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Chinook non-retention east
of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line
during the managed ocean
fishery.
Seacrest in West Seattle,
Dash Point Dock, Point
Defiance Park Boathouse,
Les Davis, and Des Moines.
WDFW fishery managers
will monitor the number of
salmon caught in season
and may close areas earlier
if quotas or guidelines
are met. In-season
management may be used
to sustain season length
and keep harvest within the
overall Chinook and coho
total allowable catch.
NOT E : The salmon daily
Piers open year-round for
salmon in Puget Sound
include the Edmonds
Marina (usually a good
place for early summer
kings in June), Fox Island,
Mukilteo Ferry Landing,
catch limits, species and
size restrictions, and other
regulations vary for each
marine area. Emergency
closures or adjustments to
marine area seasons are also
possible. Anglers should check
for details on the WDFW
website or the 2025-2026
regulation pamphlet.
Mark Yuasa is a Washington
Department of Fish and
Wildlife Communications
Manager and a longtime local
昀椀shing and outdoor writer.
