First Beach (La Push) fishing conditions · Washington

Tonight 11 pm to tomorrow 12 pmRedtail surfperch

The bite peaks at 75. Water is 52°, close to the 55° redtail surfperch like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Small Craft Advisory until Monday 3 am
Log a trip here
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.

  1. 67Mon
  2. 67
  3. 67
  4. 663 am
  5. 71
  6. 71
  7. 716 am
  8. 71
  9. 71
  10. 759 am
  11. 71
  12. 61
  13. 6312 pm
  14. 75
  15. 75
  16. 713 pm
  17. 71
  18. 71
  19. 756 pm
  20. 71
  21. 63
  22. 619 pm
  23. 61
  24. 71
  25. 71Tue
  26. 75
  27. 75
  28. 753 am
  29. 71
  30. 71
  31. 716 am
  32. 71
  33. 71
  34. 719 am
  35. 75
  36. 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.

Redtail Surfperch

Redtail surfperch

Amphistichus rhodoterus

75Worth the tripTonight 11 pm to tomorrow 12 pm

Water

52°
38°48–62° · ideal 55°72°

Why

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.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Washington

Season here: Mar–Aug. More on redtail surfperch

Rockfish

Rockfish

Sebastes spp.

–Not scoredOut of season

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.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Washington

Season here: Apr–Dec. More on rockfish

Lingcod

Lingcod

Ophiodon elongatus

–Not scoredOut of season

Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.

Water

52°
35°45–58° · ideal 52°68°

Why

Right in lingcod's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 20–300 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. No minimum size, 2/day. Coastal season mid-Mar–mid-Oct.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Washington

Season here: Apr–Dec. More on lingcod

The water

  • Water temperature52°F
  • Barometer29.94 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:53 am
  • Sunset today6:10 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Major solunarToday 12:00 am–2:00 am
  • Minor solunarToday 8:20 am–9:20 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:20 pm–2:20 pm

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.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

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.

Nearby

The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.

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.