Species Guide

Target Species

Explore the species you can target across our destinations. Learn about techniques, seasons, and where to find the best fishing.

Chinook Salmon
Advanced

Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

The king of Pacific salmon, prized for size and fight.

🗓 Jul-Sep15-60 lbs
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Coho Salmon
Intermediate

Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Silver salmon known for acrobatic fights and surface strikes.

🗓 Aug-Oct8-20 lbs
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Pacific Halibut
Intermediate

Pacific Halibut

Hippoglossus stenolepis

Massive flatfish found on deep rocky bottoms.

🗓 May-Sep20-200 lbs
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Lingcod
Intermediate

Lingcod

Ophiodon elongatus

Aggressive predator with excellent table fare.

🗓 Year-round10-40 lbs
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Rockfish
Beginner

Rockfish

Sebastes spp.

Colorful bottom dwellers found around structure.

🗓 Year-round2-15 lbs
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Blue Marlin
Expert

Blue Marlin

Makaira nigricans

The ultimate big-game trophy fish.

🗓 Jun-Oct200-1000 lbs
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Yellowfin Tuna
Advanced

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares

Fast, powerful pelagic species prized for sushi-grade flesh.

🗓 Year-round20-400 lbs
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Tarpon
Expert

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

The Silver King — legendary for aerial acrobatics.

🗓 Apr-Jul60-200 lbs
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Snook
Intermediate

Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Prized inshore gamefish of tropical flats.

🗓 Mar-Nov5-30 lbs
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Redfish
Intermediate

Redfish

Sciaenops ocellatus

Copper-colored inshore favorite with signature tail spot.

🗓 Year-round5-40 lbs
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Sockeye Salmon
Advanced

Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka

Prized for its deep-red flesh and incredible fighting spirit during spawning runs.

🗓 Jun-Aug5-12 lbs
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Pink Salmon
Beginner

Pink Salmon

Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

Most abundant Pacific salmon species, great for beginners.

🗓 Jul-Sep (odd years)3-8 lbs
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Steelhead
Expert

Steelhead

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Sea-run rainbow trout, one of the most challenging freshwater gamefish.

🗓 Nov-Apr8-20 lbs
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Mahi-Mahi
Intermediate

Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Brilliant colors and explosive strikes make dorado a favorite worldwide.

🗓 May-Sep10-50 lbs
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Striped Bass
Intermediate

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

East Coast staple found from surf to deep structure.

🗓 Apr-Nov5-50 lbs
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