Port Gamble - Poulsbo Trip Advise

[DeerThug]

I am going to be putting together a 3 day or so crabbing / shell fish trip to the Port Gamble area mid June.  Been many times and got the shell fish thing down.  This time I will be bushwacking out of my truck sleeping in the canopy etc.  Think Google Earth has found me a couple places to park for the night with no hastles but being the first time roughing it if anyone has some recon on somewhere that I can just park and not be harrased PM me.  Just need a place to park set up my little bbq and lawn chair for the night. Camp fire is a bonus but no biggie if would not work...

Then I am trying to expand my fishing world and would like to spend the high tide times fishing for sea bass, perch or what ever will bite and tastes good.  Google is not much help for this area.  Ton of Westport info - here not so much.  I did see one small jetty that might be good in Port Gamble but access looked dicey.  So looking for pointers on when where and how again PM me. 

Thanks

Thug

[MADMAX]

I am going to be putting together a 3 day or so crabbing / shell fish trip to the Port Gamble area mid June.  Been many times and got the shell fish thing down.  This time I will be bushwacking out of my truck sleeping in the canopy etc.  Think Google Earth has found me a couple places to park for the night with no hastles but being the first time roughing it if anyone has some recon on somewhere that I can just park and not be harrased PM me.  Just need a place to park set up my little bbq and lawn chair for the night. Camp fire is a bonus but no biggie if would not work...

Then I am trying to expand my fishing world and would like to spend the high tide times fishing for sea bass, perch or what ever will bite and tastes good.  Google is not much help for this area.  Ton of Westport info - here not so much.  I did see one small jetty that might be good in Port Gamble but access looked dicey.  So looking for pointers on when where and how again PM me. 

Thanks

Thug

There’s places in the woods north of hood canal bridge
Sandy Shore lake
Tarboo lake
Some state land on the Coyle peninsula
There’s a state park close by Kitsap memorial paid campsites but safe and chill
Fishing wise
Rocks and Kelp beds towards Indian Island and south of the bridge check the regs
Decent boat ramp at Salisbury pt county park
Be careful thieves and scumbags are everywhere these days
https://freecampsites.net

[CP]

Clearwater Casino has an RV Park.

Point no point up by Hansville has excellent shore fishing but I'm not sure what the law allows this time of year.  Maybe sea run cutthroat?   

[fishngamereaper]

Hate to break it to you but what you desire you won't really find along the canal in Kitsap Co.

Crabbing most likely won't be open. Typically opens July 1.
You can't retain bottom fish besides flounder. Salmon won't be open. Some cutthroat but you can't keep them.
Most all the shoreline that's not a designated park is private.

Either go farther west towards neah bay .

Or wait till maybe August when coho start running and you can crab in the shallows.

[Alchase]

In Hansville, there is Buck Lake county Park, there are huge Rainbows in Buck Lake. You can fish from shore within the park or from the boat ramp.
Just a crossed the Hood Canal bridge to the right, is Shine Tidelands State Park that has primitive camping spots. The tide goes way out so launching/retreiving a boat has to be done near high tide.There are tons of clams and oysters there. At high tide there are tons of crab around the boat ramp as well.
Kitsap Memorial State Park on Hood Canal has camping and rental cabins
https://waparks.org/parks/kitsap-memorial/
It is in Lofall just a few miles south of the Hood Canal Bridge. Bottom fishing from shore is decent. And when is season Silvers can be had throwing a Kastmaster or small Buzzbomb.

Good luck

[fishngamereaper]

In Hansville, there is Buck Lake county Park, there are huge Rainbows in Buck Lake. You can fish from shore within the park or from the boat ramp.
Just a crossed the Hood Canal bridge to the right, is Shine Tidelands State Park that has primitive camping spots. The tide goes way out so launching/retreiving a boat has to be done near high tide.There are tons of clams and oysters there. At high tide there are tons of crab around the boat ramp as well.
Kitsap Memorial State Park on Hood Canal has camping and rental cabins
https://waparks.org/parks/kitsap-memorial/
It is in Lofall just a few miles south of the Hood Canal Bridge. Bottom fishing from shore is decent. And when is season Silvers can be had throwing a Kastmaster or small Buzzbomb.

Good luck

Buck lake, shine and wolfe don't allow overnight camping.
The tidelands along shine and wolfe are generally closed for shellfish in the summer. Rules change often but generally its a safe bet. DFW loves working that area to and writes lots of tickets.

[metlhead]

If yer shore bound I would think you have much better odds of catching fish and crab by finding a spot between CQ and NB. Heck, stand at the ramp and ask for a ride. Someone always says yes.

[Alchase]

In Hansville, there is Buck Lake county Park, there are huge Rainbows in Buck Lake. You can fish from shore within the park or from the boat ramp.
Just a crossed the Hood Canal bridge to the right, is Shine Tidelands State Park that has primitive camping spots. The tide goes way out so launching/retreiving a boat has to be done near high tide.There are tons of clams and oysters there. At high tide there are tons of crab around the boat ramp as well.
Kitsap Memorial State Park on Hood Canal has camping and rental cabins
https://waparks.org/parks/kitsap-memorial/
It is in Lofall just a few miles south of the Hood Canal Bridge. Bottom fishing from shore is decent. And when is season Silvers can be had throwing a Kastmaster or small Buzzbomb.

Good luck

Buck lake, shine and wolfe don't allow overnight camping.
The tidelands along shine and wolfe are generally closed for shellfish in the summer. Rules change often but generally its a safe bet. DFW loves working that area to and writes lots of tickets.

Thank you for the Updated Info

Buck Lake is a County Park, great Rainbow fishing, no camping.
Shine Tidelands (we camped there a few times back in the early 90s) I did not even know about Wolfe.

From the WDFW web-sight - Clam, mussel, and oyster seasons OPEN for harvest January 15 through April 15, 2026 only.