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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Seattle and Washington Fishing Report – January 2021
January Salmon Fishing Options New Years Day offers us the beginning of a favorite local fishery for Puget Sound Blackmouth Salmon. Fishing for these resident Chinook Salmon is a bright spot for saltwater anglers around the Seattle area. Throughout Puget Sound, Blackmouth can be kept if they are at least 22″ and hatchery-clipped. This year’s …
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The Very Best Trout Fishing Lures for the Pacific Northwest and Beyond
Trout fishing is enjoyed by Pacific Northwesterners in every corner of our region, and I have put together a list of my personal favorite best trout fishing lures for you. Some of these are available everywhere, some of these are up and comers, but all of them are effective trout lures. Although I live and …
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Beginner’s Guide to Tying a Simple Marabou Salmon Twitching Jig
Twitching jigs for salmon was once unheard of, now it has become one of the most mainstream techniques on the rivers of the Pacific Northwest. If you have tried this technique and want to give tying your own jigs a shot, this post is for you. While most of the guys that tie their own …
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Fishing at Larsen Lake – Bellevue, Washington
One of Bellevue’s hidden fishing gems is Larsen Lake. It is all but unknown to those outside of the Lake Hills neighborhood. I myself have driven by Larsen Lake countless times on 148th Avenue, not even knowing there was a fishing spot almost within eyesight! Larsen Lake Fishing Access Larsen Lake is essentially a 10 …
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 …
Fishing at 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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Washington State & Seattle Fishing – January 2021
Happy New Years everyone! Who said that the wild weather would keep us off the water! Seattle Marine Area 10 Blackmouth, Lake Trout Fishing for stockers all across the state as well as a phenomenal Cutthroat Trout fishery in Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish, Puget Sound Squidding, and Winter Steelhead fishing across Western Washington! There are plenty of options this month to get out and enjoy some fishing. Check out the full Riptidefish January 2021 Fishing Report.
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