another round of Razor Clam digging to begin this Saturday on Washington’s coastal beaches!
Sekiu Blackmouth Season Announced!
Early season Chinook always draw a crowd to Sekiu, and if you’re interested in fishing for salmon along the rugged coastline of the Olympic Peninsula, you’ve got your first chance of the year starting on April 14!
Marine Area 10 & 11 Blackmouth Season Announced!
Puget Sound will open for Blackmouth fishing on April 2nd in Marine Area 10 and 11.
Washington’s Coastal 2024-25 Steelhead Seasons Set
We received great news for Washington’s Coastal Steelheaders! Steelhead run forecasts look to be the best we’ve seen in years, and many of the rivers of the Washington Coast will be open for Steelhead fishing (for at least part of the winter) for the first time in years. We wrote up a thorough post at …
How was Lingcod fishing on opening day of Puget Sound? May 1 Report
May 1st marks the annual opening of Lingcod fishing in Puget Sound, San Juan Islands and the Strait fo Juan de Fuca, and this year was a banger of an opener across the region.
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Your Guide to Washington’s 2024 Halibut Fishing Seasons
Washington Halibut Seasons are set for 2024 and we are expecting great fishing! Check out our full synopsis of the fishing season in Puget Sound, Strait and Ocean areas.
Your Guide to Washington’s 2024 Halibut Fishing SeasonsRead More
2024 Puget Sound Winter Blackmouth season begins March 1
2024 Winter Blackmouth Season begins on March 1 in Marine Areas 10 and 11.
2024 Puget Sound Winter Blackmouth season begins March 1Read More
My Favorite Saltwater Coho Salmon Lures & Rigs
My favorite fishing lures for catching Coho Salmon in saltwater areas. Check out these awesome lures that can be used for trolling, casting or jigging.
