Author: Dave Graybill

Posted: 5/20/2014

Anglers are itching to get at the spring salmon that have moved up the Columbia River. The seasons on both the Wenatchee and Icicle Rivers could be very good, if water conditions allow for fishing. That is just one fishery that has anglers occupied here in Central Washington, and there are some events coming up that families will want to know about, too. The previous delays in the opening of...

Author: Dave Graybill

Posted: 5/15/2014

Trout and walleye fishing continues to be very good here in North Central Washington, and there are anglers heading south. They are after spring Chinook, which are returning in good numbers this year. This first run of salmon up the Columbia attracts huge traffic to the lower river. I traveled to Hood River last week to meet a good friend of mine, Herb Good. Good is a legend in salmon fishi...

Author: Stan Fagerstrom for The Mack Attack

Posted: 5/15/2014

The message came from a fisherman I’d never met.But while I hadn’t met the man who wrote the e-mail message, I indeed had heard the question he asked. It went like this: “Where would you recommend a guy like me go if he wants to finally catch a walleye that weighs 10-pounds or more?” I wound up sending that guy a stringer full of my own questions along with a bait bucket full of “ifs” in my e...

Author: Gary Gordon

Posted: 4/30/2014

KOKANEE: Ok, I'll admit it. I'm moody. But that does not mean I'm impossible. But being moody is as much fun for me as it is for the fisherman. DUDE: You know, that might not be the case for all kokanee fishermen. Some can spend all day chasing you with no results. That is not fun. KOKANEE: I suppose it is all in your perspective. DUDE: So tell me why some days you cannot resist one parti...

Author: Mike Carey

Posted: 4/28/2014

Our 5 Star Fishing Reports came in at a steady pace this year. Here’s some of the Hot Lakes being reported on: Blue in Grant – callplatinum had a golden day getting limits and doing lots of fun C&R. Steel in King – FishinMarine got limits of 10-12” stockers in a matter of a few hours. Mineral in Lewis – Nwrookie got limits of 15-16” bows, Dancpu did equally well. Cottage in King – Bo...

Author: Mike Carey

Posted: 4/28/2014

The innovation that took casual and professional videographers by storm a few years back was the development of the GoPro with its small size and ability to be stuck in a variety of interesting locations, not to mention the waterproof case it came with. Suddenly YouTube was flooded with action videos made by amateurs and pros alike. For a few years now GoPro has pretty much owned the market. So it...

Author: Kyle Jones

Posted: 4/28/2014

For many anglers the pinnacle of the fishing season is chasing Columbia River spring Chinook, and the month of May means the Columbia Gorge, and specifically Drano Lake, and the Wind River. Both of these off channel areas offer consistent fishing for spring Chinook on most years. The fishing normally kicks off in the middle of April, but early to mid may is when these fisheries really begin to s...

Author: Roger Blackstone

Posted: 4/28/2014

Growing up around the Chinook salmon fishery in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho you see just how tough it can be to catch stubborn black mouths year round with consistency. As a youth, when the fish were introduced, I just didn't have the patience. In those years, (the early 80's) the Chinook were planted to control the Kokanee population. The fish thrived with many 30's and a few 40 plus lbs. caught. Peo...

Author: Mike Carey

Posted: 4/28/2014

May means one thing to local kokanee anglers – time to hit Lake Stevens for kokanee! And as an added reason, every year the Lake Stevens kokanee May derby takes place. This derby allows local anglers and guides to aim for “bragging rights” on this wonderful kokanee lake. As with all kokanee lakes, some years are better than others, and average fish sizes will vary from year to year. That said, Lak...

Author: Mike Carey

Posted: 4/26/2014

We have a new feature here at Digital Anglers! It's a monthly newsletter that will go out to all registered users. Each month we'll feature top fishing reports, locations, maps and much more! If you're not registered on the site you'll want to sign up so your copy of "Northwest Fishing Reports" comes straight to your E-mail In Box. April Northwest Fishing Reports Newsletter...

Author: Lance Merz

Posted: 4/23/2014

It’s that time of the year againwhere most of us are salivating at the opportunity to catch anabundance of fish; and some already have. Kokanee fishing hasbecome increasingly popular over the past several years. Once you get a chance to taste their delectable meat, you’ll know what some of the craze is all about. Not only are they a great tasting fish, they are also very fun to catch! Kokanee,...

Author: Dave Graybill

Posted: 4/23/2014

It was fun with families this past week. First, it was myself and my wife Eileen treating her sister to a fishing trip to Buffalo Lake, and then It was the Rock Island Free Kids Fishing Day at Rock Island. There were some real lunkers caught at Buffalo Lake, and at the Pitt Pond in Rock Island. My wife Eileen’s sister Karen was visiting from Anaconda, Montana last fall and we took her steelh...