has anyone fished bowman bay?

[big fish lite line]

has anyone fished bowman bay?

i was thinking maybe I could catch greenling of the rocks and flounder of the dock any thoughts

[Rollin with Rolland]

yeah lite line, i fish it a bunch. i'm usually in the boat so i head out near the mouth of the bay by the rocks in the middle (coffin rocks). i have tried off the dock too, when the water was rough. i never caught anything. you should give it a try and tell me the secret technique when you figure it out...:bounce:

maybe try on the deception pass side (by Lottle Bay) just a short hike to your left if you're standing on the dock. BE CAREFUL around those rocks though. i've seen kelp over there, so maybe some greenling hang around.

[Shad_Eating_Grin]

I've fished that dock many times, but not since about 1999

From the dock, you can catch perch, greenling, and flounder. One time, I caught a bunch of tomcod. The crabbing off the dock can be OK if the crab season is open (not open yet).

[Fish Antics]

I have launched a canoe at Bowmans and fished around. Caught some rockfish off the walls at the entrance. Doesn't take long to slip around the corner and be out in the pass . .lots of moving water on high tides. Always wanted to catch a salmon out there but didn't. Had better luck off West Beach.
The dock always looked cool because the water was so clear . . . saw large starry flounder swimming around.

That's all I know . . Good Luck!

[big fish lite line]

I went out there today and saw some pile perch below the dock but they refused everything I put down there on my 6lb line. after trying there for awhile then I walked down to the spot that Rolland recommended but the current was to strong. overall the bay area was pretty shallow and flat. I also walked towards Rosario beach and tried off the rocks but again it was shallow.