Salmon Bay near Greenwood: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Salmon Bay is a King County water, Washington side. Salt water lies 1.2 miles off. Around 179 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It ranks high for size among our King County listings. Nearest town is Greenwood, 2.6 miles off. The nearest city of size is Seattle, 5 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Salmon Bay

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Open biodiversity records for King County list Chum salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Salmon Bay repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in August and bottoms out near 41°F in December. The surface stays open the year round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Salmon Bay regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Moorings are at Sagstad Marina, roughly half a mile off. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A jetty or pier is mapped about 100 yards from here. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Green Lake is 2.4 miles distant. What applies at Salmon Bay may have changed since it was mapped.