Washington Fishing Calendar
best fishing times for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, trout, and dolly varden in washington

By using the Prime Fishing Calendar below in conjunction with our Fish Species ( Steelhead Fishing, Salmon Fishing, Sturgeon Fishing, Trout and Dolly Varden ) and other Fishing Related Pages you can assure yourself of being at the right place at the right time when booking your trip.
Be sure to check out our Reports Page as well to find out what's going on right now!

Come and experience a memorable day of fishing set against the backdrop of Washington's breath-taking scenery.
Using the Fishing Calendar:

BLUE boxes indicate the prime fishing times in Washington for desired fish species. AK boxes indicate the prime fishing times in Alaska for King Salmon on the Nushagak River located in the Bristol Bay Watershed.
If you are interested in booking an Alaska fishing trip please visit our Alaska page for more information.
John's Guide Service will run a couple of groups a year in Alaska ( AK ) from June through July and then return to fish the many productive rivers of Washington during the rest of the year. If interested in fishing Alaska drop us a line or give us a call and we'll be more than happy to help you set up the trip of a lifetime.

In the North Puget Sound area, the Skagit and Sauk are John's home rivers, but he can also be found on the Skykomish, Snohomish, Stillaguamish, and Snoqualmie Rivers in the Seattle area. In addition, John guides the best the Olympic Peninsula has to offer as well, including the Hoh, Bogachiel, Sol Duc and Clearwater Rivers.
The Prime Time Fishing Calendar:


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Steelhead                        
Chinook           AK AK          
Coho                        
Chum                        
Pink                        
Sockeye                        
Dolly Varden                        
Sturgeon                        
Trout                        

To figure out the weight of a fish from measurements taken try out our Fish Calculator:

All you need is the length of your fish and the girth of your fish, and then type the values in the boxes provided below. GIVE IT A TRY!!

How long was your fish (in inches)? Tip of nose to center of tail


What was the girth of your fish (in inches)? Just in front of dorsal fin



Your fish weighed:

This is merely an approximation using a formula devised by the Fish and Wildlife Department from fish that were, weighed and measured.
A Quality Northwest Operated Guide Service Offering - Guided Gear and Fly Fishing Trips for Salmon and Steelhead in Washington and Alaska - Guided Hunts in the Seattle Washington Area - Washington North Puget Sound Area River Guides on the Skagit & Sauk as well as the Olympic Peninsula.
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