Olympia, Washington

 

 

 

Winter Blackmouth

 

Winter blackmouth can be found here by either trolling or mooching on the south end of
Anderson Island near Lyle Point. Work the drop off just offshore from the point, as it will
hold baitfish that the hungry blackmouth are after. Also give Treble Point a look, as bait will hold over there on the flood tide, as well. Just across Drayton Passage is Devils Head, which is a local favorite for trolling for winter blackmouth.

 

 

Summer/Fall Kings

 

Starting in the middle to late August returning runs of Nisqually River chinook will start
stacking up off the river mouth. The depression just off the green navigation bouy is a great place to target these big kings. This spot is very popular with moochers and jiggers and many boats can accumulate here. Trollers tend to work the outside edge of the cluster of boats, but can also be rewarded with some great fishing. If fishing in crowd aren’t your
thing try the south end of Ketron Island on the flood tide, as the sesame fish will stack up
there. I have also done well trolling the mouth of Oro Bay for summer kings. The Nisqually River has had excellent returns of kings in recent years, providing some great fishing in the south sound late in the summer.

 

 

Chum

 

This area receives a large run of chum salmon beginning in November and running
into late December. Trolling or float fishing the beach just south of Ketron Island
can be extremely productive for the feisty calico salmon. Fishing a cut plug herring
under a float hear schools close to shore can be about as fun as it gets on a crisp
northwest morning in the late fall.