Plunking for salmon – Sand shrimp / eggs technique
Fish WhatcomPlunking, or fishing stationary bait on the bottom of a river, is a popular way to catch salmon on the Skagit and Nooksack river. This rig works particularly well for…
Salmon openings for Puget sound 2016
There 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…
4 Best Fishing Trips for Every Angler
The endless coastlines, miles of lake shore and numerous rivers and streams in the U.S. are home to thousands of incredible fishing destinations. If that, coupled with the beautiful fall…
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…
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…
2015 Skagit River Pink Salmon fishing information
Welcome to Humpy Fever 2015! With another good run of pink salmon getting ready to descend on Puget sound, the Skagit river is sure to see it's share of humpie…
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…
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…