Seattle’s Puget Sound is bountiful with fishing choices, and although Salmon seems to overshadow all the rest, one event that draws out legions of locals is the annual squid migrations. Depending on the time of year and what the report is, squidding around here can be a boat or pier affair, both during the day …
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Lingcod Fishing in Puget Sound, Washington
Lingcod are the apex predator of Puget Sound’s reefs. These large and aggressive fish are a popular fishing opportunity during the Spring.
Seattle Salmon Fishing Report – August 2022
If you can’t tell from all my recent posts and reports, I absolutely live for salmon fishing in Puget Sound during the summer months. The early alarm clock wake-up is welcomed on every day I get to push out of the slip or boat ramp and cruise out to the fishing grounds. If you are …
Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – August 2022
August is all about Salmon fishing in Puget Sound and the rest of Washington State. Every corner of the state has a robust and happening salmon fishery going on right now. On top of that, crabbing has been good, lake anglers are cooling off in the evenings with some pretty incredible Largemouth Bass action, and …
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Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – July 2022
If you are a Washington Salmon fisher, this is your summer! Across the state, all areas open to salmon fishing are seeing historically high catch rates, Chinook quotas being caught fast, and anglers buzzing around to their favorite fishing haunts, making the summer of 2022 one to remember. Most anglers haven’t seen fishing this good …
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2022 Puget Sound Summer Dungeness Crabbing Season
2022 Puget Sound Crab Season Announced! One of the great highlights during our Puget Sound summer is the Dungeness Crab feast. Whether you are dropping pots as a bonus catch on your way out to the fishing grounds, or spending the day with family to work crabbing gear, the haul of fresh crab is a …
Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – June 2022
I needed to cast a wide net to capture even half the great fishing opportunities we have in Washington State this month. Every corner of the state is brimming with fisheries that are worth your time. I want to thank all the great charter captains and guides that shared their reports with us. Have a …
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Our 2022 Puget Sound Spot Shrimp Experience
For the past few weeks, I’ve been amped for the Puget Sound Spot Shrimp Opener. Those millions of delicious jumbo prawns have had an entire year, un-harassed by the barrage of dropping pots, and ripe for the picking. As any die-hard Shrimper will, I spent the early part of the spring scheming and over-thinking how …
Washington’s 2022 Saltwater Salmon Fishing Seasons
Washington’s 2022 Saltwater Salmon Fishing Seasons by Marine Area
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 marine area has specific dates and times we can soak pots, so be very educated on when those times are and get it on your calendar! We …
Seattle Lingcod Trip – May 7
Last weekend was opening day for Puget Sound Lingcod, and we had such a great time fishing that another trip needed to happen. (Opening Day Post). I’m learning more and more about marine forecasts. One thing I’ve learned is that if the weather forecast is in that “gray area” between pleasant and choppy, half the …
Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – May 2022
The month of May is so jam packed with fishing options in Washington State it’s tough to not go overboard with a report, but I did it anyways. Every corner of the state is boiling with fishing opportunity. Well enough of an intro, I want to give a huge thanks for all the guides, charter …
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Opening Day Report – Puget Sound Lingcod 2022
I was giddy with anticipation for today. I was only out twice on Puget Sound all winter, one for crabbing and one for Blackmouth fishing. Sad I know, however those were both great trips. I was more than amped to plan a trip with a few friends for the opener. The 2022 May 1 Lingcod …
Marine Area 10 Reopens Daily for Blackmouth Fishing through March 2022!
Winter Blackmouth fishing has been pretty decent this year, and although our openers have only been a couple 3-day periods in early January and again starting back up in late February, Puget Sound’s Marine Area 10 will now be open to salmon fishing 7 days a week until the end of March! WDFW gave us …
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Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – March 2022
It’s becoming a little tough to focus on work with all these awesome March fishing options in front of us, the age old struggle of a fisherman! Saltwater fishing around Seattle and the Washington Coast is going to be great, we have Blackmouth fishing in Seattle, South Puget Sound and Sekiu. Lingcod and Rockfish season …
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Seattle Winter Blackmouth Report – February 27, 2022
Well, we anxiously watched the marine weather forecast build and build, but decided to go out anyways and had a hell of a day on Puget Sound. My buddy Jake invited me, Jerome and Dan out for our first stab at the Marine Area 10 Winter Blackmouth season. After a couple reviews of the weather, …
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Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – February 2022
Blue bird skies kept me outside most of today, but I buckled down and decided to finish up the February fishing report! Lots going on already, and February has some great fishing options for just about everyone! Salmon Fishing Report Puget Sound Winter Chinook is the main focus for February Salmon fishing. Some of my …
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Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – January 2022
Frigid winter weather isn’t going to keep us off the water here in Washington State! For those of us that are eager to get out, we have some great Salmon, Steelhead and Trout fisheries, coastal Razor Clams to dig, and Puget Sound squid to catch. All the fisheries mentioned are bright spots so far, and …
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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 back up in many of Puget Sound’s marine areas on December 1, and we took advantage of a calm weather window to soak some pots and enjoy …
Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – December 2021
Happy winter everyone, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with family, and I wanted to send out a reminder that there are still plenty of great fishing opportunities happening around town and across Washington State. Puget Sound Crabbing I feel blessed to be able to get another shot at Dungeness …
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