Fishing – Page 4 – The Outdoor Line

Enjoy a wide-range of fishing opportunities in the days ahead and during the Thanksgiving holiday for salmon, trout, squid razor clams and Dungeness crab

November 12, 2021

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 […]

Halibut sport fisheries were a success this past spring and summer, and the future along the coast and inner-marine waterways also hold a beacon of hope

October 25, 2021

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 […]

Lots of early autumn trout fishing options happening statewide, plus catch a tagged trout and win a prize!

September 24, 2021

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 […]

Dig this! First coastal razor clam digs approved to begin this Friday and the outlook should be excellent

September 14, 2021

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 […]

Columbia River coho run is largest since Bonneville Dam was built in 1938, and highly anticipated coastal razor clam dig approval to be announced very soon

September 10, 2021

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 […]

Dig this exciting news flash! Liberal 62 days of autumn and winter coastal razor clam digs tentatively set, and are dependent on additional marine toxin testing. Added bonus is a 20-clam daily limit up from normal 15-clams!

August 27, 2021

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 […]

Time to wet a line as late-summer fishing options are peaking for both marine and freshwater fish species

August 23, 2021

By Mark Yuasa We’ve turned the corner on summer and are now heading into one of the busiest times for Pacific Northwest anglers although many agree the clock is working against them as fall chores or back to school duties become the priorities. In no certain order, anglers can still point their rods toward many […]

Coastal razor clam summer assessments completed and show a record number of clams on most beaches with digging beginning as soon as mid-September

August 13, 2021

By Mark Yuasa Coastal razor clam enthusiasts will dig this uplifting news! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) just wrapped up their summer assessments, which revealed a record number of clams on some beaches, and are deciding on what could be a very liberal recreational digging season beginning in mid-September. “Our summer assessments […]

The “old school” fishing style of mooching – not from your kids piggy bank – sees a successful revival for kings aboard the SeaBeast

August 6, 2021

By Mark Yuasa The mere mention of “mooching” comes up in jokes numerous times with me especially on a boat surrounded by high-tech downriggers since it’s my preferred “old school” way to fish. Like a silly scene from Bill Murray’s 1993 movie “Groundhog Day” the topic has been mentioned numerous times as why I’d fish […]

Time to break out the red hooks as the highly popular late-summer Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery opens this Wednesday

August 2, 2021

By Mark Yuasa Start getting the sockeye rigs in order and be ready for long lines at the Wenatchee State Park boat launch! The sockeye run into Lake Wenatchee has waxed expectations, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will open a conservative fishing season beginning this Wednesday (Aug. 4) with a lower […]