Sport Fishing Magazine
International Angler Hot Spots
Seattle, Washington
Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout
March 2008
by John N. Felsher

When saltwater anglers think of "trout," they usually don't think of cutthroats, but Puget Sound anglers can enjoy tremendous fun on ultralight tackle. Most sea-run cutthroats average 12 to 16 inches long, but some top 24 inches. They hit various spinners, spoons and flies. Anglers may find cutthroats from Olympia to the Canadian border, but the southern part of Puget Sound offers the most consistent action. "Conditions are best when you can fish a strong moving tide," says Dave McCoy of Emerald Water Anglers. "This creates a stream-like current along the beaches, making eel grass and kelp beds, points and spits, rock and log structures all good holding places for baitfish and predatory fish alike." Contact McCoy at www.emeraldwateranglers.com.