MA 13 5/17

10mi in white caps and heavy current. Fun day on the water.

Fish hard.

Well done.  Is that around Nisqually?

You catch a lot of fish

You catch a lot of fish

Usually around a punchcard and a half every year. I fish waayyy more than most people though, basically devoted my life to it since I was fourteen. Lost girlfriends, lost jobs, even failed out of college - I got back in eventually... with my 54 shore-caught on swimbaits CA halibut for that year. Totally worth it.

Fish hard.

Well done.  Is that around Nisqually?

Pt Gibson, not a journey for the timid.

Fish hard.

I've wanted to fish that area of Fox Island, but the only launch I see is the Fox Island Bridge.  That's a journey.

I've wanted to fish that area of Fox Island, but the only launch I see is the Fox Island Bridge.  That's a journey.

Years ago,   some buddies and I used to scuba dive from a road end, Rainier Rd I believe.  Not sure if that is still feasible as access or a place you can get your kayak in the water but perhaps worth a look.

It’s 2 miles from Steilacoom and there is a trail by the fox island pier to the beach. It’s not a bad paddle, Steilacoom can be exposed some days. Jigging the northeast corner (Fox point) during outgoing tide and pt. Gibson incoming tide. Also in front of the pier in 100 ft of water is good. Drop offs from 60-150 ft on either point. Currents are fairly calm there compared to places like point defiance which makes it ideal. Also you can launch right there and be fishing immediately.

I'll give these areas a try.  Thanks!

I'll give these areas a try.  Thanks!

Area sees 3+ knots of current with not much refuge. Know your limits.

https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/Predictions?id=PUG1531_18

There are other access points around the area as well.  This link *should* (if I did it right) open a google map with various beach access points and launches marked.  It's not complete, just the ones I know about and have visited.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZXrKrdrs73Hns-Rbz8e-q9RyEXo-yX5f&usp=sharing

Regarding the trail down to the beach at the Fox Island Fishing Pier, I've done that for some shore fishing, and it might be a real bugger with a kayak on a cart...  I'd probably shoot for Chambers Creek or Sunnyside Park if I was going to hit the east side, or the one marked "Lower Wollochet Bay" for the west side.

Jim

Thanks so much for the link.  Did you personally pin the launches or is that public info?

Thanks so much for the link.  Did you personally pin the launches or is that public info?

I pinned them a couple of years ago.  Some are launch ramps , some are just access points. A quirk of Washington law is that anyplace where a road terminated (like an old ferry dock, bridge, etc) remains free to public access. Private property lines can go to the edge of the “road” easement, but they cannot take the whole thing over. Useful knowledge for getting a yak to the water.

I bet some of those property owners get really good at camouflaging the easements.