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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
Lots of fishing opportunities to explore this summer
Summer in Whatcom County is a special time; not only because the rain subsides long enough for us to dry out a bit and dust off the moss and mold. Along with the dryer weather come some unique fishing opportunities that shouldn’t be missed. Alpine lakes First, as dry warm weather continues to melt snow alpine […]
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 […]
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 […]