Squid Season

Squid Caught by Fishermen in a Bucket

The winter months are the time of year when squid make their annual migration to the Straight and waters of Puget Sound to spawn. Drawn to light, whether from boats or piers, schools of squid make their appearance at the surface, most commonly in January, February, and March. Fisherman use this to their advantage to easily catch their calamari. Me, I'd like to go out paddling on a calm night, maybe into the channel near Dana Passage, shine my headlamp onto the water, wait...and see what happens.