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1,258-acre Port Gamble Bay fishing map with native-MLLW NOAA survey contours (89.23% measured, 98.53% assessed), six source-traceable measured fishing spots, seven sourced fish profiles, three exact positive forage calendars, two public access sites, Marine Area 9 rules and health guidance. The water tops out around 66 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The outline encloses 1,256 acres, worked by 8.3 miles of shoreline. With a 1.7 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. 30% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 3.1 mi with a 1.1-mi widest point. Its nearest charted neighbour, Buck Lake, is 5 mi to the north.
Spring pacific chinook salmon on Port Gamble Bay hold shallow, usually 17 to 66 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 9 to 66 ft in summer, 18 to 66 ft once it turns cold. Put PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge first on the milk run — a channel edge near 34 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a herring or sand-lance spoon or a baitfish hoochie behind a flasher.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 17 to 66 ft | dawn | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Herring-pattern spoon, Three-to-four-inch baitfish swimbait |
| Summer | 9 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Herring or sand-lance spoon, Baitfish hoochie behind a flasher |
| Fall | 7 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Compact spoon, Baitfish spinner where legal |
| Winter | 18 to 66 ft | midday | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Slow-trolled spoon, Deep baitfish plug |
Early season pacific coho salmon use the shallows, holding in 9 to 66 ft. Even in summer they hold at 7 to 66 ft; winter keeps them in 20 to 66 ft. Put PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge first on the milk run — a channel edge near 34 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small hoochie behind a flasher or a slim spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Small silver spoon, Slim baitfish fly |
| Summer | 7 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Small hoochie behind a flasher, Slim spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Small spinner where legal, Compact spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 66 ft | midday | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Slow small spoon, Compact trolling fly |
Spring chum salmon on Port Gamble Bay hold shallow, usually 9 to 66 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 4 to 66 ft in summer, 17 to 66 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge — channel edge, 34 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a chartreuse or pink hoochie or a bright spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Chrome spoon, Compact baitfish jig |
| Summer | 4 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Chartreuse or pink hoochie, Bright spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (3 ft) | Bright spinner, Pink or chartreuse jig |
| Winter | 17 to 66 ft | midday | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
In spring, pink salmon run shallow here, mostly 8 to 60 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 3 to 66 ft before dropping to 15 to 66 ft for winter. Fall pink salmon concentrate at PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge, a prime-rated channel edge around 34 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a pink or orange casting spoon or a small hoochie most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Small chrome spoon, Compact herring-pattern jig |
| Summer | 3 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Pink or orange casting spoon, Small hoochie |
| Fall | 2 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Small bright spoon, Pink jig |
| Winter | 15 to 66 ft | midday | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Small vertical jig |
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 35 ft before dropping to 10 to 40 ft for winter. Summer cutthroat trout concentrate at PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge, a prime-rated channel edge around 34 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (3 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted underwater rock (21 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | PORT GAMBLE HARBOR channel edge (34 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Come spring, look for lingcod tight to the bank in 12 to 66 ft. Through summer count on 7 to 66 ft; the winter hold is 17 to 66 ft. If you only fish one area, make it NOAA charted underwater rock: a rock pile around 21 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is midday and early morning. A heavy swimbait or a metal jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 12 to 66 ft | dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (21 ft) | Heavy swimbait, Metal jig |
| Summer | 7 to 66 ft | midday & dawn | NOAA charted underwater rock (21 ft) | Heavy swimbait, Metal jig |
| Fall | 10 to 66 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (21 ft) | Heavy metal jig, Large swimbait |
| Winter | 17 to 66 ft | midday | NOAA charted underwater rock (21 ft) | Heavy slow-pitch jig |
Port Gamble Bay also holds english sole (7 to 66 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Port Gamble Bay carries 10 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Surveyed channel edge, about 37 ft down.
Access data: WDFW Port Gamble Heritage Park beach and Kitsap County Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park pages. 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 — and special regulations can apply to Port Gamble Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Washington fishing regulations →
Port Gamble Bay is about 66 ft (20 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, chum salmon, pink salmon, cutthroat trout, lingcod, english sole on Port Gamble Bay.
NOAA charted underwater rock is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for lingcod in spring. 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 Port Gamble Bay is regulated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 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 National Centers for Environmental Information, Office of Coast Survey and Office for Coastal Management NOAA Port Gamble Bay hydrographic survey composite (MLLW; 89% measured, 9% 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.