New to Seattle, what fish can I actually caught and eat?
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lighthouse7669
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New to Seattle, what fish can I actually caught and eat?
My family and I are moving to the Snohomish County area this summer. We have been studying the fishing regulations for a while and see most fishing is closed. We are wondering what fish you can actually caught legally and are good eating in the Puget Sound to Strait of Juan de Fuca areas? We are what I like to refer to as "meat fisherman" we go more to put food in the freeze then for sport. Any help would be very appreciated.
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Steelheadin360
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Re: New to Seattle, what fish can I actually caught and eat?
If you are a shore bound fishermen I would recommend hitting the piers and beaches and doing a little bottom fishing for Flounder and Sole. With a daily limit of 15 fish and some getting pretty big it can make for a good day. Plus, they are tasty! Then starting in the late summer our salmon start showing up. The pinks are a blast in the salt and can pretty much be caught anywhere. Browse around the site, check out reports, and always check the regs for the area you want to fish.
Re: New to Seattle, what fish can I actually caught and eat?
Man, you'll be just in time for the Pink salmon return. Fun to catch, plentiful, and are suitable table fare. The Coho come in just following and are even better table fare. All can be caught either off the beach of Puget Sound or in the rivers. Lots of info here and on the web on how to target them and what you'll need for gear.
Welcome to the PNW.
Welcome to the PNW.
Re: New to Seattle, what fish can I actually caught and eat?
There are also short seasons for lingcod (my favorite fish by far) and halibut coming up but you may be too late for this year. Some people claim dog fish or dog sharks are good to eat if properly prepared. Ive never tried them.
There are a few places where you can still catch sea bass, rock bass and cabazon and other bottom fish as well, but they are getting more and more rare and seasons and areas are very restricted.
Then of course, there is crabbing and shrimping at different times if you can get out on the water.
Dont forget the local lakes for trout, bass, perch, crappie, catfish, etc.
Like others have said, be sure to check the regs. The wardens wont hesitate to site you if you are out of season or using the wrong gear.
There are a few places where you can still catch sea bass, rock bass and cabazon and other bottom fish as well, but they are getting more and more rare and seasons and areas are very restricted.
Then of course, there is crabbing and shrimping at different times if you can get out on the water.
Dont forget the local lakes for trout, bass, perch, crappie, catfish, etc.
Like others have said, be sure to check the regs. The wardens wont hesitate to site you if you are out of season or using the wrong gear.