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Buoy 10 at the Lower Columbia River mouth turns into nerve central for late-summer salmon fishing
Bymarkyuasa August 4, 2022

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…

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Neah Bay is Back Open!
Byjasonbrooks June 24, 2022

Neah Bay is Back Open! by Jason Brooks Neah Bay and the Makah Reservation have been closed since Covid took over the world but this spring anglers got the good news. Neah Bay is back open! With halibut season’s set the tiny town started to see tourist and fisherman and they were welcomed with open…

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Summer crab season begins July 1 around some inner-marine locations plus a few salmon fisheries get underway in the days ahead
Bymarkyuasa June 15, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW Anglers are in for a “clawsome” experience this summer around many inner-marine waterways as the recreational Dungeness crab fishing season begins on July 1. “Crabbing seasons will be typical around most of Puget Sound,” Don Velasquez, a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish biologist said in a news…

Read More Summer crab season begins July 1 around some inner-marine locations plus a few salmon fisheries get underway in the days ahead
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The first of many summer salmon opportunities begins June 1 for hatchery kings around the Tacoma/Vashon Island area
Bymarkyuasa May 26, 2022

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…

Read More The first of many summer salmon opportunities begins June 1 for hatchery kings around the Tacoma/Vashon Island area
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Ideal weather conditions and good fishing greet anglers across Washington on Saturday’s opening day of the lowland lakes trout season; expect decent fishing for weeks to come
Bymarkyuasa April 25, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW Usually when you hear about the statewide opening day of trout fishing it often correlates to a rainy and dreary weather event but this past weekend you couldn’t have forecasted a more perfect situation. Not only was it sunny and rather warm but the trout in hundreds of lakes across…

Read More Ideal weather conditions and good fishing greet anglers across Washington on Saturday’s opening day of the lowland lakes trout season; expect decent fishing for weeks to come
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Salmon fishing seasons set and will likely provide some good times depending on the marine area this summer and fall
Bymarkyuasa April 15, 2022

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…

Read More Salmon fishing seasons set and will likely provide some good times depending on the marine area this summer and fall
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Spot shrimp seasons set for most areas of Puget Sound and populations continue to remain relatively stable
Bymarkyuasa April 13, 2022

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…

Read More Spot shrimp seasons set for most areas of Puget Sound and populations continue to remain relatively stable
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Springtime outdoor options growing across the state from clam and oyster gathering to an ever expanding list of fishing choices
Bymarkyuasa April 1, 2022

Contributed by Mark Yuasa, WDFW Get ready for plenty of excitement in the days ahead whether you enjoy gathering a batch of shellfish from beaches or pursuing halibut, salmon, and trout. First off, Puget Sound and Hood Canal will soon see the “big drain” with extreme daytime low tides exposing plenty of beach fronts providing…

Read More Springtime outdoor options growing across the state from clam and oyster gathering to an ever expanding list of fishing choices
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Preliminary inner-marine salmon fishery proposals revealed but the marathon season-setting process is a long way from the finish line; ocean fisheries likely to see improvements
Bymarkyuasa March 17, 2022

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…

Read More Preliminary inner-marine salmon fishery proposals revealed but the marathon season-setting process is a long way from the finish line; ocean fisheries likely to see improvements
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Columbia River spring Chinook fisheries announced with slightly improved projections, plus options to catch a salmon or dig up oodles of razor clams on coastal beaches
Bymarkyuasa February 23, 2022

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…

Read More Columbia River spring Chinook fisheries announced with slightly improved projections, plus options to catch a salmon or dig up oodles of razor clams on coastal beaches