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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO FISH?
 
This depends upon which species you are looking to catch and whether you are looking for numbers or size. The following is a seasonal summary of the area fishing season based on the last several years results. 

APRIL  
I begin fishing on April 1st, and Coho action is usually hot right from the start, with a mix of some Brown Trout. A typical catch would be 20-30 fish, most of which are 2-5 lbs. coho's. Towards the end of April, Steelheads (Rainbows) will also figure into catch.
April and May are great months to bring the kids, as the action is fast, and the Coho's are more manageable than the bigger fish we'll catch later in the year.

MAY
Features more Coho action with most days producing limit catches. Many Steelhead and some Browns and Lake Trout are caught. The Coho avg. 3-7 lbs. and the Lake Trout range from 4-20 lbs. This is some of the most exciting fishing available in freshwater. The majority of the Rainbows are taken on the surface and once hooked they often spend more time in the air than in the water.

JUNE
Typically in early June, Lake Trout begin to migrate more toward the "hill" in front of the harbor and fast Coho and steelhead action continues in our offshore waters. While Lake Trout avg. 8-15 lbs. it is not uncommon to tie into a 25 or even 30 lb. monster!! Average sizes of Coho increase dramatically as the season progresses and by the end of the month, Coho's in in excess of 10 lbs. are common. We also begin to catch King Salmon (Chinooks) in June. Limit catches occur frequently, and the weather is predictably nice!

JULY,  AUGUST and SEPTEMBER
If it's trophy Kings your after, this is the time to come! These tackle busting monsters are in a full scale feeding frenzy as they prepare to spawn, and can usually be found within within sight of our harbor. 
This period also features some of the best fishing in terms of quantity, quality, and variety. The largest fish of the year are often taken as are some of the heaviest catches. The types of fish include Kings (Chinooks), Steelhead, Brown Trout, and Coho. Big Lake Trout  can also be found in abundance. The weather is generally very nice and the fishing is exciting, Kings and Steelhead are the target species, but on many days all five species can be found schooled together. The size of fish can range between 6-30 lbs.

OCTOBER
This is the time for hard core trophy hunters. Limits are usually made up of Lake Trout and Brown Trout, and once in a lifetime trophies are taken regularly. We will also catch 3 year old (8-15 lb.) Kings, and occasionally late spawning 4 year old Kings. Fish over 20 pounds are a daily occurrence in October, and action is consistent.

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