Mercer Island, WA Fishing Trip — January

Your Mercer Island, WA Fishing Trip

January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 44°F / Low 34°F2.5" rain · 9 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

What’s Biting in January

8 species
Dungeness CrabExcellent
Dungeness Crab
Crab Traps · Ring Nets
Striped BassFair
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
RockfishFair
Rockfish
Various
LingcodFair
Lingcod
Various
SteelheadFair
Steelhead
Various
Chinook SalmonLow
Chinook Salmon
Trolling · Fly Fishing
HalibutLow
Halibut
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
Coho SalmonLow
Coho Salmon
Various

January Weather in Mercer Island

44°F
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
2.5"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days

Cold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

32 Guides Near Mercer Island

No guides are based in Mercer Island, but these guides operate nearby.

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

Washington Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$30.05
Non-Resident$84.50
Requirements

Required for ages 15+. Freshwater, saltwater, and combination licenses available. Catch record card required for salmon/steelhead.

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Species Regulations

Dungeness Crab
Season:Varies by area; typically summer/fall
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:6 1/4 inch minimum carapace width

Specific dates, times, and locations vary. Check the WDFW website for emergency rules and area closures.

Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:2 per day
Size Limit:22-inch to 28-inch slot limit

Only legal to fish in the Columbia River downstream from Bonneville Dam.

Rockfish
Season:Varies by marine area; check specific regulations
Bag Limit:Varies by marine area; check specific regulations
Size Limit:Varies by marine area; check specific regulations

Many rockfish species are protected; consult the WDFW website or printed pamphlet for species-specific regulations and marine area closures.

Lingcod
Season:Varies by marine area; check specific regulations
Bag Limit:1 per day in most marine areas
Size Limit:26-36 inch slot limit in most marine areas

Specific marine areas have different seasons and regulations; consult the WDFW website or printed pamphlet.

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