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W H E R E TO GO I N J U N E
For the past several
summers, Marine Area
10 (Seattle-Bremerton
Area), mainly the northern
portion, has been good
for early coho and is open
daily beginning June 1. The
resident coho average 2
to 4 pounds, along with
a few larger ones, and
are fairly snappy. Their
bright red-orange meat is
excellent for the BBQ grill.
This is due in part to the
abundant schools of krill:
small, microscopic, shrimplike crustaceans found in
Marine Area 10 during the
summer. Most will target
coho in the shipping lanes
off Jefferson Head to the
Kingston-Apple Tree Point
boundary line, and from
the Edmonds oil dock to
Richmond Beach. Other
locations worth a try are
Point Monroe off the
north side of Bainbridge
Island, West Point south of
Shilshole Bay, Blake Island/
Southworth area, and
the entire eastern side of
Bainbridge Island.
If you’re looking to catch
an early summer hatchery
Chinook, then Marine
Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon
Island) is an option and
open Wednesdays through
Saturdays only from June 4
to 30. These hatchery kings
average 8- to 15-pounds
along with some topping
exceeding the 25-pound
mark.
WDFW will regularly
monitor the Marine Area
11 fishery and could close
sooner if the quota or other
guidelines are attained.
The Chinook catch quota
for June is 1,423 (1,423
in 2024 and 2023, 580
in 2022, and 431 in 2021)
with a total unmarked
encounter of 818, and a
total sublegal encounter of
1,601. The Chinook fishery
is managed under two
separate summer quotas,
and a second window of
opportunity happens in
late July. Commencement
Bay east of the Cliff House
Restaurant/Sperry Ocean
Dock boundary line is
closed to salmon.
