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January 22, 2023January 22, 2023

Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing 2023

Mid teens fat lower columbia river spring chinook

There are a few fisheries you can just set block out your calendar for. I don’t care what the forecast says (I mean I kind of do), I don’t care what the chatter is, I’m making plans to fish the Columbia River spring chinook fishery each and every year.

January 21, 2023January 22, 2023

Kalama River Spring Chinook Fishing 2023

The Kalama River can provide epic fishing for Spring Chinook when returns are decent and it’s one of the few smaller rivers available in western Washington where you can target these salmon from the bank or a drift boat reliably

January 20, 2023January 25, 2023

Columbia River Fishing 2023

Nice mid teens spring chinook from the lower columbia river

Every year the Columbia River draws thousands of anglers to its banks and waterways to chase incredible numbers of salmon and steelhead. This blog post exists to provide tools you can use through the 2023 season to keep track of the runs of salmon and steelhead, monitor the forecasts and be dialed into fishing reports and in some cases detailed how-to pages.

December 27, 2022January 23, 2023

Cowlitz River Spring Chinook Fishing 2023

The Cowlitz River typically has one of the best runs of Spring Chinook for any river not named the Columbia. There’s a significant amount of bank access, but jet boats and drift boats do a lot of the catching as well.

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Salmon fishing closed in Marine Area 11

Nov. 28, 2022

Salmon fishing closed in Marine Area 11

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

Fishing on most coastal rivers and tributaries to reopen beginning Saturday, Oct. 29 and Monday, Oct. 31

Oct. 27, 2022
Contact: Region 6 – Montesano, 360-249-4628
Media contact: Mark Yuasa, 360-902-2262

Fishing on most coastal rivers and tributaries to reopen beginning Saturday, Oct. 29 and Monday, Oct. 31

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Marine Area 11 winter salmon season to open Sundays through Wednesdays only beginning Nov. 1

Lots of angling pressure on the MA11 opener

Oct. 26, 2022

Marine Area 11 winter salmon season to open Sundays through Wednesdays only beginning Nov. 1

Action: Limits days of the week open for salmon fishing to Sunday through Wednesday each week (closed to salmon fishing Thursdays through Saturdays)

Effective dates: Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2022

Species affected: Salmon

Location: Marine Area 11 from north tip of Vashon Island to the northernmost Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Reason for action: The Marine Area 11 winter Chinook salmon fishery is scheduled to open Nov. 1, with a total encounter limit of 1,093, an unmarked encounter limit of 256, and a sublegal encounter limit of 732 Chinook salmon. A reduction in open days was agreed to by WDFW, the Puget Sound Recreational Fishery Advisors, and representatives of the Marine Area 11 community to extend the season as long as possible. The winter Chinook salmon season is scheduled to close Dec. 31.

Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW “Fishing in Washington” rules pamphlet (http://maillists.dfw.wa.gov/t/836672/9401563/16/139/ )for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022