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Planning your next fishing trip in Seattle, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Seattle, Washington offers a uniquely diverse fishing scene, from saltwater salmon and lingcod in Puget Sound to trophy trout and bass in nearby lakes and rivers. Anglers can fish year‑round around Seattle’s piers, beaches, and boat launches, targeting everything from migrating Chinook to resident cutthroat trout right in the heart of the city. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Seattle include: Elliott Bay, Alki Point, Shilshole Bay, Lake Washington, Meadow Point, West Point, Dash Point State Park, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:0 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    8%
  • Waning Crescent - 8% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in ~2 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    365,885 km
    Proximity:
    93.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Seattle
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    01:48 am - 03:48 am
  • major Time:
    09:50 am - 11:50 am
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    05:52 pm - 07:52 pm
  • major Time:
    10:07 pm - 12:07 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Crescent at 8% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -49 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Fri, 12 Jun 15:02 • 47.606, -122.332

Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 12 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 1 hour and 42 minutes.
Tide Graph
01:55 am 09:14 am 04:45 pm 09:27 pm AM PM 11.61 ft -1.77 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 01:55 am 11.61 ft
low 09:14 am -1.77 ft
high 04:45 pm 10.33 ft
low 09:27 pm 7.48 ft
Tide Coefficient at 01:55 am is 95
Tide Coefficient at 04:45 pm is 76
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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Waning Crescent
high: , 11.55 ft , Coeff: 94
low: , -0.2 ft
high: , 9.19 ft , Coeff: 59
low: , 6.66 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 11.61 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , -1.77 ft
high: , 10.33 ft , Coeff: 76
low: , 7.48 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 11.68 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , -3.05 ft
high: , 11.29 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 7.94 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 11.68 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , -3.9 ft
high: , 11.91 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 8.07 ft
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New Moon
high: , 11.58 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , -4.33 ft
high: , 12.27 ft , Coeff: 105
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 7.94 ft
high: , 11.29 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , -4.27 ft
high: , 12.4 ft , Coeff: 107
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 7.55 ft
high: , 10.83 ft , Coeff: 83
low: , -3.74 ft
high: , 12.4 ft , Coeff: 107
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 6.96 ft
high: , 10.14 ft , Coeff: 73
low: , -2.79 ft
high: , 12.34 ft , Coeff: 106
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Seattle

Seattle fishing is defined by quick access to both Puget Sound and a network of productive freshwater lakes and rivers. Anglers can launch a boat from city ramps, walk to urban piers, or drive a short distance to bass and trout water. Seasonal salmon runs, resident baitfish, and deep glacial lakes create consistent opportunities if you time the tides and match your tactics to local conditions.

In Puget Sound, the main game around Seattle is salmon, lingcod, and bottomfish. From late spring through fall, migrating Chinook and coho move along classic structure such as Point No Point, Jeff Head, West Point, and Alki. Focus on current edges, rips, and sharp contour breaks in 80–180 feet. Trolling is the dominant method: fish downriggers with 11‑inch flashers and hoochies, spoons, or cut‑plug herring. Keep gear just off bottom for Chinook and higher in the column for coho. Watch your sonar constantly; bait balls and arcs tight to bottom usually mean salmon are nearby.

Shore anglers around Seattle can do well on sea‑run cutthroat, resident coho, and bottomfish. Beaches such as Lincoln Park, Golden Gardens, and around the Edmonds and Seacrest areas produce on moving tides. Cast small metal spoons, 2–3 inch soft plastics on jig heads, or baitfish‑pattern flies. Cover water aggressively, fan‑casting and moving every few minutes; Puget Sound is about finding roaming fish rather than sitting on one spot. For flounder and other bottomfish, simple high‑low rigs baited with strips of herring or sand shrimp work on sandy flats in 20–60 feet.

Lingcod and other structure‑oriented species are targeted around rocky reefs, bridge pilings, and steep ledges in spring and early summer. Vertical jigging with 4–8 ounce metal jigs or large soft swimbaits is effective. Drop to bottom, then work the lure with short, sharp lifts to stay within a few feet of the structure without constantly snagging. Drift with the current to cover the edges of reefs and humps; swings in your line angle tell you when you’ve slid off prime depth.

Freshwater fishing around Seattle centers on lakes like Washington, Sammamish, Union, and smaller neighborhood lakes. Lake Washington holds smallmouth bass, perch, and seasonal trout. In spring, target smallmouth on rocky points and docks with jerkbaits, tube jigs, and drop‑shot rigs. As water warms, bass slide deeper to offshore humps and rock piles; rely on your electronics to mark schools and fish vertically with finesse plastics. Perch often school along weedlines in 15–35 feet and will readily take small jigs tipped with worm pieces.

For trout, lowland lakes are typically stocked and respond well to trolling small spoons and wedding ring spinners behind a dodger, or still‑fishing dough baits and worms near drop‑offs. Early and late in the day, focus shallow; as the season progresses and surface temps rise, shift to deeper water and slow down presentations. Fly anglers find consistent action on chironomids, leeches, and woolly buggers, especially when fished on intermediate or sinking lines along the first major break.

Year‑round, success in the Seattle area depends on reading tide tables or lake conditions, paying attention to bait, and adjusting depth and speed. Keep a simple but versatile tackle lineup: trolling gear for salmon, jigs and soft plastics for structure, and light spinning or fly setups for trout and cutthroat. By rotating between Puget Sound and freshwater options, you can find productive fishing somewhere around Seattle in almost any month.

The Best Fishing Spots around Seattle

Elliott Bay

Seattle’s signature urban fishery, Elliott Bay produces Chinook and Coho in summer, with pulses of Pink salmon in odd years; expect sea‑run cutthroat, lingcod (boat structure), and year‑round flounder. Trollers and moochers work shipping lanes while shore anglers target points and piers around the waterfront and Alki Point.

Alki Point

A classic West Seattle point with sweeping current seams that draw Coho and seasonal Pink salmon, plus roaming sea‑run cutthroat; rocky structure nearby holds lingcod and rockfish for small boats and kayaks. Shore casters work the beach edges and tide rips, while boaters trace the contour toward Elliott Bay.

Shilshole Bay

At the mouth of the Ship Canal, Shilshole Bay is a summer hub for Chinook and Coho and a reliable fall/winter spot for squid under lights near the marina; expect flounder and perch year‑round. Trollers and moochers work along the kelp and drop‑offs, while shore anglers cast from beaches toward Meadow Point and Golden Gardens.

Lake Washington

This large urban lake offers diverse fisheries: spring and summer smallmouth and largemouth bass on docks and rock piles, abundant yellow perch for panfishing, and pelagic cutthroat trout that roam bait schools; fall brings strong perch and occasional trout surface action. Productive access spans Magnuson Park to the Eastside waterfront.

Meadow Point

The point off Golden Gardens forms rips that funnel bait and summer Coho, with odd‑year Pink salmon blitzes; it’s also a prime spot for sea‑run cutthroat on moving tides. Waders and beach casters cover current seams toward Shilshole Bay and the kelp edges north of the point.

West Point

Jutting from Discovery Park into strong tidal flow, West Point concentrates Coho and traveling Chinook in summer, with steady prospects for sea‑run cutthroat and bottomfish along the rocky margins. Anglers time moving water and cast spoons or flies along the rips between Elliott Bay and Shilshole Bay.

Dash Point State Park

A south Sound beach that shines for shore‑caught Pink salmon in odd years and roaming Coho on moving tides; summer brings surfperch and steady flounder action, with nearby waters producing lingcod for small boats. Anglers cover long sandy flats and rips, with easy access compared to urban spots like Alki Point.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Seattle area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 6 wharf(s) in this area.

Pier 44 (historical) - 1.12573318418km , Pier 43 (historical) - 1.17804937447km , Terminal 37 - 1.61779165085km , Coast Guard Wharf (historical) - 2.06670079435km , Hammond Mill Company Dock (historical) - 2.17304314089km , Stacy Street Wharf (historical) - 2.79032849342km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 4 beaches and bays in this area.

Elliott Bay - 2.34503746322km , Mount Baker Beach - 4.12133805323km , Portage Bay - 4.82188417104km , Elliott Bay Marina - 5.1522195159km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 21 main harbours in this area.

Bell Harbor Marina - 1.22475327879km, Port of Seattle - 1.78116298885km, H C Henry Marina - 2.36071982745km, Chandler's Cove Marina - 2.4868092378km, Fairview Marina - 2.77213620081km, Marina Mart Marina - 3.01302171002km, Waterworks Marina - 3.27146957318km, Westlake Marina - 3.44397179196km, Boatworld Marina - 3.68471530422km, Western Yacht Harbor - 3.80376604684km, Nautical Landing Marina - 4.18576526109km, Harbor Island Marina - 4.30747917191km, Diamond Marina - 4.3809198785km, Gas Works Park Marina - 4.50624917363km, Tillicum Marina - 4.60530770914km, Lake Union Waterworks Marina - 4.66586820158km, Thunderbird Marina - 4.71530676029km, Portage Bay - 4.82188417104km, Boat Street Marina - 5.14963150506km, Elliott Bay Marina - 5.1522195159km, Seattle Boat Company Marina - 5.37338545977km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Seattle. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Pier 44 (historical) - 1.12573318418km , Pier 43 (historical) - 1.17804937447km , Bell Harbor Marina - 1.22475327879km , Lincoln Reservoir Dam - 1.47972346886km , Terminal 37 - 1.61779165085km , Port of Seattle - 1.78116298885km , Coast Guard Wharf (historical) - 2.06670079435km , Hammond Mill Company Dock (historical) - 2.17304314089km , Elliott Bay - 2.34503746322km , H C Henry Marina - 2.36071982745km , Chandler's Cove Marina - 2.4868092378km , Fairview Marina - 2.77213620081km , Stacy Street Wharf (historical) - 2.79032849342km , Volunteer Park Reservoir Dam - 2.83292660252km , Marina Mart Marina - 3.01302171002km , Waterworks Marina - 3.27146957318km , Harbor Island - 3.29721167451km , Westlake Marina - 3.44397179196km , Boatworld Marina - 3.68471530422km , Western Yacht Harbor - 3.80376604684km , Lake Union - 3.85292709745km , Mount Baker Beach - 4.12133805323km , Beacon Hill North Reservoir Dam - 4.1660842112km , Nautical Landing Marina - 4.18576526109km , Harbor Island Marina - 4.30747917191km , Beacon Hill South Reservoir Dam - 4.33869862408km , Diamond Marina - 4.3809198785km , Gas Works Park Marina - 4.50624917363km , Smith Cove Waterway - 4.56881145709km , Tillicum Marina - 4.60530770914km , Lake Union Waterworks Marina - 4.66586820158km , Thunderbird Marina - 4.71530676029km , Portage Bay - 4.82188417104km , Smith Cove - 4.84427175746km , Foster Island - 5.12108366287km , Boat Street Marina - 5.14963150506km , Elliott Bay Marina - 5.1522195159km , Marsh Island - 5.17787776743km , SW Genesee Street Dam - 5.33299446652km , Seattle Boat Company Marina - 5.37338545977km

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