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 […]
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Fishing report; Feb 10th
Here is a late notice of a recent comprehensive fishing report from Dave’s Sporting Goods. FRESHWATER Steelhead fishing on the north fork of the Nooksack River and on the Skagit River from highway 530 to the Cascade River will close on February 16 in what effectively ends the river fishing season for 2011/2012. With the […]
Fishing report: December 3rd, 2011, it’s December and it’s time for anglers to start thinking steelhead.
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FRESHWATER If its December then its time for anglers to start thinking steelhead. There have already been reports of fish taken from the Cascade River, a tributary of the Skagit, and rumors of fish hooked in the Nooksack as well. Keep in mind that there is an emergency closure of the North Fork […]
Whatcom & Skagit Fishing Report: August 19th 2011
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FRESHWATER There are so many fishing opportunities in the local area that it becomes difficult to choose which one to try. First, the Nooksack River is reported to be picking up for pinks “Humpies“ in the last week. Good reports of catches are coming from the Ferndale area with fishers either drifting Wicked […]
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 […]
May 25th Fishing Report posted
FISHING REPORT May 25, 2011 By Ken Shagren, Fishing Pro Staff, Dave’s Sports Shop NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FRESHWATER Many Whatcom and Skagit county lakes have now settled into steady action after a relatively hot first couple of weeks. Limits are not necessarily a guarantee at Lake Padden and Toad Lake as was the case for many […]
FISHING REPORT April 27, 2011
FISHING REPORT April 27, 2011 By Ken Shagren, Fishing Pro Staff, Dave’s Sports Shop “Remember to check the official WDFW regulations before going out!” NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FRESHWATER Lowland lakes will be opening this Saturday, April 30. To give everyone an idea where the best opportunities for planted rainbows are, we’ve included the plant record for Whatcom and […]