Fishing Reports and Blog for Seattle, Washington
Washington’s saltwater and freshwater fishing areas have plenty to offer us. The purpose of this website is to offer you all the information and encouragement to get you excited about fishing in our great state! We are constantly posting fishing reports, how-to tutorials, and detailed reviews of Washington’s best fishing areas. Get out and explore!
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Your Guide to Fishing in Lake Washington
Lake Washington offers great fishing opportunities for Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch and more! If you live in Seattle, Bellevue, Renton or any other nearby city, you need to give the lake some attention as its miles of shoreline and open waters have a lot to offer for anglers. This guide is …
Guide to Fishing in Pine Lake – Sammamish, Washington
I grew up near Pine Lake, so this beautiful suburban lake was a fitting place for me to catch my first trout. It has long been a beloved fishing spot for folks in nearby Redmond, Sammamish, and Issaquah. The lake is 66 acres in size, large enough to get out in a kayak, canoe or …
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Ocean Kayak Lingcod Fishing Trip | Bad Ash Outdoors
Ashley is well known around here for her excitement for fishing and her willingness to share adventures on YouTube. Originally, I met Ashley on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, where she guided my friends and I on the Quinault River for Steelhead. She produced a great video on her recent kayak fishing adventure on Oregon’s Coast. Depoe …
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Lake Sammamish: The Eastside’s Best Kept Fishing Secret
Lake Sammamish happens to be the second largest lake in King County, yet its fishing opportunities remain the well kept secret of local anglers. Its lack of fame may be due to the relatively small number of public access points on the lake. I mean, for a lake that is 8 miles long and an …
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Washington Trout Fishing Options – Fall 2020
Lake fishing across Washington State was great this year, and for those of you ready to keep on fishing, it ain’t over just yet! Just as I was ready to put my trout fishing gear to rest for the season, a recent WDFW announcement got me fired back up for some great fall fishing opportunities! …
Pink Salmon – The Humpback of the River
Pink Salmon are the most numerous salmon species in the North Pacific Ocean. They offer robust commercial fisheries. However, they are also an easy catch for anglers in saltwater areas, rivers and streams. Male Pink Salmon grow a comically large hump on their back prior to spawning, giving the species its famous nickname: the Humpy …
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Fishing in Seattle – October 2020
Wow, our first full month of fall in the Pacific Northwest! Hopefully, all of you were able to get out an make the most out of summer, with great weather and good fishing! As we move into the next season, fishing opportunities shift and we prepare for a little different experience on our home waters. Crisp fall mornings, and hopefully a healthy amount of rain are in our future. As the door closes on our favorite saltwater fishing options close, other doors open.
Salmon fishing in Puget Sound, San Juan Islands and coastal areas usually has peaked by now. However, a trip out to the salt isn’t necessarily a bad idea. The distant outposts of Sekiu, Port Angeles and the San Juan Islands have plenty of Coho still swimming back our way, with good fishing as of late September. Expect to find good fishing there, as well as deeper into Puget Sound until we get our first couple fall storms. Once heavy rain lifts our local rivers, Coho and even Chum Salmon will be within casting distance from your local river bank.
Crabbing is usually a summer affair for most, but the state has just announced that several areas will open up in October for another shot at brining home a Dungeness Crab dinner. Marine Areas 9 (Edmonds/Admiralty Inlet), Area 7 (San Juan Islands) and Area 6 (Strait of Juan De Fuca) are ready for you to soak some crab pots. Albacore Tuna are still being found in the Pacific, within close range of the Washington ports of Westport and Ilwaco. Razor Clams are such a delicacy that they bring droves of diggers out to Pacific beaches. A record-breaking abundance will give us clam openers on practically every extreme low-tide date between now and 2021! Fall Trout Fishing can be great on local lakes, as water temperatures drop and the fall plants flood certain lakes with catchable sized trout.
Whether you have been waiting to try out your new rain gear for fall, or are going to cherry pick those beautiful fall days, it’s still time to get out and fish! Enjoy it!
I have been an angler, fishing guide and charter operator in Washington my entire adult life. I want this website to be a place of learning and encouragement for all of you that enjoy fishing in Seattle, Washington State and beyond.
My hope is that the information on this site brings you a better experience and success on the water. Good luck and good fishing!
Andrew Moravec
Riptidefish.com Creator