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Below is just a small sample
of known salmon beaches in
Washington that will allow you to
get your gear into the water and get
on some fish.
Dash Point State Park, Tacoma
You can fish from the shore here,
the dock has been closed for public
safety reasons since 2021. Beware,
fishing can get wild and crowded
on the beach.
Squaxin Island park, Olympia
f you’re on the southern end of
Marine Area 13 and want to avoid
the traffic heading north, you
can try your luck at Squaxin Park
(formally known as Priest Point
park). This park in Olympia offers
access to hatchery coho planted by
the Squaxin Island tribe. The coho
can be pretty lock jawed at this
point of their journey, but with some
patience and persistence, salmon
can be had here from the northern
portion of the park.
Alki Point, Seattle
The gem of Seattles fishing
beaches, Alki offers miles of public
beach and amazing views of the
city. Fish this beach 1-2 hours before
and after the tide change.
Lincoln Park, Seattle
A popular Seattle fishing beach.
Lincoln Park juts out into a point
that provides prime fishing real
estate into Elliot Bay. If the bite is
slow, take a break and swim some
laps in the public swimming pool
located right at the point.
Hoodsport Hatchery, Hoodsport
Owned by the WDFW, Hoodsport
Hatchery provides fishing access
right off of HWY 101. This spot
requires anglers to wade into the
water and fishing here is more or
less a combat sport. Practice good
fishing etiquette here and be aware
of buoys marking private beaches.
Point No Point Lighthouse,
Hansville
A well-known salmon shore fishing
spot, Point No Point is positioned
near tide rips and can get quite busy
during the weekends. It’s ideal for
anglers that have kids who want to
try out fishing or who would rather
build a sandcastle on the beach.
Kitsap Memorial State Park,
Poulsbo
The park offers camping and has
shore access for anglers to target
pinks and coho that are heading
south to the Hoodsport hatchery.
This is a quiet and scenic park.
Fishing at high tide isn’t ideal for fly
anglers who need room to back
cast.
Bush Point, Freeland
Bush Point is situated on the
Westside of Whidbey Island and is
a prime fishing location to target
pinks and coho as they make their
way out of the Straits of Juan de
Fuca and into Admiralty inlet.
Lagoon Point County Park,
Greenbank
Another Whidbey Island honey
hole, Lagoon Point is just north of
Bush Point and is known to get
quite busy during the pink and
coho runs. Fly fishermen may find it
difficult to find the necessary room
for casting during peak season.
Regardless of where you fish or
which method you chose, chances
are that if you spend enough time
with your gear in the water on one
of the many beaches that sit in the
path of migratory salmon on their
journey down the greater Salish
Sea, you’ll likely be rewarded with life
long memories, beautiful scenery,
and most importantly, one—or
several delicious dinners for you and
the family.
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