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The boat is named "Fishwitch" and departs from Shilshole Bay Marina (7001 Seaview Ave. NW, Seattle 98117) Dock "Q" approximately 6 miles north of downtown, in Seattle's Ballard District.

To Get There

  • From Interstate 5 take N.E. 45th St. exit (exit #169 approx. 4 miles north of downtown)
  • Turn West onto N.E. 45th St. (If you are traveling northbound take a left.}
  • Stay on this MAIN ROAD it zigs and zags and changes names but will take you all the way to the boat , when in doubt follow the center line of the road.
  • 45th St. becomes 46th St. As it jogs to the right continue past/under Hwy 99.
  • N 46th St. becomes NW Market St.. Follow Market St. down hill and through the Ballard District about 30 city blocks.
  • You will pass a Safeway and a Walgreen's at 15th Ave. N.W.. Keep going West.
  • After crossing 24th Ave. N.W. get into the left lane. The main road soon veers left.
  • Market ST. becomes 54th, then Seaview Ave. N.W.. You will pass a 7-11 on the right , this is your last chance to stop for any last minute items. (We have coffee and water on the boat)
  • You will pass under a large black train bridge and then on your left will see Puget Sound.
  • You will soon see a large marina on your left called Shilshole Bay Marina.
  • All docks in the marina are in alphabetical order, you are going to dock "Q" near the far end of the marina.
  • THE GATE IS LOCKED. Please come to the P-Q entry gate The captain will come and open the gate for you at check in time. Please do not call out or make loud noise in the early morning. There are people living on their boats we would prefer to keep peace with.
  • The FISHWITCH is located at Spot Q-3. The guide's name is Carl.

  • Bring food, drink and warm clothes, even in August. If you bring shorts then also bring pants. Water Temp 46 to 52 F
  • Bring ID for fishing licenses .
* Camera, sunscreen and sunglasses may also be nice to have .

  • Carl's cell phone ( 206 ) 498 - 2346
  • Address is 7001 Seaview Ave NW Seattle Washington 98117, Dock "Q"
  • We clean and bag your catch at no charge
  • Packing fish for transport available nearby
  • All rods tackle and bait are provided

Supplemental
  • These Maps are NORTH of Downtown
  • A to B on these maps represent Interstate 5 to Our Dock
  • From Downtown Seattle you may take Northbound Hwy 99 or Interstate 5 or even Western/Elliott/15th Ave W
  • To take 99 from downtown go north on 4th (it's one way) and 1 mile N of Pike go right onto Battery ST
  • When taking highway 99 N from Downtown Seattle Stay on 99 until Green Lake way/46th ST exit, go left onto 46th.
  • You can see on the first map where Highway 99 meets 45th/46th.

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