Fishing is a favorite sport on Orcas Island. Many will tell you there is nothing like "a day on the water"
fishing for salmon, bass, sole or halibut in the San Juan Islands.
Fishing licenses are required of course and you should also
check the red tide hotline at (800) 562-5632.
A chart of the Sport Fishing Season can be found at http://www.fishthesanjuans.com/Fishing_Season.html. It gives
you an idea of when the best fishing times are for the various
types of fish available.
There are many fishing charters available on the San Juan Islands.
Here are a few of them: