Northwest Fishing Reports

Managed to hook one casting the other night off Stuart, but usually have to flip my line out and motor cross current ahead of a pod of risers, then shut down and strip in order to get bites. Can't hardly cast a pink lead-eye bunny w/full sink line on a 5-wt…as with casting gear, they don't tend to f...

Why do fish jump?






Because they don't have middle fingers...

WDFW Announces New Fishing Restrictions [AP]Announcements from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife today confirm what many anglers had feared: the seasonal harvest of many species will be severely restricted in the near future. Perhaps the most popular species, the bluegill was once thoug...

Much as I'd like to keep swinging for 'em, the state has these past several years issued closures based on flow. Temp seems less an issue this year, so far, but in years past a rise in temp has accompanied a drop: seems like 300 cfs in August means a closure. Well, if it's good for the fish, I'm all...

Washington State Announces New Shooting Regulations [AP]—As part of the effort to streamline Washington State firearms legislation and ensure compatibility with Federal Homeland Security provisions, municipal, county, and state lawmakers and law enforcement agencies have adopted stringent new firear...

WDFW Announces New Fishing Restrictions [AP]Announcements from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife today confirm what many anglers had feared: the seasonal harvest of many species will be severely restricted in the near future. Perhaps the most popular species, the bluegill was once thoug...