Credits

Merriweather and Inter are used under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

Hero photos

These photographs are used under the licenses named below. Attribution is appreciated.

• Ruby Beach fog — Trevor Vannoy, Unsplash License
• Puget Sound / Golden Gardens — Srivatsan Balaji, Unsplash License
• North Cascades lake — Alex Moliski, Unsplash License
• Wenatchee River fall — Frank Cone, Pexels License
• Mount Rainier misty river — Matthew Hinton, Pexels License

Card photos

The placeholder card set includes public-domain images from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration and the U.S. Fish Commission. skagit-steelhead.jpg is by Joe Mabel and is used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Guide-supplied photos replace these placeholders when a listing has one.

Illustrative card photos

When a guide has no photo of their own, the card uses one of these. A real guide photo always replaces it. Public-domain frames are listed in the theme credits file.

• White sturgeon, sturgeon.jpg. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. CC BY-SA 2.0. Source.
• Lingcod, lingcod.jpg. Will Sides. CC BY 4.0. Source. Cropped.
• Rainbow trout, trout.jpg. Chris Light. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source.
• Drift boat, drift.jpg. Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 4.0. The source page is still to be found. The file is a resize of the theme photograph photos/skagit-steelhead.jpg.
• Skagit River steelhead, photos/skagit-steelhead.jpg. Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 4.0. The source page is still to be found.

Sign-in photos

The sign-in and join photograph is chosen in the browser from Washington waters. These licenses ask for a credit, which is listed here:

• Skagit River from State Route 530, auth/skagit-1280.webp. Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 3.0. Source.
• Bogachiel River, Olympic Peninsula, auth/bogachiel-1280.webp. Sea Cow. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source.
• Puget Sound at Golden Gardens, Seattle, auth/puget-1280.webp. Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 3.0. Source.
• Yakima River Canyon, auth/yakima-1280.webp. Bureau of Land Management. CC BY 2.0. Source.
• Fourth of July Beach, San Juan Island, auth/sanjuan-1280.webp. Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source.
• Beach and jetty at Westport, auth/westport-1280.webp. Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source.
• Jetty at Westport, looking south, auth/westport-south-1280.webp. Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 3.0. Source.
• Lake Washington shoreline at Seward Park, Seattle, auth/lake-1280.webp. Joe Mabel. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source.
• Kalama River at Kalama, auth/kalama-1280.webp. M.O. Stevens. CC BY-SA 3.0. Source.

Field Notes photos

• Coho salmon, Big Quilcene River, coho. Roger Tabor / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Public domain. Source.
• Methow River steelhead, steelhead. Michael Humling / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Public domain. Source.
• Market squid (Loligo opalescens), squid. Minette from Seattle, Washington. CC BY 2.0. Source. Cropped.
• Hood Canal chum salmon, Big Quilcene River, chum. U.S. Forest Service, Olympic National Forest. Public domain. Source.

Licensed page heroes

These are the photographs on the fishery, species, and season heroes. The credit stays on this page.

• NPS · Public domain. A view of Lake Roosevelt (be53b0cd-5754-4d23-84ab-02997971e886).
• Umptanum · Public domain. Wallula Gap from Sisters on Columbia River.
• U.S. Coast Guard · Public domain. USCG Cape Disappointment1.
• Jonathan Miske · CC BY-SA 2.0. Sailing under Rainier (16740003166). Cropped.
• Lana, Seattle · CC BY 2.0. Olympic Mountains The Brothers. Cropped.
• NPS / Olympic NP · Public domain. Queets river winter scenic snow (23130389525).
• David Ayers, USGS · CC0. Columbia River Walleye (11434121464).
• Roger Tabor, USFWS · Public domain. Chinook salmon (54283466395).
• Peter Oelschlaeger · CC BY 2.0. Steelhead from Snake River at Lewiston, Idaho. Cropped.
• Roger Tabor, USFWS · Public domain. Coho salmon in the Big Quilcene River (51604788569).
• Roger Tabor, USFWS · Public domain. Kokanee Salmon in Laughing Jacobs Creek.
• NOAA Ocean Exploration · Public domain. Halibut (Seascape Alaska 5, EX2306, Dive 19).
• ODFW · CC BY-SA 2.0. 4803 white sturgeon swart odfw (4455050144). Cropped.
• Julia Pinnix, USFWS · Public domain. Spawning salmon, fall foliage at Icicle Creek (51631188768).
• NPS / Olympic NP · Public domain. Hoh in winter 12 (22655615938).

Batch 2 page heroes

These are the photographs on the second set of heroes. The credit stays on this page.

• Photo: Thunnus alalunga (RFEIMG-0322) by Brad Tenge, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) (51876224370) by Sam Stukel, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Mountain-Prairie Region), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Brook trout swimming in Snow Lake in mid August, 2014. (b634445864314b879905e1e6b4fa4a6f) by Steve Redman, National Park Service (Mount Rainier National Park), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: EastGallatinRiverBrownTrout by Mike Cline (Wikimedia Commons user), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Salmon swimming upstream in lower Piper Creek, Carkeek Park, Seattle 02 by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Metacarcinus magister (23838012165) by Peter Pearsall, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Pacific Region), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Cutthroat trout, western Washington (53815470250) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Pacific Region), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Lahontan cutthroat trout (50615689856) by Joanna Gilkeson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Fish4002 – Flickr – NOAA Photo Library by Lt. John Crofts, NOAA Corps (NOAA Photo Library), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Black crappie 2 odfw (50090881817) by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Kevin Stertz, Warm Water Fish Project), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Pink salmon in Washington (53815618743) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Pacific Region), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Redband trout by Jonny Armstrong, Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: 4 blackrfcanyon chun odfw (8253213530) by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Coho, pink salmon in Big Quilcene River (54254828265) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Pacific Region), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: KIC4731 Morning Razor Clam Dig Kalaloch Beach Olympic NP Washington (22478231263) by Olympic National Park (NPS), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary 2010 Pandalus platyceros by Ed Bowlby, NOAA / Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Sockeye Salmon (8664467362) by USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: KIC5189 Beardslee Rainbow Trout Lake Crescent Olympic NP Washington (22509047417) by Olympic National Park (NPS), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest-9 (36773919990) by U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Yakima River Canyon (26958650166) by Bureau of Land Management, Oregon & Washington, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Banks Lake, Washington by Eric Prado, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Cowlitz River (7441606770) by etnin (Flickr), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Skagit River – Marblemount to O'Brien-Riggs State Park 07 by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: PapagorgioLookOutSpotSpokane by T85cr1ft19m1n (Wikimedia Commons user), CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Sol Duc River by Adbar (Wikimedia Commons user), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Westport, WA – beach from viewing tower 01 by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Deception Pass 02 by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: CAPE FLATTERY, WA. 04 by F22JS (Wikimedia Commons user), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Lila Lake 26527 by Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Dungeness Crab – Flickr – brewbooks by brewbooks (Flickr), near Seattle, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Seacrest Park fishing pier & skyline 02 by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Neah Bay Makah Marina pano by Dicklyon (Wikimedia Commons user), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Skykomish River and Cascade Mountains from Sultan, WA by SounderBruce (Wikimedia Commons user), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: On the horizon 1059 by Chris Light (Wikimedia Commons user), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
• Photo: Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary 2010 Rockfish in soft coral by Ed Bowlby, NOAA / Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Yakima River Canyon (26388084293) by Bureau of Land Management, Oregon & Washington, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Facing West, Columbia River from Dog Mountain (40391460514) by U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Photo: Patos Island Recreation Site (33172014535) by Bureau of Land Management, Oregon & Washington, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Neah Bay

Accessed October 31, 2026.

1. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay). https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/marine-areas/neah-bay
2. Washington State Legislature. WAC 220-311-010, Marine area definitions. https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=220-311-010
3. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey. U.S. Coast Pilot 10, Chapter 7 (2026 edition). https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/coast-pilot/files/cp10/CPB10_C07_WEB.pdf
4. Makah Tribe. Directions. https://makah.com/directions/
5. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferries. Seattle/Bainbridge Island schedule. https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/scheduledetailbyroute.aspx?route=sea-bi
6. WSDOT Ferries. Edmonds/Kingston schedule. https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/scheduledetailbyroute.aspx?route=ed-king
7. WSDOT Ferries. Ferry schedules. https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/
8. Strait of Juan de Fuca Scenic Byway. Getting Here and Driving Tips. https://www.highway112.org/directions.html
9. Washington State Legislature. RCW 47.17.215, State route No. 112. https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=47.17.215
10. WSDOT. Travel Center Map. https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map/
11. Makah Tribe. Transit directions. https://makah.com/directions/transit/
12. Makah Tribe. Makah Tribe home page. https://makah.com/
13. Makah Tribe. Recreation Permits. https://makah.com/attractions/recreation-permits/
14. Makah Tribe. Fishing. https://makah.com/attractions/fishing/
15. Makah Tribe. Legal Notices. https://makah.com/makah-tribal-info/legal-notices/
16. Makah Tribe. Business directory. https://makah.com/business/
17. Makah Tribe. Cape Flattery Trail. https://makah.com/attractions/cape-flattery-trail/
18. Makah Tribe. Makah Days. https://makah.com/attractions/makah-days/
19. Makah Tribe. Makah Marina. https://makah.com/attractions/marina/
20. Big Salmon Fishing Resort. Big Salmon Fishing Resort (home, Our Services and Contact Us pages). https://www.bigsalmonresort.net/ourservices.html
21. WDFW. Marine Area 5 (Sekiu/Pillar Point). https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/marine-areas/sekiu-pillar-point
22. Van Riper’s Resort. Amenities and FAQs. https://www.vanripersresort.com/faqs-policies/
23. WDFW. Sekiu Water Access Area. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/sekiu-1822
24. WDFW (Medium). “Highway 101, scenic byway to angling adventure” (July 1, 2026). https://wdfw.medium.com/highway-101-scenic-byway-to-angling-adventure-e1a4663aa5d5
25. Mason’s Resort. Mason’s Resort (formerly Olson’s Resort). https://olsons-resort.com/
26. WDFW. North Coast halibut (Marine Areas 3 and 4). https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut/north-coast
27. WDFW. Puget Sound halibut (Marine Areas 5–10). https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut/puget-sound
28. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey. U.S. Coast Pilot 10, Chapter 6 (2026 edition). https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/coast-pilot/files/cp10/CPB10_C06_WEB.pdf
29. Peninsula Daily News. “Outdoors: Neah Bay kings found closer to shore” (June 22, 2023). https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/2023/06/22/outdoors-neah-bay-kings-found-closer-to-shore/
30. WDFW. Sport fishing regulations. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations
31. WDFW. Emergency rules. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules
32. WDFW. Marine Areas. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/marine-areas
33. Washington State Legislature. WAC 220-300-360, Bonilla-Tatoosh Line. https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=220-300-360
34. WDFW. Ocean salmon fishing news release (June 10, 2026). https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/ocean-salmon-fishing-ilwaco-westport-ocean-shores-la-push-and-neah-bay-marine-areas-1-2-3-and-4
35. WDFW. Halibut. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut
36. WDFW. Halibut seasons and quotas. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut/seasons-quotas
38. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). Coast Guard suspends search for overdue boaters off Neah Bay, Washington (April 18, 2025). https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4160180/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-overdue-boaters-off-neah-bay-washington/
39. National Weather Service (NWS). Zone forecast PZZ130. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=PZZ130
40. NWS. Zone forecast PZZ131. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=PZZ131
41. NWS. Zone forecast PZZ150. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=PZZ150
42. NWS. Zone forecast PZZ170. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=PZZ170
43. NWS Seattle. Planned radio outage notice. https://www.weather.gov/sew/Planned_Radio_Outage_Oct6
44. Washington Military Department. WA-PAWS EAS Plan, Tab B-11, NOAA/NWS Information (December 18, 2024). https://mil.wa.gov/asset/6778202ad5ec0/Tab%20B-11_NWS%20Information%2012-18-24.pdf
45. NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Station 46087, Neah Bay 6 NM north of Cape Flattery. https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46087
46. NOAA NDBC. Station NEAW1, Neah Bay (9443090). https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=neaw1
47. NOAA Tides and Currents. Neah Bay tide station 9443090. https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9443090
48. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Navigation Center. U.S. VHF Channel Information. https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/us-vhf-channel-information
49. United States Coast Guard (USCG) Pacific Area. Station Neah Bay. https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Northwest-District/Units/Sector-Puget-Sound/Station-Neah-Bay/
50. WDFW. Ocean sport salmon quota report (updated October 6, 2026). https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/creel/ocean

Credits: Makah Tribe; Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW); Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey; NOAA National Weather Service (NWS); NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC); NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (Tides and Currents); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Washington Military Department; Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC); International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC); Washington State Legislature; Peninsula Daily News; Strait of Juan de Fuca Scenic Byway.

Olympic Peninsula Winter Steelhead

Accessed November 2, 2026.

1. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species/oncorhynchus-mykiss-steelhead
2. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Coastal steelhead management. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/management/steelhead/coastal
3. National Park Service, Olympic National Park. Fishing. https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/fishing.htm
4. Quinault Indian Nation. Fishing and hunting regulations. https://www.quinaultindiannation.com/238/Fishing-Hunting-Regulations
5. Quileute Tribe. Natural resources. https://quileutetribe.com/government/natural-resources/
6. Hoh Indian Tribe. Natural resources. https://hohtribe-nsn.org/government/natural-resources/
7. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA Fisheries. Biological status of the Olympic Peninsula steelhead distinct population segment (technical memorandum NMFS-NWFSC-198). https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/s3/2024-11/nwfsc-tech-memo-198.pdf
8. Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries. Ferry schedule: Seattle to Bainbridge Island. https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/scheduledetail.aspx?arrivingterm=3&departingterm=7&roundtrip=true
9. Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries. Ferry schedule: Edmonds to Kingston. https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/scheduledetail.aspx?arrivingterm=12&departingterm=8&roundtrip=true
10. Forks Chamber of Commerce. Directions to Forks. https://forkswa.com/plan-your-visit/directions/
11. Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries. Kingston ferry terminal. https://wsdot.com/ferries/vesselwatch/terminaldetail.aspx?terminalid=12
12. Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries. Ferry schedules. https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/
13. Washington State Department of Transportation. Travel center map. https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/
14. Washington State Department of Transportation. US 101 Hoh River Bridge emergency repair. https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/us-101-hoh-river-bridge-emergency-repair
15. National Park Service, Olympic National Park. Current road conditions. https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/current-road-conditions.htm
16. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fishing licenses. https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/fishing
17. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Catch record card. https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/fishing/catch-record-card
18. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Leyendecker water access site. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/leyendecker-1053
19. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Parking and access passes. https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/parking
20. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (joint Discover Pass program). Discover Pass. https://discoverpass.wa.gov/
21. National Park Service, Olympic National Park. Fees and passes. https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/fees.htm
22. Quinault Indian Nation. Things to do. https://www.quinaultindiannation.com/173/Things-To-Do
23. Quinault Indian Nation. Title 51 (PDF). https://www.quinaultindiannation.com/DocumentCenter/View/1489/Title-51-PDF
24. Quileute Tribe. Indian country etiquette. https://quileutenation.org/indian-country-etiquette/
25. Quileute Tribe. Photography and video policy (PDF). https://quileutetribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/photography-video-policy-2022.pdf
26. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fishing regulations. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations
27. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Emergency fishing rules. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules
28. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; eRegulations hosted 2026–27 Washington Sport Fishing Rules. Washington sport fishing rules: Puget Sound and coastal rivers special rules, S–Z. https://www.eregulations.com/washington/fishing/puget-sound-coastal-rivers-special-rules-s-z
29. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Olympic National Forest. Klahowya Campground. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/olympic/recreation/klahowya-campground
30. United States Geological Survey. Active real-time stream gauges, Olympic Peninsula (site service query). https://waterservices.usgs.gov/nwis/site/?format=rdb&bBox=-124.75,47.3,-123.9,48.2&siteType=ST&siteStatus=active&hasDataTypeCd=iv
31. United States Geological Survey. Sol Duc River historical stations 12041500 and 12042500 (site catalog query). https://waterservices.usgs.gov/nwis/site/?format=rdb&sites=12041500,12042500&seriesCatalogOutput=true
32. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; eRegulations hosted 2026–27 Washington Sport Fishing Rules. Washington sport fishing rules: Puget Sound and coastal rivers special rules, A–C. https://www.eregulations.com/washington/fishing/puget-sound-coastal-rivers-special-rules-a-c
33. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Habitat and recreation lands: RCO eligibility plan 2010–2016 (PDF). https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/01467/wdfw01467.pdf
34. American Whitewater. Wilson Road take-out. https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/point-of-interest/access/117272
35. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Steelhead stocking reports. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/steelhead
36. United States Geological Survey. Instantaneous streamflow, Olympic Peninsula gauges (data service query). https://waterservices.usgs.gov/nwis/iv/?format=json&sites=12041200,12042800,12043015,12043000,12040500,1203951610,12039510&parameterCd=00060,00065&siteStatus=all
37. United States Geological Survey. Quillayute River basin data series 537 (PDF). https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/537/pdf/ds537.pdf
38. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; eRegulations hosted 2026–27 Washington Sport Fishing Rules. Washington sport fishing rules: Puget Sound and coastal rivers special rules, L–R. https://www.eregulations.com/washington/fishing/puget-sound-coastal-rivers-special-rules-l-r
39. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; eRegulations hosted 2026–27 Washington Sport Fishing Rules. Washington sport fishing rules: Puget Sound and coastal rivers special rules, D–K. https://www.eregulations.com/washington/fishing/puget-sound-coastal-rivers-special-rules-d-k
40. National Park Service, Olympic National Park. Hoh Rain Forest area brochure. https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/hoh-rain-forest-area-brochure.htm
41. National Park Service, Olympic National Park. Queets area brochure. https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/queets-area-brochure.htm
42. National Park Service, Olympic National Park. Boating. https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/boating.htm
43. United States Geological Survey. Queets River near Clearwater, station 12040500, water year 2002 (PDF). https://pubs.usgs.gov/wdr/WDR-WA-02-1/data/12040500.2002.sw.pdf
44. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Hillstrom water access site. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/hillstrom-632
45. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Maxfield water access site. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/maxfield-633
46. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Rearing Pond water access site. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/rearing-pond-1036
47. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Salmon Hatchery water access site. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/salmon-hatchery-1038
48. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Thomas water access site. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/thomas-1052
49. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Vannausdle water access site. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/vannausdle-1054
50. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Wilson water access site. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/wilson-1051
51. Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Recreation and Conservation Funding Board materials, October 2022 (PDF). https://rco.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RCFB-Agenda-2022October.pdf
52. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Determination of nonsignificance 22-036, Leyendecker Park access area redevelopment (PDF). https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-07/DNS%2022-036%20Leyendecker%20Park%20Access%20Area%20Redevel.pdf
53. American Whitewater. Bogachiel: park boundary to Hwy 101. https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/3354/main
54. American Whitewater. Sol Duc: Bear Creek to hatchery. https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2228/main
55. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Bogachiel State Park. https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/bogachiel-state-park
56. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Olympic Peninsula forests. https://dnr.wa.gov/forest-and-trust-lands/olympic-peninsula-forests
57. Clallam County. 2023–2026 parks master plan (PDF). https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22136/2023-2026-Parks-Master-Plan-Current?bidId=
58. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. North coast creel surveys. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/creel/north-coast-surveys
59. National Park Service, Olympic National Park. Wilderness travel basics. https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/wilderness-travel-basics.htm
60. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, Seattle Weather Forecast Office. Flooding 101 (PDF). https://www.weather.gov/media/sew/flooding101.pdf
61. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, Seattle Weather Forecast Office. Seattle/Tacoma forecast office. https://www.weather.gov/sew/
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69. Forks Chamber of Commerce. Pacific Inn Motel. https://forkswa.com/business-directory/pacific-inn-motel/
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Credits: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA Fisheries, National Centers for Environmental Information and National Weather Service; United States Geological Survey; National Park Service, Olympic National Park; Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries; Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission; Washington State Department of Natural Resources; Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office; United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Olympic National Forest; Forks Chamber of Commerce; Forks Outfitters; Quinault Indian Nation; Quileute Tribe; Hoh Indian Tribe; American Whitewater; Clallam County; The Salish Guide.

Puget Sound Salmon

Accessed November 2, 2026.

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46. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Chum salmon. https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species/oncorhynchus-keta
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66. Scotty. Scotty Downriggers. https://scotty.com/downriggers/
67. Salmon University. Herring Rigging Made Simple. https://salmonuniversity.com/archives/921
68. Salmon University. How to Rig Cutplug Herring. https://salmonuniversity.com/archives/15
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76. LeeRoy’s Ramblings. Hood Canal Chinook. https://www.leeroysramblings.com/Hood_Canal_chinook.htm
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80. Jacobsen’s Marine. About Us. https://www.jacobsensmarine.com/about-us/
81. John’s Sporting Goods. John's Sporting Goods. https://johnssportinggoods.com/
82. John’s Sporting Goods. https://johnssportinggoods.com/contact/
83. Hookup Hut. https://www.hookuphutvending.com/homepage
84. Hookup Hut. https://www.hookuphutvending.com/location
85. Port of Everett. https://www.portofeverett.com/marina/fuel_dock.php
86. Port of Everett. https://www.portofeverett.com/marina/contact_us.php
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88. Harbor Marine. Contact : Harbor Marine. https://www.harbormarine.net/contact
89. The Prop Shop. Propeller & Shafting Repair. https://propshopinc.com/propeller-shafting-repair/
90. The Prop Shop. Driving Directions Prop Shop Mukilteo. https://propshopinc.com/driving-directions-to-the-prop-shop/
91. Port of Edmonds. https://portofedmonds.gov/marina/fuel-dock/
92. Ice Guys. https://www.iceguysinc.com/
93. Port of Port Townsend. Boat Haven Marina. https://portofpt.com/boat-haven-marina/
94. Port of Port Townsend. Port Tenants. https://portofpt.com/port-tenant-directory/
95. Gold Star Marine. Our Story. https://www.goldstarmarine.com/about/our-story
96. Port Ludlow Resort. https://portludlowresort.com/marina/
97. Port of Anacortes. https://www.portofanacortes.com/marina/fuel-dock/
98. Port of Skagit. La Conner Marina. https://portofskagit.com/la-conner-marina/
99. Essential Shipyard. Marine Supply Store. https://essentialshipyard.com/store/
100. Essential Shipyard. https://essentialshipyard.com/
101. Holiday Sports. https://www.holidaysportsburlington.com/
102. Jacobsen’s Marine. Parts. https://www.jacobsensmarine.com/parts/
103. Jacobsen’s Marine. https://www.jacobsensmarine.com/
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109. Seaview Boatyard. Contact. https://www.seaviewboatyard.com/contact
110. Elliott Bay Marina. https://www.elliottbaymarina.co/amenities/
111. Parks Tacoma. https://www.parkstacoma.gov/point-defiance-marina-store/
112. Parks Tacoma. https://www.parkstacoma.gov/place/point-defiance-marina/
113. Breakwater Marina. https://breakwatermarina.com/
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117. Gig Harbor Fly Shop. https://gigharborflyshop.com/contact/
118. City of Des Moines. About. https://www.desmoinesmarina.com/about.html
119. CSR Marine. https://csrmarine.com/
120. CSR Marine. CONTACT US. https://csrmarine.com/contact-us/
121. City of Des Moines. Links & More. https://www.desmoinesmarina.com/links–more.html
122. Zittel’s Marina. Marina Store. https://www.zittelsmarina.com/marina-store/
123. Zittel’s Marina. FUEL. https://www.zittelsmarina.com/fuel/
124. Zittel’s Marina. Services. https://www.zittelsmarina.com/services/
125. Pleasant Harbor Marina. https://pleasantharbormarina.com/
126. Home Port Marina. Home Port Marina, Brinnon, Washington. https://www.brinnonmarina.com/amenities.html
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128. C&B Outfitters. https://candboutfitters.com/Fishing-Services
129. Port of Bremerton. Port Orchard Marina. https://www.portofbremerton.org/179/Port-Orchard-Marina
130. Sportsman’s Warehouse. Silverdale, WA. https://stores.sportsmans.com/sportsmans-warehouse/us/wa/silverdale/9577-ridgetop-blvd-nw
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Credits: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Port of Everett; Port of Port Townsend; Port of Seattle; Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries; Washington State Department of Transportation; City of Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation; Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission; City of Mukilteo; Kitsap County; City of Edmonds; City of Des Moines; Salt Patrol; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Data Buoy Center; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Coast Survey; United States Coast Guard; Sportco; Sportco and Outdoor Emporium; Scotty; Salmon University; John’s Sporting Goods; Seattle Fishing Company; LeeRoy’s Ramblings; Jacobsen’s Marine; Hookup Hut; Harbor Marine; The Prop Shop; Port of Edmonds; Ice Guys; Gold Star Marine; Port Ludlow Resort; Port of Anacortes; Port of Skagit; Essential Shipyard; Holiday Sports; Port of Kingston; Seaview Boatyard; Elliott Bay Marina; Parks Tacoma; Breakwater Marina; Narrows Marina; Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard; Gig Harbor Fly Shop; CSR Marine; Zittel’s Marina; Pleasant Harbor Marina; Home Port Marina; C&B Outfitters; Port of Bremerton; Sportsman’s Warehouse; United States Geological Survey; United States Census Bureau; The Salish Guide.

Skagit, Snohomish and Skykomish Salmon and Steelhead

Accessed November 2, 2026.

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2. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; eRegulations hosted 2026–27 Washington Sport Fishing Rules. https://www.eregulations.com/washington/fishing/puget-sound-coastal-rivers-special-rules-s-z
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10. Washington State Department of Transportation. SR 20 North Cascades Highway closes for season Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. https://apps.wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2025/sr-20-north-cascades-highway-closes-season-thursday-dec-4-6-pm
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13. Washington State Department of Transportation. Travel Center Map. https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map/
14. Washington State Department of Transportation. https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/mountainpasses/10
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16. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/parking
17. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Water access areas. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites?county=All
18. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. https://parks.wa.gov/about/rules-and-safety/boater-education-safety/boater-education-card
19. Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. https://nwifc.org/about-us/
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29. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Faber Ferry. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/faber-ferry-363
30. Skagit County. howard_current. https://www.explore.skagitcounty.org/skagitcounty/discover/facility/e43b2789-e411-426f-9d75-b53a499c11ba
31. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lewis Street. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/lewis-street-616
32. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Author: June Skye. https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-10/4_oct_lands_transactions.pdf
33. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Simmons. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/simmons-618
34. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Subject: Image. https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/sepa/2007/07092_checklist.pdf
35. Snohomish County. Parks and Facilities • Bob Heirman Wildlife Park at Thomas'. https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Heirman-Preserve-32
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37. The Avid Angler. Skykomish River, WA. https://avidangler.com/fishing-conditions/water-profiles/rivers/skykomish-river
38. Fish Whatcom. Skagit River. https://fishwhatcom.com/fishing-access/skagit-county/skagit-river/
39. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Freshwater salmon fishing. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/basics/salmon/freshwater
40. The Salish Guide. Side Drifting. https://salishguide.com/fishing-methods/side-drifting/
41. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound Steelhead Foundations: A Primer for Recovery Planning. https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/01512/wdfw01512.pdf
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Hood Canal Chum

Accessed November 3, 2026.

• Lower Canal and Hoodsport Spots: locations from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System, United States Census Bureau (TIGER roads). Original map: The Salish Guide.
• Great Bend, Union and Skokomish Spots: locations from Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System, Alderbrook Resort and Spa, United States Geological Survey and United States Census Bureau (TIGER roads). Original map: The Salish Guide.
• Mid-Canal West-Side Rivers Spots: locations from United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Home Port Marina, United States Geological Survey and United States Census Bureau (TIGER roads). Original map: The Salish Guide.
• Quilcene and Dabob Access: locations from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Geological Survey and United States Census Bureau (TIGER roads). Original map: The Salish Guide.
• Kitsap East Shore Spots: locations from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, United States Census Bureau (TIGER roads). Original map: The Salish Guide.
• Hood Canal Chum Areas Overview: shoreline and roads from the United States Census Bureau; place names from the United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System. Original map: The Salish Guide.
• Rules and Closed-Water Checks: rule information from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Original panel: The Salish Guide.
• Reading the Tide at a Mouth and Beach: original diagram by The Salish Guide.
• Tide-Timing Diagram: original diagram by The Salish Guide.
• Jig-and-Float Rig: original diagram by The Salish Guide.
• Corky-and-Yarn Float Rig: original diagram by The Salish Guide.
• Twitching-Jig Retrieve: original diagram by The Salish Guide.
• Corky-and-Yarn Drift Rig: original diagram by The Salish Guide.
• Chum Fly Setup: original diagram by The Salish Guide.
• Season Calendar: season information from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Original chart: The Salish Guide.
• First Trip Checklist: original checklist by The Salish Guide.

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38. WDFW. WDFW Hoodsport Hatchery / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches/270420
39. Port of Hoodsport. Hoodsport Dock And Pier / The Port Of Hoodsport. https://portofhoodsport.us/hoodsport-dock-and-pier/
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41. LeeRoy’s Ramblings. Hood Canal Chums. https://www.leeroysramblings.com/hood_canal_chums.htm
42. WDFW. Misery Point / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/water-access-sites/misery-point-487
43. NOAA. Tide prediction station metadata. https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/
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46. Washington State Parks. Winter Schedule / Washington State Parks. https://parks.wa.gov/find-activities/winter-schedule
47. WDFW. Parking and access passes / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/parking
48. WDFW. Pleasant Harbor WDFW Boat Ramp / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches/270220
49. WDFW. Point Whitney Tidelands and Point Whitney Lagoon / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches/270170
50. Port of Port Townsend. Herb Beck Marina in Quilcene. https://portofpt.com/quilcene/
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62. Washington Legislature. WAC 220-313-060:. https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-313-060
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The round favicon is the brass salmon on a navy disc from the brand guide.