A deckhand nets a salmon reeled in from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ilwaco. (Photo by Al Thomas) Salmon fishing in the ocean at Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) will close beginning Tuesday after ...

Commercial fishermen will take a hit, but abundant sports salmon fishing opportunity should swell the coastal economies on the Washington Coast this summer. Catch quotas set last week by the Pacific ...

Salmon fishing off the southern coast of Washington will likely end around the middle of August this year, with catch quotas far lower than in recent years.

Anglers in Washington can expect similar salmon fishing opportunities in 2025-2026 compared to last season, which also includes a strong Puget Sound pink forecast, Washington Department of Fish and ...