Right now: 67 for redtail surfperch, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours
Redtail surfperch, hour by hour
Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.
67Mon
67
67
663 am
71
71
716 am
71
71
759 am
71
61
6312 pm
75
75
713 pm
71
71
756 pm
71
63
619 pm
61
71
71Tue
75
75
753 am
71
71
716 am
71
71
719 am
75
71
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out
Right now
Water
52°F
Redtail surfperch range 48–62°
Wind
12 mph
From the east
Light
Dark
Sunrise 7:53 am
Sky
Light Rain Likely
55% chance of rain
Air
50°F
NWS hourly forecast
Barometer
Rising
Measured, last 3 hours
Moon
100% lit
Full
What’s biting
Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Washington regulations for these waters.
Right in redtail surfperch's ideal range. Redtail surfperch prefers incoming tide. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 1–15 ft down.
Keep
12 a day
Open. Keep fish within the limits. Surfperch: 12/day (shiner perch 15), no minimum size, outside the bottomfish limit. Open year-round.
Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.
Water
52°
35°45–58° · ideal 52°68°
Why
Right in rockfish's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 20–300 ft down.
Keep
7 a day
Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. 7 rockfish within a 9-fish bottomfish aggregate. Copper, quillback, and vermilion rockfish are closed May–July. Coastal season mid-Mar–mid-Oct.
Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works
Fishing report
No current report covers these waters.
We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Washington WDFW publishes a report for the state.
A sand-and-cobble beach framed by sea stacks at La Push, on Quileute land open to the public. Redtail surfperch in the surf; WDFW notes the exposed rocks and pillars along this coast hold lingcod and rockfish.
The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.
Mon
3 am
6 am
9 am
12 pm
3 pm
6 pm
9 pm
Tue
3 am
6 am
9 am
Pacific Beach State Park52 mi · WashingtonBest tomorrow 4 am–12 pm
100Go
Ocean Shores66 mi · WashingtonBest tomorrow 12 am–12 pm
100Go
Westport Light State Park74 mi · WashingtonBest tomorrow 12 am–12 pm
100Go
Twin Harbors State Park76 mi · WashingtonBest tomorrow 2 am–12 pm
100Go
Puget Sound (Seattle)109 mi · WashingtonBest tomorrow 8 am–12 pm
86Go
Skagit River112 mi · WashingtonBest today 1 pm–4 pm
68Marginal
Questions people ask
Do I need a fishing license to fish at First Beach (La Push)?
Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at First Beach (La Push) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website
What fish are commonly targeted at First Beach (La Push)?
First Beach (La Push) is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Redtail Surfperch, Rockfish, Lingcod. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.
When is the best time to fish at First Beach (La Push)?
It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at First Beach (La Push) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.
What kind of access does First Beach (La Push) have?
First Beach (La Push) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.
Which state's fishing regulations apply at First Beach (La Push)?
state agency regulations apply at First Beach (La Push). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.
Is First Beach (La Push) tidal water?
Yes. First Beach (La Push) sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.
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