Post by: CP on July 22, 2025, 04:27:11 PM
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
July 22, 2025
Marine Area 10 (Seattle and Bremerton Area) opens for three additional days of salmon fishing
Action: Opens Chinook salmon retention.
Effective date: July 24 through July 26, 2025.
Species affected: Chinook salmon.
Location: Marine Area 10, except: Shilshole Bay and waters of Elliott Bay east of a line from West Point to Alki Point remain closed to salmon fishing. Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard, Agate Pass Area, and year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier) follow rules listed in the 2025-26 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.
Salmon rules: Daily limit is two salmon including no more than one hatchery Chinook. Chinook minimum size is 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release chum and wild Chinook.
Reason for action: Catch estimates for the Marine Area 10 summer Chinook fishery indicate that through July 20, 30% of the harvest quota (951 of 3,166), and 7% of sublegal encounters (453 of 6,742) have been reached. Based on daily catch rates, sufficient quota remains to allow for this additional opening of the 2025 summer Chinook season.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360 902-2700.
Post by: Crunchy on July 22, 2025, 05:24:08 PM
Post by: bear on July 22, 2025, 05:34:10 PM
Post by: Stein on July 22, 2025, 06:06:46 PM
Post by: blackpowderhunter on July 23, 2025, 08:50:08 AM
Post by: CP on July 23, 2025, 05:45:05 PM
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
July 23, 2025
Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) and Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) open for an additional day of Chinook salmon fishing
Action: Opens for one day of recreational salmon fishing.
Effective dates: July 25, 2025, only.
Species affected: Salmon.
Locations and rules:
Marine Area 7, except Bellingham Bay:
Daily limit is two including no more than one hatchery Chinook, plus two additional pink salmon may be retained. Chinook minimum size is 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release sockeye, chum, wild Chinook, and wild coho.
Marine Area 9, except waters of the Northern Hood Canal Fishery Area (waters of Area 9 south of a line drawn from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point):
Daily limit is two including no more than one hatchery Chinook. Chinook minimum size is 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release sockeye, chum, wild Chinook, and wild coho.
Reason for action: Through July 19, catch estimates for the Marine Area 7 summer Chinook fishery indicate that 66% of the harvest quota (1,433 of 2,181), 31% of unmarked encounters (1,046 of 3,368), and 77% of sublegal encounters (1,510 of 1,967) have been reached. Catch estimates for the Marine Area 9 summer Chinook fishery indicate that 69% of the harvest quota (2,681 of 3,900) has been reached. Based on daily catch rates, sufficient quota remains for both areas to allow for this additional opening of the 2025 summer Chinook season.
Additional information: All areas listed as closed to salmon fishing year-round in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet remain closed. The Edmonds Public Fishing Pier remains open under rules and seasons listed in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.
Fishery managers encourage anglers to sign up for Fishing Rule Change email notifications and to check for emergency rules on the WDFW website prior to fishing. See the WDFW Salmon Fishing Current blog: summer and fall 2025 edition for additional Puget Sound Chinook fishery information.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360 902-2700.
Post by: 87Ford on July 23, 2025, 05:59:52 PM
Post by: Stein on July 23, 2025, 06:00:52 PM
Post by: bear on July 23, 2025, 06:19:16 PM
Post by: 3nails on July 24, 2025, 10:16:32 AM
Post by: highside74 on July 25, 2025, 03:37:22 PM
Post by: CP on July 26, 2025, 11:45:31 AM
Post by: highside74 on July 26, 2025, 11:55:10 AM
Post by: X-Force on July 26, 2025, 01:40:56 PM
Going to be too windy for me in 7 tomorrow. Back to Baker for sockeye I reckon.
It was choppy between the big tide change and wind in 7. Getting out there in the AM was rough but coming back in the afternoon was smooth sailing.
Post by: KP-Skagit on July 26, 2025, 03:11:03 PM
Post by: highside74 on July 26, 2025, 05:38:20 PM
I really wish they'd pay attention to things like tide when they give us a day. Huge currents, tons of junk in the water and lots of wind made it hard. Had 5 boat rattling hits that popped off the dr and not one fish got hooked. Frustrating day on the water.
We are still out here trying to get on the board. We were literally just discussing that we think they put these extra days knowing the tides are crappy and act like they are heros for giving us extra days.
Post by: 3nails on July 26, 2025, 05:56:22 PM
Oh good. How'd you do?Going to be too windy for me in 7 tomorrow. Back to Baker for sockeye I reckon.
It was choppy between the big tide change and wind in 7. Getting out there in the AM was rough but coming back in the afternoon was smooth sailing.
Post by: Mfowl on July 26, 2025, 06:18:21 PM
Post by: highside74 on July 26, 2025, 08:28:04 PM
Post by: Crunchy on July 26, 2025, 08:41:42 PM
Off the water at 7pm at Pt Defiance only 10 salmon checked all day. Only 4 were kings.
yeah I don't know where the kings are. Should be hot and heavy right now in 11. I was out on Tuesday and we worked hard for one 13 pounder.
Post by: highside74 on July 26, 2025, 09:01:39 PM
Post by: MADMAX on July 26, 2025, 09:22:55 PM
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Post by: Jake Dogfish on July 26, 2025, 09:34:17 PM
Post by: bigdub257 on July 26, 2025, 09:42:31 PM
Off the water at 7pm at Pt Defiance only 10 salmon checked all day. Only 4 were kings.
yeah I don't know where the kings are. Should be hot and heavy right now in 11. I was out on Tuesday and we worked hard for one 13 pounder.
Been pretty slow since they reopened it in 11. We've released a few wilds and boated a couple around 10 pounds. Maybe they shot through the point area although there is some pretty good bait there. May be time to hit some spots in area 13.
Post by: X-Force on July 27, 2025, 01:42:19 PM
Oh good. How'd you do?Going to be too windy for me in 7 tomorrow. Back to Baker for sockeye I reckon.
It was choppy between the big tide change and wind in 7. Getting out there in the AM was rough but coming back in the afternoon was smooth sailing.
29” hatchery
Released a bigger native and a couple shakers… we lost 6 or more… but letting the kids fish is the most fun part of being out there.
Post by: Crunchy on July 27, 2025, 03:38:08 PM
Friend of a friend jigging 11 early this summer. 30# on the scale at the boat house. 😎
That would be Tom's fish. Dandie for sure.
Post by: highside74 on July 27, 2025, 03:45:42 PM
Friend of a friend jigging 11 early this summer. 30# on the scale at the boat house. 😎
That would be Tom's fish. Dandie for sure.
Yeah he's well known out there. Didn't want to hang him out. He's going to take my boy with him to work coming up in the near future. My some has a big interest in wildlife biology as a career. Tom is good people. My buddy took that Pic for Tom.
Post by: Crunchy on July 27, 2025, 04:38:57 PM
Post by: 30.06 on July 28, 2025, 12:08:37 PM
Post by: CP on July 30, 2025, 12:39:12 PM
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
July 30, 2025
Marine Area 10 (Seattle and Bremerton Area) opens additional days of Chinook retention
Corrects month missing on the rule: Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2025: Daily limit is two including no more than one hatchery Chinook plus 2 addition pink may be retained. Chinook minimum size is 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release chum and wild Chinook.
Action: Opens salmon retention.
Effective date: July 31 through Aug. 2, 2025.
Species affected: Salmon.
Location: Marine Area 10 (Seattle and Bremerton Area), except Shilshole Bay and waters of Elliott Bay east of a line from West Point to Alki Point remain closed to salmon fishing. Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard, Agate Pass Area, and year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier) follow rules listed in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.
Salmon rules:
July 31, 2025: Daily limit is two including no more than one hatchery Chinook. Chinook minimum size is 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release chum and wild Chinook.
Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2025: Daily limit is two including no more than one hatchery Chinook plus 2 addition pink may be retained. Chinook minimum size is 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release chum and wild Chinook.
Reason for action: Catch estimates for the Marine Area 10 summer Chinook fishery indicate that through July 27, 50% (1,576 of 3,166) of the harvest quota, and 9% of sublegal encounters (579 of 6,742) have been reached. Based on daily catch rates, sufficient quota remains to allow for this additional opening and Chinook retention of the 2025 summer Chinook season.
Additional information: Fishery managers encourage anglers to sign up for Fishing Rule Change email notifications and to check for emergency rules on the WDFW website prior to fishing. Refer to the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet for additional fishing rules. See the WDFW Salmon Fishing Current blog: summer and fall 2025 edition for additional Puget Sound salmon fishery information.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360 902-2700.
Post by: Stein on July 30, 2025, 05:34:06 PM
Post by: highside74 on July 30, 2025, 05:40:53 PM
Post by: CP on July 31, 2025, 12:03:59 PM
Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) open for an additional day of Chinook salmon fishing
Action: Allows one additional day of hatchery Chinook retention.
Effective date: Aug. 1, 2025, only.
Species affected: Chinook salmon.
Locations and salmon rules:
Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands), except Bellingham Bay:
Daily limit two including no more than one hatchery Chinook, plus two additional pink salmon may be retained. Chinook minimum size 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Release sockeye, chum, wild Chinook, and wild coho.
Reason for action: Through July 27, catch estimates for the Marine Area 7 summer Chinook fishery indicate that 73% of the harvest quota (1,582 of 2,181), 33% of unmarked encounters (1,123 of 3,368), and 80% of sublegal encounters (1,573 of 1,967) have been reached. Catch estimates for the summer Chinook fishery in this area, combined with daily catch rates, indicate that sufficient quota remains to allow for this opening.
Additional information: All areas listed as closed to salmon fishing year-round in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet remain closed.
Fishery managers encourage anglers to sign up for Fishing Rule Change email notifications and to check for emergency rules on the WDFW website prior to fishing. See the WDFW Salmon Fishing Current blog: summer and fall 2025 edition for additional Puget Sound salmon fishery information.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360 902-2700.
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the Washington Sport Fishing Rules for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Visit wdfw.wa.gov to find a list of mobile, web, print, or customer service phone options for the latest rule information.
Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
Post by: Mfowl on August 02, 2025, 07:40:33 PM
Post by: KP-Skagit on August 02, 2025, 08:55:54 PM
Can't see that the quota was caught yet somehow I'd be surprised to see another day.
Post by: highside74 on August 02, 2025, 09:26:17 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on August 03, 2025, 08:17:53 PM
My buddy has been fishing 7 a lot this week 4 Monday 2 Tuesday, 2 Wednesday, 3 Friday, 3 today. Lost 12 over those days. My boy and I was with him on Wednesday and today. Headed home now. Wind died down and we had a decent evening. It was a strong morning bite but we weren't there. One boat we talked to land 3 and lost 3 between 9 and 11am
Is your buddy a native?
Post by: highside74 on August 03, 2025, 08:22:26 PM
My buddy has been fishing 7 a lot this week 4 Monday 2 Tuesday, 2 Wednesday, 3 Friday, 3 today. Lost 12 over those days. My boy and I was with him on Wednesday and today. Headed home now. Wind died down and we had a decent evening. It was a strong morning bite but we weren't there. One boat we talked to land 3 and lost 3 between 9 and 11am
Is your buddy a native?
Not sure why I had 7 in my head. We were in 12.
Post by: brocka on August 04, 2025, 05:12:16 AM
How did this last opener go for those who made it out? I meant to fish Elliott Bay on Friday but ended up not making it out. Just curious if I missed out on a hot bite.
EB was dead for us on Friday, ended up fishing the Oil Docks & JH in the afternoon and on Saturday.
Post by: trophyhunt on August 04, 2025, 06:00:38 AM
Post by: carlyoungs on August 04, 2025, 06:47:35 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on August 04, 2025, 06:56:37 AM
Nice fish JerryThanks, it's prob my second biggest, with I would have bought a derby ticket, would be in 2nd place. Lots of fishing to go still though.
Post by: bigdub257 on August 04, 2025, 09:52:48 AM
Nice fish JerryThanks, it's prob my second biggest, with I would have bought a derby ticket, would be in 2nd place. Lots of fishing to go still though.
I didn't buy a PSA derby ticket either :bdid: as I was fishing in another derby a contractor friend puts on and would have won it! :bash:
Post by: trophyhunt on August 04, 2025, 11:44:09 AM
Im gonna buy one now, soon as I figure out where to get it.Nice fish JerryThanks, it's prob my second biggest, with I would have bought a derby ticket, would be in 2nd place. Lots of fishing to go still though.
I didn't buy a PSA derby ticket either :bdid: as I was fishing in another derby a contractor friend puts on and would have won it! :bash:
Post by: trophyhunt on August 04, 2025, 12:13:59 PM
Post by: Tinmaniac on August 04, 2025, 12:45:18 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on August 04, 2025, 01:35:26 PM
Boathouse has a monthly derby for cash.Last Saturday had $3000 for biggest fish.This coming Saturday offers the same.thanks
Post by: WAcoueshunter on August 06, 2025, 06:50:24 PM
Post by: 3nails on August 08, 2025, 07:38:12 PM
Post by: Mfowl on August 09, 2025, 05:36:41 PM
Post by: passman65 on August 11, 2025, 08:21:47 AM
The daily derby winner was 31.2lb :yike: :tup:
Post by: Mjensen on August 11, 2025, 08:53:30 AM
Post by: brocka on August 11, 2025, 08:55:37 AM
Lots of Chinook going through the locks in the last week or so. Hopefully some got bonked in area 10 today.
We did our part ;)
Post by: Sundance on August 11, 2025, 09:16:27 AM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on August 11, 2025, 09:09:25 PM
We caught our three by 8am Saturday, nothing too sizable at #10/7/5 and a couple bonus pinks. Didn't see tons of action around us, saw lots of boats still out on my our way back in. Green flies and green spoons were our ticket, whole herring wasn't producing like it has been for me. My son bounced out of bed at 430am and didn't complain once. He did mention that he was worried about sea monsters eating us during the 30 minute ride in the dark to the grounds :chuckle:
Heck yeah, all around! I got one of those kids! 👍
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on August 12, 2025, 06:24:52 AM
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 12, 2025, 08:40:23 AM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on August 12, 2025, 09:19:35 AM
Salmon on the dock demon! I like it :chuckle:
It’s basically all I have been using nearshore too! So much fun.
Post by: Stein on August 12, 2025, 11:01:09 AM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on August 13, 2025, 08:13:07 AM
Gorgeous boat, that's been my dream boat for about 25 years.
I sure love it. The fuel bill is 2x my 17’ Arima but the SeaSport is night and day more comfortable for the family. It also seems to catch fish just as well.
Post by: Stein on August 13, 2025, 08:58:25 AM
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