For many years, I've been honing in my smoked salmon recipe and canned it once or twice, but smoking and canning Rainbow Trout was a new one for me. My buddy Jerome sent me some photos of the absolute haul of trout that his kiddos caught over Memorial Day weekend in Eastern Washington, and asked if he could use my pressure cooker to put them up. I …
Trout
The fresh waters near the Pacific Coast host great fishing for Trout. This page showcases great How To articles, blog posts, fishing reports, fishing seasons, tips and techniques on catching Trout in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, British Columbia and California. We focus on fishing in lakes, streams and rivers. Fly Fishing for Trout is a great way to spend the day!
Lake Stevens Kokanee Fishing
Folks in North Puget Sound have such a wide array of fishing opportunities, from our saltwater fisheries to our local rivers, but Lake Stevens up in Snohomish County is a true gem with great fishing for most of the year. The city of Lake Stevens sprawls out around its namesake lake, and the entire community partakes in the great fishing that can be …
Hiking For Mountain Trout in the Pacific Nortwest
Alpine Lake Fishing In Washington It is no secret that Washington's hiking trails are popular in the summer. I enjoy hiking and backpacking as much as anyone, but for me, it's often a means to an end. And that end is fishing for spectacularly-colored alpine trout! Washington's Cascade and Olympic Mountains offer thousands of miles of trails and …
14 Awesome Fishing Lakes in the Snoqualmie Valley
Snoqualmie Valley's Best Fishing Lakes The Snoqualmie Valley has shifted from a sleepy rural area into Seattle's outdoor playground. There is so much to do out here in the country! Some of the best trout and bass fishing lakes in the Seattle area are in the Snoqualmie Valley. The valley is a popular destination for everything from summertime …
Green Lake Trout Fishing in Seattle
Best Lake Fishing in Seattle Seattle’s best kept fishing secret is its beloved Green Lake. North Seattle’s Green Lake is planted with trout by the tens of thousands. While most people think that Seattle’s best fishing is found off a boat in the Puget Sound, Green Lake offers everyone in the city an easy place to catch trout from the lake's …
Fly Fishing with South Sound Skiffs
Fly Fishing For Cutthroat Trout and Resident Coho in Puget Sound Puget Sound has a great fishery that is unknown to most people and that is fly fishing for Sea Run Cutthroat Trout, Chinook and Coho Salmon next to its beaches. The Puget Sound has almost 2,500 miles of shoreline. That is a lot of gravel beaches and oyster beds. Most of it is prime …
Fly Fishing at Lake Lenice
Lake Lenice Fly Fishing Trip This weekend we made a trip to Lake Lenice to do a little fly fishing and escape the never ending rainy grayness of Seattle's spring season. Seattle's winters are dreary, cold and wet. It takes a sense of optimism (at times forced) to remind ourselves that, "Yes, It will get better and we will see the sun …