by biggerfish
May 14 2013 in Fishing by biggerfish
Ever since I moved to Puget Sound 12 years ago, I’ve wanted to fish in La Push. I worked with some guys that fished there every year, and they would supply the fish for our company fish fry that fed 40. I would annually hear the statements of “halibut limits every day”, “ling cod that [...]
by Deborah Bach
Mar 2 2013 in Currents, Fishing by Deborah Bach
Anglers can expect good salmon fishing this year on Puget Sound, Washington’s ocean waters and the Columbia River, according to forecasts released this week. Coho and pink salmon runs are expected to be strong this year in Puget Sound, as are levels of chinook in coastal areas and on the Columbia River. The forecasts, developed [...]
by Deborah Bach
Jan 9 2012 in Fishing by Deborah Bach
If you missed last year’s recreational crab fishery in Puget Sound, you really missed out. All over the region, fishers were pulling up potfuls of crabs, maxing out their catch limits with some of the biggest, juiciest Dungeness seen in recent history. From the South Sound to the San Juan Islands, the region experienced what [...]
by Deborah Bach
Dec 21 2011 in Boat Show 2012, Fishing by Deborah Bach
Recreational fishers and crabbers can hone their skills and get tips from some of the best in the Northwest at more than 60 free seminars offered at next month’s Seattle Boat Show. There are more than 200 free seminars during the show, including about 65 sessions on various aspects of fishing and crabbing. This year’s lineup of [...]
by Deborah Bach
Aug 30 2011 in Fishing by Deborah Bach
If you’re planning on going crabbing on Puget Sound, better do it soon — recreational crabbing in most areas of the region closes at sunset on Labor Day, Sept. 5. The only two areas of the Sound that will remain open to crab fishing after Labor Day are marine areas 7-North and 7-South, near the San [...]
Aug 22 2011 in Environment, Fishing by Marty McOmber
Seattle Times reporter Craig Welch has this story about an uptick in illegal crabbing on Puget Sound: Officer Chris Moszeter squatted on the deck of his 28-foot patrol boat and measured the shells of a bucketful of crab. The fishermen idling alongside his Boston whaler watched uneasily as the state wildlife cop pushed aside [...]
Aug 13 2011 in Fishing by Marty McOmber
Recreational crab fishing opens on Monday, Aug. 15, north of the San Juan Islands. Marine Area 7 North includes Hale Passage, Boundary Bay, Birch Bay, Drayton Harbor and waters near Point Roberts. The fishery will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 16 and 17, then reopen from Thursdays through Mondays until Sept. 30. The [...]
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