Westport,Neah Bay and La Push: Steelheader.net- Steelhead, Salmon and trout fishing

Fishing: The early chinook salmon season off the Washington coast is turning into a race to the finish, with strong catch rates in several areas. With less than a week to go before the season closes June 16, the port of Ilwaco caught up with Westport in catch-per-unit-effort, both averaging 1.6 salmon for each day of fishing. "Most charter boats are limiting, and individual anglers aren't far behind," said Wendy Beeghley, a WDFW biologist involved in monitoring the catch. "Fishing in those areas has been consistently strong all week, with a number of fish over 30 pounds." Further north off of Neah Bay and La Push, both catch rates and fishing effort have been considerably lower, averaging around one-half fish per angler. However, several hotspots have been reported, including the waters around Umatilla Reef and Wadda Island. "The word is that you can catch your limit if you know where to go