Northwest Fishing Reports

What sort of rods should you use for plunking?

Tokul Creek, Reiter Ponds, and Wallace River Hatchery are the three main producers of Steelhead in the Puget Sound. And from what I am seeing: All three have seen double digit returns of fish. Am I grossly misinterpreting the escapement reports? It actually looks like we may have even fewer Puget So...

racfish wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:55 pm

I fish spots where my truck is in my view. It limits my choice spots but I dont want my widow bashed in or my converter or gas stolen

Parts of the Snoqualmie seem pretty safe to me

I am not sure what more I could ask from a reel in my 80 dollar Shimano Sahara 2500. Buttery smooth

It's the hormones that dictate the physical change, not the water. Salmon that wait too long to go up into the fresh water will still change in the salt. That's why you start to see hook nosed Coho or humped up Pinks in the salt later during that run. Seems like MOST salmon make it into fresh water...

I was fishing my favorite Sea Run Cutty beach only to be surprised by not one, but two male Chum Salmon holding right where the creek meets the beach. After a few minutes of fishing, I looked over the beach to see another fish slowly making its way to the creek. The thing that surprised me was that ...

If hiring a charter is like hiring an escort, I feel like Minter creek is like a cheap prostitute. But much like with women, my bad luck and inexperience has led to me not picking up any adult salmon this year. I've been thinking about heading there, but so I am prepared for the zoo it is, how is it...

If hiring a charter is like hiring an escort, I feel like Minter creek is like a cheap prostitute. But much like with women, my bad luck and inexperience has led to me not picking up any adult salmon this year. I've been thinking about heading there, but so I am prepared for the zoo it is, how is it...

You don't have to go big on Lingcod. That setup sounds way too heavy/stout. There are many budget friendly setups that would work for both Lings and the other species you mention. You could get an Okuma Celilo or SST and pair to an inexpensive spinning or baitcaster for around $100 total. I like so...

Last Lingcod season I tried jigging with my Shimano Talora, and with my XXH 5'6 Halibut rod. Both experiences felt awkward. I would like to get a rod for Lings, but considering how short the season is I am not sure it is worth buying a dedicated Lingcod rod. I'd like something I could use for either...

I catch coho in the rivers until January almost February every year, lots are dime bright ones too (not that I can keep them that time of year since I'm steelhead fishing and they're not open). The water has been hit and miss since I am busy working M-F.. either blown out or too low it seems. But t...

eat-sleep-fish wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:58 am

first one is a chinook

TIL my first fish as a six year old was retained illegally

I just opened up the regs and saw that Area 10 is open for Coho. Are there any Coho left in the sound this time of the year? I have been busy with school, so I couldn't hit the lower rivers at their peak in September-early October. Is it too late for me to pick some fish up without a roadtrip East?

I got sand and mud in my Sedona. I tried cleaning it out myself, and instead damaged the main gear, and lost the clicker. Is there a place I can get the reel serviced? I tried Johns but they don't do spinning reels

All the reels you mentioned are fine...but on the low end of quality. They will do the job though. I like 3000 series spinning reels for Coho fishing (really a 2500 with a slightly larger spool capacity). Considering right now the Sedona was the best reel I ever used and all I have to compare my Se...

Talking with a fellow angler at the Duwamish I was told that the Coho run was starting to slow down as they moved upriver. Are there any resources to figure out how upstream the fish are?

I have the SST and like it a lot. The Sedona 4000 might be a bit heavy for that rod--depending how much you value balance. I have an OKUMA RTX 35 and it feels nice. Shopping tip: If you are an Amazon shopper be sure to check out "used" from the Amazon Warehouse. They aren't really used, but returne...

How safe are the Duwamish access points? I am not familiar with South Seattle but I know it gets sketchy in some places

Real salmon eggs do work well for rainbow trout. They tend to work best around the time salmon are spawning. I would try sticking with real salmon eggs. I've had a lot of success with spinners also. Here's a good resource on Rainbow Trout Fishing Would they work on stocked trout that would never ha...

Just about every one of the well known fishing spots I read up on has numerous reports of homeless people and/or druggies, and other sketchy dealings going on. I love fishing, but not enough to get my vehicle broken into or get stabbed with a needle over fishing. Do you guys have any suggestions for...