Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW Don’t let the wintery weather stop you from getting out and wetting a line as a wide range of fishing activities are happening right now that are well worth the effort of layering up in some warm clothes. This includes gathering a nice batch of razor clams off the coast, […]
By Mark Yuasa Early Columbia River salmon forecasts came to light recently, and it appears were finally out of the woods and in for more happier times heading into the New Year. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) unveiled their “crystal ball” of 2022 Columbia River salmon forecasts, which disclosed a positive outlook […]
By Mark Yuasa The future looks merry and bright whether you find yourself yearning to dig a batch of razor clams along the coast for the holiday dinner table or ringing in the New Year by catching a winter chinook in central Puget Sound. First off let’s dig into this news by the Washington Department […]
By Mark Yuasa There are so many ways to “opt out” of the post-Thanksgiving madness by catching trout, chinook, Dungeness crab and squid, but first and foremost let’s take a look at the on-going spectacular coastal razor clam digging season. A liberal 67 days of digging began on Sept. 17 and continues through Dec. 31 […]
By Mark Yuasa There’s plenty of fishing choices heading into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend from chasing salmon to digging clams or jigging for squid, but topping the list is the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) “Black Friday” trout fishing extravaganza. But before we get into the near horizon options those who can’t wait […]
By Mark Yuasa Many autumn on-water activities have hit the pause button due to the stormy weather this week, and now is the time to catch up by reviewing and looking ahead at halibut fisheries. According to a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) summary it appears the halibut season was fair to good […]
By Mark Yuasa It’s really starting to feel like autumn outside as the leaves are turning colors, temperatures are cooling down, and trout are starting to become more active in statewide lakes. “We’ve still got a lot of fish swimming around in lakes that we planted on opening day (in late April), and there’s a […]
By Mark Yuasa It’s almost time to dig into what should be a grand coastal razor clam season! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) gave final approval for the initial series of digs from Friday (Sept. 17) through Saturday (Sept. 25) at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches only. The first […]
By Mark Yuasa There’s a buzz in the air, and we’re not talking about the first day of autumn. As we speak numerous options are blooming right before our eyes ranging from excellent fall chinook and coho returns to the Columbia River to the much highly anticipated opening next week of the coastal razor clam […]
By Mark Yuasa Time to mark coastal razor clam digging dates on the “to do” calendar! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today (Aug. 27) a copious amount of tentative digging dates beginning Sept. 17 through New Year’s Eve. “Those first low tides will occur in the very early morning hours when […]
