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Guided Salmon Fishing in Seattle, WA
If there is one thing that Cut Plug Charters is known for, it is salmon fishing. For 11 months out of the year, our team lives, eats, and breathes salmon fishing. The diverse array of salmon species in the Puget Sound offer year-round fishing action for anglers of all skill levels. On top of having some of the best saltwater salmon fishing in North America, Seattle is an incredible vacation destination that everyone should visit at least once in their lives!
It's time to start planning your guided salmon fishing trip in Seattle's beautiful Puget Sound.
Private Salmon Fishing Charters
Come aboard your private fishing adventure with Cut Plug Charters, the first choice in Seattle for guided salmon fishing charters. During your private fishing trip, you and your group can enjoy an exclusive experience with the entire boat to yourselves as our experienced crew takes you on a fun-filled fishing excursion on Seattle's waters.
We offer personalized salmon fishing charters 11 months out of the year (all months besides May), with daily outings in the mornings and afternoons.
Private Charter Details
- 2-6 hour charter depending on time of day
- 1-4 passengers
- Additional 5th and 6th passenger $200 per person
- Opportunity to catch multiple species of salmon
- All fishing gear included
Shared Salmon Fishing Charters
If you don't have enough people for a private charter, you can join Cut Plug Charters on one of our shared salmon charters! Although everyone loves the idea of exclusivity, a mixed group fishing charter is a great way to enjoy outstanding salmon fishing and make new friends. We work hard to ensure an experience you will never forget, regardless of the type of charter you decide to book.
Our mixed group salmon fishing charters are available 11 months out of the year (all months besides May), with daily outings exclusively in the mornings.
Shared Charter Details
- 6 hour morning charters
- 2 person minimum for departure, maximum of 6 passengers
- If the trip only has 2 passengers, it may be turned into a 4hr trip upon the captain’s discretion
- The opportunity to catch multiple species of salmon
- All fishing gear included
Salmon Fishing Techniques
Mooching for Salmon
We do salmon fishing differently from most fishing charters in Seattle. Instead of tolling, we try to utilize hands-on fishing techniques to target salmon in a much more exciting way. The main technique we use is called “Mooching”, which consists of a weight to a 6 foot leader with tandem hooks to a Cut Plug herring. The technique is an active style of fishing where everyone gets their own rod and you will be continuously “working” your bait throughout the water column. This fishing style creates great fun for all skill levels! There is no better joy than enticing the bite, hooking the fish, fighting and landing your salmon all on your own!
Vertical Jigging for Salmon
Another technique we utilize when conditions arise is vertical jigging for salmon. This is also another hands on active style of fishing. We suspend baitfish pattern jigs in the water column and lift and lower the tip of the rod to create an erratic movement on the jig to resemble a wounded baitfish, AKA an easy meal for a salmon!
Trolling for Salmon
When salmon are spread out and covering a vast span of water is a must, we will utilize trolling methods to target salmon. This is a common practice in the fall months for coho salmon. Most other months, we are either mooching or jigging for salmon. However, when you make a reservation, if you prefer one method over the other please specify and we can make note and accommodate your needs!
Salmon Species in Seattle
The Pacific Northwest is home to 5 different salmon species:
- Chinook (King) salmon
- Coho (Silver) salmon
- Chum (Keta) salmon
- Sockeye (Red) salmon
- Pink (Humpy) salmon
All of these salmon species travel through the Puget Sound, passing our fishing grounds outside of Seattle. The main species we target throughout a typical year are King, Coho, and Chum salmon. Every odd year we get a chance to target Pink salmon, which only come through on odd years. All species are unique in their own ways and offer a great fishing experience.
King Salmon Fishing
King Salmon, or Chinook Salmon, are targeted for the better part of the year as we target them in the summer months as returning fish from the months of June through August. The summer kings make up the better part of our summer fishery. These fish are also targeted in the early winter to early spring months as winter kings or also known locally as Blackmouth. The cold doesn’t stop us from getting out on the water with a chance at catching these tasty fish! Targeting these fish creates some great memories when fishing with light tackle!
Silver Salmon Fishing
Silver Salmon, or Coho Salmon, are targeted in early summer and then again in the months of September through November! Silver salmon are fun fish to target as they are the most inquisitive of the salmon species many times following baits to the surface, biting right at the surface; top 50 feet of water. These aggressive fish create for some great days on the Puget Sound just minutes from Downtown Seattle.
Chum Salmon Fishing
Chum Salmon is one of the other species of salmon targeted in a typical year for us here in Seattle. These fish can generally be targeted in the months of October and November. These fish have some of the most unique coloration of all the species, as they often have vertical purple bars/stripes, whereas most other species tend to get coloration laterally.
Salmon Fishing Gallery
