SeaWalker Charters is a veteran-owned fishing charter operation offering salmon, halibut, and bottom fishing trips out of Neah Bay, Washington, on the North Olympic Peninsula coast, with albacore tuna trips departing from Westport during the summer season. Captain Fred Walker brings more than 30 years of experience fishing Neah Bay and the surrounding waters, holding a Coast Guard certified captain’s license.
The fishing calendar follows the seasons closely. Bottomfish season in Area 4 starts in March, with a limit of seven rockfish and two lingcod per angler, rockfish running two to seven pounds and lingcod ranging from four to forty pounds. Halibut season allows one halibut plus two deep-water lingcod or seven rockfish per trip, typically fished between 400 and 700 feet, with SeaWalker Charters using electric reels and custom Prolite rods to handle the depth. Salmon season kicks off in late June out of Neah Bay, targeting Chinook in the 10 to 35 pound range and coho running 5 to 10 pounds. Albacore tuna fishing starts in August and runs exclusively out of Westport, giving anglers a different offshore target once the summer heats up.
Trips run aboard a boat that comfortably seats six adults, equipped with a private separate-cubicle head, a sink with hot and cold water for washing up, and twin 150 Yamaha outboards backed by a 25 HP Yamaha kicker motor for reliability. Safety gear includes self-inflating life vests for every passenger and onboard fire extinguishers. Fishing gear includes Tanacom 750 reels for deep sea fishing, custom Prolite rod technology throughout, mooching-style reels for salmon, and spinning reels for bottomfishing.
Guests are asked to arrive on time, check weather conditions ahead of the trip, dress and pack accordingly, and bring a small lunch, with rubber boots recommended since feet are likely to get wet during the trip. For those staying overnight near Neah Bay, SeaWalker Charters maintains a list of local motels, cabins, and RV camps to help visitors plan lodging around their fishing dates.
For anglers looking to fish salmon, halibut, bottomfish, or albacore tuna on Washington’s North Olympic Peninsula coast with an experienced, veteran-owned local captain, SeaWalker Charters offers a well-equipped boat and a full seasonal lineup out of Neah Bay and Westport.
