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Doors on spring coastal razor clam digs swing wide open with heaps of clams left to harvest from March through April and possibly into May
Bymarkyuasa February 17, 2020

Coastal razor clam fans are witnessing another spectacular season and ample digging time is still planned for the months ahead. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) set 29 tentative digging days in March and April with opportunities switching over to daylight low tides starting in early April. “It has been a typical winter…

Read More Doors on spring coastal razor clam digs swing wide open with heaps of clams left to harvest from March through April and possibly into May
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Ocean coho abundance and Columbia River forecasts for 2020 come to light and points to low returns on paper
Bymarkyuasa February 12, 2020

Predicting salmon returns is a lot like betting your life savings in the lottery, and while the Columbia River coho forecast doesn’t look very rosy on paper it is probable that we’ll still come out in April when fisheries are finalized with some type of summer ocean fisheries package. The Oregon Production Index, which provides…

Read More Ocean coho abundance and Columbia River forecasts for 2020 come to light and points to low returns on paper
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First limited sport smelt dip-net fishery since 2017 is a go in the Cowlitz River this Friday with smelt present clear up to Castle Rock
Bymarkyuasa February 11, 2020

For the first time since 2017, smelt dip-netters will get a chance to try their luck in the Cowlitz River on Friday (Feb. 14) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. from the Highway 432 Bridge to the Al Helenberg Memorial boat launch located approximately 1,300 feet upstream from the Highway 411/A Street Bridge in Castle…

Read More First limited sport smelt dip-net fishery since 2017 is a go in the Cowlitz River this Friday with smelt present clear up to Castle Rock
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Columbia River smelt return could see a slight upswing and may lead to a brief Cowlitz sport dip-net fishery for first time since 2017
Bymarkyuasa February 3, 2020

If you can’t smell the flowers or in this case the eulachon – better known to many as smelt – then it’s likely that sniffing them out in the Columbia River mainstem or two lower-river tributaries will depend on in-season factors, according to a recently released joint Washington and Oregon fishery managers stock assessment report….

Read More Columbia River smelt return could see a slight upswing and may lead to a brief Cowlitz sport dip-net fishery for first time since 2017
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Shellfish gathering is best kept winter secret as long as you don’t mind scouring the beaches in the dark
Bymarkyuasa January 20, 2020

Break out of the winter doldrums by digging into a fun night-time affair happening right now on many local saltwater beaches. The first thought in the lightbulb glowing above your head are coastal razor clams, but did you know there’s a bounty of other shellfish within a short drive from the greater Seattle area. Finding…

Read More Shellfish gathering is best kept winter secret as long as you don’t mind scouring the beaches in the dark
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Winter chinook fishing opportunities in marine areas are worth celebrating moving into the new decade
Bymarkyuasa January 6, 2020

By Mark Yuasa While the New Year’s Eve celebrations took center stage, many salmon anglers were saving their fun times for hitting up three marine areas that opened to salmon fishing on Jan. 1. Success was mainly slow to fair at times in central Puget Sound (Marine Catch Area 10) – from Apple Tree Cove-Point…

Read More Winter chinook fishing opportunities in marine areas are worth celebrating moving into the new decade
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Early 2020 Columbia River salmon forecasts come to light and sockeye returns are just about the only highlight in what could be another dismal season
Bymarkyuasa December 23, 2019

We’re still months away from getting our first glance at 2020 salmon forecasts but the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers have already dished out some early signals of what lies ahead. “It is so early yet in the process but I’m guessing we will be looking at conservative measures especially from…

Read More Early 2020 Columbia River salmon forecasts come to light and sockeye returns are just about the only highlight in what could be another dismal season
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Great signs ahead for coastal razor clam digs as season may be on pace for record turnout with acres of clams
Bymarkyuasa December 9, 2019

By Mark Yuasa We’ve almost reached the halfway mark of the 2019-2020 coastal razor clam digging season and it has been a slam dunk of optimism with the possibility of many brighter times ahead. “The biggest story of this razor clam season is the sheer lack of bad weather and that has really helped,” said…

Read More Great signs ahead for coastal razor clam digs as season may be on pace for record turnout with acres of clams
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Halibut fisheries remain stable and proposed number of fishing days increase along with an earlier start in spring of 2020
Bymarkyuasa November 25, 2019

The sport halibut seasons in Washington’s marine areas have seen a more stabilized fishery in recent years, and flattie fish chasers can now start making plans for the 2020 spring season. Preliminary sport-fishing dates were recently proposed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) at a Nov….

Read More Halibut fisheries remain stable and proposed number of fishing days increase along with an earlier start in spring of 2020
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Salmon fisheries in 2019 were a mixed bag and outlook for 2020 could mirror the past with conservative measures remaining in place
Bymarkyuasa November 11, 2019

The dust is just settling on 2019 summer and early fall salmon fisheries and looking back in the rear-view mirror it can simply be deemed as surprisingly good in some locations and downright lousy in others. While it is still very early in the game to see how all Puget Sound salmon runs and sport…

Read More Salmon fisheries in 2019 were a mixed bag and outlook for 2020 could mirror the past with conservative measures remaining in place