North Peninsula Salmon Fishing

[Buckhunter24]

I've always done my saltwater fishing out of westport and Ilwaco and am looking for advice on salmon fishing up north.

I'll be working up there in August/September and can stay anywhere from Port Angeles to Forks. Id like to find a bay that my 14' aluminum with 2.5 horse motor can be used. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

[fishngamereaper]

Ediz hook troll the point and beach by the CG station
Freshwater bay has a beach launch and will hold fish
CQ/ clallam Bay, fishing two minutes from the launch at Mason's.. which is now DFW owned so it's free.

[Buckhunter24]

Awesome, thanks for the information 

[fishngamereaper]

Awesome, thanks for the information 

If you make it to CQ holler I'll have fresh Intel. I'll be living up there from July to Oct.

[metlhead]

August will be more humpies than you can handle. A 14' boat works fine with good conditions. Start now trying to find a 15hp main.

[Stein]

August will be more humpies than you can handle. A 14' boat works fine with good conditions. Start now trying to find a 15hp main.

 

With 2.5 you won't be able to go against any amount of current or even wind, either or both of which are present every day.

I had a 15hp on a 14' Smokercraft and it was OK, but a 20 or 25 would be ideal.

[washingtonmuley]

Ediz hook troll the point and beach by the CG station
Freshwater bay has a beach launch and will hold fish
CQ/ clallam Bay, fishing two minutes from the launch at Mason's.. which is now DFW owned so it's free.

I would not take a 14' boat with a 2.5 hp motor around the hook. Might want to stick to near shore Sekiu stuff.

[Buckhunter24]

Copy, thanks for info guys I will start searching for a bigger motor

[metlhead]

Isn't Freshwater Bay closed for fishing?

[Crunchy]

Freshwater is open or at least what most people call freshwater.  Good fishing there too.  I am headed to fish Port Angeles tomorrow morning, and might make a run to Freshwater if the bite is slow where I will be at.