February 3, 2023
North Fork Nooksack River fishery update
Continue reading “North Fork Nooksack River fishery update”Nooksack River, including all forks, closes to all fishing Jan. 7 until further notice
Jan. 6, 2023
Contact: Region 4 – Mill Creek, 425-775-1311
Media contact: Mark Yuasa, 360-902-2262
Nooksack River, including all forks, closes to all fishing Jan. 7 until further notice
Continue reading “Nooksack River, including all forks, closes to all fishing Jan. 7 until further notice”Nooksack River Salmon Fishing 2022
The Nooksack River in Whatcom County is comprised of three forks (South, Middle and North) and the main river emerging from the North Cascades and eventually dumping into the north end of Bellingham Bay.
Returns of chinook and coho can be fantastic relative to the size of the river.
Continue reading “Nooksack River Salmon Fishing 2022”WDFW Fishing Rule Change: North Fork Nooksack River hatchery spring Chinook season extended
June 29, 2022
North Fork Nooksack River hatchery spring Chinook season extended
Action: Extends hatchery spring Chinook fishing and retention in a section of the North Fork Nooksack River.
Effective date: Immediately, through July 10, 2022.
Species affected: Hatchery spring Chinook.
Location: North Fork Nooksack River (Whatcom Co.); from the HWY 9 Bridge to the yellow marker at the upstream side of Kendall Hatchery.
Rule: Daily limit 2 hatchery Chinook, min. size 12. Release all other salmon. Night Closure and Anti-snagging rules in effect.
Continue reading “WDFW Fishing Rule Change: North Fork Nooksack River hatchery spring Chinook season extended”Nooksack River Spring Chinook Fishing 2022
The Nooksack River in Whatcom Country is comprised of three forks (South, Middle and North) and the main river emerging from the North Cascades and eventually dumping into the north end of Bellingham Bay. The Nooksack run of spring chinook is the northern most of the Puget Sound and can provide decent fishing.
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