The Washington Coast Salmon Forecast for 2022 has been released and we have some idea what to expect in terms of the season-setting process.
Washington Coast and Strait
Coastal and offshore waters off the coast of Washington and Strait of Juan de Fuca. Marine Areas 1-6, and Ocean beaches
Puget Sound Salmon Forecasts 2022
The 2022 Puget Sound Salmon Forecasts have been released! Here’s my coverage of what was shared via Zoom by WDFW.
2022 Puget Sound Salmon Seasons
Tracking all of the news and developments as the 2022 Puget Sound Salmon Season takes shape through the North of Falcon process and eventually becomes our season for fishing the Puget Sound for Salmon.
Preparing for Ocean Bottomfishing in 2022
The Ocean / WA Coast opens up for rockfish and lingcod fishing in the 2nd weekend of March and I plan to be ready for it!
Puget Sound Crab Season 2021
The 2021 Puget Sound Crab season has been announced! Here are some things you need to know to have a great crab season in the Puget Sound in 2020.
2021 Puget Sound Spot Shrimp Season
Shrimpers…Drop…Your…Pots! (read like “start your engines!”). We have another awesome spot shrimp season in Puget Sound. Check out this blog post for all of the shrimpy details you need to put the best tasting critter in Puget Sound on your boat this year.
2021 Draft / Proposed Puget Sound Salmon Seasons
We are now within a week or so from getting the final 2021 Puget Sound Salmon Seasons, and based on what’s in the proposed / draft version, it’s mostly good news for the summer salmon season, though 2022 Blackmouth is still a problem.
Sekiu Fishing for Blackmouth and Ling March 2021
We recently got back from a trip to Sekiu in the middle of March 2021 where we fished for blackmouth and bottom fish like lingcod, cabezon, and black rockfish (sea bass).
The entire trip was incredible from start to finish. If you have a few days to get away to Sekiu, it’s a must-visit fishing destination when the season is going. Let’s get to the trip details!
2021 Puget Sound Salmon Seasons
2021 Salmon seasons are now finalized as the North of Falcon process which determines the sport fishing seasons working with the tribes, concludes.
Marine Area 5 (Sekiu) is currently open until April 30th for hatchery chinook. Marine Area 13 is the only place to fish for hatchery chinook in May. Starting in June and into July, the opportunity expands considerably, see the details below.
Neah Bay Fishing Trip August 2020
Camping and fishing Neah Bay for a prime week in July/August? This fishing trip report is a must-read! We had an incredible time catching limits of salmon and bottom fish in the Neah Bay and Sekiu area.
