Central puget sound is the most populated stretch of puget sound, with seattle smack dab in the middle of the region. Covering more water and efficiently will lead to more hooked fish. If you continue encountering these small blackmouth either leave the area or switch to bigger gear. All morning we had been watching coho jumping everywhere. At that time they would technically become chinook. Apr 27, 2016 my first trip out fishing blackmouth on puget sound in area 9 resulted in an amazing trip. Seven tips for catching blackmouth salmon university. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Fishers must have a current washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. If the bait is small, use a lure such as the silver horde coho killer. This is the first chance to intercept salmon from runs all over puget sound as they must pass through northern waters first. More tips for catching those winter blackmouth kitsap sun. Blackmouth or king chinook are salmon that do not go to the ocean, but rather they stay in puget sound.
Puget sound blackmouth crippled herring report, best of. Steve burton, puget sound crab manager, 425 77511 ext 126. This great area is close to john wayne marina and offers some protection from wind. Puget sound salmon salmon are a healthy choice when choosing fish from puget sound. Sekiu has some of the best blackmouth fishing in the entire puget sound and strait of juan read more.
Cup faced and shovel nose plugs work well at times. Regulations and monitoring programmes ensure salmon are farmed in a sustainable manner. See the washington state department of fish and wildlife fishing regulations for further details. This is a short survey designed to give us a better idea of peoples understanding of the program and where our efforts should be focused in the future. Most major puget sound metro tackle shops like kitsap sports in silverdale, teds in lynnwood, sportco in fife, have beachfishing information and tackle. Other vernacular names for the species include king salmon, quinnat salmon, spring salmon, chrome hog, and tyee salmon. To fish this type of situation effectively, you need to think like you are fishing two different rivers, depending on whether it is an outgoing tide, or an incoming tide. Check the wdfw fishing in washington rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. It doesnt seem to be as popular to fish as the sound and straights. The latest and best info, ive found, though, comes from fly shops which in most areas around the sound are leading the beachfishing revolution. Washingtons halibut season is just a few weeks away, and begins on may 8th on the inner waters.
The puget sound has several extremely productive areas that have been putting kings into fish boxes for generations. Everett blackmouth salmon derby for more details, see. Before you buy anything, check out a rainshadow 1264dr blank. There have been larger numbers of blackmouth on the outer banks, but larger fish inside. My dad and i just got 17 hewescraft searunner and put downriggers on. In the many years fishing this sprawling saltwater complex ive learned that puget sound blackmouth relate to three things.
North puget sound is one of the best places to fish in washington state. The term blackmouth in this case refers to a immature chinook salmon. North puget sound is one of the best places to fish in the state. Im fishing off the rigger 110250ft water, towards bottom. Area 82 ports susan and gardner fishing reports nwfr. Since chinook have a black gumline, the nickname blackmouth has stuck. I prefer sand dabs flounder, shiner perch, and bullhead. As for me, i do most of my blackmouth fishing in south puget sound and hood canal, and my goto blackmouth rig in both areas the past several winters has been a 3. Within the next hour and a half we caught about 6 fish. Blackmouth fishing the san juans salmon university. Pcbs in edible tissues of four species of puget sound fish.
The planning and approval process for new salmon farms in new zealand considers the farms potential environmental effects, its effects on fishing activities if it is a marine farm, and any possible cultural and social effects. Puget sound salmon fishing 2018 lip rippers fishing. Some fish hatcheries release their chinook later than normal to increase the blackmouth population and provide for winter sport fisheries. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Sole are by may 5, jennings park kids fishing derby far the easiest to catch this time of year. If theres one sure bet with winter blackmouth fishing, its that a bite will. The central puget sound offers very good fishing for chinook, coho, pink, chum and sockeye salmon, as well as searun cutthroat trout, steelhead, green sturgeon, pacific halibut, cabezon and lingcod. Apr 03, 2017 the following fishing report was written and submitted by kevin klein, puget sound anglers. Olympia the washington department of fish and wildlife announced today the. Fishing is allowed in northern puget sound catch area 9 and the east side of whidbey island catch areas 81 and 82 only. Known throughout the pacific northwest as the dean of saltwater fishing, he has helped develop and test tackle and gear for scotty, protroll and silver horde, is a regular speaker at area sports shows, has taught more than 5,000 students how to fish during his classes at western washington community colleges, and is the cofounder of. Forecast was for light wind and waves 1ft or less so at 0730 we left the dock and headed for the racetrack. Northwest sportsman mag jan 2020 by media index publishing.
The winter season in area 10 comes to a close at the end of january, so start making those plans now. Winter blackmouth fishing charters directly out of seattle provide and excellent option to winter steelhead fishing. Bait, in this case, is angler parlance for the herring and sand lance that salmon eat, and finding schools of them has been the key to blackmouth fishing on puget sound for about a century. Since its very beginning, the web site focuses on providing a meaningful resource for fishing information and to create a medium for anglers to come together as a community and share information.
Dick nite spoons xtractor flashers and hotspot were the ticket. Information for the serious angler by john martinis may. All of the runs coming to the south puget sound must, of course, pass through north puget sound waters first. For more fishing info which includes information on boat motors. Eastern bank halibut fishing map squidpro tackles halibut. Popular colors are glow whitegreen markings when they are feeding on squid here early in the season. Kris maudslin, troy unke and mike sorenson of seattle took second place with a 14. Popular lures for blackmouth northwest fishing board.
From fly fishing for bass and trout on freshwater lakes and streams east of the cascades to trolling for salmon along the coast to crabbing in puget sound, washington offers a diverse and unique outdoors experience. I had on a baitfish flatwing from an earlier trip so started out with that. Mar 14, 2015 all totaled, our friday the th fishing trip to eastern bank provided us with salmon to the boat, two of which had missing adipose fins and measured well over the 22inch minimum size limit. All star fishing charters knowledge of puget sound fishing will insure your fishing trip is complimented by the skill of the regions finest seattle fishing guides. Northwest sportsman mag jun 2019 by media index publishing. May 1, puget sound ling cod may 3, puget sound halibut live bait is also an extremely popular may 18, tulalip bubble way to catch ling cod. Finding blackmouth in puget sound rigging for blackmouth the. The snohomish, stillaguamish and skagit rivers flow into the north half of puget sound, attracting chinook, coho, pink and chum salmon, searun cutthroat and steelhead trout. Those who encounter wdfw staff while in the field should feel free to engage with. The long and slow action loads up on the downrigger really nice, and they are a light enough rod to make playing a fish fun. Had a great time, ryan caught her first and second. Time of day king salmon adults bite early dawn and late evening, not necessarily so for blackmouth as lots of the best bites occur in the middle of the day.
They are not migrating back to a specific river but they are always looking for a meal. In puget sound, as with all impoundments still connected to the ocean, you will have a incoming and an outgoing tidal movement. November 30, 20 in fishing, pacific northwest life, puget sound salmon fishing, seattle charter fishing, seattle fishing, seattle salmon fishing, washington fishing trips. Everett blackmouth salmon derby and fishing seminar coming up. Another fantastic day fishing with my good friend nick in the south sound. Locally, blackmouth fishing has gotten tough, but some are still being taken in area 9 at double bluff, browns bay and point no point, as well as in catch areas 81 and 82 at spots like elger bay. Major river basins include the cedar riverlake washington watershed, the. Nov 07, 2014 as for me, i do most of my blackmouth fishing in south puget sound and hood canal, and my goto blackmouth rig in both areas the past several winters has been a 3. Chinook fishing has been fair to good in the san juan islands. I had to drop the kid off at school this morning so i started fishing around 9. Contaminants higher in resident blackmouth chinook posted 06172016 by christopher dunagan many of puget sounds chinook salmon spend their entire lives in local waters and dont migrate to the open ocean. Some of the best fishing opportunities in the nation are available in washington. The gum line of the mouth of a blackmouth and chinook is black in color, hence the nickname, blackmouth.
Many of puget sounds chinook salmon spend their entire lives in local. Everett blackmouth salmon derby and fishing seminar coming. This is an excellent winter chinook salmon fishing opportunity. Hood canal blackmouth northwest fishing board piscatorial. Winter blackmouth fishing can be a challenge, especially if you dont know the area. Other places like central puget sound 10, southcentral puget sound 11, hood canal 12 and southern puget sound are also open for blackmouth, and producing fair to good fishing. These three rigs will catch blackmouth throughout the puget sound and that can include undersize blackmouth, as well. Yesterday, friday march th i went salmon fishing on eastern bank for salmon. We have been out in area 10 and 9 and caught some, but were looking for some more info on hood canal blackmouth fishing. Coho, chum, pink, and sockeye salmon consumption is unrestricted. Pcb concentrations of less than 50 ppm are considered to be pcbfree. Puget sound flatfish english sole, starry flounder, and rock sole are a healthy choice from many areas in puget sound. I like to run hoochies or spoons behind a hotspot flasher to find active fish. I would focus on 4060 of water and use small jigs or pile worms, look for sand dabs in the 58.
The rule of thumb in puget sound is that if you have a strong ebb tide. The snohomish, stillaguamish and skagit rivers flow into the north half of puget sound, attracting chinook, coho, pink and chum salmon, searun. Puget sound beach fishing tnscommunications dot net. This is not uncommon, but seems to be more pronounced this spring. Mar 27, 2018 information from the survey will help state fishery managers shape future fishing opportunities, said ryan lothrop, puget sound recreational salmon fishery manager for the department. We use a 17 foot boston whaler montauk, one of the most trustworthy and appealing boats for fly fishing on puget sound. Blackmouth salmon in puget sound, are defined as immature chinook salmon, up to the last year of their lives, at which time they start to sexually mature and develop egg or milt sacks. Hi, im new to board and ive been surfing around readin new and old stuff. Information from the survey will help state fishery managers shape future fishing opportunities, said ryan lothrop, puget sound recreational salmon fishery manager for the department. Jan 28, 2019 partridge bank is a popular spot and easily accessed from port townsend, keystone on whidbey island or john wayne marina in sequim. This is the territory covered by catch record areas 5 thru on anglers catch record cards. Puget sound blackmouth salmon fishing leeroys ramblings. Nmfs northwest fisheries science center, 2725 montlake blvd. They are the best dr rod for most all types of puget sound salmon fishing imo.
Inside information 1 oct 28, 2010 by tom nelson way back when i was a young fisherman, the waters of puget sound to the east of whidbey island were referred to by my saltwater mentors as the inside. Only got out once this weekend, but made the best of it. I am a puget sound salmon angler and have been looking for a great fishing app to start recording catches and building catch patterns. It was a little rougher than expected but within the hour it got worse, not so much the win. My first trip out fishing blackmouth on puget sound in area 9 resulted in an amazing trip. These fish will get to be from 5 to 10 lbs with the occasional larger one. May 17, 2018 the puget sound has several extremely productive areas that have been putting kings into fish boxes for generations. Mar 30, 2016 another fantastic day fishing with my good friend nick in the south sound. Keep up the good work, you got the best app out there so far. Chinook that live out their entire lives in puget sound are known as resident chinook or blackmouth, a nickname derived from their dark gums. Blackmouth salmon fishing all star fishing charters.
We also lost a nice sized salmon and released the nice sized halibut. The bank will produce fish throughout the area but my experience is limited to the areas in yellow. I got to catch my first blackmouth, learned a new fishery and the boat ended up with 3 keepers. After moving to sequim two years ago i began the fun task of learning new waters, specifically the protection island area. Launched the boat at 7 this morning and was in the water fishing by 7.
The sound of the bouncing downrigger ball will attract the blackmouths attention and you will often get a strike before your boat has moved 15 feet. Fish were jumping all around me so i figured i would hook a bunch but was only able to land one 16 inch blackmouth in about 20 min of casting. Recreational and commercial harvest of all species of rockfish marine areas 6 is illegal due to conservation reasons. The blackmouth fishing can be as good here at seattles doorstep as anywhere in puget sound salmon country, but dont wait too long to give it a try.
Three top gear combos for puget sound winter blackmouth. Feb 22, 2015 how to rig a hoochie and spoon for winter blackmouth chinook. Puget sound fish advisory for marine area 9 washington. Contaminants higher in resident blackmouth chinook. Puget sound halibut fishery to open for select dates starting may 20.
My favorite spots to fish dallas bank are any humps, bumps or bowls. His two daughters tash and nora were a blast to hang out with. The scientific species name is based on the russian common name chavycha. Our winter sekiu salmon fishing starts february 16 and ends april 10, 2015. Posts tagged puget sound blackmouth winter blackmouth in the holliday season posted. I know they need to be fished within 15 feet of the bottom. There have been larger numbers of blackmouth on the. My first trip out fishing blackmouth on puget sound in area 9 resulted in an. When washington department of fish and wildlife scientist sandie.
Im also a fan of anchoring here but have spent hours drifting with high and low. Puget sound chinook salmon fishing hot spots riptidefish. We had boated two mid 30s and a 100 lb butt my dad caught his biggest. Salmon fishing maps squidpro tackles salmon chronicles. Fishing in the san juans has continued to be productive. San juans blackmouth fishing report 4 317 by andy walgamott april 3, 2017 headlines 0 comments. Dec 19, 2014 winter blackmouth fishing can be a challenge, especially if you dont know the area. We started fishing off the tip of camano island at 11. To download to your computer, rightclick on a title and select save as you can get the free adobe acrobat pdf reader.
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