The 2026 halibut fishing season got underway in several Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca marine areas on Thursday, April 2, with the coastal halibut season for Marine Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4 ...

Halibut fishing is open in local waters now through June 30 on alternating days, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced last week. The fishery is open in Marine Areas 5 through 10. The ...

Anglers fishing for halibut in Washington waters will see a similar season as 2017 when fishing gets underway next month. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife establishes halibut seasons ...

Mar. 12—The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced plans today for the 2025 halibut fishing season, which will kick off April 3 in some Puget Sound marine areas and May 1 in ...

This year’s catch quota for Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca is 58,155 pounds, up 15 percent from 50,542 pounds in 2010. Like last year, most areas of the Sound will be open for halibut ...