Be sure to double-check current fishing regulations before heading out. Salmon fishing typically opens in July, however be aware that conservation concerns have limited fisheries in Marine Area 7 in recent years. The San Juan Islands and nearby straits and bays provide numerous scenic locations to fish for Chinook salmon that are often teeming with baitfish given that Marine Area 7 sits at the confluence of several large bodies of water. Due to its rich biodiversity, Marine Area 7 is renowned for SCUBA and freediving, though visibility varies depending on outflow from rivers. Crabbing typically opens in mid- to late-summer through early-fall. Shrimping can be very productive during spring and early-summer openers. The best fishing for these bottomfish species occurs around slack tides. With hundreds of rocky islands, underwater reefs and pinnacles, the San Juans and Bellingham Bay provide exceptional fishing for lingcod and cabezon during the spring and early-summer months check out this blog post for tips. Halibut are found on deeper underwater banks and sloping dropoffs, particularly in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Strait of Georgia visit this webpage for season details. Always review a local tide chart and weather forecast before hitting the water! Depending on location, wind and tide direction, conditions can change quickly from calm seas to surging currents, tidally-influenced standing waves, or wind chop. Marine Area 7 consists of waters south of the Canadian border containing the San Juan Islands, Haro Strait, Rosario Strait, Bellingham Bay, the southern Strait of Georgia, and the northeastern portion of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.īoat launches include Washington Park near the Anacortes Ferry Terminal and Cornet Bay Marina at Deception Pass State Park (be advised these launches can be very busy and parking is limited), as well as public and private marinas in Anacortes, Burrows Bay, La Conner, Bellingham, and Blaine.ĭeception Pass and the San Juan Islands experience some of the strongest tidal currents on the West Coast.
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