Spend some time here and stay within 5 ft. of the bottom. This is a six-mile troll path. Port Angeles is also the launching point for the best halibut fishing in the eastern strait. Spring and early summer Chinook fishing can be quite productive here and as a result often quite crowded. There are actually two very good ramps, referred to as east and west ramps. The sandy flats in the southwest corner hold halibut. An email address is required to associate with your Fishidy premium subscription. Starting about half a mile west of Green Point, troll the 120 ft depth line on the flood tide. 24 catches; 23 followers; spots; The Strait of Juan de Fuca (officially named Juan de Fuca Strait in Canada is a large body of water about 154 kilometres (96 mi) long that is the Salish Sea's outlet to the Pacific Ocean. Due to British Columbias programs to restore coho runs, check the regulations, as they will change with season updates. Lingcod fishing remains open daily in most of Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca and catches have been relatively good. Coho can be caught on either tide by following the rips that form as the water flows over Smith Island. The international boundary between Canada and the United States runs down the centre of the Strait. Location: N48°10′ x W123°29′. Anglers who are shore bound can do very well fishing the shoreline at Fort Worden State Park, casting Buzz Bombs and bait under floats. As you move towards the west side of Beechy Head, the bottom comes up abruptly and many a downrigger ball, including some of my own have been left here. Sooke Harbour Marina (250) 642-3236 Local roasted coffee and much more. The caves all the way down to the Sekiu River can provide top-notch blackmouth fishing. Keep your lines as straight down as possible. Coho love this and will jump clear of the water to take the fly. Area 6: Coyote Bank located 13 statute miles from Ediz Hook. The entire region has excellent recreational fishing infrastructure because of its history as a premier fishing … Chef’s choice daily super salads. Both ramps share parking. Rocky in certain areas, so watch your downrigger depths. Beyond there, however, is trolling water. This is an area that seems to have fewer dogfish. No launch or retrieval available at low tides. I have seen days where you can catch and release over a hundred coho in a day’s fishing. Later in the day I have had better luck trolling a flasher & herring combination in the 120-ft. water. You can start seeing some early springers start to show in late March. This area should be trolled for winter blackmouth in the 90 to 150 foot depths, staying within the bottom 20 feet of water. Limits: Always check the WDFW Regulations for seasons and limits. Winter blackmouth are there from September to May, followed by summer Chinook starting to show up in June and peaking in July and early August. Middle Bank is located at the junction where Haro Strait and the Strait of Juan De Fuca meet. Moochers do best on the incoming tide. The Winter Hole not surprisingly is a great place to fish Winter blackmouth. There is ample parking and a washout station for cleaning your motors. Motor mooching herring just off the kelp beds is the number one tactic, kick the boat in and out of gear in the 30-60 ft. water just after dawn. There is a fishing pier on the ea... Sign in to your account to find other friends and anglers who are using Fishidy. Moochers should concentrate their efforts along the northern edge of Hein Bank. The Makah Marina offers many services, including parking. In the summer fishery, Chinook move past Mid Channel Bank on the incoming tide, and unlike the winter fishery, don’t linger in the area. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Sooke offers world class salmon angling that can rival any place on the West Coast. Motor mooching just off the kelp beds near the Caves have accounted for some kings in the mid 40-pound range. You are trying to access a feature that requires a Fishidy account. The first hour on the incoming tide is good to the east side of Sheringham Pt. This is a good area for lingcod and fall coho fishing. Green Point is only a name location. to Cod Fish Bay has over the years been one of my top producers. Also the Gold Star “Needlefish” and Ace Hi Fly’s match the dominant bait in the area. Good on all tides and protected from the wind. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. #4.24.0. Location: N48°14′ x W123°20′. as in Puget Sound. Hook up the herring whole so it will spin on the leader from the spreader bar. Area 2: Freshwater Bay sand flat holding halibut in the 120 to 240 ft depths. Fair for winter blackmouth on the incoming tide on the southeast corner. Humpies arrive in August and limits (4 each day) are easily achieved by even the beginning angler. The fishing calendar year for Sooke begins in December with the arrival of winter blackmouth. Location: N48°09′ x W123°17′. Eastern bank is a series of rocky pinnacles. Halibut can be caught primarily on the southern edge of Hein Bank in 80 to 240 feet of water. Four feet of water is needed to launch. All places that consistantly hold salmon, but really come into their own during halibut season. Strait of Juan de Fuca is a channel located just 8.7 miles from Port Angeles, in Clallam County, in the state of Washington, United States, near Lower Elwha, WA. Parking is often full. The halibut that inhabit the murky depths of Port Angeles are not as plentiful as Neah Bay, but are usually larger in size. There is ample parking, however there is no dock. Mid Channel Bank is located just off shore from Port Townsend. On the incoming tide move to the east side of Secretary Island. While the weather can be windier and rougher than Puget Sound, it’s usually not nearly as bad as off the coast. Here's a quick rundown on some of the Strait of Juan de Fuca's top halibut fishing spots. Puget Sound/Strait of Juan de Fuca halibut seasons and regulations; Puget Sound/Strait of Juan de Fuca halibut seasons and regulations. Location: N48°10′ x W123°35′. There has been very few times in the winter that a green spatter back glow squid 40″ behind a HotSpot flasher has not produced for me here. The Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean provide excellent opportunities for salmon, halibut, ling cod and sea bass. (Mason’s Resort) OUTDOORS: Plenty of bait in the Strait of Juan de Fuca However, tagging studies revealed that they are early Fraser River returns. If you’re going to mooch or want to troll herring, bring it along, as it will be hard to find here during the winter season. If you troll for halibut, this is the place! Kings: Best bet is July depending on if it opens check with the local resorts, the seasons are normal out by mid April and the town will book up quick. (a) The restricted area. Posted in Puget Sound Halibut Fishing, Strait of Juan de Fuca Halibut Fishing, Uncategorized, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Washington Halibut Fishing, Washington Halibut Regs | Leave a comment. I then club it a few times, drag it in the boat and hog tie the tail to the head through the gills on the fish. During the brief period of slack tidal current, the salmon will scatter along the bank and can be trolled in either direction. Many a big king and blackmouth has been taken here. Hot Spot flashers with 48 of leader and a glow in the dark Coho Killer are good tackle to use in this area. Accommodations in Port Angeles range from upscale hotels (with moderate pricing) such as the Red Lion to quiet B & Bs and nearby campgrounds and R.V. There is a bait and tackle shop at the marina, The Bosuns Locker (360-683-6521). The best tide to fish Mid Channel in the summer is the outgoing tide. Sometimes good for winter blackmouth. Location: N48°09′ x W123°38′. The Strait of Juan De Fuca has excellent opportunity for kayak anglers in terms of both diversity of fishing and accessibility for launching. Most winter fish run 5-10 pounds, but many winter blackmouth are taken into the upper teens each season near Sekiu making it worth the drive. The average halibut usually weigh in the 50 pound range, with several caught each year over 100 pounds and the occasional 200+ pounder. Moochers and jiggers will do well by concentrating their efforts on either tide on the Marrowstone (east) side of Mid Channel Bank or off the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Get in line with the other boats in the area and work this area. A circular area immediately west of Smith Island with a radius of 1.25 nautical miles having its center at latitude 48°19′11″ North and longitude 122°54′12″ West. If you have an encounter with a swarm of dogfish it’s time to pull out the artificial jigs. Winter blackmouth are usually deep, in the 90 to 150-foot depths. Marine Area 6 is located east from Low Point to Partridge Point and Point Wilson primarily within the Strait of Juan de Fuca and to the west side of Whidbey Island. In both of these spots, year round the strong currents will push the bait into more shallow water. Click here to see Juan De Fuca Strait (East)'s tide chart for the week Nothing better than fresh fish and chips .. The most fished areas are Swiftsure, 72 square, and the US or Canadian Blue Dot along with many other locations that reside on secret GPS logs. NEAH BAY: Offshore spots such as Swiftsure Bank, the Blue Dot and 72- Squared are well known but inshore anglers find halibut in such places as the “Garbage Dump” (Koitlah Point), around Tatoosh Island and off the mouth of Bowman Creek. Large Blackmouth, Killer Summer Kings and Coho, too. The bottom is mostly sand and gravel. The last of the Chinook runs usually have passed by the end of August. Area 5: Dungeness Spit – A good area for winter blackmouth. tide to launch. Larger lures such as the Gold Star “Hoochie Hooker” tend to do better on large Chinook. Moochers do the best on the northern part of Dallas Bank. Start fishing in 100 feet of water and drift out to 240 feet of water. Washington’s halibut season is just a few weeks away, and begins on May 8th on the inner waters. Boat Haven: located in the west sector of Port Angeles. This area can be windy but you are only a few minutes from sheltered waters. The marina has direct access to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where fishing for both halibut and salmon can be productive throughout most of the year. Dont troll against or across the paths of the other anglers. Summer Chinook will lay quite close to shore. Coho – The coho are abundant in July, August and September. Not a place to troll. Here you want to fish the 130-150 ft. water. Many times I have fished Sekiu, to Port Angeles and had all the prime areas to fish with little or no angler pressure and plenty of hook ups. 120-130 ft depths will be the best producers along with fishing the tide changes. After harpooning let the Halibut wear itself out pulling on the float. Tackle: For trolling, don’t leave home without HotSpot flashers, hoochies in green and blue glow colors, standard and needlefish size, Silver Horde Coho Killer and Kingfisher Spoons in glow colors for downrigger trolling. Both trolling and mooching are very productive here. The coho in the Sooke area in July and August are for the most part 5 to 9 pounds. Crews with Washington's Department of Natural Resources and NOAA rescued a gray whale that got caught in a fishing net in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Anglers casting from shore with Buzz Bombs and jigs often take Chinook off this point. Wilson on the incoming tide and start over again. Watch for diving birds up on the bank itself. The Strait of Juan de Fuca (officially named Juan de Fuca Strait in Canada is a large body of water about 154 kilometres (96 mi) long that is the Salish Sea's outlet to the Pacific Ocean. A good grade and protected water. Halibut fishing waypoint 54, Strait of Juan de Fuca, B.C. Stay close to the kelp beds and fish all the west side of Secretary Island on the outgoing tide. Fishing Infrastructure. It is a long series of sandy flats. Westcoast fishing at the finest, Details: Blue Crab with a sardines and turkey leg. Add enough weight to stay in contact with the bottom and you’re ready to hunt big flat fish. I rig them with a 20 inches of 50-lb. A recent trip report from our shrimping trip in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on June 1st, 2020. Area 3: The Humps located 4 miles west of Ediz Hook and sometimes referred to as the 3 Humps or 1st Hump, 2nd Hump, 3rd Hump. Sooke and the waters around Southern Vancouver Island are famous for fishing and sailing. Tides: Tides are the key factor when planning a trip to Neah Bay. Sunsets West Grocery & Deli – a local food co-op selling fresh and locally produced food and goods. The Strait of Juan de Fuca Action Area includes watersheds from Cape Flattery to the eastern end of the Strait at Point Wilson. Fishing, sailing, boating, whale watching on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Race Rocks, William Head, Sooke, Port Renfrew. This tactic is great on overcast days or first thing in the morning before the sun comes up. They have RV parking available, a laundry facility, and 8 neatly kept housekeeping cabins that overlook the bay. 4 catches; 25 followers; 3 spots; The Strait of Juan de Fuca at the city of Sekiu in Clallam County is a popular salmon and Halibut fishing waterway. This fishery is usually good into May. When they’re in, most anything will work, herring being the top choice, followed by spoons, then flasher squid combinations. (east to west). Anglers heading up after May 25th can score the early king salmon opener followed shortly by the summer Coho run. At 6:00am, we met up with our guide Gord Gavin, who is a seasoned angler in the area and owner/operator of Sea Ghost Fishing Charters. Yesterday, Friday March 13th I went salmon fishing … As you can see on the tide chart, the highest tide of 2.6m will be at 9:39 am and the lowest tide of 0m was at 4:00 pm. Area 9: Hein Bank – Hein Bank is a consistent producer of salmon and halibut. The rips that form off the northern tip of Dallas Bank are a good spot for fall coho. The Strait of Juan de Fuca is a body of water about 96 miles long that is the Salish Sea's outlet to the Pacific Ocean. Soggy Sunday smashing on the westcoast ! This ramp is protected from weather and has ample parking. The only month halibut fishing is closed in this area is January. Posted on March 14, 2015 by John L. Beath. If shellfish are your fancy, try the clams, oysters and Dungeness Crab. White gold ! Across the street from John Wayne Marina is the Sequim Bay Resort (360-681-3853). Strait of Juan de Fuca The Strait of Juan de Fuca, approximately 102 miles in length and 10 to 18 miles wide, is the access route to the Pacific Ocean from Puget Sound and the Strait of Georgia. The item Bathymetric fishing map, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Port Angeles, National Ocean Service represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library. The Bosuns Locker has tackle, boat rentals, charters and the latest up to date fishing information for that area. Word on spot shrimp While nothing has been made official just yet it now appears WDFW is shooting for a late May start to the highly popular spot shrimp fishery in some marine catch areas followed by more areas opening in early June. It runs from Marrowstone Point on the east, to Point Wilson on the west. For a real large halibut I start by harpooning it with the line from the detachable head on the harpoon hooked up about 20 ft. down the line to a large Scotsman float. An abundance of wildlife can be seen in this beautiful tidal environment. Fishing reports for northwest lakes, rivers and saltwater areas. Use gloves, the teeth are sharp. Mid Channel Bank has become one of the most popular fishing areas in Puget Sound, as it offers year round Chinook action. Many wonderful aromatic spices for smoking the days catch. Neah Bay Fishing Facilities & Services. The second reason has to do with the peculiar fishing regulations the Department of Fish and Wildlife has burdened upon this area. About halfway between the Canadian boundary line and Duncan Rock the bottom comes up to about 300 ft. You will need to work the tide and wind and hang tough but you can land some nice halibut here if you put in your time. That’s the big reason to be spending time fishing the Strait of Juan de Fuca. One of the most pleasurable things about this time of the year is lack of crowds. The anglers in your family will find tackle shops, marine supply stores, launch ramps and moorage readily available. Coho will be along the rips anywhere from close to shore out into the middle of the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Location: N48°12′ x W123°18′. Troll slowly from 100 to 200 feet deep for halibut. Silver Horde 4 and 5 inch Salmon plugs with glo and rattle, fished 40 feet behind the release clip, catch some of the largest Chinook of the year. Details: Greater Amberjack with a salmon belly, Last Hali before closure for 2013 .. A nice slab .. Gaffed it a few feet from a California sea lions mouth .. Bang !! Then cut the gills and let the fish bleed out. Troll from Possession to Donaldson Island (usually called Secretary Island by locals). Otter Point is best fished on the outgoing tide. Tactics: My personal favorite fishery here is to launch at Sekiu, run east to Pillar Pt. You can back into the current with your motor to slow your drift and give your bait more bottom time. Salmon Fishing, whale watching and sailing are sports that can be enjoyed year round on Vancouver Island. Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on Vancouver Island 's West Coast is named for the strait, as is the hiking trail of the same name. In September the big, fat, hard fighting fall coho in the 10 to 20 pound range show up. Keeping that in mind, use small spoons such as the Silver Horde “Coho Killer” and #3 Kingfisher. Very exposed to the weather and a long run to cover. 31-36 Hole is a large bank with room for both drift fishermen and trollers. Fish the southwest side on the outgoing tide in 90 to 120 ft. of water. Bring on 2014. Strait of Juan de Fuca Entrance fishing table and fishing times for the week. There are two reasons for this: one being that locals are very quiet about the excellent fishing in this area. 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