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Shilshole Bay Marina

Sea, from shore  Washington · 05:11 - 21:10

Shilshole Bay Marina on the coast in Washington. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
64°F
Air temp
56°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
30.12 inHg → stable
Clouds
41.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:26–06:26 Dusk 19:55–21:55

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

06:00
56°
07:00
57°
08:00
59°
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61°
10:00
62°
11:00
65°
12:00
66°
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69°
14:00
70°
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71°
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72°
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72°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
100%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Shilshole Bay Marina is a coastal fishing spot in Washington. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Brown Trout.

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spinner for brown trout, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for brown trout at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Clear water and good light: try silver, copper and natural patterns for brown trout.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Shilshole Bay Marina

Shilshole Bay Marina is a 1400-slip saltwater marina in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, operated by the Port of Seattle. The marina is protected by a 4,000-foot (1,200 m) breakwater, features a roughly 1-mile (1.6 km) public promenade with view of the Olympic Mountains, and includes Leif Erikson Plaza, site of a 16-foot (4.9 m) statue of the Viking Leif Erikson.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Shilshole Bay Marina?

Popular catches here include Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Shilshole Bay Marina?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Shilshole Bay Marina?

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Shilshole Bay Marina right now?

Right now Brown Trout is the most likely catch, at about 100%.