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Chum salmon fish count run washington11/2/2022 ![]() The fishery is based on returns to the Green River, where 24,061 hatchery and 4,055 wild Chinook are predicted in 2022 (24,368 hatchery and 3,949 wild Chinook was the forecast in 2021). Two happy young anglers hold up a nice salmon. The daily limit is two salmon, and release chum. Additional fishing time could be added if more Chinook return than expected and is determined by inseason test fisheries. Fishing is allowed east of a line from Duwamish Head to Pier 91 up to the Duwamish River mouth, including Harbor Island (both the west and east Duwamish waterways). The inner-Elliott Bay Chinook fishery is open from Friday, August 5 through Monday, August 8 at 12 p.m. In this month’s column we’ll examine some decent late-summer salmon fishing alternatives that should be on par or nearly as good as your initial Puget Sound adventure. ![]() These unforeseen inseason modifications to fisheries have become the norm in recent years - likely due to improved salmon returns and increased participation - and now require an angler to keep additional options on their list of places to fish to avoid any unexpected surprises. Since the 2022 season began, anglers have faced some closures, modifications to catch limits or pauses in fisheries around Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and off the coast. Uncertainty has lurked around several corners of this summer’s Washington saltwater salmon fisheries, but there are plenty of bright spots in August. Originally published by Northwest Sportsman Magazine ![]() In a season marked by good runs and frequent rule changes, it pays to have backup Chinook and coho fisheries, and these are among the better ones for Puget Sound anglers Additional options for inland sea salmon fishing ![]()
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