Washington Free Fishing Day (2026) — Weekend & Best PNW Spots

WA 2026 free fishing weekend: June. Best spots Puget Sound salmon, Columbia, Olympic rivers.

Washington offers one free fishing weekend per year — perfect for experiencing Puget Sound salmon or Cascade lake trout.

2026 WA Free Fishing Day

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June 6–7, 2026Free Fishing Weekend

Best Free Fishing Spots

  • Puget Sound (Seattle): Salmon, lingcod, rockfish from piers — Elliott Bay, Edmonds
  • Columbia River: Chinook salmon, sturgeon — world-famous runs
  • Lake Washington: Metro Seattle — bass, perch, sockeye salmon
  • Olympic Peninsula rivers: Steelhead, salmon in pristine rainforest rivers
  • Yakima River: Wild rainbow trout — Eastern WA's blue-ribbon fly water

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