🎣 Where on Cultus Bay is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on Cultus Bay by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the Fishbrain app where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in Cultus Bay?

The most common species in Cultus Bay are: Chinook salmon - 2 members reported to have caught this fish Lingcod - 1 members reported to have caught this fish Cabezon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Cultus Bay fishing reports?

The latest Cultus Bay fishing reports are: @hoopnpoop reported a nice Chinook salmon . @josh-piekkola reported a nice Lingcod . @Rockmtn1 reported a nice Chinook salmon . .

Cultus Bay

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Washington, United States

4.5·5 catches

Logged catches

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Top fish species at Cultus Bay

Chinook salmon

Lingcod

Cabezon

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Fishing regulations at Cultus Bay, WA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Washington can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Chinook salmon as of April 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Chinook salmon

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

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Entire Area

(see exceptions for Edmonds Public Fishing Pier and Hood Canal Fishery below and Admiralty Head Marine Preserve and Keystone Conservation Area)

July 13-July 31

Open Thursdays through Saturdays only. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook.

Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.

Aug. 1-Sept. 17 No min. size. Daily limit 2.

Release chum, wild coho, and Chinook.

Sept. 18-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit 2.

Release Chinook and chum.

Edmonds Public Fishing Pier

Oct. 1-July 31 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook.

Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release chum.

Northern Hood Canal Fishery

July 13-July 31 CLOSED.

Aug. 1-Sept. 17 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.

Sept. 18-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook and chum.

Admiralty Head Marine Preserve and Keystone Conservation Area

Year-round Closed

For more information please see State of Washington Fishing Regulations

Chinook, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

DEER LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

GOSS LAKE

All game fish
4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

LONE LAKE

All species
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Trout
Year-round
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Grass carp
Year-round
No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-arrow.
Other game fish
Year-round
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Regulations for

47°54′57.3″N 122°24′6.4″W

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FAQ about Cultus Bay fishing

Cultus Bay is an estuary located in Island County, Washington, United States. Its coordinates are:

47°54′57.3″N 122°24′6.4″W

Find the best fishing spots on Cultus Bay by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

The most common species in Cultus Bay are:

Chinook salmon - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
Lingcod - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Cabezon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Cultus Bay fishing reports are:

@hoopnpoop reported a nice Chinook salmon.
@josh-piekkola reported a nice Lingcod.
@Rockmtn1 reported a nice Chinook salmon.

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