Duwamish River

Duwamish River is a river flowing through Washington, United States. River fishing rewards anglers who learn to read current — fish hold in the seams between fast and slow water, behind rocks and submerged logs, and at the heads and tails of pools. At Duwamish River, working a lure or fly down-and-across the current usually outperforms casting straight upstream. Higher water concentrates fish; clear, low water makes them spookier.

Location

47.5149, -122.2970 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Pink salmonCoho salmonChinook salmonChum salmonCutthroat troutShiner perch

Fishing Techniques

• For Pink salmon

  Pink salmon often school tightly; if you catch one, keep fishing the same area as more are likely present. Use a twitching retrieve with spoons or spinners.

• For Coho salmon

  When fishing for Coho in rivers, focus on areas with current breaks, such as behind rocks or logs, as they often hold in these spots. Vary your retrieve speed to find what the fish are responding to.

• For Chinook salmon

  Vary your retrieve speed and depth until you find what the fish are responding to, as their preferences can change daily.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Duwamish River.

Plan Your Trip

Fishing Duwamish River usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for Washington. Conditions in United States can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.

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