Destinations – Page 2 – The Outdoor Line

After a slight delay in the season, coastal razor clam fans can finally dig into some beaches starting Sept. 28-30; winter Dungeness crab fishing also gets underway Saturday (Oct. 1)

September 28, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa Coastal razor clam fans and Puget Sound Dungeness crab afficionados can rejoice! After a brief delay in the coastal razor clam season, diggers have the green light to proceed with digging beginning Wednesday (Sept. 28) and several areas of Puget Sound are opening for Dungeness crabbing on Saturday (Oct. 1). “After […]

Razor clam diggers can expect another robust season on four coastal beaches with 56 tentative dates set from Sept. 22 through Dec. 28

September 9, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW Coastal razor clam enthusiasts will dig this delightful news! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) finished summer evaluations and four coastal beaches have a relatively dense population of razor clams sitting beneath the sand. “If it wasn’t for the record season in 2021-2022 then the upcoming season would […]

Buoy 10 at the Lower Columbia River mouth turns into nerve central for late-summer salmon fishing

August 4, 2022

We’ve turned the corner on summer but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to give up on salmon fishing. In fact, the best is yet to come as a huge return of fall chinook and coho are expected to arrive in the Columbia River and taking centerstage is Buoy 10 – a 20-mile fishing area […]

The first of many summer salmon opportunities begins June 1 for hatchery kings around the Tacoma/Vashon Island area

May 26, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa The first of many summer salmon fisheries begins in south-central Puget Sound (Marne Area 11) on June 1 – that’s just one week from now – and anglers can expect many blissful days on the water. To help anglers decide where to go in the coming months, I’ve broken down where […]

Ideal weather conditions and good fishing greet anglers across Washington on Saturday’s opening day of the lowland lakes trout season; expect decent fishing for weeks to come

April 25, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW Usually when you hear about the statewide opening day of trout fishing it often correlates to a rainy and dreary weather event but this past weekend you couldn’t have forecasted a more perfect situation. Not only was it sunny and rather warm but the trout in hundreds of lakes across […]

Salmon fishing seasons set and will likely provide some good times depending on the marine area this summer and fall

April 15, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa The salmon seasons set for 2022-2023 should provide some opportunities worth getting excited about this summer and fall as the Pacific Fishery Management Council wrapped up their joint meeting this past week with state, tribal and federal fishery managers. The process in developing Puget Sound salmon seasons continues to be a […]

Spot shrimp seasons set for most areas of Puget Sound and populations continue to remain relatively stable

April 13, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa The spot shrimp fishery in Puget Sound is a highly important occasion in spring, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced that those who enjoy pursuing them can make plans for a May 25 opener in most areas of Puget Sound. “The selected dates reflect a conscious effort […]

Salmon forecast meeting reveals a mixed bag abundance of Chinook and coho as the fishing season setting process gets underway

March 4, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW The marathon process of setting statewide salmon fishing seasons began today (March 4) as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) unveiled the 2022 preliminary salmon forecasts. While we’re just at the starting line, what has already come to light is the possibility of several Chinook and coho stocks […]

Columbia River spring Chinook fisheries announced with slightly improved projections, plus options to catch a salmon or dig up oodles of razor clams on coastal beaches

February 23, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW Many have proclaimed winter is officially in the rearview mirror, despite this week’s snow flurries and freezing temperatures. After all the days are finally getting longer, flowers and trees are starting to bud, watery eyes and sneezing is blooming along with the pollen, and the official first day of spring […]

Columbia River spring Chinook returns look better in 2022, and sport fisheries will be announced later this month

February 4, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW The first day of spring is only six weeks away and many anglers are anticipating with great eagerness the return of Columbia River spring Chinook. Back in December, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) released a “crystal ball” forecast of 197,000 spring Chinook (compared to 143,200 forecast and […]