Puget Sound Crab season extended into 2020. We also recently crabbed Marine Area 8-2 looking for big winter Dungeness crab.
Washington
Minter Creek Float Fishing for Chum
OK, so I’m sure when you hear “Minter Creek,” you think of “combat fishing” and “a place to avoid”. I’ve shared these same sentiments. I hadn’t been to Minter Creek in about 9 years due to these sentiments. I was pleasantly surprised with the experience.
Marine Area 13 Chum Fishing, November 2019
Puget Sound salmon fishing has tailored off significantly as coho runs are fully in the rivers (some runs like the Puyallup are basically over). Chum are now making their way through Puget Sound, but there is some bad news on that front we will dive into.
RV Camping near Aberdeen WA
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.
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.
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.
