Olympia Shoal is a protected sand flat in the inner waters off Olympia, Washington, sitting in DFO subarea 13 with depths running 10 to 30 feet. The shallow, sheltered bottom holds a broad mix of species, including English Sole, Starry Flounder, Pacific Sand Dab, Lingcod, and Pacific Cod, alongside seasonal runs of Chinook Salmon from June through September and Coho Salmon from July through October. Anglers working the salmon peaks troll flashers, cut-plug herring, trolling spoons, and hootchies across the flat, while mooching whole or cut-plug herring and jigging metal or leadhead jigs cover the same fish at slower speeds. Dungeness Crab peaks from June through August here, taken in crab pots or ring nets baited with fish carcasses, chicken, or clams over the sand. The soft bottom and inner-protected exposure make this a workable spot for both bottom species and the summer salmon push.

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