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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
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Statewide fishing ban extended through at least May 4 as COVID-19 “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order remains in effect
Bymarkyuasa April 7, 2020

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) decided to extend the statewide sport fishing ban through at least May 4. The current closure announced on March 25 in response to Governor Jay Inslee’s order to ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ was likely to be extended but many anglers and outdoor enthusiasts were hoping it would…

Read More Statewide fishing ban extended through at least May 4 as COVID-19 “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order remains in effect
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COVID-19 has all fishing and shellfish gathering shutdown statewide but the beat on crafting future salmon seasons still goes on as are WDFW’s plans for upcoming spring fisheries
Bymarkyuasa March 30, 2020

We are living in a tumultuous moment related to COVID-19 with a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order in place. This has led to an unprecedented temporary closure of all statewide fishing opportunities and created challenges in the ongoing salmon fishing season setting process. In the chronicles of Washington sport fishing history nothing of this magnitude…

Read More COVID-19 has all fishing and shellfish gathering shutdown statewide but the beat on crafting future salmon seasons still goes on as are WDFW’s plans for upcoming spring fisheries
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UPDATED: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announces an unprecedented temporary statewide fishing closure to begin at midnight on March 25
Bymarkyuasa March 25, 2020

We are living life in a moment where change seems to happen by the minute and this newly implemented ruling will turn the statewide sport fishing world upside down for the time being. It was just a few weeks ago when many anglers were making spring fishing plans for a last chance winter chinook or…

Read More UPDATED: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announces an unprecedented temporary statewide fishing closure to begin at midnight on March 25
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Early trout plants happening in statewide year-round lakes to give anglers a jump start on spring fishing
Bymarkyuasa March 16, 2020

One way to break away from the March Madness that has many on edge is wetting a line for spring trout fishing opportunities. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will begin planting millions of trout now through late spring although there will be some changes for those looking to get a jump start….

Read More Early trout plants happening in statewide year-round lakes to give anglers a jump start on spring fishing