SEATTLE FISHING SEASONS IN PUGET SOUND

SEATTLE FISHING SEASONS IN PUGET SOUND

SEATTLE FISHING SEASONS IN PUGET SOUND

Use this Seattle fishing charter season guide to see when salmon, lingcod, flounder, and Dungeness crab are biting in Puget Sound so you can book the best time for your trip.

Use this Seattle fishing charter season guide to see when salmon, lingcod, flounder, and Dungeness crab are biting in Puget Sound so you can book the best time for your trip.

Use this Seattle fishing charter season guide to see when salmon, lingcod and Dungeness crab are biting in Puget Sound so you can book the best time for your trip.

Charter boat captains holding their caught fish
Winter: December - February
Winter: December - February

Winter fishing in Puget Sound focuses on resident salmon and bottom fish and is a quieter time on the water around Seattle. Cool, calm days and lighter boat traffic make it a good option for anglers who don’t mind bundling up.

Winter fishing in Puget Sound focuses on resident salmon and bottom fish and is a quieter time on the water around Seattle. Cool, calm days and lighter boat traffic make it a good option for anglers who don’t mind bundling up.

Main targets
Main targets
  • Fall Coho

  • Fall Coho

  • Flounder

  • Flounder

Additional Opportunities
Additional Opportunities
  • Dungeness Crab

  • Sanddab

  • Squid

  • Dungeness Crab

  • Sanddab

  • Squid

Guys holding dungeness crab and salmon
Lingcod fish caught at Seattle Puget Sound
Spring: March - June
Spring: March - June

Spring brings improving weather and more action on our Seattle fishing charters. As the water warms, Chinook and lingcod opportunities increase, and we often see a nice mix of species on Puget Sound trips.

Spring brings improving weather and more action on our Seattle fishing charters. As the water warms, Chinook and lingcod opportunities increase, and we often see a nice mix of species on Puget Sound trips.

Main targets
Main targets
  • Resident Chinook (Blackmouth)

  • Resident Chinook (Blackmouth)

  • Lingcod (May–mid June; limited seasonal window)

Additional Opportunities
Additional Opportunities
  • Flounder

  • Flounder

  • Sanddab

  • Sanddab

Summer: June - August
Summer: June - August

Summer is prime time for Seattle salmon fishing charters. Chinook and Coho runs give anglers a chance at bigger fish, and long daylight hours make it the most popular season to be on Puget Sound.

Summer is prime time for Seattle salmon fishing charters. Chinook and Coho runs give anglers a chance at bigger fish, and long daylight hours make it the most popular season to be on Puget Sound.

Main targets
Main targets
  • Chinook Salmon

  • Coho Salmon

  • Coho Salmon

  • Pink Salmon (odd numbered years)

  • Pink Salmon (odd numbered years)

Additional Opportunities
Additional Opportunities
  • Dungeness Crab

  • Flounder

  • Sanddab

  • Dungeness Crab

  • Flounder

  • Sanddab

Dad and son showing freshly caught salmon
Holding trophy coho salmon
Fall: September - November

Fall offers consistent Coho action and some of the most comfortable weather for Seattle fishing trips. It’s a reliable time to plan a charter before the season transitions back toward winter patterns.

Fall offers consistent Coho action and some of the most comfortable weather for Seattle fishing trips. It’s a reliable time to plan a charter before the season transitions back toward winter patterns.

Main targets
Main targets
  • Coho Salmon

  • Coho Salmon

Additional Opportunities
Additional Opportunities
  • Dungeness Crab

  • Flounder

  • Sanddab

  • Dungeness Crab

  • Flounder

  • Sanddab

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Join the hundreds of satisfied guest who've made unforgettable memories with Twin J Charters. Book your trip today!