Buoy 10 and the Ocean continues to be the focus of most avid boat fisherman. Jetty anglers can most certainly participate in the fishery and have been doing very well. REMINDER, please verify the…
Author: Ian Carter
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast for August 5
Most anglers are focusing on the coastal areas of our region. Things for the most part except for tributary steelhead have slowed down. Merwin continues to fish especially well for the mid-summer. REMINDER, please verify…
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast for July 29
It’s July doldrums and this week’s report is very similar to last weeks. New highlights include the Lewis finally kicking out a few fish. Plus, early morning Kokanee fishing on Merwin is worth the trip. …
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast for July 22
Things are winding down with Salmon in our portion of the Columbia. Steelhead fishing on the Lower Columbia continues to be excellent. Tuna have been caught and Ocean Chinook is on fire. REMINDER, please verify…
SW Washington Fishing Report and Update for July 15
By Ian Carter The following action notice was posted today. This comes following the Compact Hearing held July 13, 2022. During the next meeting on Wednesday July 27th, the fall fisheries will be discussed. REMINDER,…
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast for July 8th
Hoping that everyone had an awesome 4th of July weekend. Lots of great fishing opportunities are around right now. The high point being the Sockeye run and permission granted for us to catch a few. …
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast for July 1
By the time you read this the re-opening for Chinook and opening for Sockeye will have been decided from Thursday’s meeting. There are multitudes of sockeye in the Columbia. Folks are catching many of them…
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast for June 24
Synopsis The WDFW server is down this week, therefore no creel reports are available. By the time you read this, retention of adult Chinook on the Columbia will have closed. Steelhead are beginning to show…
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast for June 17
Synopsis What a week of rain and river flooding! Other than that, there isn’t much downside, albeit that’s a big one. Plunkers on the Columbia are finding success very close to shore (20-30ft). Once river…
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast
Synopsis It’s that time of year when many options are rapidly becoming available. Fishing is about as good as it gets during this late spring for Chinook and early Steelhead. Hopefully this trend continues throughout…
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast
Synopsis I hope that everyone had a remarkable Memorial Day weekend. Simple thanks seem so inadequate to all those that made the ultimate sacrifice serving our great country. Memorial Day is a perfect remembrance and…
SW Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
By Ian Carter Synopsis and Best Bet It’s the Memorial Day weekend and time to make fishing plans. Hopefully this report will help in your decision making. Warm water fisheries are starting to fire on…