Salmon openings for Puget sound 2016
Fish WhatcomThere have been many openings for Puget Sound rivers lately, as the actual run appears to be larger than what was forecast. Most notably, the Skagit and Cascade have opened…
Baker lake opens early for Sockeye
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…
Puget Sound-area waters reopen for fishing
Puget Sound areas that were closed by emergency order are now back open again. This includes rivers and lakes that were closed to all fishing while the state and tribes…
Salmon seasons set for Puget Sound; area waters expected to re-open to fishing
This news happened a couple weeks ago, and the permit still hasn't been issued. Most puget sound rivers are still closed to fishing as of today. On May 26th state…
How to Gear up for Fall Fishing
We're finally into the beginning days of fall, which means the weather is starting to cool down and it's finally possible to get outside and go fishing. The Washington Department…
Submit your summer crab catch card by Oct. 1st to avoid fines
Remember to submit your summer crab catch record catch by October 1st to avoid a $10 fine on next years license. Crabbers can submit catch record cards to WDFW by mail…
Nooksack river re-opens to fishing
In a news release WDFW announces that the Nooksack river is re-opening to fishing from the Slater road upstream to the FFA marker in Deming. Previously closed areas remain closed,…
WDFW Fishing Rule Change: Fishing closed in areas of Nooksack River Basin due to drought
Nearly the entire Nooksack system is now closed to all fishing due to drought conditions. Read the press release below, and the discussion on the Fish Whatcom forum in the…
WDFW News Release: WDFW to release hatchery steelhead into inland lakes again this year
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fish managers will release "early winter" hatchery steelhead into inland lakes again this year, now that federal fisheries officials have decided to conduct…
Free fishing weekend coming up – June 6-7
Every year WDFW opens one weekend of the year, the first weekend in June, to everyone who doesn't have a fishing license. Anglers must still follow the regulations, including special…