April 27, 2023
Coastal rivers and tributaries fishing rules update
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2023 Washington Coast Salmon Forecast
The Washington coast salmon forecast for 2023 has just been released and this blog post unpacks what we should expect in the coastal rivers and marine waters.
Continue reading “2023 Washington Coast Salmon Forecast”Washington State Steelhead update January, 2023
We are about half-way through the month of January, and for many folks, the steelhead season in the state of Washington has been predictably frustrating. However, there are some bright spots you should certainly be aware of and some updates to the content here that I want to highlight.
Continue reading “Washington State Steelhead update January, 2023”Chehalis River Winter Steelhead 2022-2023
What’s really going on with the Chehalis River winter steelhead season of 2022-2023? Why are recreational anglers being denied access to consume hatchery steelhead and coho which have been raised for the purpose of consumption via the license fees we’ve spent?
Is this all to protect and conserve the vital wild stocks of steelhead whose numbers have dipped precipitously over the last decade and haven’t shown signs of recovery?
Some of the answers may surprise you…
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Nov. 30, 2022
Contact: Region 6 – Montesano, 360-249-4628
Media contact: Mark Yuasa, 360-902-2262
WDFW announces 2022-2023 coastal fishing season
Below is the full WDFW News release, but feel free as well to head over to our 2023 coastal winter steelhead page for more analysis of the now announced rules.
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The long anticipated (dreaded?) clarity on regulations for the Washington coast steelhead season have arrived. Keep reading to be enlightened (disappointed?)…
Continue reading “Washington Coast Steelhead 2023”Satsop River Winter Steelhead Fishing 2022-2023
The Satsop originates on the south slopes of the majestic Olympic mountains and runs south as three separates forks (west, middle and east) before combining in the last 10 river miles before the confluence with the Chehalis.
There’s a small run of hatchery steelhead returning to Bingham Creek Hatchery. The Satsop river is usually overlooked in favor of the Wynoochee when it comes to steelhead rivers in the area.
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The Wynoochee River originates from the south slopes of the wild and rugged Olympic mountains and winds its way south until it dumps into the Chehalis near Montesano.
Like all of the Chahalis tributaries in the 2022-2023 winter steelhead fishing, the topic of whether the Wynoochee river will have an open season on it or not, is the subject of significant controversy.
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The most controversial of all winter steelhead topics in Washington in the year 2022…
Will WDFW open the Skookumchuck River for winter steelhead fishing this 2022-2023 season?
Should I even be creating this blog post?
There’s a lot going on here that winter steelhead anglers need to be aware of and we will have our answer to this question on Dec 1st when according to WDFW, the winter steelhead fishing regulations will be announced. I will attempt to explain the setup to this issue that will give clues as to the answer. Keep reading.
Continue reading “Skookumchuck River Winter Steelhead Fishing 2022-2023”Adult coho salmon daily limit increased in the Chehalis Basin
Nov. 10, 2022
Adult coho salmon daily limit increased in the Chehalis Basin
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