Highliner Charters
Independent · Anacortes, Washington
Highliner Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Anacortes, Washington, running nearshore trips for salmon, halibut, and lingcod on San Juan Islands. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Brett Rosson guides salmon, halibut, and lingcod charters through the San Juan Islands out of Anacortes, about 90 minutes north of Seattle. Coast Guard certified, licensed, and insured on the salt.

What waters does Highliner Charters fish?
Highliner Charters guides San Juan Islands, out of Anacortes, Washington. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Highliner Charters?
On Highliner Charters's trips you're targeting salmon, halibut, and lingcod. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Highliner Charters run?
Highliner Charters runs nearshore trips on San Juan Islands. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Washington?
Yes: everyone fishing Washington waters needs a valid Washington fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Highliner Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Highliner Charters?
You book directly with Highliner Charters: through their website at highlinercharters.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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