Fishing report: Trout fishing at area lakes improves
Here are the top finishers in last weekend’s Anacortes Salmon Derby. From left, Rich Olson of Everett, second place, 19.42-pound salmon, $5,000; Scott Fowler of Burlington,first place, 21.52 pounds,...
View ArticleFishing report: Weekend rain slowed the action
If you were like me last weekend, stuck dodging the rain while running from indoor soccer games to lacrosse games, the idea of going fishing certainly would have seemed appealing. Well, it wasn’t....
View ArticleFishing reports: Lakes warm, fishing improves
Lakes Munn: The trout fishing has picked up. People still doing well with chironomids. Most people are fishing chironomid patterns under an indicator. Or try leeaches and woolly buggers in dark colors....
View ArticleFishing report: Plenty of options this week and more on Saturday
Trout anglers will have more options to try when the lowland lake fishing season opens Saturday. As a bonus, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife has stocked an 80,000 extra catchable-size fish in...
View ArticleFishing report: Lowland lake season opens Saturday, fishing good at year-round
Saturday is the opening of the lowland lake trout fishing season, and some people will be on the water at 12:01 a.m. If you do plan to head out, remember to have a current fishing license and to give...
View ArticleFishing report: Reports are mixed
Salt water Fly fishing: The searun cutthroat trout action remains very good. Use any type of baitfish patterns, although many anglers are still opting for flies that mimic chum fry. South Sound: Salmon...
View ArticleFishing: Good reports for trout and halibut
The return of spring chinook jacks counted at Bonneville Dam is on a near-record pace. Through May 9, a total of 18,032 spring chinook jacks had been counted at the dam. The record, since at least...
View ArticleFishing report: Action improves as bad weather clears out
Lakes American: Some anglers are catching their limits of kokanee, trolling the west side of the lake. Pink seems to be the most productive color, both for a dodger and squid-style lures. The fish were...
View ArticleFishing report: Marine Area 11 shrimping reopens Wednesday
Recreational spot shrimp fishing will reopen Wednesday in Marine Area 11 and most of Marine Area 10 for just one day. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife said the areas could reopen because...
View ArticleFishing report: Good prospects for the weekend
Rivers Cowlitz: The river has been slow to fair for summer-run steelhead in the Blue Creek area. Free drifting eggs from a boat has been most effective, but try back trolling baits or plugs when eggs...
View ArticleFishing report: Cooler water temperatures improve trout fishing
Here are some highlight from the fishing report that will appear in Saturday’s Sports section. Rivers Cowlitz: The summer-run steelhead fishing has been slow, but it is expected to pick up in the next...
View ArticleFishing report: Plenty of salmon action in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Here are some highlights from the fishing report that will appear in Saturday’s Sports section. Rivers Columbia: Starting Saturday, anglers fishing on the lower river may keep up to two sockeye salmon...
View ArticleFishing report: Best salmon fishing in the Strait
Lakes Offut: The trout fishing has been best in the cool of the morning. Try Power Bait and nightcrawlers. The bass and perch fishing is picking up. Crappie jigs and nightcrawlers are effective for the...
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