Locations

• Over 60 fishing piers are available on the western and eastern shores of Puget Sound. The Port of Bellingham's Blaine Dock is the most northern pier in Whatcom County and Luhr's Beach Dock is located at the southern tip of Puget Sound in Thurston County. Other locations include Bremerton, Edmonds, Clinton, Everett, Kingston, Mukilteo, Shilshole and Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands.
  
  

Amenities

• Puget Sound fishing piers vary in size and available amenities. Most piers offer restroom facilities and railings for protection and to serve as a prop for fishing poles. Some piers feature fish cleaning stations and rain covers for anglers in all types of weather. Parking is available at virtually all Puget Sound fishing piers as well as wheelchair access.
  
  

Guidelines and Hours

• The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) maintains a list of Puget Sound fishing piers and regulates licensing and quotas for fishing in the state. According to WDFW, most piers are open to the public from dawn until dusk and some allow night fishing. Responsible and courteous behavior is necessary for the safety and consideration of other anglers and specific rules may apply at individual piers.
  
  

Types of Fish

• Depending on the area of Puget Sound and time of year, anglers catch a variety of fish and shellfish from piers. Salmon, halibut, sole and perch are some of the species caught from Puget Sound piers and crab pots are frequently used to catch local Dungeness crab. Daily limits and minimum sizes are established each year by WDFW for many species of fish in Puget Sound, including salmon and halibut.
  
  

WDFW Regulations

• All anglers over the age of 14 planning to fish from Puget Sound piers are required to hold a valid saltwater fishing license and abide by WDFW's restrictions. Catch record cards (CRCs) must be completed for salmon, halibut, sturgeon, steelhead and Dungeness crab. Discounts are offered to Washington residents for fishing licenses and single day or season passes are available. Limits on size and number of fish vary each year as well as season opening and ending dates. In 2010, Puget Sound anglers are allowed to keep two salmon, halibut, steelhead, trout or sturgeon of a minimum size per day. Shellfish are subject to restrictions and minimum size requirements and require an additional license for harvesting.