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Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Neah Bay Marine Area 4 fishery
WDFW Marine Area 4 Neah Bay: Cape Alava north and inside Juan de Fuca Strait to the Sekiu River. Neah Bay is the primary access point. Honest catalog targets are lingcod and Chinook when current MA4 tables are open. WDFW states there is not a dangerous bar to cross. Rockfish, Pacific halibut, and kelp-bed species are described in text only. This is the Cape Flattery hinge, not inner-Strait Marine Areas 5+ and not La Push.
Fishery type
Pnw rocky headland harbor
Fishing modes
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Neah Bay harbor / Makah access · Waddah Island and Green Can entrance · Rocky habitat and kelp beds
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 21, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Ocean Chinook and bottomfish follow current WDFW Marine Area 4 tables. Do not freeze 2026 opening dates. Inner-Strait methodology is not admitted.
This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Lingcod
Primary
Ophiodon elongatus
Typical seasonal window: DECEMBER — MARCH
May also be present outside this peak window.
WDFW: lingcod around rocks. Rockfish in rocky habitat and kelp beds remain copy-only.
Chinook salmon
SeasonalRegulations vary annually
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL
WDFW: salmon around Waddah Island, the Green Can at the entrance to Neah Bay, and when weather allows Makah Bay / inshore ocean south of Cape Flattery.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Lingcod — DECEMBER — MARCH
Chinook salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Neah Bay is the primary access point. Catalog coordinates are NOAA 9443090. Distinct from la-push-quillayute-river and from Dungeness freshwater.
Primary hazards
Do not treat this ID as inner-Strait or Puget Sound. Outside banks require weather judgment even without a named bar.
Fishery considerations
This is the Cape Flattery / western-entrance fishing unit, not inner-Strait or Puget Sound.
The harbor is more protected than Ilwaco or Westport, but outside past Tatoosh still depends on Cape Flattery weather.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Tide predictions, water level, water temperature, wind
Tide station at destination
Planning limitation
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
Public Washington coastal catalog identity. Customer Current Coastal Rating is Calibration in progress under the accepted FAST-CAL / PNW FAST-B program. PACIFIC_NORTHWEST_V1 is not accepted. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized. The PNW public-beta rating flag remains off.
This is the Cape Flattery / western-entrance fishing unit, not inner-Strait or Puget Sound.
