Fishing at Glendale Beach on Whidbey Island

A hidden gem on the southeast side of Whidbey Island offers a quiet stretch of beach at Glendale Beach Park

Whidbey Island has well over a dozen well known public beaches that offer great access and easy casting to migrating salmon. While Glendale Beach has everything you’d want in a salmon fishing beach, it is somewhat off the beaten path and not widely known. Coho and Pink Salmon are taken from the beach during the summer season by the few visitors that know about it. I’d say it’s a great place to check out if you’re already fishing at Possession Point Bait Co’s Bait Box, Possession Point State Park or Possession Beach Waterfront Park.

To get to the park at Glendale Beach, take Humphrey Road south out of Clinton. Just beyond it’s intersection with Glendale Road will be a small gravel parking lot for the park.

Fishing at Glendale Beach is a seasonal affair for salmon, although flounder can also be caught here year round.

Coho Salmon and Pink Salmon (these only on odd-numbered years) can be found along the eastern shore of Whidbey Island during late summer and early fall. Check fishing regulations before you go. This area fishes best from a few hours before high tide to a few hours after. The beach has a medium gradient, so casting metal jigs is a top choice. Fishing with a bobber and herring can also be a good bet when salmon are migrating through. We recommend a Buzz Bomb 2”, 2.5” or P-Line Laser Minnow 1 ounce. Upgrade your hooks to a single point barbless to stay legal for salmon, the Gamakatsu Big River Open Eye 1/0 is a good option.

Buzz Bombs

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