Washington · Pacific Northwest
Washington saltwater fishing forecast
8 bay systems and 687 named spots on the Washington Pacific coast, with 10 NOAA tide stations. Right now the top-scoring bay system is Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca at 78 for Chinook salmon.
In peak season this week: Albacore tuna, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon.
- Bay systems
- 8
- Named spots
- 687
- Tide stations
- 10
- Species guides
- 13
Bay systems right now · 8
Scores from the Waterlands engine, computed 8:48 AM PDT. Best window is the rest of today.
PZZ131 · 11 named spots
Top now: Chinook salmon · Best window 5-11 PM (peak 81)
PZZ130 · 27 named spots
Top now: Chinook salmon · Best window 5-10 PM (peak 81)
PZZ132 · 22 named spots
Top now: Coho salmon · Best window 5 PM-12 AM (peak 79)
PZZ133 · 308 named spots
Top now: Chinook salmon · Best window 5 PM-12 AM (peak 79)
PZZ135 · 268 named spots
Top now: Coho salmon · Best window 5-9 PM (peak 79)
PZZ153 · 8 named spots
Top now: Chinook salmon · Best window 6-10 PM (peak 79)
Scoring best right now
Each species' best score in a Washington bay system this hour.
- Chinook salmon78Great
Best in Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca · scored in 8 bay systems
Peak season - 76Great
- Cabezon70Great
Best in West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca · scored in 8 bay systems
Shoulder season - Kelp greenling70Great
Best in Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca · scored in 8 bay systems
Shoulder season - Pacific halibut67Great
Best in Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca · scored in 8 bay systems
Shoulder season - 66Great
- 65Great
- 65Great
- Surfperch65Great
Best in Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm · scored in 8 bay systems
Shoulder season - Sablefish54Good
Best in East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca · scored in 8 bay systems
Shoulder season
Species guides · 13
Season, water temperature, depth, structure, tackle and regulations for each species in Washington waters.
- Albacore tunaThunnus alalunga · pelagicPeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- Chinook salmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha · sea-runPeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- Coho salmonOncorhynchus kisutch · sea-runPeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- CabezonScorpaenichthys marmoratus · nearshoreShoulder season, about 32 more weeksshoulder
- Kelp greenlingHexagrammos decagrammus · nearshoreShoulder season, about 1 more weekshoulder
- LingcodOphiodon elongatus · nearshoreShoulder season, about 27 more weeksshoulder
- Pacific halibutHippoglossus stenolepis · bottomShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- RockfishSebastes spp. · nearshoreShoulder season, about 32 more weeksshoulder
- SablefishAnoplopoma fimbria · bottomShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- SurfperchEmbiotocidae (mainly Amphistichus spp.) · surfShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- Chum salmonOncorhynchus keta · sea-runOff season, about 1 more weekoff
- Sockeye salmonOncorhynchus nerka · sea-runOff season, about 2 more weeksoff
- Pink salmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha · sea-runPuget Sound pinks return in odd years only
Regulations and licenses
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Synced with WDFW Sep 16, 2026.
The annual sport fishing pamphlet, including the marine area rules, is published through eRegulations and linked from this WDFW page. Check WDFW emergency rule changes before fishing. A saltwater license or a combination license covers saltwater fishing. Licenses are sold on WDFW's WILD licensing system.
No reviewed rules are on file for Washington yet. Check the regulator's page before you keep a fish.