Pink salmon are officially in the Skagit river and Nooksack river for 2013. Mixed reports have been coming in for over a week now, with the strongest action being on the lower Skagit below Sedro Woolley. The most successful reports for the Nooksack river seem to be from the Lynden area with limits being reached […]
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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 […]
June fishing report for Whatcom and Skagit Counties
June is a time of year that offers many fishing opportunities as weather and water temperatures begin to warm up. Local lakes are producing quite well with a wide range of species being caught. As for trout, Silver Lake continues to fish well using Dick Nites, Triple Teasers or Flatfish type lures trolled solo using […]
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 […]
Fishing report – January 6th 2012
FISHING REPORT January 6th, 2011 By Ken Shagren, Fishing Pro Staff, Dave’s Sports Shop “Remember to check the official WDFW regulations before going out!” Welcome to the Dave’s Sports Shop fishing report. Check in with us as we attempt to keep you informed on where the fish are biting and what is working to catch them. We will try […]
Official: Puget Sound rivers closing to all fishing to protect wild steelhead
Well, it’s official that some Puget Sound rivers are closing soon to protect wild steelhead, although we weren’t holding out hope that it would be any different this year than previously. WDFW has announced the closures for February 1st 2012, and February 16th 2012 for certain parts of certain rivers, on the Puyallup, Nooksack, Skagit, […]
Gloves off Chum Fishing
Now that the Chum’s are done for the season, Sam finished editing this short video of a little action from the year. Hope you enjoy the video, and check out the rest on the FishWhatcom.com Youtube page.
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 […]
November fishing report for Whatcom and Skagit counties
This is a couple days old, but we just posted the November fishing report on the 3rd. FRESHWATER Don’t give up fishing the Nooksack and Skagit systems for Coho in the month of November. Bright fish will continue to show up through most of the month and maybe even into December. Both streams will now […]