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Early reports indicate kings are lurking off southern and northern coast and to a much lesser degree around Westport
Bymarkyuasa June 23, 2020

By Mark Yuasa The coastal chinook fishery opened this past weekend and success was fair to good at times off the northern and southern coast. “It was slow for a salmon opener, and the weather wasn’t very good and effort was low,” said Wendy Beeghley, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal salmon…

Read More Early reports indicate kings are lurking off southern and northern coast and to a much lesser degree around Westport
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More spot shrimp openers likely in some areas of Puget Sound plus a myriad of other summer fishing options happening now or coming up very soon
Bymarkyuasa June 22, 2020

By Mark Yuasa The Puget Sound spot shrimp fishery has been spot-on in many areas and it appears the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff are finalizing where anglers can once again set pots for the tasty prawn-sized critters. “We are going over the data to see what’s left and I can tell…

Read More More spot shrimp openers likely in some areas of Puget Sound plus a myriad of other summer fishing options happening now or coming up very soon
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Spot shrimp fishery in Puget Sound produced good catches and fishery managers will assess catch data to see if more days can be added later this month
Bymarkyuasa June 13, 2020

Preliminary reports from the Puget Sound spot shrimp opener on June 11 were decent. “It was a nice day and we surveyed Area 10 and 11 (central and south central Puget Sound) and it looks like most people did well,” said Don Velasquez, a WDFW shellfish manager. “We’ll be taking a look at the catch…

Read More Spot shrimp fishery in Puget Sound produced good catches and fishery managers will assess catch data to see if more days can be added later this month
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BREAKING: Waters off Neah Bay will reopen June 20 just in time for the all-coastal chinook fishery, and the entire coast opens for halibut on Aug. 6
Bymarkyuasa June 12, 2020

Just got word that the northern coast off Neah Bay (Marine Catch Area 4) will reopen for fishing on June 20 just in time for the chinook fishing season that begins June 20-28 off the entire coast from Neah south to Ilwaco. The Makah Reservation including the marinas and all services remains closed to visitors….

Read More BREAKING: Waters off Neah Bay will reopen June 20 just in time for the all-coastal chinook fishery, and the entire coast opens for halibut on Aug. 6
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Puget Sound Dungeness crab season tentatively set to begin in early July in some areas plus a wide-range of fishing activities blooming this month
Bymarkyuasa June 8, 2020

By Mark Yuasa Before we cover the current fishing options let’s take a look ahead at what could be a blissful summer season for Puget Sound Dungeness crab. Due to the COVID-19 situation all the opening dates noted below and now posted on the WDFW website are tentative and could change, therefore anglers should check…

Read More Puget Sound Dungeness crab season tentatively set to begin in early July in some areas plus a wide-range of fishing activities blooming this month
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BREAKING: Spot shrimp fishery opening on May 28 or June 11; three coastal ports open May 26 for most bottomfish; plus a plethora of other options to cure COVID-19 “cabin fever”
Bymarkyuasa May 21, 2020

By Mark Yuasa The excitement of pulling in a pot loaded with giant spot shrimp is unlike any other on-water marine fishing activity, and anglers can finally pencil in May 28 and/or June 11 as the opening dates. “We felt the start dates (both on a Thursday) were safer to schedule than a weekend opener…

Read More BREAKING: Spot shrimp fishery opening on May 28 or June 11; three coastal ports open May 26 for most bottomfish; plus a plethora of other options to cure COVID-19 “cabin fever”
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Halibut fishing reopens Wednesday in Strait of Juan de Fuca and some Puget Sound areas after an extended delay tied to COVID-19 issues
Bymarkyuasa May 18, 2020

Finally, some good news on halibut! An anticipated Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) news release is expected to come out this afternoon that announces the halibut fishery in the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Sekiu to Port Angeles, San Juan Islands and some parts of Puget Sound will open this Wednesday (May…

Read More Halibut fishing reopens Wednesday in Strait of Juan de Fuca and some Puget Sound areas after an extended delay tied to COVID-19 issues
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Lots of spring choices happening right now with Columbia River shad and local salmon fisheries picking up soon. Spot shrimp season also delayed until end of May
Bymarkyuasa May 11, 2020

By Mark Yuasa In a little more than two weeks, anglers will have additional salmon fishing prospects to jump on around Puget Sound and in the meantime excitement is building for the Columbia River shad run that should be ramping up in the coming days. The front end of what should be a long line…

Read More Lots of spring choices happening right now with Columbia River shad and local salmon fisheries picking up soon. Spot shrimp season also delayed until end of May
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Statewide fishing ban tied to the governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order could be lifted by early May and allow for some sport fisheries to reopen before long
Bymarkyuasa April 24, 2020

When life was normal thousands of anglers would be making plans to hit hundreds of lakes this weekend for one of the biggest fishing events of the spring, better known as “opening day” of the statewide trout season. However, due to the COVID-19 “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order all fishing is closed until May 4…

Read More Statewide fishing ban tied to the governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order could be lifted by early May and allow for some sport fisheries to reopen before long
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Historic closure of winter chinook fisheries in many areas of Puget Sound are part of the 2020-2021 salmon season package
Bymarkyuasa April 11, 2020

Dear winter blackmouth: It was a great relationship we had for so many decades but it’s time to move on. It wasn’t an easy choice nor an easy pill to swallow for the majority of anglers who enjoyed spending time with you on the water. To say the least this decision to cut you out…

Read More Historic closure of winter chinook fisheries in many areas of Puget Sound are part of the 2020-2021 salmon season package