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Ruston Way Waterfront

47.29°N · 122.49°W

Shore spot · BeachMarine Area 11Surfperch · Open

Ruston Way Waterfront Fishing Forecast

Updated today

Surfperch fishing at Ruston Way Waterfront looks good today.
The best time to go is 7 AM to 1 PM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Ruston Way Waterfront from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for Surfperch. The higher the score, the better your odds. Green means go.

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Every spot is scored for today, out of 100. Green is worth the trip, amber is fair, red is slow.

Best score for the day · 8 AM
91/100
GOOD

Now 25 · 1 AM PDT

BEST WINDOW
7 AM-1 PM
Tide ebbing
WDFW · Marine Area 11 · Surfperch openRegulations ↗10 per day
14-Day Forecast
Data from: ECMWF + GFS + BlueCaster
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24-Hour Conditions

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Conditions
Time
1 AM
Now
Score
25
Tough
Tide
5.7 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
3 kn
NE · steady
Sea state
Flat
0 ft chop
Air temp
54°
Mild
Weather
Rain
0.7 mm/h
Hour 1 AM. Score 25 Tough. Tide 5.7ft Rising ▲. Current +1.0kn Flood. Wind 3kn NE G4. Sea 0 ft chop Flat. Air 54.1°.
Why this score
Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

Surfperch
Retention open
Daily limit
10 per day
Possession
Not published
Annual quota
Not published
Other
No min. size. Daily limit 10 (except shiner perch daily limit 15). Shiner perch not included in bottomfish limit. Year-round.
Other species here
Chum salmon ClosedChinook Salmon ClosedFlounder / Sole (Flatfish) Rules not loaded yet · Check WDFW ↗Coho Salmon Closed
Always check with WDFW ↗

Source: WDFW · Marine Area 11 · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Surfperch is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Surfperch
~4 more weeks in shoulder
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SHORE PROFILE
FISHED FROM
Beach
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Parking lots and a paved promenade run the length of Ruston Way; step down to the riprap and pocket beaches anywhere along the walk.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Casting metal jigs
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