Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa

HULI_ISDA · Post by **HULI_ISDA** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:48 pm

Wanted to try whatcom creek. Looking at google cant find a good spot to park. Wonder if anybody can point me to where to go park my car. I was looking at that heritage parking lot from google maps. Or does people just park on streets. Any info is much appreciated.

Jakefish · Post by **Jakefish** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:26 pm

The chum are done, but for future reference, there is parking at the hatchery and all along the street leading up to it.

HULI_ISDA · Post by **HULI_ISDA** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:57 pm

Oh okay..kinda late huh? Oh well next year then. Thanks for the response.

dj2loud · Post by **dj2loud** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 6:12 pm

definitely OVER....... I fished for about an hour yesterday getting skunked...... Now the nooksack is becoming a hot spot again.... especially near the confluence of the north and south forks.... some really nice quality coho and chums around there.... water is clear and deep....

fisherman92 · Post by **fisherman92** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:01 pm

Has anyone up north seen anything going on yet at Whatcom?

Jakefish · Post by **Jakefish** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:42 pm

Give it a week or two. There have been a couple caught, and the seals think the fish are there, but they really aren't there in any numbers.

countryboy87 · Post by **countryboy87** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:14 pm

Hows the water looking?? is it puking mud from all the rains

Jakefish · Post by **Jakefish** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:24 pm

countryboy87 wrote:Hows the water looking?? is it puking mud from all the rains

I doubt it. Last time I looked it was fine - it needs to be serious flooding for it to color up because it is controlled at the lake outlet. I think the lake still needs to fill up some this fall before they let it flow freely.

branweeds · Post by **branweeds** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:17 pm

After all of this rain it is murky enough to not be able to see bottom, but it turns back to normal pretty quick. I would guess it'll be in good shape by tomorrow. I have only seen a couple fish showing up there as well, mostly just seals chasing them around. One fish in the holding pond right now but that's it.

countryboy87 · Post by **countryboy87** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:20 am

well if theres least one or 2 in there i might have to make a mid week run up and check it out.. bring the floats up

Jakefish · Post by **Jakefish** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:56 am

countryboy87 wrote:well if theres least one or 2 in there i might have to make a mid week run up and check it bring the floats up

The tides are good this week - better earlier in the week. The bite is best from 1 hour before high tide to a couple hours after.

countryboy87 · Post by **countryboy87** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:23 am

Got the jigs and floats ready and the drift gear rigged hopefully well find 1 or 10 willing to come out n play.. Be out about 8am

Jcverhalen · Post by **Jcverhalen** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:41 am

Think I might give it a shot today. It's been a couple years and the Nooksack refuses to give me any luck. Question, is floating a jig in compliance with anti-snagging rules? Seems like it straddles the line legally.

Shad_Eating_Grin · Post by **Shad_Eating_Grin** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:20 am

Jcverhalen wrote:Think I might give it a shot today. It's been a couple years and the Nooksack refuses to give me any luck. Question, is floating a jig in compliance with anti-snagging rules? Seems like it straddles the line legally.

The answer depends on your jig.

If the hook on your jig is more than 3/4 inch from point to shank, then you would not be compliant. Smaller than that is OK

Jcverhalen · Post by **Jcverhalen** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:17 am

Thank you! That's kinda where I was leaning but the weighted lure thing was a little confusing.

branweeds · Post by **branweeds** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:19 am

Anyone catch a chum yet?

dj2loud · Post by **dj2loud** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:07 pm

So far the hatchery has 3 in their pond if that's any indication... The nooksack sure has taken a royal **** this year, the coho are gone and the best we can all ask for is a fucking chum...... What a waste of river......

countryboy87 · Post by **countryboy87** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:12 pm

Was out Thursday there was a few in the tank and i saw about 10 hooked and another 10 or so that the seals were snacking on. Sure it will be game on with the rain later in the week

riverhunter · Post by **riverhunter** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:25 am

Lol this creek is to small for the rains to affect the fish. I'm sure they will be in with or without the rain

dj2loud · Post by **dj2loud** » Thu Nov 02, 2017 5:05 pm

85 in the ponds, id say it time to fish...

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