This page covers albacore fishing out of Sekiu on the Washington side of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and links the Sekiu port guide. Port-specific evidence is thin. Sekiu appears only as an occasional port for albacore, when weather and water conditions allow, and no grounds, depths or charters for the species here are documented. What follows gives the Washington pattern and the little that is known about this harbor. For the wider coast, see the albacore tuna fishing in the Pacific Northwest and the wider Pacific Northwest guide.
When albacore are around Sekiu
Along the Washington coast, albacore are a summer and early fall fishery. August and September are the most popular months. No month is documented for Sekiu itself, so the coast pattern is the planning guide, not a port calendar.
Where boats run
Recreational albacore fishing typically takes place 40 to 100 miles off the Washington coast, in blue water, and the fish can come as close as about 30 miles. Sekiu is documented as an occasional port for the fishery when weather and conditions allow. The harbor sits roughly 20 miles in from the open Pacific, which means a long run through the strait before reaching the outer water. Many charter boats that target albacore run from Westport and Ilwaco instead. Check conditions yourself, and plan the run around the forecast, since the strait can change quickly.
How albacore are fished from Sekiu
No Sekiu method for albacore is documented. The general approach applies: troll a spread of feathers and plugs along a temperature or color break, then hold a school with live bait and chum once a fish is on. Watch for working birds, bait slicks and jumping fish, since those signs mark bait and feeding close to the surface.
Who fishes it
No charter that targets albacore out of Sekiu is documented, and no tournament naming the port turns up. Many of the albacore charters work out of Westport and Ilwaco, so confirm with any Sekiu boat that albacore trips leave from the harbor before you book.
Frequently asked questions
Is albacore documented out of Sekiu?
Only as an occasional port, when weather and water allow. No Sekiu ground or charter for the species is documented.
How far offshore do Washington albacore run?
Typically 40 to 100 miles, and as close as about 30 miles at times. That is well beyond the strait, so plan for a long run from any Washington port.
When is the albacore season in Washington?
Summer into early fall, with August and September the most popular months.
What else turns up on albacore trips?
Pacific bluefin, skipjack, mahi-mahi and striped marlin turn up now and then while anglers target albacore. Each has its own rules, so check the state page.
