Washington Fishing Reports
Icicle River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 06/24/2017 2017 Icicle River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Icicle River will open late for spring chinook fishing Action: Open the Icicle River to salmon fishing. Effective dates: June 24 through July 31, 2017. Species affected: Hatchery spring chinook salmon. Effective Locations: Icicle River (Chelan County). From the … Continue reading
Skagit River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 06/23/2017 2017 Skagit River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Action: Amends the area of the Skagit River scheduled to close to all fishing to include the river from its mouth to the highway 530 bridge in Rockport. Effective dates: June 29, 30 and July 6, 7 and … Continue reading
Hoh River Fishing Reports
Lunker Alert! 06/15/2017 2017 Hoh River Fishing Reports: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Hoh River and South Fork Hoh River to open July 1 for trout and steelhead Action: The Hoh River and South Fork Hoh River outside of Olympic National Park will open. Effective date: July 1 through Aug. 31, 2017. … Continue reading
2017 Yakima River Fishing Reports
Lunker Alert! 06/13/2017 2017 Yakima River Fishing Reports: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Lower Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing Action: Open two sections of the lower Yakima River to fishing for hatchery spring chinook salmon. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Dates: April 28 through June 15, 2017. Locations: Area 1: From the … Continue reading
2017 Columbia River fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 06/09/2017 2017 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW restricts summer steelhead fishery on Columbia River due to low projections OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced restrictions on summer steelhead fishing in the Columbia River Basin in response to projections of the lowest returns in 37 … Continue reading
2017 Skagit River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 06/09/2017 2017 Skagit River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change WDFW rescinds selective gear rules on the Skagit River Action: Rescinds the selective gear requirement scheduled to be in place during the first five days (June 11-15) of the Skagit River sockeye fishery. Bait may be used throughout … Continue reading
2017 Nooksack River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 06/08/2017 2017 Nooksack River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change: South Fork Nooksack closes to all fishing Action: Closes a portion of the South Fork Nooksack River to all fishing. Effective dates: June 9 through Sept. 30, 2017. Species affected: All species. Location: South Fork Nooksack from the … Continue reading
2017 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 06/08/2017 2017 Columbia River Fishing Report: McNary Dam Pool and Hanford Reach summer salmon fishery changes Action: Opens McNary Dam Pool and Hanford Reach recreational salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 16 through June 30, 2017. Species affected: Chinook, sockeye and steelhead. Area 1: Columbia River from McNary Dam to the Hwy. … Continue reading
2017 Cowlitz River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 06/08/2017 2017 Cowlitz River Fishing Report: The Cowlitz river hatchery is reporting decent numbers of Spring Chinook in holding tanks. Right now they have had over a 5000 spring chinook in the traps for the season, with around 1000 fish still in the tanks. To date they have released … Continue reading
2017 Skagit River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 06/01/2017 2017 Skagit River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Skagit River to open to sockeye fishing Action: Open a section of the Skagit River to fishing for sockeye salmon. Effective dates: June 11 through July 15, 2017. Species affected: Sockeye salmon. Location: SKAGIT RIVER (Skagit County) … Continue reading
2017 Lewis River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 05/30/2017 2017 Lewis River Fishing Report. WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Spring chinook fishing reopens on the Lewis River Action: Lewis River, anglers are allowed a daily limit of one hatchery adult chinook. Effective date and locations: June 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 on the Lewis River from the … Continue reading
2017 Snake River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 05/16/2017 2017 Snake River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Snake River spring chinook fisheries to close Action: Closes the chinook fishery on the Snake River. Species affected: Spring chinook salmon. Effective date: Immediately. Locations: Below Ice Harbor Dam: Snake River from the South Bound Highway 12 Bridge near … Continue reading
2017 Icicle River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 05/11/2017 2017 Icicle River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Icicle River will not open for spring chinook fishing Action: The Icicle River will not open for salmon fishing on May 15 as scheduled in the 2016-17 Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. The river will remain closed to salmon fishing. … Continue reading
2017 Cowlitz River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 05/08/2017 2017 Cowlitz River Fishing Report: The Cowlitz river system is fishing good from bottom end to the top with a catch rate of 2.5 fish a boat for Springers. There are a few Steelhead still being caught as well. Scanawa has started to fish as well but that … Continue reading
Yakima River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 04/17/2017 2017 Yakima River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Lower Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing Action: Open two sections of the lower Yakima River to fishing for hatchery spring chinook salmon. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Dates: April 28 through June 15, 2017. Locations: Area 1: From the … Continue reading
Bogachiel River Fishing Report
For Bogachiel River Guide Services Check out Dave’s Guide Service Lunker Alert! 04/17/2017 2017 Bogachiel River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE South Pond at Bogachiel Hatchery to open for trout fishing Action: Open the South Pond at Bogachiel Hatchery to trout fishing on April 22 at 6 a.m. The … Continue reading
2017 Kalama River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 04/12/2017 2017 Kalama River Fishing Report: Currently on the Kalama river, the water is in excellent condition with a few hatchery steelhead and the occasional springer being caught. I would definitely focus down lower in the system to try and get a mixed bag. Float fishing has been the ticket … Continue reading
2017 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 04/05/2017 2017 Columbia River Fishing Report: Even after the water has dropped down to trolling conditions, it still seems to be a anchor and fish show. This is largely because you still can’t go slow enough for a good presentation. Find a good slow current break in 14ft or … Continue reading
Cowlitz River Fishing Reports
Lunker Alert! 04/12/2017 Cowlitz River Fishing Reports: This past week Tacoma power has dropped the water and there are still good numbers of winter steelhead and descent numbers of Spring Chinook as well. Side drifting for steelhead using Ezzy Eggs and yarn, corky and yarn as well as Beads from Lured beads. … Continue reading
2017 Chehalis River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 04/05/2017 2017 Chehalis River Fishing Report: The flows on this system should drop in to good shape by Monday for a chance at late winter steelhead. I would side drift eggs cured in Zilla Bait Red Radzberry as this is a very good vibrant color. Remember to check your … Continue reading
2017 Columbia River fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 04/05/2017 2017 Columbia River Fishing Report: The Columbia river flows are double in size from the 10 year average and as the waters start to drop the bite will happen. The water temps are definitely colder than normal so the down hill troll will have to be slow. Focus … Continue reading
2017 Kalama River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 04/05/2017 2017 Kalama River Fishing Report: The Kalama river is running high and green with a few Springers being caught down low. This will be a anchor fishery with this high water so try and find the soft seems and let the fish come to you as they will … Continue reading
2017 Cowlitz River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 04/05/2017 2017 Cowlitz River Fishing Report: The water on the Cowlitz is high and green with about 3 feet of visibility, there is a descent number of winter steelhead by the Blue creek hatchery as well as Springers in the lower river. Side drifting for steelhead using beads … Continue reading
2017 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 03/30/2017 2017 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Columbia River Spring chinook fishery extended four days below Bonneville Dam OLYMPIA – State fishery managers have extended the initial sportfishing season for spring chinook salmon on the lower Columbia River by four days in response to poor fishing conditions … Continue reading
2017 Chehalis River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 03/24/2017 2017 Chehalis River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Chehalis River will not open for spring chinook fishing Action: The Chehalis River will remain closed to salmon fishing and will not open to fishing for spring chinook on April 16 as scheduled in the 2016-17 Sport Fishing Rules … Continue reading
2017 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 01/29/2017 2017 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Sturgeon retention by sport fishery to close in Bonneville, The Dalles pools Action: Closes retention of sturgeon in Bonneville and The Dalles pools. Effective date: March 25, 2017, until further notice. Species affected: White sturgeon. Locations: The Columbia River and … Continue reading
2017 Tucannon River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 02/28/2015 2017 Tucannon River Fishing Report: Changes to Tucannon River fishery regulations Action: Rule changes for steelhead fishery and other gamefish. Dates: March 1 through April 15, 2017 Species affected: Hatchery steelhead (with a missing adipose fin) and all other gamefish. Daily limit is increased to 3 hatchery … Continue reading
2017 Satsop River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 02/15/2017 2017 Satsop River Fishing Report: The Satsop River was the hot system to fish this past week. One thing we soon discovered that there were more wilds than hatchery fish. We still managed to find a couple keepers and it was definitely fun to catch and release. If you’re going to … Continue reading
2017 Lewis River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 02/15/2017 2017 Lewis River Fishing Report. WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Spring chinook must be released on the Lewis River Action: Lewis River anglers must release all spring chinook. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Effective date: March 1, 2017, until further notice. Location: Lewis River from the mouth upstream to Merwin … Continue reading
2017 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 01/29/2017 2017 Columbia River Fishing Report: The latest reports from Bill Swan of Swanny’s Fishing are that the water on the Columbia is cold with visibility at about 3-4 feet. There is still some catch and release sturgeon fishing going on above the Bonnevile dam, but the Key note to this river … Continue reading
2017 Wallace River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 01/25/2017 2017 Wallace River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Wallace River re-open for fishing Action: Re-opens portions of the Wallace River to fishing for trout (steelhead) and gamefish. Effective dates and times: Jan. 26 through Feb. 15, 2017. Species affected: Trout and gamefish. Locations: Wallace River: From … Continue reading
2017 Skykomish River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 01/26/2017 2017 Skykomish River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Skykomish River (near Reiter Ponds) re-open for fishing Action: Re-opens portions of the Skykomish River around Reiter Ponds to fishing for trout (steelhead) and gamefish. Effective dates and times: Jan. 26 through Feb. 15, 2017. Species affected: Trout and gamefish. Locations: … Continue reading
2017 Hoh River Fishing Reports
Lunker Alert! 01/26/2017 2017 Hoh River Fishing Reports: The Hoh river is offering up decent numbers of winter Steelhead. Word is that anglers have been having success at the Oil City Hole. Now is the time to hit the Hoh for record class wild steelhead. Keep in mind these are wild fish … Continue reading
2017 Sol Duc River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 01/26/2017 2017 Sol Duc River Fishing Report: Steelhead have entered the river in good numbers. Angler’s are reporting decent catch rates on the Sol Duc right now, with ample steelhead numbers through out the river system. Best bets are to drift the river from Maxfield down, or if your … Continue reading
2017 Satsop River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 01/08/2017 2017 Satsop River Fishing Report: There was a small push of steelies that had came in earlier this week but with the cold temps the water plummeted and turned gin clear. I have said this many times about staying off the holes and creating a stealth approach when the water conditions … Continue reading
2017 Chehalis River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 01/08/2017 2017 Chehalis River Fishing Report: I was fortunate enough to get a hold of top fishing guide Bill Swan of Swannys fishing the other day and Swannys says it’s definitely time to fish the Chehalis river system. Since the cold weather has caused the Chehalis river water levels and … Continue reading
2017 Cowlitz River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 01/08/2017 2017 Cowlitz River Fishing Report: The flows on the Cowlitz river system are very unstable, not sure why given the water levels are controlled by the dam. However there are still a few Steelhead and Coho around. Focus on the stretch from blue creek to Barrier dam. … Continue reading
2016 Skykomish River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 12/29/2016 2016 Skykomish River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Skykomish near Reiter Ponds and Wallace River to close to fishing Action: Close part of Wallace and Skykomish rivers to fishing. Effective date: Fishing to close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 through Feb. 15, 2017. Species affected: … Continue reading
2016 Nooksack River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 12/27/2016 2016 Nooksack River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change: Closes the Nooksack River to fishing Action: Close the Nooksack River and all forks to fishing. Species affected: All species. Locations and effective dates: This closure is in effect beginning Jan. 1, 2017, until further notice in the … Continue reading
2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 12/23/2016 2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report: It was the night before Christmas and all through the Humptulips river where piles and piles of Steelhead waiting to be caught. Now is the time to hit the Humptulps for winter steelhead. Lots of limits being caught right now, making … Continue reading
2016 Snoqualmie River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 12/02/2016 2016 Snoqualmie River Fishing Report: Snoqualmie River fishing hours to be restricted Snoqualmie river, Tokul Creek, Tolt and Raging rivers close to fishing Action: Close Tokul Creek and the Snoqualmie, Tolt, and Raging rivers to fishing. Effective date: Dec. 16, 2016 through Feb. 15, 2017. Species … Continue reading
2016 Stillaguamish River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 12/02/2016 2016 Stillaguamish River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Stillaguamish River and tributaries to close to fishing Action: Close the Stillaguamish River, North and South Forks of the Stillaguamish River, and Canyon and Pilchuck Creek, to fishing. Species affected: Trout and other game fish. Locations and effective date: The closure … Continue reading
2016 Sol Duc River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 11/30/2016 2016 Sol Duc River Fishing Report: Retention of hatchery coho on the Sol Duc River extended through Dec. 15 Action: Salmon retention on the Sol Duc River is scheduled to end Nov. 30. This action extends the harvest of hatchery coho on the Sol Duc River … Continue reading
2016 Hoh River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 11/16/2016 2016 Hoh River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE HOH RIVER (Jefferson Co.) from Olympic National Park boundaryupstream to Morgans Crossing boat launch WDFW regulation area code (350) and (348). TROUT November, 21st through April, 15th. Minimum size reguired is 14″. Daily limit 2, except Nov. 21-Feb. 15: 1 additional hatchery STEELHEAD … Continue reading
2016 McAllister Creek Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 11/16/2016 2016 McAllister Creek Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Mcallister Creek – fishing regulation area (770) from mouth to Olympia-Steilacoom Rd.Bridge Opens to Salmon retention from November 16th through November 30th, Min. size 12″. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. This concludes our 2016 … Continue reading
2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 11/16/2016 WDFW Fishing Rule Change 2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report: HUMPTULIPS RIVER – (Grays Harbor Co.) from mouth (Jessie Slough) to confluence of the East and West forks. WDFW Regulation area code (358) Rule change for salmon retention as of November, 16th through January 31st. Minimum size required 12″. Daily limit 6. … Continue reading
2016 Calawah River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 11/13/2016 2016 Calawah River Fishing Report WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE CALAWAH RIVER (Clallam Co.) from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge. WDFW Regulation area code (400). TROUT retention re-opens on November 16 the through April 30th. The Minimum size allowed is 14″ Daily limit 2 fish per day, except November 16th … Continue reading
2016 Bogachiel River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 11/13/2016 2016 Bogachiel River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE BOGACHIEL RIVER (Clallam Co.) from mouth to Mill Creek (upstream of Bogachiel Hatchery) WDFW regulation area code (398) TROUT retention re-opens on November 16 the through April 30th. The Minimum size allowed is 14″ Daily limit 2 fish per day, except … Continue reading
2016 Wynoochee River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 11/10/2016 2016 Wynoochee River Fishing Report: The Wynochee River water levels are high but color is still very good. There is a ton of wild Coho in the Wynoochee right now, but the retention limit is hatchery only so if you want a catch and release fishery look no … Continue reading
2016 Nisqually River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 11/10/2016 2016 Nisqually River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Nisqually River to close to recreational fishing Action: Close Nisqually River to recreational angling. Effective dates: 12:01 a.m., Nov. 16, 2016. Species affected: All species. Location: Nisqually River from the mouth to military tank crossing bridge (located … Continue reading
2016 Kalama River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 11/09/2016 2016 Kalama River Fishing Report: Although the Kalama River flows are high the color has held pretty good. Good numbers of Coho have moved in this little system making it a good option for your next fishing trip. The key to catching these hard fishing fish is casting Hardware … Continue reading
2016 Cowlitz River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 11/09/2016 2016 Cowlitz River Fishing Report: The Cowlitz river flows have been above average for this river system. There are still good numbers of Coho to be caught as well as a few early Steelhead and some late summers. I like to side drift spinners with a very … Continue reading
2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 11/09/2016 2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report: Humptulips River: This river system is a good river to be on right now, however you may have to pocket fish with the water levels. You will have to focus up high at the hatchery area as the Coho and kings will stack up there. … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 11/08/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change All Ringold Hatchery steelhead may now be retained Action: The requirement that anglers must release Ringold Hatchery steelhead that have a ¼-inch diameter (round) hole punched in the upper lobe of the caudal (tail) fin is repealed. … Continue reading
2016 Lewis River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 11/08/2016 2016 Lewis River Fishing Report. As of the beginning of the week the water levels on the Lewis river were flowing above average. There are also still plenty of Coho to be caught in the river right now. Pitching hardware and twitching jigs have been effective. This concludes … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report – WA
Lunker Alert! 11/03/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Columbia River reopens for coho, steelhead from the mouth to Pasco Action: Beginning Nov. 5, anglers may again catch and retain coho salmon and steelhead on the mainstem Columbia downstream of the Highway 395 Bridge near Pasco, Washington. … Continue reading
2016 Green River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 11/02/2016 2016 Green River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Coho retention in the Green River continues through Dec. 31 Action: Re-opens coho retention and closes steelhead retention on the Green (Duwamish) River through Dec. 31, 2016. Effective dates: Immediately through Dec. 31, 2016. Species affected: Salmon. Locations and closure … Continue reading
2016 Green River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/30/2016 2016 Green River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE GREEN (DUWAMISH) from 1st Ave. South Bridge to the water pipeline walk bridge (½ mile downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam). WDFW fishing area code (746) SALMON retention rule change as of November, 1st through December, 31st. Minimum size 12″. Daily limit 3 CHUM … Continue reading
2016 Quilcene river fishing report
Lunker Alert! October 28, 2016 2016 Quilcene river fishing report: The Big Quilcene river closes to sport fishing for 2016 as of October 31st. This years salmon season on the Big Quil was by far one of the better ones with several limits having been caught. Next year the Big Quil is expected to … Continue reading
2016 Minter Creek Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/28/2016 2016 Minter Creek Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE MINTER CREEK (Pierce/Kitsap Co.) from mouth to boundary markers (approx. 50′ downstream of the hatchery rack) WDFW regulation area code (778) Salmon season set to open on 11/01/2016 through 12/31/2016. Minimum size required is 12 inches. Daily limit of 4 fish allowed per day. … Continue reading
2016 Yakima River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/26/2016 2016 Yakima River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Zillah Bridge water-access site remains closed until further notice OLYMPIA – The Zillah Bridge water access site on the Yakima River will likely remain closed through 2017, while construction continues on the new North Meyers Road Bridge. The Washington Department … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/26/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Lower Hanford Reach steelhead harvest limited to Ringold Hatchery fish beginning Nov. 1 Action: Only Ringold Hatchery steelhead with both adipose and ventral fins clipped may be retained. Effective dates: Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2016. Species affected: … Continue reading
2016 Cowlitz River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/22/2016 2016 Cowlitz River Fishing Report: The Cowlitz has been offering up some good numbers of Coho and the bite has been pretty decent up at the barrier dam. Drifting eggs, in cured in Zillabait have been working great, as well as 10MM beads #1001 and #521 pearl from … Continue reading
2016 Wallace River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 10/21/2016 2016 Wallace River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Wallace river to open for gamefish and state extends coho season Action: WDFW Opens the Wallace River to fishing for gamefish beginning Oct. 22. Extends the coho fisheries on these three rivers through Nov. 30. Species affected: Coho salmon … Continue reading
2016 Snohomish River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/21/2016 2016 Snohomish River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Snohomish river set to open for gamefish and coho fishing season extended Action: WDFW opens the Snohomish River to fishing for gamefish beginning Oct. 22. and extends the coho fisheries on these the Snohomish through Nov. 30. Species affected: Coho salmon and … Continue reading
2016 Skykomish River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 10/21/2016 2016 Skykomish River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Skykomish river to open for gamefish and coho fishing season gets extended Action: WDFW opens the Skykomish River to fishing for gamefish beginning Oct. 22. Extends the coho fisheries on these three rivers through Nov. 30. Species affected: Coho salmon and gamefish. … Continue reading
2016 Nisqually River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 10/21/2016 2016 Nisqually River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Nisqually River open to retention of hatchery coho and gamefish Action: Retention of hatchery coho and gamefish is permitted. Salmon, trout and other gamefish fishing open on the mainstem Nisqually River from mouth to the military tank … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/20/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Fishing for salmon, steelhead to close from mouth of Columbia River to Pasco Action: Fishing for salmon and steelhead will close Oct. 22 on the mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 near the mouth of the river upstream … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/18/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Low returns of upper Columbia River steelhead mean no fishing season. EPHRATA – A precipitous drop in the abundance of the upper Columbia River steelhead run means there will be no fishing season for them this year in northcentral … Continue reading
2016 Puyallup River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/14/2016 2016 Puyallup River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Puyallup River will open to retention of hatchery coho Action: Retention of hatchery coho is permitted. Effective dates: Oct.16, 2016 through Dec. 31, 2016. Species affected: Coho salmon Location: Mainstem Puyallup River from 11th Street Bridge to the … Continue reading
2016 Puyallup River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/13/2016 2016 Puyallup River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE PUYALLUP RIVER (Pierce Co.) from 11th St. Bridge to Carbon River. WDFW Regulation area code (804) SALMON retention opens on October, 16th through December, 31st. Minimum. size allowed 2″. Daily limit 2 CHUM only. This Concludes our 2016 Puyallup … Continue reading
2016 Dungeness River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/13/2016 2016 Dungeness River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Dungeness River opens to sport fishing for hatchery coho Oct. 16 Action: The river will be open from the mouth to the hatchery intake pipe at river mile 11.3. Effective date: Oct. 16 through Nov. 27, 2016. Species … Continue reading
2016 Snohomish River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/10/2016 2016 Snohomish River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Snohomish, Skykomish and Wallace rivers to open for coho salmon fishing Action: Opens the Snohomish River, the Skykomish River downstream of the Wallace River, and the Wallace River to the fishing for coho salmon through Oct. 31. Effective … Continue reading
2016 Skykomish River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 10/10/2016 2016 Skykomish River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Snohomish, Skykomish and Wallace rivers to open for coho salmon fishing Action: Opens the Snohomish River, the Skykomish River downstream of the Wallace River, and the Wallace River to the fishing for coho salmon through Oct. 31. Effective dates and … Continue reading
2016 Wallace River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 10/10/2016 2016 Wallace River Fishing Report: Snohomish, Skykomish and Wallace rivers to open for coho salmon fishing Action: Opens the Snohomish River, the Skykomish River downstream of the Wallace River, and the Wallace River to the fishing for coho salmon through Oct. 31. Effective dates and times: Open … Continue reading
2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 10/01/2016 WDFW Fishing Rule Change 2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report: HUMPTULIPS RIVER – (Grays Harbor Co.) from mouth (Jessie Slough) to confluence of the East and West forks. WDFW Regulation area code (358) Rule change for salmon retention as of October 1st, through November 15th. Min. size 12″. Daily limit 6. Up … Continue reading
2016 Nooksack River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/01/2016 2016 Nooksack River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change: NOOKSACK RIVER, NORTH FORK (Whatcom Co.) from mouth to Maple Creek WDFW Regulation area code (790) Opens for salmon retention on October 1st through November 30th Min. size 12″. Daily limit 2 plus 2 additional hatchery COHO. Release wild COHO. … Continue reading
2016 Dakota Creek Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 10/01/2016 2016 Dakota Creek Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Dakota Creek (Whatcom Co.) regulation area (724) from the mouth to Giles Rd. Bridge. Salmon retention on the Dakota Creek begins October 1st and runs through December 31st. Min. size 12″. Daily limit 2. Release wild CHINOOK and wild COHO. Selective gear … Continue reading
2015 Kennedy Creek Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 09/28/2016 2016 Kennedy Creek Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE KENNEDY CREEK (Mason/Thurston Co.) from mouth (500 yards east of the northbound Hwy. 101 Bridge) to northbound Hwy. 101 Bridge. WDFW Fishing regulation area code (754) SALMON opener begins on October, 1st. through November, 30th, Minimum size allowed 12″. Daily … Continue reading
2016 Snohomish River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 09/28/2016 2016 Snohomish River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Snohomish River opens for coho salmon fishing Action: Opens the Snohomish River to fishing for coho salmon Sept. 29 through Oct. 2, and Oct. 6 through Oct. 9. Effective dates and times: Night closure in effect (fishing is … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 09/28/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Release steelhead marked with hole punch in Upper Columbia River fisheries Action: Anglers are required to release hatchery steelhead that have a ¼-inch diameter (round) hole punched in the upper lobe of the caudal (tail) fin Effective dates: … Continue reading
2016 Dewatto River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 9/27/2016 2016 Dewatto River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE DEWATTO RIVER (Mason Co.) from mouth to Dewatto-Holly Rd. Bridge. WDFW fishing regulation area code (732). SALMON retention runs October, 1st through October, 31st. Minimum size allowed 12″. Daily limit 2 COHO only. This concludes our 2016 Dewatto River … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Photo Courtesy of Swanny’s Guided Fishing Lunker Alert! 09/22/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: I finally got ahold of the Swanny and was able to get the low down on the Columbia river system. Right now above warrior rock the fishing has been decent to fare with good numbers of fish being … Continue reading
2016 Chehalis River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 09/27/2016 2016 Chehalis River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Anglers can retain wild jack salmon on Chehalis River Action: Open Chehalis River to the retention of wild chinook jack (a chinook jack is less than 24 inches) and wild coho jack salmon (a coho jack is less … Continue reading
2016 Skagit River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 09/27/2016 2016 Skagit River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change Skagit and Cascade rivers open to coho and gamefish; Sauk River opens for gamefish Action: Open the Skagit and Cascade rivers to fishing for coho salmon and gamefish. Open the Sauk River to fishing for gamefish. Species affected: Coho … Continue reading
2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 09/26/2016 2016 Humptulips River Fishing Report: This past week we were fishing several river systems, fishing was good to fair with an OK Jeanal very good day. We started out on the coast fishing the Humptulips for several days and we were catching our limits of kings and sometimes Silvers, … Continue reading
2016 Skykomish River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 09/23/2016 2016 Skykomish River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Opens a portion of the upper Skykomish for hatchery steelhead fishing Action: Opens the portion of the Skykomish River from Gold Bar/Big Eddy access (Hwy. 2 Bridge) to confluence of the North and South Forks to fishing for trout (steelhead) … Continue reading
2016 Green River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 09/23/2016 2016 Green River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Two sections of Green River to open for coho, gamefish; rules change on the lower reach Action: Opens sections of the Green (Duwamish) River to fishing for coho salmon, trout, and other game fish. Changes daily limit and size restrictions on … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Photo Courtesy of Swanny’s Guided Fishing Lunker Alert! 09/22/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Columbia River sport fishery for fall chinook remains open Action: Allows retention of hatchery chinook on the mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to Warrior Rock. Species affected: Hatchery chinook, which can be … Continue reading
2016 Nooksack River Fishing Report
Need a Noocksack River Fishing Guide give Danny of River Chrome a call (360)-305-9675 Lunker Alert! 09/21/2016 2016 Nooksack River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change: South Fork Nooksack River opening to fishing Action: Reopens the South Fork Nooksack reach previously closed to all fishing. Species affected: All species. Location: South … Continue reading
2016 Green River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 09/15/2016 2016 Green River Fishing Report: Fishing for coho, game fish to open Sept. 16 on a section of Green River Action: Opens the portion of the Green (Duwamish) River from 1st Ave. South Bridge upstream to I-405 to fishing for salmon, trout, and other game fish. Effective dates: Sept. … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Photo Courtesy of Swanny’s Guided Fishing Lunker Alert! 09/14/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: Columbia River sport fishery remains open for fall chinook Action: Allows retention of hatchery chinook on the mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to Warrior Rock. Species affected: Hatchery chinook, defined as having a clipped adipose … Continue reading
2016 Chehalis River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 09/13/2016 2016 Chehalis River Fishing Report: WDFW Fishing Rule Change CHEHALIS RIVER (Grays Harbor/ Thurston/Lewis Co.) from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) upstream to high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line approx. 400 yards downstream of Roger Creek (south of Pe Ell) WDFW regulation area cods (317) and (315). SALMON retention opens from … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Photo Courtesy of Swanny’s Guided Fishing Lunker Alert! 09/13/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: Columbia River steelhead daily limit reduced to one fish upstream of the McNary Dam Action: The current two (2) hatchery steelhead daily limit is reduced to one (1) hatchery steelhead, consistent with all other downstream steelhead fisheries. Effective … Continue reading
2016 Carbon River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! 09/05/2016 2016 Carbon River Fishing Report: WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE CARBON RIVER (Pierce Co.) from mouth to Voight Creek WDFW Fishing Regulation area code (802) SALMON season opener begins on September, 10th through September, 24th. Minimum size allowed 12″. Daily limit 6 per day. Up to 2 may be adult hatchery … Continue reading
2016 Nisqually River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert!!! 9/2/2016 2016 Nisqually River Fishing Report: Nisqually River to close Sept. 6 to recreational angling Action: Close Nisqually River to recreational angling. Effective dates: Sept. 6, 2016 Species affected: All Species. Location: Nisqually River (Pierce/Thurston counties) from the mouth to military tank crossing bridge (located one mile upstream … Continue reading
2016 Columbia River Fishing Report
Photo Courtesy of Swanny’s Guided Fishing Lunker Alert! 09/01/2016 2016 Columbia River Fishing Report: Columbia River – Buoy 10 Chinook retention allowed after Labor Day Action: Chinook salmon retention allowed. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Area: Mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line. Effective date: … Continue reading
2016 Quilcene River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! August 30, 2016 2016 Quilcene river fishing report: The Chum are starting to show in numbers making it more difficult to get to the Coho. The runs have been fairly slow the last couple days but limits can still be caught hole hunting the river. The next few days … Continue reading
2016 Quilcene River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! August 23, 2016 2016 Quilcene river fishing report: The action has definitely picked up on the Quilcene river. Over the last couple days there have been pretty good numbers coming up the river with regular limits being caught. The crowd in there as well, so be combat fishing ready. … Continue reading
2016 Quilcene River Fishing Report
Lunker Alert! August 19, 2016 2016 Quilcene river fishing report: Anti-snagging rule in effect on the Big Quilcene River Action: Anti-snagging rule in effect. Effective Date: Aug. 20 through Oct. 31, 2016. Species affected: Salmon. Location: All waters of the Big Quilcene River from Rodgers Street to Highway 101. Reason for action: The anti-snagging … Continue reading
