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2,848-acre Dyes Inlet fishing map with native-MLLW NOAA survey contours (92.52% measured, 95.05% assessed), 32 measured fishing spots, seven sourced fish profiles, three exact forage calendars, two public access sites, Marine Area 10 rules and consumption guidance. The water tops out around 134 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to MLLW; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
On the chart, Dyes Inlet draws 2,842 acres inside 11.9 miles of shoreline — one island included. Index 1.6 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. About 19% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. End to end it runs roughly 3.7 mi, about 2.2 mi across. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Kitsap Lake, 4 mi south of here.
Spring puts pacific chinook salmon in skinny water — 30 to 120 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 18 to 134 ft; cold water stacks them in 37 to 134 ft. Surveyed channel edge is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 68 ft, rated good for summer pacific chinook salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A herring or sand-lance spoon or a baitfish hoochie behind a flasher covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 30 to 120 ft | dawn | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Herring-pattern spoon, Three-to-four-inch baitfish swimbait |
| Summer | 18 to 134 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Herring or sand-lance spoon, Baitfish hoochie behind a flasher |
| Fall | 10 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Compact spoon, Baitfish spinner where legal |
| Winter | 37 to 134 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Slow-trolled spoon, Deep baitfish plug |
Start shallow in spring: pacific coho salmon sit in 10 to 70 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 100 ft; cold water stacks them in 30 to 100 ft. Top water on the chart: Surveyed channel edge, a drop-off in the 68 ft range, good in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small hoochie behind a flasher or a slim spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Small silver spoon, Slim baitfish fly |
| Summer | 10 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Small hoochie behind a flasher, Slim spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (62 ft) | Small spinner where legal, Compact spoon |
| Winter | 30 to 100 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Slow small spoon, Compact trolling fly |
Early season pink salmon use the shallows, holding in 8 to 60 ft. Summer is a 3 to 70 ft game here, winter a 20 to 90 ft one. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted underwater rock — rock pile, 6 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a pink or orange casting spoon or a small hoochie and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (62 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Compact herring-pattern jig |
| Summer | 3 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Pink or orange casting spoon, Small hoochie |
| Fall | 2 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Small bright spoon, Pink jig |
| Winter | 20 to 90 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Small vertical jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: chum salmon in 10 to 70 ft. The depth story barely changes: 4 to 70 ft through summer, 25 to 100 ft in winter. The spot to know is NOAA charted underwater rock, a rock pile in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for chum salmon in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a chartreuse or pink hoochie or a bright spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Chrome spoon, Compact baitfish jig |
| Summer | 4 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Chartreuse or pink hoochie, Bright spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Bright spinner, Pink or chartreuse jig |
| Winter | 25 to 100 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (68 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
Early season cutthroat trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 35 ft game here, winter a 10 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted underwater rock — rock pile, 6 ft, prime for fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (11 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (6 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (11 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
In spring, lingcod run shallow here, mostly 24 to 134 ft. Summer keeps them at 15 to 134 ft, and they winter in 34 to 134 ft. NOAA charted hard seabed is the standout, a hard bottom at roughly 48 ft, rated prime for winter lingcod. Time it for midday and early morning. You won't need more than a heavy swimbait or a metal jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 24 to 134 ft | dawn | NOAA charted rock bottom (27 ft) | Heavy swimbait, Metal jig |
| Summer | 15 to 134 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (11 ft) | Heavy swimbait, Metal jig |
| Fall | 20 to 134 ft | midday | NOAA charted rock bottom (27 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large swimbait |
| Winter | 34 to 134 ft | midday | NOAA charted hard seabed (48 ft) | Heavy slow-pitch jig |
Dyes Inlet also holds english sole (10 to 90 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
42 pieces of structure are mapped here — Surveyed channel edge, around 88 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Kitsap County Silverdale Waterfront Park page and map; Port of Silverdale waterfront-facilities page. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Washington waters are set by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Marine Area 10 — Seattle/Bremerton) — and special regulations can apply to Dyes Inlet specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Washington fishing regulations →
Dyes Inlet is about 134 ft (41 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to MLLW; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target pacific chinook salmon, pacific coho salmon, pink salmon, chum salmon, cutthroat trout, lingcod, english sole on Dyes Inlet.
NOAA charted hard seabed is the top-rated area: a hard bottom in about 48 ft of water that rates prime for lingcod in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For pacific chinook salmon, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Dyes Inlet is regulated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Marine Area 10 — Seattle/Bremerton). Check the official Washington regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Washington fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA Office of Coast Survey and National Centers for Environmental Information NOAA hydrographic survey composite (MLLW; 93% measured, 3% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.