With several consecutive outstanding razor clam tides on the coast, we wanted to stay a few nights at an RV Park near Aberdeen WA. We ended up finding Hoquiam River RV Park after a brief search.
RV Camping near Aberdeen WA
Kyle
Lake 22 Hike
It’s fall and you might be looking to hit that popular summer hike that you are hoping has less foot traffic on it now. Lake 22 would not be such a hike, but the views and the trail are worth braving the crowds.
As we made our way down, we probably passed 30-40 people and saw another 20 staging near the trailhead with a completely full parking lot by 10 am on a Saturday in late October.
Puget Sound Crab October 2019
I finally got the boat back out on the water to try and get some crab on the last day of the season in Marine area 8-2 near Everett, WA.
Usually, this season remains open through December, but unfortunately this year WDFW announced the closure on Oct 24th. Why did it close early and how did we do?
River Fishing for Coho October 2019
River fishing for Coho translates to some of the best fishing experiences in the Pacific Northwest. We are talking multiple fish days, lots of hookups, and fast action combined with the amazing beauty of the changing seasons.
Olympic Peninsula Salmon Fishing October 2019
As the primary saltwater season in Puget Sound winds down and we don’t have an abundance of Blackmouth opportunities, the focus shifts to the rivers and in particular to the coastal rivers of the Olympic Peninsula.
First time deer hunting
The very first fishing trip I remember was an amazing and epic trip to Lake Curlew in north eastern Washington.
We caught rainbow trout to our heart’s content. As many fish as we hooked, I think I was the one who ultimately was hooked, as I’ve not been able to go very long without thinking about fishing after that trip.
We went back to Curlew a few more times and the drive up would always be one of the best parts. The beauty of the hills, mountains, and woods of northeastern Washington was truly enchanting to me.
Returning to this area for the first deer hunt of my lifetime seemed fitting and driving past the lake filled my mind with these memories.
Puyallup River Fishing September 2019
Except for a short stretch of 3 days, the Puyallup and Carbon Rivers have stayed in low visibility coloration for all of September. The fish are most definitely in and being caught consistently all over the river system.
Puget Sound Coho Fishing update – September 2019
Salmon for Soldiers is an amazing event where the recreational boating and sport fishing community get an opportunity to give back to the veterans who have proudly served our country. I highly recommend it for anyone with a boat and a desire to give back.
I also highly recommend it for any active duty, returning from deployment, or retired military. Words on a blog post and a few pictures do not adequately describe the range of emotions and the amount of positivity generated at this gathering.
Puget Sound Fishing Update 2 September, 2019
As I write this blog post, I’m getting ready to head up north to fish for coho out of the Port of Everett for 3 straight days culminating with the Salmon for Soldiers Day of Honor fishing event on Saturday, Sep 14th.
After an early push of some ocean coho, things have been quite slow in Areas 9 and 8-2. There are still good numbers of coho being caught in Area 10, and there is a pile of coho out at Sekiu.
Puget Sound Fishing Update for September, 2019
Did summer ever actually happen? Technically, September is still summer, but it sure feels like we are now in the fall. It doesn’t help that all the stores have Halloween stuff out, the autumn beers are on the shelves and the salmon are in the rivers! Let’s cover what the options are in September to get into some salmon.