Puget Sound Tournaments
Contest calendar and winners for Puget Sound, Washington.
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Hosts publish Puget Sound events on their own pages, which is where each row was read.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved October 2026.
The setup of every Puget Sound contest, per its host
Gig Harbor PSA Annual Salmon Derby (2027) (2027-08-07 to 2027-08-07): fish that count: salmon; Launch and rules for 2027 not printed yet; city from the chapter name (Gig Harbor & Tacoma).
Gig Harbor PSA 30th Annual Salmon Derby (2026), adult winning salmon: winner not named, 23.10 lbs. 2026 derby date not printed in the president message (posted september 1, 2026; it describes the derby as past); winner name not printed
Gig Harbor PSA 30th Annual Salmon Derby (2026) (Puget Sound Anglers, Gig Harbor & Tacoma chapter): 2026 derby date not printed in the President Message (posted September 1, 2026; it describes the derby as past).
Details exactly as printed on each host page linked in the tables; retrieved October 2026.
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Read off club and derby pages, Puget Sound totals 2 scheduled events, 1 of them not yet fished, with no posted winners. Fields on Puget Sound are organized by Edmonds Coho Derby and Puget Sound Anglers, Gig Harbor & Tacoma chapter. Washington hosts send the field out of Edmonds and Gig Harbor.
The coming date is 2027-08-07, for Gig Harbor PSA Annual Salmon Derby (2027).
The Puget Sound calendar from here
| Date | Event | Organizer | Gathering point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-08-07 | Gig Harbor PSA Annual Salmon Derby (2027) | Puget Sound Anglers, Gig Harbor & Tacoma chapter | Gig Harbor | Kitsap County |
Organizer dates current to November 2026.
Earlier fields on Puget Sound
| Date | Event | Organizer | Gathering point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Edmonds Coho Derby 2026 | Edmonds Coho Derby | Edmonds | Snohomish County |
Puget Sound when nobody is weighing fish
The marine area for Puget Sound is Marine Area 9, beside Kitsap County, Jefferson County, Mason County and Island County. It spans Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2, Marine Area 9, Marine Area 10, Marine Area 11, Marine Area 12 and Marine Area 13. The WDFW and State Parks layers map 52 pier or shore sites on this water.
NOAA station Port Townsend (9444900) read 8.05 ft above MLLW on 2026-10-31, preliminary. Mapped boat access here: 34 boat launches. Anglers 16 and older fishing marine water carry a Saltwater license ($40.71 resident, $81.70 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license, plus a catch record card for salmon, sturgeon, steelhead or halibut.
WDFW recreational marine area and access layers (geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov), NOAA ESI, NOAA CO-OPS; retrieved October 31, 2026.
WDFW keep limits and size rules for Puget Sound
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | Catch-and-release. | Year-round |
| Steelhead | Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. | Year-round |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release. | Year-round |
| Mackerel | No min. size. No daily limit. | Year-round |
| Herring, Anchovy, Sardine, Sand Lance, and Smelt | No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept and count toward the daily limit except Closed to eulachon (Columbia River smelt). For smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dip | Year-round |
| Pacific Halibut | Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in March for information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 6. Descendin | see the pamphlet |
| Other Food Fish | No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition. | Year-round |
| All Other Fish | CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. | CLOSED |
| Salmon (Entire Area (see exceptions for Edmonds Public Fishing Pier and Hood Canal Fishery below and Admiralty | 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. Additional Chinook openings may occur based on available quota. Che | July 16-July 18 |
| Salmon (Entire Area (see exceptions for Edmonds Public Fishing Pier and Hood Canal Fishery below and Admiralty | CLOSED. | July 19-July 31 |
| Salmon (Entire Area (see exceptions for Edmonds Public Fishing Pier and Hood Canal Fishery below and Admiralty | No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho. | Aug. 1-Sept. 18 |
| Salmon (Entire Area (see exceptions for Edmonds Public Fishing Pier and Hood Canal Fishery below and Admiralty | No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook and chum. | Sept. 19-Sept. 30 |
| Salmon (Edmonds Public Fishing Pier) | Chinook – min. size 22”. Other salmon species – no min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. | Oct. 1-July 31 |
| Salmon (Edmonds Public Fishing Pier) | Chinook – min. size 22”. Other salmon species – no min. size. Daily limit 2 including no more than 1 Chinook. Release chum. | Aug. 1-Sept. 30 |
| Salmon (Northern Hood Canal Fishery) | CLOSED. | July 16-July 31 |
| Salmon (Northern Hood Canal Fishery) | No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho. | Aug. 1-Sept. 18 |
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), PDF page 125 (pamphlet PDF; eRegulations marine area page), read October 31, 2026.
Contest-day logistics, Puget Sound
Ramps near Puget Sound
- Point No Point boat launchn/a surface, Discover Pass, Hansville
- Illahee, pier and floats on Sinclair Inletboat ramp, Enetai
- Mystery Bay, pier and floatsDiscover Pass, Marrowstone
- Point Whitney boat launch on Dabob Bay1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Bangor Base
- Blake Island boat launchboat ramp, Manchester
- Camano Island boat launch on Port Susanboat ramp, Camano
- Indian George Creek boat launch on Dabob Bayn/a surface, Discover Pass, Bangor Base
- Fort Flagler boat launchboat ramp, Port Townsend
- Misery Point boat launch on Dabob Bay1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Seabeck
- Ross Point boat launch on Sinclair Inletn/a surface, Discover Pass, Navy Yard City
- Fort Casey launchboat ramp, Coupeville
- Pleasant Harbor on Dabob Bayboat ramp, Seabeck
- Pleasant Harbor1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Brinnon
- Fort Worden launchboat ramp, Port Townsend
- Hat Slough boat launch1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Stanwood
- Davis Slough boat launch on Port Susan1 hand launch, Discover Pass, Stanwood
- Triton Cove boat launchn/a surface, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass, Seabeck
- Triton Cove launchboat ramp, Seabeck
- Mueller Park boat launchn/a surface, Discover Pass, Coupeville
- Big Ditch boat launch on Skagit Bayn/a surface, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass, Lake Ketchum
- Grasser's Lagoon boat launchn/a surface, Discover Pass, Coupeville
- Union River boat launch1 hand launch, Discover Pass, Belfair
- Skagit Headquarters boat launch on Wiley Slough1 ramp, concrete surface, 1 hand launch, Discover Pass, Conway
- North Bay boat launchn/a surface, Discover Pass, Allyn
The Puget Sound organizer list
Where Puget Sound fields gather, by county
- Snohomish County
- Kitsap County
Puget Sound contest-day gear
Mooching rods
For Puget Sound salmon
Flashers and spoons
For coho and chinook
Downriggers
For derby depth
Nets and descenders
For wild fish release
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Washington event waters apart from Puget Sound
- Bellingham Bay5 events
- Big Lake2 events
- Columbia River1 event
- Lake Chelan0 events
- Lake Goodwin4 events
- Lake Roosevelt1 event
- Lake Samish6 events
- Lake Stevens4 events
- Lake Terrell2 events
- Lake Whatcom2 events
- Moses Lake6 events
Photographs of fishing water around Puget Sound
Photo: SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Robert Ashworth, CC BY 2.0
Photo: WordRidden, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Chris Ballance, CC BY 2.0
Water within a drive of Puget Sound contests, pictured
Photo: Chris Ballance, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jeff White, CC BY 2.0
Photo: KurtClark, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Larry Syverson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Puget Sound contest day, one question at a time
How full is the Puget Sound calendar?
2 printed so far, 1 in the future, and no posted winners.
Does Puget Sound have a contest coming up shortly?
Gig Harbor PSA Annual Salmon Derby (2027) on 2027-08-07.
What do Puget Sound winners usually bring in?
A dated winner with a printed five-bass limit has not been posted here.
Which clubs and derbies use Puget Sound?
Edmonds Coho Derby and Puget Sound Anglers, Gig Harbor & Tacoma chapter.
Where do Puget Sound entrants put in?
Launch points printed by the hosts: Edmonds and Gig Harbor.
Who is the newest posted winner on Puget Sound?
Washington standings for this water have yet to name a winner.
Which WDFW license suits a Puget Sound event?
Anglers 16 and older fishing marine water carry a Saltwater license ($40.71 resident, $81.70 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license, plus a catch record card for salmon, sturgeon, steelhead or halibut.
How does a Washington team join a Puget Sound field?
Every host handles its own sign-up; the event name in each row opens that page with the fee and cut-off.
May a local club post a Puget Sound date on this page?
The Add a tournament button at the top takes Washington entries.
Run Puget Sound before contest day
For mapped ramps and pamphlet rules, open the water page.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.