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Weekender Update November 15 - 28, 2006
Posted by glock on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 (02:26:33) (7902 reads)
Weather permitting, opportunities abound to fish.
Anglers in many areas of western Washington are waiting for their favorite rivers to drop back into shape for fishing. "With these recent heavy rains, it's tough to say when that will be," said Tim Flint, WDFW statewide salmon manager.
Even so, some waters have remained productive for fishing. On Hood Canal, anglers have been catching nearly two chum salmon per rod in front of the Hoodsport Hatchery. On the Cowlitz River, 69 anglers caught 26 adult hatchery coho while fishing just below the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery. And on the upper Columbia River, anglers fishing above Wells Dam have been catching an average of one steelhead for every seven to eight hours of effort.
In fact, fish biologists point out that all that rough weather in early November wasn't all bad news:
Heavy stream flows may have swamped some chum salmon fisheries, but they are also drawing increasing numbers of steelhead up rivers around the state.
Bank anglers fishing below Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River are averaging one legal-size sturgeon - which are energized by high, dirty water - for every two rods.
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Weekender Update September 20 - October 3, 2006
Posted by glock on Thursday, September 21, 2006 (18:43:26) (8189 reads)
Sept. 23 is National Fishing Day, created by Congress in 1972 to promote outdoor sports and conservation. Read the full report by reading more.
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Weekender Update September 6-19, 2006
Posted by glock on Thursday, September 07, 2006 (18:23:37) (8017 reads)
Consider wildfire conditions in making fishing plans.
For anglers, September traditionally marks the start of new angling opportunities in rivers throughout the state. This year is no different, except that wildfires may limit access to recreational areas on both sides of the Cascade Range.
Major wildfires burning from southeast Washington to the Olympic Peninsula may have a significant effect on people’s plans to spend time outdoors in the weeks ahead, said Dave Ware, game manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
“Given the dry conditions and the number of major wildfires already burning, everyone who plans to spend time outdoors needs to pay close attention to local fire conditions,” Ware said. “People need to check for access restrictions and closures before they leave home. Obviously, it’s also critical that they avoid doing anything that would spark another fire.”
Since last month, wildfires have prompted the U.S. Forest Service and other landowners to close many lands that would otherwise be available for public hunting and other types of outdoor recreation. WDFW recently closed access for most of the Wooten Wildlife Area in southeast Washington due to the advancing Columbia Complex Wildland Fire that has burned nearly 80,000 acres.
Access restrictions and other information about other public land wildfires currently burning in Washington state can be found at http://inciweb.org/state/49/. Access restrictions on other private and public lands are posted on the Washington Department of Natural Resources webpage (http://www.dnr.wa.gov/fire/index.html) and are also available by calling 800-323-BURN.
See the regional reports below for additional information on fishing, hunting and wildlife-watching opportunities throughout the state:
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Weekender Update August 9 - 22, 2006
Posted by glock on Thursday, August 10, 2006 (07:08:44) (7589 reads)
Sockeye salmon highlight current outdoor attractions
With summer nearing the halfway point, Washingtonians are scrambling to make the most of their time outdoors. For some, the choice about where to go and what to do is clear.
Thousands of anglers - many from the Seattle area - have descended on Lake Washington to fish for sockeye salmon within a few miles of the city center. The fishery is currently scheduled to continue through Sunday (Aug. 13).
Pacific coast: Most anglers fishing out of Ilwaco are catching their daily limit of salmon although the odds of landing a chinook are better farther north. Fishing in all ocean areas will be open seven days per week starting Aug. 11.
Columbia River: Salmon fishing remains slow at Buoy 10, although catch rates for hatchery steelhead are improving both above and below Bonneville Dam. The fall chinook fishery in the Hanford Reach near the Tri-Cities opens Aug. 16.
Puget Sound: One in two anglers have been taking home good-sized salmon from marine areas 10 and 11 in central Puget Sound. A 32-pound chinook recently took first prize in the Tacoma Salmon Derby.
Dungeness crab: Crab fisheries remain open in most areas of Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. See the regional reports below for details.
Freshwater fishing: Trout fishing is improving on a number of rivers and lakes in eastern Washington, where the bite is also on for perch and walleye. As the snow continues to recede, anglers are also gaining access to more high lakes, such as those in the William O. Douglas, Goat Rocks and Indian Heaven wilderness areas in southwest Washington.
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Weekender Update July 26 - August 8, 2006
Posted by glock on Thursday, July 27, 2006 (04:37:41) (7035 reads)
Salmon fishing heats up just like summer weather
For those who think the weather's been hot, consider the salmon-fishing opportunities coming up in the days ahead:
Lake Washington: A three-day sockeye fishery is set to begin Saturday, July 29, and run through Monday, July 31. In 2004, the last time the fishery opened, anglers caught 27,600 sockeye within a few miles of downtown Seattle.
Buoy 10: The mouth of the Columbia River opens for salmon fishing Aug. 1 as tens of thousands of chinook and coho press in from the coast. Although the fishery doesn't usually peak until the end of the month, anglers often pick up some nice fish on opening day.
Pacific Ocean: Fishing is finally picking up off the Washington coast, with average catch rates ranging from one to 1.5 salmon per angler. Starting Aug. 11, the fishery will open seven days per week coastwide and anglers will be able to keep up to two chinook per day.
Northcentral Washington: Fishing for chinook salmon recently opened on sections of the Okanogan and Similkameen rivers, after 25,000 fish passed Rocky Reach Dam. Many of those fish are expected to enter the fishery soon.
"Salmon fishing really heats up at this time of year," said Tim Flint, statewide salmon manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). "Anglers have some choices to make with so many fishing opportunities available around the state."
For many in the Seattle area, the choice is simple.
"The sockeye fishery in Lake Washington is hugely popular, partly because the chance of catching salmon is so high," Flint said. "That, along with the metropolitan setting, really makes the fishery a unique experience."
To participate, anglers must carry a freshwater or combination fishing license and salmon catch record card. Any salmon that is not released must be immediately recorded on the catch record card. Under freshwater fishing rules, anglers may only fish with one rod and must stop fishing once they have reached their personal daily limit. For additional information, see the North Sound regional report below.
Regardless of where they fish, salmon anglers should consult the Fishing in Washington rules pamphlet for changes in fishing regulations that occur Aug. 1 in many waters, Flint said. The pamphlet is available wherever fishing licenses are sold and on WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/fishregs.htm.
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