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…
Trout Fishing Techniques
Trout fishing is a favorite pastime for many anglers in the spring and year round. Anglers who seek this sleek quarry vary from the veteran fly fisher to the opening…
Making Your Child’s First Fishing Trip Truly Unforgettable
As a fishing enthusiast, you count down the days until your child is old enough to join you at the river or lake. If you want a life-long fishing partner,…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…