Canals & seasons — 23 miles most visitors never see
Ocean Shores is famous for its ocean beach. Its secret is the freshwater behind it: some 23 miles of canals — the Grand Canal, finger canals, Bass Avenue Canal, bell canals and the crossover — plus Duck Lake itself, with launches at North Bay Park and Chinook Park.
Dock vs. boat — two different games
Different casts, different rods, different speed and no-wake rules. The guide writes the law out in full and teaches reading the water from a dock and from a boat.
On the water, session by session
Reading the water, working a zone through a full session, wind, light and time of day, canal safety, boat traffic, and a full session plan and checklist.
January to December
Spawns, trout stocking, summer dawn-and-dusk windows, a fall second season, and winter fishing — a full monthly rundown, not a single “best time” claim.
Dock chapter, done welcoming
A second-person guide for private dock owners in general: setups, storage, and one consolidated caution — check local and WDFW rules before anything permanent, keep the canal clear for boats, and keep structures off spawning areas.