Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Tacoma, 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.

Fishing in Tacoma, Washington centers around the rich, saltwater and freshwater opportunities of southern Puget Sound, from Commencement Bay to the Puyallup River and local lakes. Anglers target salmon, lingcod, rockfish, halibut, and trout in a mix of urban shorelines, deep marine channels, and stocked stillwaters. With year-round options and easy access piers, Tacoma offers productive Pacific Northwest fishing for boat, kayak, and shore anglers. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Tacoma include: Point Defiance, Commencement Bay, American Lake, Puyallup River, Gig Harbor, Chambers Bay, Titlow Beach, 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 13:13 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:
    45%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 45% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~7 days on 10th September
  • Distance to earth:
    363,586 km
    Proximity:
    98.9 %
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 Tacoma
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    06:21 am - 08:21 am
  • minor Time:
    02:51 pm - 04:51 pm
  • major Time:
    06:41 pm - 08:41 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:31 pm - 12:31 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 Third Quarter Moon at 45% 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. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -33 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Fri, 4 Sep 02:47 • 47.253, -122.444

Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 4 Sep

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 2 hours and 8 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:56 am 12:37 pm 05:09 pm 10:13 pm AM PM 10.89 ft -0.59 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 04:56 am -0.59 ft
high 12:37 pm 10.1 ft
low 05:09 pm 7.71 ft
high 10:13 pm 10.89 ft
Tide Coefficient at 12:37 pm is 63
Tide Coefficient at 10:13 pm is 74
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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Current Fishing Weather

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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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Third Quarter Moon
low: , -0.33 ft
high: , 9.97 ft , Coeff: 61
low: , 6.73 ft
high: , 11.32 ft , Coeff: 80
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , -0.59 ft
high: , 10.1 ft , Coeff: 63
low: , 7.71 ft
high: , 10.89 ft , Coeff: 74
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S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , -0.72 ft
high: , 10.6 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , 8.1 ft
high: , 10.47 ft , Coeff: 68
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , -0.89 ft
high: , 11.22 ft , Coeff: 79
low: , 7.78 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 10.2 ft , Coeff: 65
low: , -1.05 ft
high: , 11.78 ft , Coeff: 87
low: , 6.89 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 10.24 ft , Coeff: 65
low: , -1.02 ft
high: , 12.14 ft , Coeff: 92
low: , 5.74 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 10.43 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , -0.75 ft
high: , 12.34 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , 4.49 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 10.7 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , -0.16 ft
high: , 12.37 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , 3.28 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Tacoma

Tacoma, Washington offers a dense mix of saltwater and freshwater fishing centered on southern Puget Sound, Commencement Bay, and a network of productive lakes. Anglers can chase salmon, lingcod, rockfish, and halibut in the Sound, then pivot to trout, bass, and panfish in nearby urban lakes, all within a short drive. Success comes from timing seasonal movements and matching techniques to specific habitats.

In the saltwater, salmon are the main draw. Chinook and coho push through Commencement Bay and the shipping lanes, tracking bait along points, ledges, and current seams. Trollers work the deep contours off Point Defiance, the Clay Banks, and Owens Beach with downriggers, running flasher and hoochie or cut-plug herring close to bottom for chinook and a bit higher for coho. Tide changes are critical; plan your prime passes around the hour before and after slack when bait stacks and salmon move up in the water column.

Bottomfish like lingcod and rockfish relate tightly to structure. Drift rocky breaks, reef areas, and artificial structure with leadhead jigs tipped with swimbaits or whole herring. Keep your offering just off bottom and be ready to lift out of snags quickly. Halibut and larger flatfish hold on sand and gravel edges adjacent to deep drop-offs; bounce heavy jigheads or bait rigs slowly along the bottom, maintaining contact as the boat drifts. In shallower nearshore zones, light spinning tackle with small metal jigs and soft plastics will produce greenling, perch, and various flatfish for steady action.

Shore and pier anglers around Tacoma can do well without a boat. Cast spoons, jigs, or spinners for salmon during peak runs from public access points with current and depth, focusing on early morning or evening low-light windows. Under the lights at night, use small jigs or bait rigs to pick up perch and other schooling species. When crabbing seasons align with open dates, many anglers combine salmon or bottomfish trips with Dungeness and red rock crab pots set on productive flats and ledges.

Freshwater lakes in and around Tacoma offer year-round trout and warmwater fishing. Stocked rainbow trout respond well to PowerBait on sliding sinker rigs from the bank, or small spinners and spoons cast along drop-offs. Trollers do well running small spoons, wedding rings, or hoochies behind lake trolls at varying depths to locate fish. Early and late in the season, focus on the upper 10–15 feet; as lakes warm, follow trout deeper with leadcore line or small downriggers.

For bass, work docks, weedlines, and submerged timber with soft plastics, finesse worms, and jigs. In spring, target shallow, protected bays where largemouth stage and spawn; by summer, shift to deeper edges and shade lines. Panfish such as perch and crappie school around weed edges and vertical structure. Small jigs tipped with pieces of worm under a float are highly effective and ideal for introducing new anglers to Tacoma’s lakes.

Across all of Tacoma’s fisheries, pay close attention to tides in the Sound, water temperature in the lakes, and bait presence everywhere. Adjust lure size and color to match local forage, stay mobile until you find fish, and log productive depths and locations to quickly dial in patterns on future trips.

The Best Fishing Spots around Tacoma

Point Defiance

The tip of Point Defiance borders some of Puget Sound’s most productive water for chinook, coho, and blackmouth, with rocky contours attracting lingcod and cabezon; boaters work the ledges and tide lines off the point while shore anglers use the marina area and beaches for salmon and bottomfish when baitfish push tight to structure.

Commencement Bay

A broad urban bay framed by Downtown Tacoma and Ruston, Commencement Bay is a prime pathway for returning salmon and a forage-rich area for cutthroat and bottomfish; trolling or mooching by boat along shipping lanes and points is popular, while shore anglers fan out along Ruston Way parks and beaches to intercept bait-driven surface action.

American Lake

A large Lakewood favorite near Joint Base Lewis–McChord, American Lake offers diverse fisheries: stocked rainbow trout in spring, kokanee in summer, and robust smallmouth/largemouth bass with offshore humps and docks providing structure; boaters troll or work points while shore anglers target park access and piers.

Puyallup River

Flowing into Commencement Bay, the Puyallup is famed for seasonal runs of chinook, coho, and biennial pink salmon, with reachable gravel bars and drifts through the lower river; anglers swing hardware, drift presentations, or twitch jigs from shore, while drift boats and rafts cover longer stretches during peak migrations.

Gig Harbor

A protected inlet across the Narrows, Gig Harbor offers calm-water opportunities for cutthroat trout, seasonal salmon, and light-tackle bottomfish; small boats and kayaks work shoreline drop-offs and creek mouths, while limited public shoreline provides casting spots when baitfish are corralled inside the harbor.

Chambers Bay

South of Tacoma near University Place, Chambers Bay’s long cobble beaches are a favorite for roaming sea-run coastal cutthroat and seasonal coho, with tide-driven rips and points that funnel bait; anglers cover water with streamers and small spoons from shore, especially around tidal transitions.

Titlow Beach

Set beside Titlow Park near the Narrows, Titlow Beach features kelp beds, rocky substrate, and lively current that attract lingcod, greenling, and seasonal salmon, with occasional squid activity; waders and jetty casters target structure lines and tide seams within easy reach of parking and amenities.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Tacoma 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 3 wharf(s) in this area.

Tacoma Baker Dock (historical) - 0.99503000588km , Railroad Wharf (historical) - 1.4469338218km , Tacoma Athletic Club Dock (historical) - 3.11124989549km

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 2 beaches and bays in this area.

Commencement Bay - 3.64330215477km , Caledonia Beach - 6.34650045974km

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 9 main harbours in this area.

Foss Harbor Marina - 0.78492489282km, Thea Foss Waterway - 1.17361678836km, Portland Avenue Reservoir Dam - 3.99971712162km, Chinook Landing Marina - 4.49747869365km, Hylebos Waterway - 4.92090430902km, Turning Basin - 4.97408502551km, Lower Turning Basin - 5.67169243445km, Upper Turning Basin - 6.28629206109km, Boathouse Marina - 7.84348082407km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Tacoma. 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.

Foss Harbor Marina - 0.78492489282km , City Waterway - 0.86780687923km , Tacoma Baker Dock (historical) - 0.99503000588km , Thea Foss Waterway - 1.17361678836km , Middle Waterway - 1.33965059105km , Railroad Wharf (historical) - 1.4469338218km , Alaska Street Reservoir North Dam - 1.49389567579km , Saint Paul Waterway - 1.59842572256km , Alaska Street Reservoir South Dam - 1.63251027478km , Puyallup Waterway - 2.06959914779km , Puyallup River - 2.20590622064km , Milwaukee Waterway - 2.37402547817km , Hood Street Reservoir Dam - 2.37813980927km , Sitcum Waterway - 2.72394536173km , Tacoma Athletic Club Dock (historical) - 3.11124989549km , Wapato Creek - 3.62211310804km , Snake Lake - 3.63416781983km , Commencement Bay - 3.64330215477km , Portland Avenue Reservoir Dam - 3.99971712162km , Swam Creek - 4.32901906683km , Hylebos Creek - 4.36923528375km , Chinook Landing Marina - 4.49747869365km , Hylebos Waterway - 4.92090430902km , Turning Basin - 4.97408502551km , Lower Turning Basin - 5.67169243445km , North End Reservoir Dam - 5.73683858357km , South Tacoma Swamp - 5.88977824285km , Squally Creek - 6.09248684644km , Indian Hill Reservoir Dam - 6.24381141176km , Upper Turning Basin - 6.28629206109km , Caledonia Beach - 6.34650045974km , Little Wapato Lake - 6.42391954735km , Wapato Lake - 6.45922447852km , Boathouse Marina - 7.84348082407km , Loreene Lake Dam - 7.85830577141km , Flett Creek Holding Basin Dam - 8.08634270039km , Titlow Lagoon - 8.29825632501km , Jean Lake Dam - 8.29889690124km , West Hylebos Creek - 8.5168279155km , Owens Marsh - 8.53545538082km

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