Tuckapahwox Point is an inner-protected drop-off in DFO subarea 13 near Olympia, Washington, where a mixed bottom falls away through depths of 260 to 660 feet. The steep structure draws Chinook Salmon at their peak from June through September and Coho Salmon from July into October, with Pacific Cod, Lingcod, Pacific Halibut, and a mix of Black, Copper, and Canary Rockfish holding along the same contours. Anglers work the salmon by trolling flashers, cut-plug herring, trolling spoons, and hootchies along the edge of the drop-off, adjusting depth to track fish suspended over the slope. Mooching whole or cut-plug herring is a reliable option in the protected water here, and jigging metal or leadhead jigs takes fish tight to the structure. The sheltered exposure keeps conditions steady while the sharp depth change concentrates bait and predators across the point.

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