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 […]
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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 […]
Mid July fishing report: Baker lake, Nooksack, Fraser, Area 7 and more.
FISHING REPORT July 20, 2011 NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FRESHWATER Baker Lake will open to sockeye fishing on Saturday, July 20 according to a official Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife news release. The daily limit is 3 fish over 18 inches per angler. Fish under 18 inches are considered kokanee in the creel count. This is […]
Article: Rigging for Fly Fishing
Excerpt from a new article courtesy of Cascades Flyfishing Expeditions: Terminal tackle is a term more frequently used in the conventional fishing world; however, in my mind, it applies to any component in your fly fishing rigging that could fail, i.e. – the knots, the leader material and the fly. Rigging Overview When rigging a fly […]
New Discover Pass required for state lands, DNR, WDFW access.
The state’s new Discover Pass for vehicle access to state parks and recreation lands is available for sale at recreational license dealers and online. The pass is required for all state parks, DNR access, and WDFW access. The annual pass costs $30, with a one day costing $10, and will be available at retailers across […]
WDFW to offer women’s workshop on fishing and outdoors
OLYMPIA – Women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting and other outdoor skills in a September weekend workshop that includes several sessions led by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) experts and other certified instructors. The annual workshop, scheduled Sept.16-18 at Camp River Ranch in Carnation, is coordinated by Washington Outdoor Women (WOW), […]
Free Fishing Weekend 2011
The free fishing weekend offered by the WDFW is this weekend, June 11th and 12th. Trout, salmon, halibut, and more are all on the table. During those two days, no license will be required to fish or gather shellfish in any waters open to fishing in Washington state. Also, no vehicle use permit will be […]