Fish finder
Garmin Striker 4 Fish Finder with GPS
The default budget fish finder for a reason: CHIRP sonar, built-in GPS for marking spots, and a price that won't sting. Ideal for inshore and small boats.
Seattle (Puget Sound), Washington fishing
Puget Sound's deep, cold, tide-swept water holds salmon, lingcod and bottomfish in the rips and along the drop-offs. The Sound's large tidal range moves enormous volumes of water through narrow passes — learn the exchange and you find the fish.
Seattle (Puget Sound) at a glance
- Target species
- coho salmon, chinook salmon, lingcod, sea-run cutthroat
- NOAA tide station
- #9447130
- Position
- 47.60°, -122.34°
Fishing the tide here
Puget Sound tides are large and complex. Salmon fishing is best on the moving water around tide changes; check seasonal openings with WDFW before you go.
Chart map
Toggle Esri Ocean ↔ official NOAA ENC chart · OpenSeaMap seamarks overlay · reference only, not for navigation.
Gear for Seattle (Puget Sound)
Tackle and electronics that suit this fishery. See our full gear guides for the detail.
Fish finder
Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP GPS G3
A step up with a bigger, sharper display and Humminbird's excellent mapping. A great all-rounder for anglers who've outgrown an entry unit.
Reel
Penn Battle III Spinning Reel
A near-bulletproof saltwater spinning reel: full metal body, sealed drag, and the workhorse choice for stripers, reds and inshore species.
Tides and conditions are from NOAA public data and may lag real time. Always check the official NOAA marine forecast and your state's regulations before going out.