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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
July 24, 2023
Contact: Lorna Wargo, 360-581-5611
Media contact: Mark Yuasa, 360-902-2262
Additional recreational halibut fishing off coast and Puget Sound to open next month; annual bag limit to increase
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June 1, 2023
Media Contact: Eryn Couch, 360-890-6604
WDFW announces additional halibut fishing days Public invited to June 7 virtual meeting
Continue reading “WDFW announces additional halibut fishing days Public invited to June 7 virtual meeting”My friends and I recently had an absolutely epic halibut fishing trip out of Westport, WA. You know, the “early limits” back at the dock first kind of trip that you and your buddies will talk about for a long time.
This blog post breaks down everything we did in hopes that it might help someone repeat a similar level of success. And that includes me! When I write this stuff down, I like to go back and study it before the next trip so I can repeat what I did.
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Halibut fishing opens up in April of 2023 for the waters considered “Puget Sound”, which includes the Strait. The Washington Coast will open in May for halibut fishing. This blog post is all about sharing previous year catch data and current year effort and catch data to help you hone in “where and when to fish” for halibut in 2023 for Marine Areas 5-9.
Continue reading “Puget Sound Halibut Fishing 2023”Halibut fishing in some Puget Sound areas start Thursday, April 6; coastal areas open Thursday, May 4
Continue reading “Halibut fishing in some Puget Sound areas start Thursday, April 6; coastal areas open Thursday, May 4”July 21, 2022
Contact: Lorna Wargo, 360-581-5611
Public Affairs Contact: Eryn Couch, 360-890-6604
CORRECTION: Updated to correct halibut season details for Neah Bay and La Push (Marine Areas 3 and 4).
Continue reading “CORRECTION: WDFW announces additional halibut fishing days to round out 2022 season, seeks public input on 2023 halibut season”The halibut seasons for Puget Sound and the Pacific Coast have been announced for 2022!
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The 2021 Halibut seasons for the State of Washington including Puget Sound and the Coast have finally been announced by WDFW! Checkout this blog post for the details and our thoughts.
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