Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW The days are finally getting longer, flowers are starting to poke out of the soil (snow in recent days), allergies are looming, and with that comes a time when many anglers begin looking at expectations for Washington salmon returns this spring, summer, and fall. So far, word has been swirling […]
Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW Here’s an early gift that’ll surely bring joy to many salmon anglers holiday wish list! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) this past week released their Columbia River spring Chinook salmon forecast and early indications point toward a blissful fishing opportunity. A total of 307,800 wild and hatchery […]
Contributed by Mark Yuasa Squid jigging is mainly a night-time affair around Puget Sound and much of this season has been a head scratcher for pier anglers although action ramped up this week and those in boats continue to find better catches mainly in Elliott Bay and a few surrounding areas. “Squid fishing has picked […]
Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW The list of fishing opportunities continues to expand as we head into November and topping the list is winter Chinook salmon, many west side rivers reopening for fishing along with more possible coastal razor clam digs! In south-central Puget Sound (Marine Area 11) covering all fishing grounds from the north […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW The next stage of setting salmon fishing seasons began this week as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) unveiled the initial possibilities for the 2022-2023 inner-marine areas along with three ocean fishery alternatives. While this is just the first lap around this marathon process, WDFW fishery managers unveiled […]
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 […]
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 […]
