Just north of the Navy base in Everett is the 10th Street Marine Park Pier.. . WDFW advertises it as a good spot. The pier requires a salt water license to fish off of it. It has a public a bathroom making it family friendly. For the adventurous there is a ferry that goes over to Jetty Island. A man made island from river dredging that is a local attraction.
Just click on the picture for a map to the pier.
Check the area weather here.
With the tides.
WDFW considers Everett Pier as Marine Area 8-2. For the current rules and regulations for the area click on the picture and follow the WDFW link.