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 […]
2015 Skagit River Pink Salmon fishing information
Welcome to Humpy Fever 2015! With another good run of pink salmon getting ready to descend on Puget sound, the Skagit river is sure to see it’s share of humpie salmon. With 600,000 forecast for the Skagit river, it should make for good fishing. Humpy season officially opens August 1st on the Skagit River up […]
Fishing With Kids: An Age-Specific Guide
Like baseball, fishing is one of America’s greatest pastimes. It’s a tradition that has been passed down for decades and remains one of the most peaceful ways to disconnect from it all. Taking a fishing trip is a right of passage, but remember, not everyone is born a pro angler. If you’re ready to teach […]
Baker Lake Sockeye season gets underway July 10th
The popular Baker Lake Sockeye fishery runs July 10th – September 7th this year, with a daily limit of 4 fish. A boat is a must for this fishery, and trolling pink hoochies with red hooks, beads and smiley blades, and tipping rigs with small shrimp behind dodgers seem to be the popular methods for […]
Skagit River Sockeye season heating up
Reports from the Skagit River Sockeye fishery on the lower Skagit River have been mixed to good recently. The fish are definitely in, it’s just a matter of getting in front of them and getting them to bite. Forum users have reported some catch already, with other success being witnessed. The lower than usual water […]
Nooksack river humpies opener coming soon
The 2015-16 Sportfishing rules pamphlet is out now, and listed are the opening dates for the Nooksack river pink salmon run. Opening on July 16th this year, retention of up to 4 pink salmon will be allowed in a limited section of the Nooksack river. Fishing for pinks is only allowed from Everson down to […]
Skagit River Sockeye fishing season opens soon
The Skagit river sockeye fishing season will run from June 16th through July 15th for the 2015 opener with the lower river from Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial Hwy. Bridge) to mouth of Gilligan Creek open for retention. There is a daily limit of 3 fish per licensed angler. Remember, all regulations must be followed […]