Guess who’s back at it again?!? Yup, it’s me, and I’m bringing you updated information on the North of Falcon process that is just getting our 2026 salmon season going!
Southwest Washington
Aligned with WDFW Region 5 Southwest WA including Districts 9 and 10. And Counties: Clark, Klickitat, Skamania, Cowlitz, Lewis, Wahkiakum
Fishing Update for February 2025, Blackmouth, Steelhead, and Fish Politics
Unlike many times when I get inspired to write, I have a few things to say about many different topics as opposed to much to say about one topic. There are things you absolutely need to know as we head into March, which is typically an extremely active month of harvest recreation activity in the PNW.
Read on for more details.
Opportunities all 2025 in the PNW to hunt, fish and forage
Happy New Year! I don’t know why I get so excited each year as the calendar turns over, but I do. Another year full of fishing, hunting, and foraging opportunities in 2025 is ahead of us, and this blog post will break it down. Think of this list as inspiration and ideas, not necessarily as … Read more
Fall Fishing, Hunting and Foraging Opportunities are Incredible in 2024
We are almost to the halfway point of fall 2024, and oh baby, has it been a good one! Fall is my favorite season, largely due to the incredible variety and quantity of opportunities to harvest wonderful food from the land through fishing, hunting, and foraging.
The blog post covers some of my recent highlights fishing, hunting, and foraging, and tries to point you in the right direction if you want to pursue some of these same opportunities.
Let’s get to it!
Persistence pays off when fishing the Columbia River for Spring Chinook
Fishing for springers on the Columbia River is best described as “grinding” since the bites are often so few and far between. Our season in 2024 was definitely defined by the word grind, however it also made us better spring chinook anglers and this blog post will outline why that is.
More Smelt Fishing on the Cowlitz in 2024
Well, I’ve already had my limit of cleaning smelt for 2024, so I won’t be getting in on this next dip opportunity, but I’m excited to see there’s another opener for folks who may have already missed the first one.
Preparing for the 2024 Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Season
The first thing you should know about the 2024 Columbia River Spring Chinook fishing season is that it’s almost here! We’ve had a few chinook go over the Bonneville Dam, and a few reports of chinook caught in the lower river and now is the time to take stock of our gear and make plans to go fishing for the tastiest of all PNW Salmon.
Going Smelt Fishing on the Cowlitz River in 2024
Finally, we have a smelt fishery announcement! I know we’ve had a few in the past several years, but they haven’t been quite the same opportunity as what’s expected this Thursday.
If you’ve tried to plunk for steelhead below the Toutle River confluence with the Cowlitz River, you know that the smelt are in and plentiful.
Let’s review what you need to know to be successful on this smelt fishery opener.
Columbia River Spring and Summer Chinook Salmon Forecast 2024
Before the spring and summer salmon seasons get announced on the Columbia we get to review the final tally of the 2023 returns and the 2024 forecast.
Washington Coastal Steelhead update after Oct 2023 Townhall
Last night was the first of several meetings that included the public, on the topic of the 2023-2024 winter steelhead season for the coastal rivers of Washington. In this blog post I will share what I learned and my overall impression of things.