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Fishing Liberty Bay: what the data says
1,690-acre bay near Poulsbo. The water tops out around 66 ft. The depth chart is built from real NOAA hydrographic survey soundings (depths referenced to low tide), so the channels, holes and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Chinook Salmon fishing at Liberty Bay
Spring chinook salmon on Liberty Bay hold shallow, usually 5 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 20 to 66 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 66 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 63 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 20 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 20 to 66 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Liberty Bay
Spring coho salmon on Liberty Bay hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 20 to 66 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 63 ft, rated prime for summer coho salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 20 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Liberty Bay
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring cutthroat trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 63 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 49 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 19 ft
- Marina / dock area: dock line, around 12 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 9 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 8 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
- Johnson Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Liberty Bay?
Liberty Bay is about 66 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real NOAA hydrographic surveys (charted soundings referenced to low tide), so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Liberty Bay?
Anglers target chinook salmon, coho salmon, cutthroat trout on Liberty Bay.
Where is the best fishing spot on Liberty Bay?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 63 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Liberty Bay?
For 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.
Nearby waters
Island Lake · Kitsap Lake · Wildcat Lake · Long Lake · Mission Lake · Bitter Lake
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