The biggest news of the season is the announcement of Washington's 2022 Salmon fishing seasons. Forecasted returns look really good this year so we …
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Washington’s 2022 Spot Shrimp Season begins May 25
Shrimping is a big deal here in Washington State. Our largest and most sought after is the Spot Shrimp draw quite a crowd when the season opens! Each …
Winter Crabbing Report – Puget Sound, Washington
It felt so good to be back on Puget Sound this weekend! It's been a while, in fact it's been two months, but who's counting?! Crabbing season opened …
Spot Shrimping July Openings in Puget Sound, Strait and San Juan Islands
Extra Spot Shrimp dates are always a welcomed surprise this late in the season! Openers have been announced for San Juan Islands, Strait of Juan de …
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Puget Sound Pink Salmon Fishing – The Ultimate Guide
When Pink Salmon migrate back to Puget Sound, they bring a special buzz to our already exciting local marine waters. Every summer, we all do our best …
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2021 Puget Sound Crabbing Gear Buying Guide
One of our greatest seafood bounties in Puget Sound is Dungeness Crab. Ever since I was a little kid, those days of pulling up crab pots, sorting and …
2021 Puget Sound Dungeness Crabbing Season
Dungeness Crab are one of the signature shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, and in Puget Sound over a quarter million people head out to soak pots and …
Spot Shrimp Re-Opening June 2 in Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, and 9
Heads up! WDFW just announced that there will be a second opener for a few Central Puget Sound marine areas. Marine Area 8-1 (Saratoga Passage, …
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Puget Sound Spot Shrimp is a few days away!
Hopefully everyone is getting as excited as I am about Spot Shrimp! Washington's inland marine areas open for Spot Shrimp on Wednesday, May 19th this …
Puget Sound Winter Crabbing Report – Everett!
Puget Sound's marine areas have been open for a couple weeks already, and we hit Marine Area 8-2 really close to Everett today. The weather and …
Puget Sound Coho Salmon – Guide to Fishing Success
The robust fishery for Coho Salmon in Washington's Puget Sound has captured my attention for many years. As I write this, I fondly think back to my …
Puget Sound Crabbing Report – Everett
Just like the rest of you, I owe my parents big-time, for many reasons. But when I bought them fishing licenses last Christmas, I gave them a pledge …
Blackmouth Fishing at Racetrack January 20
Never trust a marine forecast. I can't tell you how many times I have been blindsided by the weatherman. It is rare that summer weather will be …
Everett Winter Crabbing Report
Everett Winter Crabbing Haul Crabbing has always been one of my favorite things to do on Puget Sound, but I can't say that I have ever been …
Puget Sound Lingcod Fishing
Lingcod Fishing in Puget Sound Puget Sound's underwater rockpiles, reefs, ledges and breakwaters become a big interest point for local anglers like …