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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
