Cascade Fishing Guides offers safe education and participation centric fishing experiences that cater to all skill levels. We provide boat, electronics, safety gear, rods, reels, tackle and bait for an exciting day chasing salmon, ling cod, halibut, spot prawn (shrimp), and dungeness crab in the best locations in Washington including: Seattle, Edmonds, Everett, San Juan Islands, Kingston, Port Townsend, Sequim, Anacortes and Whidby Island.
Your Charter Captain
Retired Army Colonel
Avid outdoorsman, local guide, experienced angler and educator (PhD)
USCG and Washington State Licensed and insured charter operator
First Aid and CPR certified
Member of Washington State Guides Association and Puget Sound Anglers Association
Captain Mark Maneval
Boat and Equipment
Limited Doubt. 2021 North River Seahawk
All welded boat designed for fishing with fully enclosed cabin, comfortable seating for 6 and portable toilet
Latest Garmin electronics including radar, GPS, fish finders, EPIRB, VHF with AIS, autopilot and SIONYX night vision camera
High Performance Scotty Downriggers and electric reels for deep water halibut
Mackay Pot Puller
Trips offered
Ling Cod and Cabezon
Season May 1 to June 15
5 hr trip: 6-11am or 12-5pm
$ 250 per person (2 people minimum)
$ 200 for military/veteran
$ 900 private boat (up to 4 people)
Ling cod are known as the dragon of the sea. Their delicate white meat is prized table fare.
Locations: Seattle (Shilshole Marina), Edmonds, Kingston, Everett, Langley (Whidby Island) and many others in the San Juan Islands including Deception Pass (Cornet Bay) and Anacortes (Washington Park), Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor and Orcas Island
Salmon
April to September
5 hr trip: 6-11am or 12-5pm
$ 250 per person (2 people minimum)
$ 200 for military/veteran
$ 900 private boat (up to 4 people)
King (chinook) includes winter blackmouth and summer kings
Silver (coho) are fished in June and July for resident coho, then in the fall the big coho run in from the ocean offering an aggressive and action packed fishery
Pink (humpy) salmon arrive by the millions every other year in odd numbered years
Locations: Seattle (Shilshole Marina), Edmonds, Kingston, Everett, and Langley (Whidby Island)
Spot Prawns (Shrimp)
2025 Dates:
May 21-23
June 6-7
June 20-21
July 18-19
4 hr trip: 7-11am or 12-4pm
$ 250 per person (2 people minimum)
$ 200 for military/veterans
$ 1250 private boat (up to 6 people)
Due to consistent productivity and longer season, all shrimp trips will be in the scenic San Juan Islands Deception Pass (Cornet Bay), Anacortes (Washington Park), Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor, and Orcas Island
What to Expect
We welcome groups, families and kids ages 6 and up
It’s the PNW so dress appropriately in layers with rain gear
Bring sunscreen (no sprays!!), sunglasses, hats and cameras
Licenses available on board for $ 10 (free if private boat is booked)
Bring drinks and snacks, but please refrain from bringing hard alcohol or glass bottles
The boat is a no smoking vessel and USCG regulations prohibit drugs on board (even marijuana)
I can’t guarantee you’ll catch fish, but will use my experience to give you the best chances of bringing fish home
You keep what you catch
Fish cleaning and filleting is included