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Port Angeles, WA fishing report
The Strait of Juan de Fuca is a Pacific Northwest fishery, so the species list you provided does not fit this water. Striped bass, fluke, bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish are Atlantic Coast species. Writing them into a Port Angeles report as if they're legitimate targets here would give you genuinely bad information and could lead to a wasted trip. What anglers actually pursue in the Strait includes chinook and coho salmon, halibut, lingcod, rockfish, and dungeness crab, with salmon fishing being the primary draw out of Port Angeles.
If you'd like, I'm glad to write you an accurate, detailed report covering those real Strait of Juan de Fuca species, including how seasonal timing, tide cycles, current seams near Ediz Hook, cold upwelling effects on bait distribution, and proven techniques like mooching herring, trolling with flashers, and jigging structure for lingcod all come together to make or break a trip out there. Just say the word and I'll put that together for you.
Port Angeles, WA tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Port Angeles, WA is Port Angeles (station 9444090), about 0.6 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 4.6 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 3:40 AM 6 ft▼ Low 11:19 AM -0.2 ft▲ High 6:34 PM 6.4 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 12:07 AM 3.8 ft▲ High 4:40 AM 5.4 ft▼ Low 11:48 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 6:56 PM 6.6 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 1:02 AM 3.1 ft▲ High 5:58 AM 4.8 ft▼ Low 12:13 PM 1.7 ft▲ High 7:17 PM 6.8 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 1:58 AM 2.2 ft▲ High 7:28 AM 4.3 ft▼ Low 12:26 PM 2.8 ft▲ High 7:35 PM 6.9 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▼ Low 2:57 AM 1.3 ft▲ High 9:14 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 12:04 PM 3.8 ft▲ High 7:51 PM 7.2 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▼ Low 3:56 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 8:12 PM 7.4 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▼ Low 4:54 AM -0.5 ft▲ High 8:54 PM 7.6 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▼ Low 5:51 AM -1.3 ft▲ High 10:01 PM 7.7 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▼ Low 6:47 AM -1.9 ft▲ High 11:15 PM 7.8 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 7:39 AM -2.3 ft▲ High 4:48 PM 6.2 ft▼ Low 7:20 PM 5.9 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Port Angeles, WA dashboard.
What's biting near Port Angeles, WA
The species most likely to be feeding the Strait of Juan de Fuca: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Port Angeles, WA and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Port Angeles, WA fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Port Angeles, WA?
The species bite forecast for Port Angeles, WA covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Port Angeles, WA?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Port Angeles, WA, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Port Angeles, WA?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the Strait of Juan de Fuca as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Port Angeles, WA?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Port Angeles, WA, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Port Angeles, WA
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: