Anchorage· Lopez· Salish Sea — San Juans, Gulf Islands & Desolation Sound
Fisherman Bay (Lopez Island)
48° 30.7′ N · 122° 55.5′ W
A shallow lagoon on the west side of Lopez behind a long sand spit, with two marinas and restaurants, and Lopez Village a mile's walk north. The entrance is narrow and winding, but once inside it is sheltered from all directions.
Practical
Coordinate is the OSM bay. Enter by the marked, narrow, winding channel on a rising tide, slowly, with the depth sounder on; keep between the marks and watch for the rock awash on the east side at the mouth. The tidal current in the entrance is strong. Inside, anchor in 10-12 ft (3-3.7 m), soft bottom (Coast Pilot); the bay is charted under 2 fathoms (12 ft) and a minus tide can leave little water. Groundings in the entrance are common. Protection is good except in strong southerlies. Most piers and tidelands are private; public access at the street ends near the entrance and at Fisherman Bay Preserve on the spit.
Best for
Sheltered lagoon with Lopez Village close by
Season
Year-round; enter on a rising tide
Nearby
- Lopez Islander Resort Marina (Lopez Island)0.4 NM away
- Islands Marine Center (Lopez Island)0.5 NM away
- Lopez Village Market (Lopez Island)1 NM away
- Turn Island Marine State Park (San Juan Island)2.5 NM away
- Spencer Spit State Park (Lopez Island)3.3 NM away
- Friday Harbor Anchorage (San Juan Island)3.8 NM away
- Parks Bay (Shaw Island)3.8 NM away
- Friday Harbor Groceries (San Juan Island)3.9 NM away
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