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Buoy 10 at Lower Columbia becomes the focal point for salmon anglers starting Aug. 1, plus many local fishing opportunities coming online
Bymarkyuasa July 26, 2021

By Mark Yuasa The adrenaline rush for many anglers happens in August when a bountiful run of fall chinook and coho begin to arrive in the Columbia River. The centerpiece on the “Big-C” is around Buoy 10 – a 20-mile fishing area where the river’s brackish water meets the briny Pacific Ocean – and is…

Read More Buoy 10 at Lower Columbia becomes the focal point for salmon anglers starting Aug. 1, plus many local fishing opportunities coming online
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After a “hot” start the northern Puget Sound king fishery is on a more normal catch pattern and will remain open for foreseeable future, plus Neah Bay chinook limit to be reduced soon
Bymarkyuasa July 20, 2021

By Mark Yuasa After coming out of the starting gate hot this past weekend, it appears the northern Puget Sound (Area 9) hatchery chinook fishery will remain open for now, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff. At the Puget Sound sport-fishing advisory group meeting this afternoon, the WDFW staff indicated…

Read More After a “hot” start the northern Puget Sound king fishery is on a more normal catch pattern and will remain open for foreseeable future, plus Neah Bay chinook limit to be reduced soon
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UPDATE: Upper Columbia River sockeye fishery remains open through Sunday and action remains decent especially in mornings
Bymarkyuasa July 13, 2021

By Mark Yuasa The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) plans to keep the entire Upper Columbia River open for sockeye fishing through this Sunday (July 18). Despite the impending closure the chinook fishery on Columbia River mainstem from Hanford Reach upstream to Brewster will remain open through Aug. 15, and regulations will switch…

Read More UPDATE: Upper Columbia River sockeye fishery remains open through Sunday and action remains decent especially in mornings
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Central Washington salmon fishing is topping the “must do” list, but there’s also plenty of other memorable activities here for everybody to enjoy
Bymarkyuasa July 12, 2021

By Mark Yuasa When families and friends have a fun time together, it builds a bond that can last a lifetime. Traditions are developed, and they often lead to repeat adventures for years to come. I recently had a chance to experience one of those memorable “bonding” moments with my two sons (Taylan and Tegan)…

Read More Central Washington salmon fishing is topping the “must do” list, but there’s also plenty of other memorable activities here for everybody to enjoy
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Wenatchee Area Salmon Fishing is Back!
Byjasonbrooks July 8, 2021

Summertime Means Central Washington Salmon Fishing by Jason Brooks Summer is heating up and as July keeps rolling along the Chinook and Sockeye keep climbing the fish ladders at the dams along the Columbia River. That is until they hit rushing waters being let out of the dams as well as the cold water being…

Read More Wenatchee Area Salmon Fishing is Back!
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Plenty of great choices to devour on the summer fishing menu especially for chinook and coho from the coast clear into Puget Sound as well as some freshwater opportunities
Bymarkyuasa June 25, 2021

By Mark Yuasa My interpretation about summer salmon fishing opportunities right now is very similar to a Las Vegas buffet where there are so many choices and not enough room to eat them all up! But in those hard to make decisions about what to consume in the weeks ahead, there are some great caveats…

Read More Plenty of great choices to devour on the summer fishing menu especially for chinook and coho from the coast clear into Puget Sound as well as some freshwater opportunities
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Many summer Dungeness crab fisheries begin July 1, plus a full slate of other fishing opportunities are happening right now
Bymarkyuasa June 10, 2021

By Mark Yuasa It’s time to get over feeling crabby as pursuing Dungeness crab is just on the summer-time horizon! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the recreational Puget Sound Dungeness crab that will begin July 1 in many marine areas, which is one of the most highly popular fishing activities for…

Read More Many summer Dungeness crab fisheries begin July 1, plus a full slate of other fishing opportunities are happening right now
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Get a jump start during Memorial Day weekend with a bounty of fishing and shellfish gathering choices that should carry-on well into the weeks ahead
Bymarkyuasa May 28, 2021

By Mark Yuasa The Memorial Day weekend is often referred as the kickoff to summer fishing fun, and with all the opportunities blossoming in the days ahead, there’s no need to wait until summer solstice or the Fourth of July. For salmon anglers, the excitement season begins today through Monday (May 28-31) when the Tulalip…

Read More Get a jump start during Memorial Day weekend with a bounty of fishing and shellfish gathering choices that should carry-on well into the weeks ahead
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Look for a spot-on Puget Sound spot shrimp season beginning Wednesday, plus a plethora of other fun choices from digging a bounty of razor or steamer clams to seeking an elusive geoduck
Bymarkyuasa May 14, 2021

By Mark Yuasa Often referred to as a transitional month, May is the gateway to summer, especially when it comes to a blooming number of fishing opportunities. In the weeks ahead, the hot topic is a wide variety of shellfish, including the prized spot shrimp fishery beginning Wednesday (May 19) and much anticipated coastal razor…

Read More Look for a spot-on Puget Sound spot shrimp season beginning Wednesday, plus a plethora of other fun choices from digging a bounty of razor or steamer clams to seeking an elusive geoduck
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It’s finally time to dig in! Mocrocks Beach on the northern coast will open this Saturday for the first razor clam dig since last October
Bymarkyuasa May 13, 2021

By Mark Yuasa Dig this news! After a six-month-plus closure of the entire coast for razor clam digging, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) just approved Mocrocks Beach will be open Saturday and Monday (May 15 and 17) only for digging during morning low tides. “People will find some nice digging, and many of…

Read More It’s finally time to dig in! Mocrocks Beach on the northern coast will open this Saturday for the first razor clam dig since last October