Late run steelhead pulling into most tribs….slowly. Most rivers fishing slow to fair, with some of them low and cold. Trout fisheries are fair to good, sturgeon fair. Vancouver Metro Area Steelheaders are finding the…
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Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Steelheading has been good this week, with late runs building up well. Bonneville Pool sturgeon will close as of January 30, and walleye are biting in the Gorge. Vancouver Metro Area Local rivers with late…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Rivers return to fishable condition, and steelheading is fair. Trout are once again biting in local lakes, and anglers are finally getting out to fish after weeks of disruptive weather. Vancouver Metro Area Most rivers…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Vancouver Metro Area Winter weather and flooding nixed river fishing this past week, but the systems are dropping back into condition. The heavy rains even affected local trout fishing, which has slowed and is poor…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Washington rainbow trout-photo by Terry Otto Vancouver Metro Area Sketchy weather continues to keep many anglers at home, and some local rivers look to be going into flood stage this weekend, the result of forecasted…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Vancouver Metro Area For those souls brave enough to weather the recent storms, steelhead fishing is improving in most local tributaries. Trout fishing is picking up in lowland lakes, and Gorge sturgeon retention begins Saturday….
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Steelheading is improving in the local tributaries with early steelhead runs, while others are very slow. Trout angling is fair to excellent in local lowland lakes, while January sturgeon awaits in the Gorge pools. …
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
winter steelhead by Terry Otto Tributary fishing is very poor, with steelhead slow to show anywhere. There are few options for early steelhead in southwest Washington. Trout angling is fair to excellent in local waters….
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Winter steelhead photo by Terry Otto Tributary fishing is dropping off sharply. The late run of coho is finishing up, and there are few options for early steelhead in southwest Washington. Trout angling is excellent…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Tributary fishing is dropping off sharply. The late run of coho is finishing up, and with few options for early steelhead in southwest Washington, trout and kokanee angling are the only decent option right now….
SW Washington Fishing Report and Forecast
A Repeat From Last Week As Terry Is Elk Hunting This Week! High water vexing anglers in some tributaries, while other rivers are fishing great for coho on the drop. Fishing in the Columbia is…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
High water vexing anglers in some tributaries, while other rivers are fishing great for coho on the drop. Fishing in the Columbia is pretty much over, with the action slowing in most places. Trout action…