It’s official; Baker Lake Sockeye season is on! Baker lake will open to sockeye salmon fishing on Saturday, July 23rd. Daily limit is 3 adult sockeye over 18 inches in length. Anything under 18 inches is considered kokanee and is subject to kokanee rules. Check out the resources listed on our previous Baker lake sockeye […]
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Update: Skagit River Salmon and Steelhead Fishing 2011 information
Update Skagit River information for 2011: This year is another Pink salmon run year, and eager fishermen and women are already anticipating another good run. Opening early this year, on August 1st, the lower river below Mt. Vernon will be open for salmon with a daily limit of 3 fish plus 1 pink salmon…. Read […]
July Fishing report – Freshwater, Saltwater, Crab, Salmon…
Anglers are anxiously waiting for the salmon opening in Area 7 on Friday, July 1. There are significant positives to look forward to this year. Although the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife predicts Chinook totals to resemble 2010, it does predict that over 300,000 more Coho will enter Puget Sound this year. Also, this is a […]
Baker Lake Sockeye fishing resources
The Baker Lake Sockeye fishery is one that is being looked forward to by a great many anglers this year. 2010 produced good numbers of fish, and 2011 is predicted to be even better. In the spirit of getting ready for the season, we have compiled a couple of resources that might help with planning […]
Article: Rigging for Fly Fishing
Excerpt from a new article courtesy of Cascades Flyfishing Expeditions: Terminal tackle is a term more frequently used in the conventional fishing world; however, in my mind, it applies to any component in your fly fishing rigging that could fail, i.e. – the knots, the leader material and the fly. Rigging Overview When rigging a fly […]
New Discover Pass required for state lands, DNR, WDFW access.
The state’s new Discover Pass for vehicle access to state parks and recreation lands is available for sale at recreational license dealers and online. The pass is required for all state parks, DNR access, and WDFW access. The annual pass costs $30, with a one day costing $10, and will be available at retailers across […]
WDFW to offer women’s workshop on fishing and outdoors
OLYMPIA – Women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting and other outdoor skills in a September weekend workshop that includes several sessions led by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) experts and other certified instructors. The annual workshop, scheduled Sept.16-18 at Camp River Ranch in Carnation, is coordinated by Washington Outdoor Women (WOW), […]
Updated Fishing Access pages
We’ve recently updated our Fishing Access pages to be more specific to each area. By breaking out Whatcom, Skagit, the San Juan Islands, and more into specific areas it should be easier to navigate and find fishing areas. We changed the top navigation from Lakes & Rivers pages to read Fishing Access. Fishing Access >>
Free Fishing Weekend 2011
The free fishing weekend offered by the WDFW is this weekend, June 11th and 12th. Trout, salmon, halibut, and more are all on the table. During those two days, no license will be required to fish or gather shellfish in any waters open to fishing in Washington state. Also, no vehicle use permit will be […]
Recreational spot shrimp fishing season reopening for additional days in marine areas 7 and 9
WDFW just announced a reopening for Spot Shrimp in Marine areas 7 & 9. Effective dates: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 – Marine Area 7 is open, and Marine Area 9 is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25, 2011 – Marine Area 7 south is open (the north/central portion […]