4 Best Fishing Trips for Every Angler
The endless coastlines, miles of lake shore and numerous rivers and streams in the U.S. are home to thousands of incredible fishing destinations. If that, coupled with the beautiful fall weather, isn’t enough to get you out there exploring, the start of the Bassmaster Tournament Trail might be the inspiration you’re looking for. With competitions […]
Baker lake opens early for Sockeye
Effective today, Baker Lake is now open of Sockeye fishing. Apparently, the run is expected to be larger than normal so WDFW announced they would open the lake early to to sockeye fishing. The daily limit remains at 5 fish, greater than 18 inches. All other rules and regulations remain in place. We highly recommend […]
Puget Sound-area waters reopen for fishing
Puget Sound areas that were closed by emergency order are now back open again. This includes rivers and lakes that were closed to all fishing while the state and tribes negotiated salmon seasons. New seasons have been set for salmon this year, with limited seasons for coho in most Puget Sound areas. That being said […]
Salmon seasons set for Puget Sound; area waters expected to re-open to fishing
This news happened a couple weeks ago, and the permit still hasn’t been issued. Most puget sound rivers are still closed to fishing as of today. On May 26th state and Tribal leaders reached an agreement on fishing seasons, so rivers should be reopening soon. Stay tuned for more information. Additional information is at http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/may2616b/ and, […]
Winter Bass Fishing: How to Snag a Big One
You have an itch to go bass fishing but waiting until spring seems inconceivable. Although winter isn’t considered the ideal time for bass fishing, it is arguably the best time to catch larger fish, like the largemouth bass, that bulk up in winter months. Here are a few tips to improve your chances at winter […]
How to Gear up for Fall Fishing
We’re finally into the beginning days of fall, which means the weather is starting to cool down and it’s finally possible to get outside and go fishing. The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife plans to release 340,000 fish this fall, specifically catchable-sized trout in October and November. This means now is the time to […]
Submit your summer crab catch card by Oct. 1st to avoid fines
Remember to submit your summer crab catch record catch by October 1st to avoid a $10 fine on next years license. Crabbers can submit catch record cards to WDFW by mail at CRC Unit, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091. They can also report their catch online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wdfw/puget_sound_crab_catch.html from Sept. 8 through Oct. 1.
Nooksack river re-opens to fishing
In a news release WDFW announces that the Nooksack river is re-opening to fishing from the Slater road upstream to the FFA marker in Deming. Previously closed areas remain closed, such as the North Fork, South Fork, and Middle Fork. Read the full release here. https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/erule.jsp?id=1678
WDFW Fishing Rule Change: Fishing closed in areas of Nooksack River Basin due to drought
Nearly the entire Nooksack system is now closed to all fishing due to drought conditions. Read the press release below, and the discussion on the Fish Whatcom forum in the Nooksack 2015 thread that includes some further explanations. WDFW Press release: August 27, 2015 Fishing closed in areas of Nooksack River Basin due to […]
Finding the Right Balance Between Traditional & High-Tech Fishing
It seems like with all sports, there is a never-ending conflict between the old school, traditional way of doing things and the new school, high-tech approach. With fishing, the tradition has been around for almost as long as the humans have been walking on two feet, and yet the sport continues to advance at a […]