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 […]
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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 […]
CCA North Sound presents FREE Baker Lake Fishing Seminar
Presented by: Frank Urabeck & Tony Bakke WHEN: Tuesday, June 9th @ 6:00pm WHERE: Round Table Pizza 1145 E. Sunset Drive (Bellingham) Learn about techniques, gear, and tactics for Sockeye fishing in the Skagit System and on Baker Lake!
July fishing report – Baker Lake Sockeye, Skagit River, Marine Area 7 and Crabbing
Whatcom/Skagit July 2012 Fishing Report Summer is here and with it comes new fishing opportunities. The most interesting of those has been the Skagit River and Baker Lake sockeye fishery. The Skagit River sockeye season which opened on June 16 and closes on July 15 has been moderately successful. The biggest issue is that the […]
Baker Lake Sockeye 2012 Resources
The lower Skagit River sockeye season is in full swing, with mixed reports of success coming in. Generally, it sounds like it is a slower fishery with more fish being caught by bank bound anglers than boaters. This most likely has to do with the fact that the fish tend to move close in to […]
Washington’s 2012 salmon fisheries approved and posted
Some good and some bad with the 2012 salmon seasons. Close to home, it looks like the Baker Lake Sockeye fishery will open earlier this year, and we’ll also see a Sockeye opening on the Skagit River this year. The river fishery will be June 16 to July 15 in a limited area. Read the […]
Baker lake closing to Sockeye salmon fishing on Sept. 12th
Well, it looks like another successful Baker lake sockeye salmon fishing season is almost in the books. This closure shouldn’t really matter much, since the fish that are still in the lake are darkened up and ready for spawning. We heard lots of good Baker lake sockeye fishing reports from the forum this year. Baker lake is […]
Baker Lake Opens to Sockeye Fishing 2011
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 […]
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 […]