Northwest Fishing Reports

Does anyone know where whitefish fishing is open this time of year in the South Puget Sound and there is a good chance of catching them?

hawkoath wrote:Does anyone know where whitefish fishing is open this time of year and there is a good chance of catching them?

CLE ELUM RIVER (Kittitas Co.)
from mouth to Cle Elum Dam
all species - selective gear rules, except Dec. 1-Mar. 31: whitefish gear may be used. Lawful to fish to base of the dam.


Yakima River:

from Roza Dam to Easton Dam
(690)
CLOSED WATER S - from Easton Dam downstream 400'. Fishing from floating devices with an internal
combustion motor is allowed from the US Bureau of Reclamation restricted areas signs at Roza Dam
upstream to the boat launch ramp on the Roza Access Area (approximately ½ mile).

******except Dec. 1-Last day in Feb.: whitefish gear may be used for
WHITEFISH only. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
from head of Easton Lake to
Keechelus Dam
(690)
Lawful to fish to base of Keechelus Dam.
EASTERN BROOK TROUT Year-round No min. size. No daily limit. Selective gear rules.
All Other TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.
Other Game Fish Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules, except Dec.
1-Last day in Feb.: whitefish gear may be used for WHITEFISH only.


More specifically....

If you go to what is called, Umptanum Creek recreation area..

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Umtan ... 87548de77f" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If the link doesn't go through, just Google map search. Umptanum Creek recreation area.
This is a input on the Yakima river, along what is called Canyon river road. There is a good amount of area to wade the river. Plenty of Whitefish.

http://washingtonlakes.com/forum/search ... =whitefish" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Woops. i thought I had specified the area I am looking at but I guess not. Specifically looking at the lower part of the puget sound region or somewhere around.

Thanks though Quad. You are always great.

I dont's know any whitefish swimming in the "Lower Pugetropolis region"
i.e. "Western Warshington" But then, that may just be me.

Somebody else offer up some Whitefish localilties.

I know for a fact that the Green and Snoqualmie, below the falls, both have whitefish in them. However, they are both closed to all fishing at this time. You'll need to run north to the Sky, which will be open for a few more days, for a shot at them.

The Cowlitz river at Packwood and downstream has zillions.