Auburn Fishing Blog
2012-02-142-14-12
Area 11- Blackmouth fishing has been slow.
Skookumchuck- Steelheading has slowed down in the last week. Floating jigs and bait has been the best method.
Satsop- Mostly a native show but fishing has been good. 1 or 2 hatchery fish per boat.
Wynoochee- Fishing has been good on this syatem for weeks now. More wild fish starting to show up.
Cowlitz- Steelhead fishing has been really slow but will start picking back up in March.
Kalama- Steelhead fishing has been fair as of late.
All coastal rivers have been doing very well for wild steelhead. Now thru April is native fish time.
2012-02-14Razor-Clam Dig for Feb. 18-19
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife approves evening razor-clam dig for Feb. 18-19, starts planning morning digs
The last evening razor-clam dig of the season will take place Feb. 18-19 on three ocean beaches. After that, clam diggers can look forward to a series of digs on morning tides.
WDFW approved this month’s evening dig at Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks beaches after marine toxin tests showed that the clams on those beaches are safe to eat.
No digging will be allowed at any beach before noon.
For the upcoming dig, the evening low tide Saturday, Feb.18, is at 4:13 p.m. (0.0 feet), and on Sunday, Feb.19, at 5 p.m. (-0.2 feet).
Ayres recommends that diggers hit the beach one to two hours before evening low tide for best results.
Once the harvest is totaled for this month’s dig, WDFW will announce plans for future digs, starting in early March, Ayres said. Because of the change in tides that occurs in spring, those digs will all be held during morning hours.
Under state law, diggers can take 15 razor clams per day, and are required to keep the first 15 they dig. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container.
2012-02-072-7-12
Marine Area 11- Last weekend was beautiful but blackmouth fishing was really slow with only 3 fish checked in Saturday at the Point Defiance boat house.
Skookumchuck River- Steelhead fishing has been pretty slow with only a few steelhead being reported per day.
Cowlitz River- Slow fishing for now early March is going to be the time for this fishery to heat up.
Satsop River- Steelhead fishing has been really good for both driftboats and bank anglers. Spoons, bait, and jigs working the best.
Wynoochee River- Last weekend was HOT!!! It should be lower this coming weekend and fishing should be the same.
All Olympic Peninsula rivers should be fishing well this weekend. Its big fish time!
2012-01-311-31-12
Waters closing to fishing Feb. 1, 2012, by emergency rule include:
Nooksack River System
�Nooksack River mainstem from the Lummi Indian Reservation boundary to the confluence of North and South forks.
�North Fork Nooksack River from Maple Creek to Nooksack Falls.
�Middle Fork Nooksack River from the mouth to the City of Bellingham diversion Dam.
�South Fork Nooksack River from the mouth to Skookum Creek.
Skagit River System
�Skagit River mainstem from the mouth to the Highway 530 Bridge at Rockport.
�Skagit River from the mouth of the Cascade River to the Gorge powerhouse at Newhalem.
�Sauk River from the mouth to the Whitechuck River.
�Cascade River from the Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge upstream to headwaters.
Snohomish River System
�Snohomish River from the mouth (Burlington Northern railroad bridge) upstream to the confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers.
�Skykomish River from the mouth to the Highway 2 Bridge at the Big Eddy Access.
�Pilchuck River from the mouth to 500 feet downstream of the Snohomish city diversion dam.
�Sultan River from the mouth to 400 feet downstream of diversion dam (river mile 9.7).
�Wallace River from 200 feet upstream of water intake of salmon hatchery to Wallace Falls.
�North Fork Skykomish River from the mouth to 1,000 feet downstream of Bear Creek Falls.
�South Fork Skykomish River from the mouth to 600 feet downstream of Sunset Falls fishway.
�Snoqualmie River from the mouth to the boat ramp at Plum access.
�Tolt River from the mouth to the USGS trolley cable near confluence of North and South forks.
�Raging River from the mouth to Highway 18 Bridge.
Stillaguamish River System
�Stillaguamish River from Marine Drive upstream to forks.
�Pilchuck Creek from the mouth to Highway 9 Bridge.
�North Fork Stillaguamish River from the mouth to the mouth of French Creek.
�South Fork Stillaguamish River from the mouth to 400 feet below the Granite Falls fishway outlet.
�Canyon Creek from the mouth upstream.
Strait of Juan de Fuca
�Dungeness River from the mouth upstream to the forks at Dungeness Forks Campground.
�Morse Creek from the mouth to the Port Angeles Dam.
�Salt Creek from the mouth to the bridge on Highway 112.
�Deep Creek from the mouth upstream.
�Pysht River from the mouth upstream.
�Clallam River from the mouth upstream.
�Sekiu River from the mouth to forks.
Green River from 277th up to Howard Hansen dam also closes to fishing Feb. 1st.
Skookumchuck River- Fishing for steelhead has been hit and miss due to heavy rains and should be in nice shape by the weekend.
Wynoochee River- Steelheading was really good until this last heavy rain we had. Give it two more days and the nooch will be fishing good again.
Cowlitz River- fishing has been slow for the most part. We are in between runs right now and the B-Run steelhead should be showing up in good numbers at the end of Feburary.
Coastal Rivers- with the way the USGS graphs are looking most if not all rivers on the OP will be fishing great. Big nates should be making their way into all the rivers.
Saltwater- Marine Areas 11 and 12 reopen for winter blackmouth fishing Feburary 1st.
2012-01-27Columbia River fishing seasons set for spring chinook, sturgeon
Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon today set fishing seasons for 2012 on the lower Columbia River that anticipate a strong run of spring chinook salmon but a further decline in the number of white sturgeon available for harvest.
2012 spring chinook seasons
Spring chinook fishing is currently open to boat and bank anglers on a daily basis from Buoy 10 near the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to the Interstate 5 bridge. Under the new rules adopted today, the sport fishery will expand upriver to Beacon Rock from March 1 through April 6. During that period, the sport fishery will close on three Tuesdays – March 20, March 27 and April 3 – to accommodate commercial fisheries.
Starting March 1, bank anglers will also be allowed to fish from Beacon Rock up to the fishing boundary below Bonneville Dam.
Above Bonneville Dam, the fishery will be open to boat and bank anglers on a daily basis from March 16 through May 2 between the Tower Island powerlines six miles below The Dalles Dam and the Washington/Oregon state line, 17 miles upriver from McNary Dam. Bank anglers can also fish from Bonneville Dam upriver to the powerlines during that time.
Starting March 1, anglers fishing downriver from Bonneville Dam may retain one marked, hatchery-reared adult spring chinook as part of their daily catch limit. Above the dam, anglers can keep two marked adult spring chinook per day effective March 16.
2012 white sturgeon seasons
Buoy 10 to the Wauna powerlines: Retention of white sturgeon is allowed daily from Jan. 1 through April 30 and from May 12 through July 8. From Jan. 1 through April 30, sturgeon must measure between 38 inches and 54 inches (fork length) to be retained. From May 12 through the end of the season they must measure 41 inches to 54 inches (fork length) to be retained. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed on days when retention is prohibited.
Wauna powerlines to Bonneville Dam: Retention of white sturgeon is allowed three days per week (Thursday through Saturday) from Jan. 1 through July 31 and from Oct. 20 through Dec. 31. Sturgeon must measure between 38 inches and 54 inches (fork length) to be retained. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed on days when retention is prohibited.
All fishing for sturgeon will be closed from May 1 through Aug. 31 in the sturgeon sanctuary downriver from Bonneville Dam described in the Fishing in Washington rules pamphlet. Sand Island Slough near Rooster Rock also will be closed to fishing at least through April 30.
2012-01-171-17-12
* Green River
Steelhead fishing has been steady with a few fish taken everyday. The river downstream of the 277th street bridge is now closed.
* Puyallup, White and Carbon are closed.
* Snoqualmie River
Has been fishing well at the big eddy and the cable hole. Floating a maribou jig has been the meathod of choice.
* Skookumchuck
Fishing has been hit and miss. Steelhead are running anywhere from 8-14lbs. Late coho are in there as well. Floating dark colored jigs and throwing spinners and spoons have all been taking fish.
* Cowlitz
It has been good for bank anglers as long as Tacoma Power leaves the water alone for a couple strait days.
With heavy snow on the way, look out and pay attention to rising water on all of the rivers.
** Clams
* OLYMPIA The first razor clam dig of the new year will proceed on schedule Jan. 20-21 at four ocean beaches.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the evening dig at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches after marine toxin tests showed that the clams on those beaches are safe to eat.
No digging will be allowed at any beach before noon.
The clams weve been seeing are in very good condition, with more fat than usual,said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager.That makes them especially good for frying.
The evening low tide Friday, Jan. 20 is at 4:28 p.m. (-0.5 feet) and on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 5:17 p.m. (-0.8 feet).
Ayres recommends that diggers hit the beach one to two hours before evening low tide for best results.
Kalaloch Beach will remain closed until April, due to a low abundance of razor clams. The National Park Service, which manages that beach in cooperation with WDFW, has announced plans to open Kalaloch for a razor clam dig April 7-9.
2012-01-04Razor clam digs at ocean beaches
The dates, beaches and evening low tides for the digs scheduled in January and February are: No digging will be allowed at any beach before noon.
Jan. 20, Friday, 4:28 p.m. (-0.5 feet); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks
Jan. 21, Saturday, 5:17 p.m. (-0.8 feet); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks
Feb.18, Saturday, 4:13 p.m. (0.0 feet) Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks
Feb.19, Sunday, 5 p.m. (-0.2 feet) Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks
Additional digs through spring will be announced once a catch assessment is completed for the season through February, said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager.
Kalaloch Beach will remain closed until April, due to a low abundance of razor clams. The National Park Service, which manages that beach in cooperation with WDFW, has announced plans to open Kalaloch for a razor clam dig April 7-9.
2011-12-2812-28-11
* Puyallup River
Water is high due to heavy rain. The whole river will close to fishing Dec. 31
* Green River
Steelhead fishing has been good the last few days. With the rain we have been getting the fishing will be good this weekend
* Snoqualmie River
Now is the time for good Steelhead fishing from the mouth of Tokul Creek down to Falls City
* Skykomish River
When the river starts to fall. From the mouth of Wallace up to Reiter ponds should be really good for steelhead
* Cowlitz River
Started to slow down this last week and now with fast rising water its going to be a couple of days before its rocking again
* All Coastal Rivers
When the water starts to drop get out there. Steelhead fishing should be epic
2011-12-28Hatchery steelhead, whitefish angling closes Jan. 2 on upper Columbia River and several tributaries
OLYMPIA – Most steelhead fisheries on the upper Columbia River will close Jan. 2 from Rock Island Dam to Chief Joseph Dam, as will steelhead fisheries on the Wenatchee, Icicle, Entiat and Methow rivers.
Whitefish angling also will close Jan. 2 on the Wenatchee, Methow and Entiat rivers. However, steelhead and whitefish seasons will remain open until further notice on the Okanogan and Similkameen rivers, under previously published rules.
AREAS:
Details on waters that will close to fishing for steelhead Jan. 2 until further notice include:
Mainstem Columbia River: From Rock Island Dam to 400 feet below Chief Joseph Dam.
Wenatchee River: From the mouth to the Wenatchee River at the Icicle Road Bridge, including the Icicle River from the mouth to 500 feet downstream of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Barrier Dam.
Entiat River: Upstream from the Alternate Highway 97 Bridge, near the mouth of the Entiat River to 800 feet downstream of the Entiat National Fish Hatchery.
Methow River: From the mouth to the confluence with the Chewuch River in Winthrop.
Areas that will close for whitefish angling Jan. 2, until further notice include:
Wenatchee River: From the mouth to the Highway 2 bridge at Leavenworth.
Entiat River: Upstream from the Alternate Highway 97 Bridge, near the mouth of the Entiat River to Entiat Falls.
Methow River: From Gold Creek to the falls above Brush Creek.
Areas that remain open to fishing for hatchery steelhead include:
Okanogan River: From the mouth upstream to the Highway 97 Bridge in Oroville.
Similkameen River: From the mouth upstream to 400 feet below Enloe Dam.
2011-12-20Final pre-holiday razor clam dig will run Dec. 22-23 at four beaches
Clam diggers will get another chance to dig some fresh razor clams for the holidays during an opening Dec. 22-23 at four ocean beaches.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the evening dig at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches after marine toxin tests showed that the clams on those beaches are safe to eat.
Evening low tides during the dig will be at 4:40 p.m. Dec. 22 and at 5:29 p.m. on Dec. 23. No digging will be allowed at any beach before noon.
Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager, recommends that diggers hit the beach one to two hours before evening low tide for best results.
“We had a good turnout for the dig earlier this month, and we’re expecting the same for the upcoming dig,” Ayres said. “The tides won’t be low enough for a New Year’s dig this year, but they’re providing some good digging opportunities this month.”
Kalaloch Beach will remain closed until April, due to a low abundance of razor clams. The National Park Service, which manages that beach in cooperation with WDFW, has announced plans to open Kalaloch for a razor clam dig April 7-9.
Ayres said WDFW will announce tentative openings for early 2012 at the other four beaches in early January.
Under state law, diggers can take 15 razor clams per day, and are required to keep the first 15 they dig. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container.
All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2011-12 fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licensing options range from a three-day razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, which can be purchased on WDFW's website (https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov) and from license vendors around the state.
2011-12-1312-13-11
* Puyallup River and Carbon
Still a bunch of Chum from the Alderton Brigde to the mouth of the Carbon
* Green River
Fishing has been slow in the Auburn area this week. The better fishing has been between Hwy 18 and Flaming Geyser State Park
* Nisqually River
Chum fishing has been very good right around Riverbend Campground
* Snoqualmie River
Steelhead fishing has been fair. Target the big eddy and the Fall City area
* Skookumchuck River
One day of good rain and the river should get a good push of late Coho and Steelhead
* Cowlitz River
Blue Creek area Continues to be the best show in town. Steelhead fishing is still HOT HOT HOT!!!
2011-12-0512-5-11
* Puyallup River and Carbon
Fishing has been really good around the 115.116th street area. Lots of Chum and even a late Silver or two.
* Green River
Chum have been biting well on bobber and jig tipped with shrimp. Fish from the Auburn Golf course up to the Metzler Park
* Nisqually River
There are Chum around but fishing has been on the slow side
* Snoqualmie
Steelhead fishing has been fair. Fish the big eddy with a bobber and pink marabow jig
* Skykomish River
Coho and Steelhead fishing has been pretty good between the Wallace River Reiter Roads
* Skookumchuck River
Late Coho hasa been spotty. Bright fish are around and more are on the way.
* Cowlitz River
Winter Stealhead fishing at Blue Creek has been Hot Hot Hot. Get down there before the early winters are gone.
* Special - Clams - December 10th.
A one day Razor Clam dig has been apporved of four ocean beaches: Twin Habors, Long Beach, Mocrocks,and Copalis. Low Tide is 0.5ft at 6:30PM
2011-11-2211-22-11
Rivers will be full of fish when they drop back into shape. Very few rivers will be in shape by this weekend.
2011-11-1511-15-11
* Green River
Float a jig tipped with raw or cured prawn for chum. Best area will be from Metzler park down to the 277th st bridge
* Puyallup River
Fishing has been slow as of late. But the Chum will really start showing up around the first of December.
* Skokomish River
Full of Chum. Best fishing will be above Hunters farm.
* Humptulips
Slowed down big time. Late Silvers will be showing up from now till December
* Cowlitz River
Silvers continue to show up by the thousands every week. Few early winter-run steelhead starting to make there way in
* Nisqually River
Slow for now but the Chum run will be showing up anytime now
* Skookumchuck River
Early still for Silvers and Steelhead. But it should be game on come December
2011-11-0811-08-11
* Green River
Silvers are still around but not a ton. Chum are starting to show up between Kent and Hwy 18. Throw spoons or Size 4 Bluefox spinners for Coho. Or try floating a jig and prawn for Chum
* Puyallup River
Some late Silvers are still around. Willing biters will hit Bluefox spinners, Spoons, Or eggs. Chum are just starting to show up in the lower river
* Satsop River
Few Silvers swimming around. Lots of Kings and Chum in the river. Twitch jigs, Float eggs, and throw spinners are best right now
* Humptulips
Still doing well for Chinook on a bobber and eggs. Coho hitting Spinners and jigs
* Cowlitz River
Silvers still showing up by the thousands at Barrior Dam. Also try the Tilton River Cispus River or Lake Scanewa
2011-11-07Auburn Sports & Marine Fishing Trip
David and Troy had a great time and did good at Clearwater.
2011-11-0111-01-11
* Cowlitz River
Coho and Kings still stacked up at barrior Dam
* Puyallup River
Has a few late Silvers around. No Chum yet
* Humptulips
Kings are being taken on bobber and eggs. Chum are everywhere
* Green River
Old pinks are still around. Silvers are being taken on spinners and spoons.Chum are starting to show up in the lower river
* Satsop
Kings and Chum are everywhere from the mouth up to Schafer State Park
2011-10-2410-24-11
* Green River
Silvers and some Steelhead are Being caught. Float Jigs & Vibrex spinners size 4
* Humptulips
Rain brought lots of fish into the river. Fishing very good.
* Satsop & Wynoochee River
Fishing is good. Silvers on Vebrex Spinners and eggs
* Coastal Rivers
Should all be loaded with Silvers and a few Kings
* Marine area 10& 11
Slow, Slow, Slow
* Cowlitz River - Barrier Dam
Is Loaded with Kings and the Coho. Most of the Coho are being trucked to the Tilton river and Lake Scanewa
* Skykomish
Silvers are being taken on dick nites and eggs
* Nisqually River
Slow until the chum show up next month
2011-10-1110-11-11
* Puyallup River and Carbon
Is doing well for Coho. Drift eggs and Throw Spinners.
* Green River
Silvers are mixed in with all the Pinks. Twitch jigs and Throw Spinners to get bit.
* Satsop
Silvers are hit and miss. Spinners, Eggs, and Twitch jigs
* Cowlitz River – Barrier Dam
Kings and Silvers are stacked at barrier
* Humptulips
Recent rains will help out big time
* All Coastal Rivers
With the rain they will all be on fire
2011-10-07Late-Season Crab Fishing
Seven marine areas of Puget Sound will reopen for recreational crab fishing Oct. 8, while two others will reopen Nov. 21, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today.
Waters reopening to sport crabbing Oct. 8 at 8 a.m. include marine areas 4 (Neah Bay), 5 (Sekiu), 6 (eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca), 7 (San Juan Islands), 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay), 8-2 (Port Susan and Port Gardner), and a portion of Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) north of a line that extends from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff.
Marine areas 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island) and 13 (South Puget Sound) will reopen for sport crabbing at 8 a.m. on Nov. 21.
In each area, crabbing will be allowed seven days a week through Dec. 31.
Sport crabbing will not reopen this year in marine areas 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area), 12 (Hood Canal) and the portion of marine area 9 south of line that extends from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff.
The daily catch limit in Puget Sound is five Dungeness crab, males only, in hard-shell condition with a minimum carapace width of 6¼ inches. In addition, fishers may catch six red rock crab of either sex per day, provided those crab measure at least 5 inches across. Additional information is available on the WDFW website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/.
All crab caught in the late-season fishery should be recorded on winter catch cards, which are valid until Dec. 31. Winter cards are available at license vendors across the state. Those catch reports are due to WDFW by Feb. 1, 2012. For more information on catch record cards, visit WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/crc.html.
2011-10-06First razor-clam dig tentatively scheduled for end of October
Schedule of proposed razor-clam digs, along with evening low tides, announced by WDFW:
Oct. 28, Fri. – 8:28 p.m. (-1.8 ft.); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
Oct. 29, Sat. – 9:17 p.m. (-1.5 ft.); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
Nov. 11, Fri. – 6:48 p.m. (-0.4 ft.); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Nov. 12, Sat. – 7:23 p.m. (-0.4 ft.); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Nov. 25, Fri. – 6:27 p.m. (-1.9 ft.); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
Nov. 26, Sat. – 7:14 p.m. (-1.8 ft.); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Dec. 10, Sat. – 6:30 p.m. (-0.5 ft.); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Dec. 22, Thurs. – 4:40 p.m. (-0.9 ft.); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Dec. 23, Fri. – 5:29 p.m. (-1.4); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
2011-10-0410-3-11
* Green River
Fresh pinks are in river. Silvers and Steelhead are beginning to show. Float Jigs & Vibrex spinners size 4
* Cowlitz River
Kings in good numbers throughout river .
* Humptulips
Rain brought lots of fish into the river. Fishing very good.
* Satsop & Wynoochee River
Fishing is good. Silvers on Vebrex Spinners
* Coastal Rivers
Should be very good this week. Big Silvers
2011-09-279-27-11
* Marine area 10& 11
Has slowed down in the last week
* Puyallup River
Is starting to slow down in a big way. Silvers are all threw out the system
* Green River
Pinks are everywhere Silvers are just starting to show up. Float jigs or twich jigs to get the bit.
* Nisqually River
Kings and Silvers are still doing pretty well. Float eggs under a bobber.
* Cowlitz River – Barrier Dam
Is Loaded with Kings and the Coho.
* Humptulips
Kings are all the way from Stevens Creek to the mouth. Bobber and Eggs!
* All Coastal Rivers
Should be back in shape by about Friday Sept. 30
2011-09-219-21-11
* Marine area 10& 11
Is doing well for Coho in both areas.
* Puyallup River
Is doing good for Pinks. Silvers are showing up in better numbers everyday.
* Green River
Is loaded full of Pinks from 1st ave. all the way up to Hwy 18.
* Nisqually River
Is doing well for Chinooks and a few Pinks.
* Cowlitz River
Is stacked with Kings and the Coho are starting to stack up in the Castle Rock area.
* Humptulips
Is slow due to low water
* Chehalis River
Has been hit and miss on Coho. Remember to release Chinook and wild Coho
2011-07-267-25-11
Saltwater- Neah Bay, Sekiu, Port Angeles are Stacked with pinks. The chinook fishing in those areas has been alright just because there are so many pinks it is hard to get down to them.
Westport- Chinook have been running big in the last week and the fishing has been really good!
Jeff Head has been the hot spot in the central sound.
South sound is starting to heat up with more good reports coming from Dolphin, Three Tree Point, and Point Defiance.
Baker Lake Sockeye is in full swing Go get em!
Cowlitz River and the Columbia River are doing very well for summer run steelhead.
2011-06-276-27-11
Westport opened up yesterday for 1 King and 1 hatchery Coho. Weather was amazing and the swell was small. Lots of boats over the weekend and lots of wild fish caught before the wild fish opener yesterday.
Columbia River- River is still running super high. Sturgen fishing is good.
and the bank fisherman have been doing quite well for chinook and sockeye. the steelhead fishing has been a little slow but should get better in July.
Cowlitz River- The place to be is the barrior dam with flows around 8100cfs the summer chinook and steelhead are shooting strait to the salmon hatchery.
Kokanee fishing is still good at American, Merwin, Stevens, Clear, and Chelan.
Crabbing opens up in the Puget Sound on July 1st in all areas except south San Juan Islands.
Salmon Fishing in Puget Sound has been good for wild fish that must be released but will in full swing come mid to late July.
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Westport- Bottomfishing for lingcod and seabass has been very good in past weeks. Limits of both lings and seabass being taken around the end of the south jetty and the sunken jetty when weather is permitting.
Salmon season for westport opens up this Saturday.
Cowlitz- Steelhead and springer fishing has been best up at barrior dam.
Skykomish- River has been high but a few fish being taken between the Wallace River and Reiter Ponds.
Green River- Fishing has been best between Icy Creek and Palmer. Water flows have dropped from Howard Hansen so the fishing on those areas should really pick up in the next few weeks.
Area 11- Fishing has been slow in the Tacoma area but just wait till the flood of pinks start to show up in July.
American Lake, Lake Meridian, Lake Stevens have all been fishing well for kokanee.
Rufus Woods fished very well over the weekend for the big trips.
2011-06-096-9-11
Green River- Steelhead are being hooked up at Palmer. Using sand shrimp and small cluster eggs.
Skykomish- Steelhead and a few Kings being caught from the mouth of the Wallace River up to Reiter Ponds.
Cowlitz River- With water flows looking like a Roller Coaster on the USGS site best bet to get a Springer would be up at Barrior Dam.
Sekiu- Halibut season is still underway Thursdays and Saturdays until June 18th.
La Push and Neah Bay reopen for Pacific Halibut for 1 day on Thursday June 16.
Free Fishing Weekend is June 11th and 12th. No licence is required for those 2 days unless your fishing for Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, or Halibut.
Spring Chinook fishery extended until June 15th above Bonneville Dam.
Recreational spot shrimp fishing season reopening for additional days in marine areas 7 and 9. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - Marine Area 7 is open, and Marine Area 9 is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2011-06-066-6-11
Columbia River- Still pumping out Springers and a few June Hogs. Summer Steelhead is underway, with Shad and Oversized Sturgen fishing well.
Green River- is now open for steelheading even though the water is very high a few people have managed to find a few biters in the river.
Skykomish River- river is high but bankers and boaters are getting fish daily.
Lake Tapps- Tigers are in shallow and a few were hungry over the weekend. Smallmouth have been hitting good one day and not the next.
2011-06-026-1-11
Marine Area 11 opener- It was a slow start at the clay banks and the slag pile. Fish checker had checked in 5 fish by 2pm with a few wild fish released.
American Lake- Kokanee fishing is still good first thing in the morning and slowing down by about 8 or 9. The fish have moved into deeper water so keep that in mind
Skykomish River opener was good with a bunch of Steelhead caught around Reiter Ponds.
Cowlitz River- Fishing has been slow around the Blue Creek area and the Barrior Dam with only 218 springers last week 108 jacks 30 winter run Steelhead and 38 Summer Run.
Westport- Bottomfishing has been REALLY good.
Sekiu- With only 2 weeks left in the Halibut fishery this weekend will be a good time to go give it a try!
