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A VERY BIG THANKYOU!!
We would like to thank all who attended the 2008 Sportsmen's Show held this last week at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington. It is reported to have been the best show yet. We look forward to seeing all of you next year. All the products seen at our booth can be found year round in our store. Come see us.
LICENSE FOR FISHING OF ALL KINDS:
REMEMBER you will need a fishing license for the type of fishing you desire along with a "Catch Record Card". All types of fishing licenses and hunting licenses can be purchased at our store. We are open Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am through 5pm.
If you have any questions, please e-mail us or call 206-364-9827.
2008 BASS AND WALLEYE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE IS NOW AVAILABLE. CLICK HERE TO VIEW
ACCORDING TO THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
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Fall Sport Crabbing and Clam Digging
NEWS RELEASE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
OLYMPIA - All areas of Puget Sound will close to recreational crab fishing at sunset Jan. 2, after which all sport crabbers licensed to fish for crab in the Sound will have 13 days to report their winter catch.
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OLYMPIA — Three ocean beaches are scheduled to open for razor clam digging this month, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced.
The January schedule includes two extra days for Twin Harbors but no days for Mocrocks, said Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager for WDFW.
“Mocrocks will be closed in January to ensure there’ll be enough clams for a spring dig on that beach,” Ayres said. Mocrocks Beach includes Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific Beach and Moclips.
Kalaloch will remain closed throughout the 2008 season.
Depending on harvest data from January’s digs, WDFW may also announce additional digging opportunities at certain beaches in February, Ayres said.
Opening dates and late-afternoon tides are:
Jan. 18, Friday, 2:56 p.m., +0.6, Twin Harbors only.
Jan. 19, Saturday, 3:58 p.m., +0.1, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
Jan. 20, Sunday, 4:53 p.m., -0.4, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
Jan. 21, 2008; Monday; 5:44 p.m., -0.6, Twin Harbors only.
Digging on those beaches will be restricted to the hours between noon and midnight.
Harvesters are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container.
A license is required for anyone age 15 or older. Any 2007 annual shellfish/seaweed license or combination license is still valid. Another option is a razor-clam only license available in annual or three-day only versions.
Shellfish and seaweed harvesters no longer
required to wear fishing licenses as of July 22
OLYMPIA – Starting Sunday, July 22, people harvesting shellfish or seaweed will no longer be required to display their fishing licenses on their clothing.
The law requiring those harvesters to display their licenses on their outer garments was repealed by the 2007 Legislature at the request of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
That requirement, first passed into law in 1979, was designed to allow enforcement officers to scan an entire beach for fishing-license violations, said Bruce Bjork, WDFW chief of enforcement.
“The requirement had some value for enforcement purposes, but it could be a hassle for clam diggers and other harvesters – especially if they lost their license during harsh weather,” Bjork said. “It really makes more sense to focus on individual contacts, since we do that anyway.”
Bjork emphasized that shellfish and seaweed harvesters are still required to carry current fishing licenses when harvesting those resources.
“The new law eliminates the need to display your shellfish or seaweed license on your clothing, but other licensing rules remain in effect,” he said.
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Anglers can win awards by returning tags
from upper Columbia River salmon study
OLYMPIA – Anglers can receive up to $100 in rewards for providing information about tagged chinook salmon they catch in areas of the upper Columbia River drainage that opened for fishing July 1.
Since July 9, state and tribal biologists have been tagging salmon captured on the Okanogan and upper Columbia rivers as part of a broodstock collection research project that is associated with construction of a new salmon hatchery near Chief Joseph Dam.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is assisting the Colville Confederated Tribes in testing live-capture gear that eventually will be used to gather local broodstock for the planned hatchery, which is scheduled to begin production by 2011.
Anglers who catch a salmon fitted with either a jaw or a gill-plate tag are asked to return the tag, along with information about the date and location of the catch, to Chris Waldbillig, Fish Program, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia WA 98501. Or call 360-902-2740 or 509-634-2113. A photo of a tagged salmon is posted on the WDFW website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/graphics/tagposter.pdf.
Anglers who call or send in information on tagged fish will be entered into a raffle for cash prizes ranging from $50 to $100. Anglers may keep any tagged salmon they catch; a rule requiring that tagged fish be released has been rescinded.
“We’re testing live-capture gear to determine the best method to collect local broodstock for the hatchery,” said Charmane Ashbrook, a WDFW research biologist. “We’re using tangle nets and beach seines so we don’t harm fish that are captured and released.”
Trapping will take place on the upper Columbia River above Wells Dam, on the Okanogan River from the mouth to the Highway 97 Bridge, and at other locations upstream to the Canadian border, Ashbrook said. Some trapping will be done at night to boost success rates and avoid anglers, she said.
Like last year, the research boats will be marked with signs so anglers and others on the river can identify them, Ashbrook said.
Salmon produced from the future tribal hatchery will provide additional fishing opportunities for tribal and sport fishers, said Joe Peone, Fish and Wildlife Department director for the Colville Confederated Tribes. A major goal of that project is to ensure that fish raised at the hatchery are compatible with wild fish in the area, he said.
“The capture gear study will help us increase the genetic diversity of the broodstock we work with at the new hatchery, so we’re not just relying on those fish that return to the hatchery,” Peone said. “Since we’ll be marking the hatchery fish with adipose fin clips, it may also enable us to offer additional selective fishing and further increase conservation of wild salmon.”
The study is funded by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) through mitigation and fish-recovery directives of the Northwest Power Act.
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CHECK OUT THESE WEB SITES AND LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALMON
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/identification/pac_salmon.htm
http://wdfw.wa.gov/outreach/fishing/salmon.htm
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When and Where to Fish for Salmon
Best Places to Fish by Month
So you’ve planned a trip to Washington State, or you live here and have a week of vacation, and you want to know where you should go salmon fishing. Here are some suggestions of places to fish each month based on historical catches. Be forewarned, however, they call it fishing, not catching. Although these times have historically been the best times to fish, there are no guarantees that they will be productive when you are there! Also, be sure to check the regulations and make sure the area you want to fish is open. Salmon regulations can change each year to protect weak stocks, or even weekly if in-season updates indicate a particular run is weaker or stronger than anticipated. While more salmon are caught in these places during these times, these areas are traditionally very busy. If you are looking for a more tranquil experience, you might want to avoid these areas and look for an area that doesn’t have as many salmon caught each year, but also has a lot less anglers.
January
Salmon opportunities are fairly limited in January. Best bets include blackmouth fishing in Puget Sound where open, or chum fishing on the Nisqually River.
February
There is really only one game in town during February, blackmouth fishing in Puget Sound. Marine Areas 7, 8, and 9 are traditionally strong areas during February.
March
The first spring chinook of the season will be pushing up the lower Columbia. Blackmouth fishing will continue strong in Puget Sound.
April
April is prime time for Columbia River spring chinook from the mouth to Bonneville Dam. By the end of the month, Wind River and Drano Lake start to come on. Lower river tributaries such as the Cowlitz, Kalama, and Lewis rivers will all be productive. Sleepers include the Quilayute and Sol Duc rivers.
May
Early May is the time to hit Wind River and Drano Lake for spring chinook. Other Columbia River tributaries to try include the Cowlitz, Kalama, and Lewis, and way up the Columbia, Icicle River can by good if its open. On the coast, try the Sol Duc River.
June
The Cowlitz, Lewis, and Icicle rivers will still be producing spring chinook. If open, the lower Columbia River will be good for summer chinook. June is the time to start getting excited about fishing in marine waters. Marine Areas 11 and 13 will start to kick out some early returning adult chinook in June. Ocean areas may open as early as late June and chinook fishing at Westport, Neah Bay and LaPush will usually be good if they do.
July
The place to be in July is Neah Bay and LaPush. Columbia River chinook will be migrating south and the first place they hit in Washington is Cape Flattery. Chinook up to fifty pounds will be caught here in July. Coho will be good at Illwaco. The selective chinook fishery (hatchery fish only) will be going strong at Sekiu all month, while Port Angeles will take off towards the end of the month. The Tulalip Bubble in Marine Area 8-2, and the Elliott Bay and Sinclair Inlet fisheries in Area 10 will produce nice catches of chinook. Marine Areas 11 and 13 will be building towards their peak chinook catches near the end of the month. In odd numbered years, pink salmon will start to show at Neah Bay and Sekiu.
August
Ocean: Start working south towards Westport and Illwaco. The chinook that were up around Neah Bay in July will continue on towards the Columbia and Westport will be the hotspot early, followed by Illwaco towards the end of the month. Coho will start to really show some size and will be abundant in all marine areas.
Coast: On the coast, Willapa Bay can be very good for chinook from mid-August through the end of the month.
Puget Sound: Early August is the peak of the chinook run in Puget Sound and Marine Area 11 will produce more chinook than most of the rest of the Sound combined. The San Juan Islands can also be very productive in August. Hood Canal, Marine Area 12, will be good all month, although fishing is restricted to the southern end. The Skokomish River will be a good bet for chinook fishing. The Quilcene River is a great bet for coho when it opens in mid-August, but expect lots of company. In odd numbered years, pink salmon will be throughout Puget Sound from Sekiu to the San Juan Islands and from Everett down to Tacoma. Early arriving pink salmon will be caught in the lower Skagit and Snohomish rivers.
Columbia River: Buoy 10 will take off during the last half of August for both chinook and coho. For good reason, this is probably the most popular single salmon fishery in the state. You will have lots of company down here, but lots of fish will be caught. The lower Columbia River will also be producing well. The upper Columbia River will be very good for summer chinook.
September
September is a great time to fish for salmon because there are fish in both the marine areas and the rivers. Most chinook salmon will already be pushing into the rivers to spawn, but the marine areas will be at their peak for coho, and September is the time to find those big “hooknose” coho, fish pushing 15-20 pounds.
Ocean: Coho fishing will be sizzling in Marine Areas 1 – 4. At times, coho fishing can be as good as, or better than, anywhere else in the world, even better than Alaska or Canada.
Coast: Willapa Bay will continue to be good for chinook until mid-September. Grays Harbor will be good for both chinook and coho all month, but many times won’t open until mid-September.
Puget Sound: Inner Puget Sound will have its best coho fishing of the year. Sekiu is renowned for its September coho fishing, including the state record of 25 pounds caught there in 2001. Hit the Carbon, Samish or Skokomish rivers for chinook, and the Carbon, Puyallup, Quilcene, Skagit, Snohomish, or Green rivers for coho. In odd numbered years, pink salmon can be caught in the Snohomish, Skykomish and Stillaguamish rivers, but the big dog for pink salmon is the Skagit River.
Columbia River: Early September is still prime time for coho and chinook at Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia. But the rest of the Columbia River up to Priest Rapids will be good for chinook, as will the Cowlitz, Kalama, and Lewis rivers. For coho, hit the Cowlitz, Kalama, and Lewis rivers.
October
By October, salmon fishing is starting to wrap up in most places. Ocean fishing will be over and many marine areas will be closed.
Coast: A few coho will still be caught in Grays Harbor.
Puget Sound: Coho fishing will still be good in inner Puget Sound. Try Marine Areas 8, 9, 10 and 11. River coho fishing will still be good in the Carbon, Skokomish, Skagit and Green rivers.
Columbia River: Summer chinook will still be available in the upper Columbia River. Late season coho bets include the Cowlitz, Kalama, and Lewis rivers.
Coast: A few coho will still be caught in Grays Harbor. In the rivers coastal chinook run later than Columbia River or Puget Sound stocks. Try the Humptulips, Hoh, or Quilayute rivers for chinook. Good coho producers are the Chehalis and Satsop rivers.
November
Blackmouth fishing will be the primary marine opportunity with most Puget Sound areas open, although chum salmon fishing will also be good in some areas. Marine Areas 9, 10 , 11, and 12 are good bets for blackmouth. Look for good chum fishing in Marine Areas 9, 10, 11, and 13. Late season coho can be found in the Chehalis, Satsop, and Humptulips rivers. Chum fishing will be good in the Skagit, Skykomish, and Skokomish rivers. Two marine terminal areas to try for chum include Kennedy Creek and Hoodsport Hatchery.
December
Salmon opportunities are fairly limited in December. Best bets include blackmouth fishing in Puget Sound where open, or chum fishing will be good on the Nisqually River.
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All the information above (ACCORDING TO THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE) was obtained or quoted from the issues of
WDFW WEEKENDER REPORT
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov
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NORTHEND BASS CLUBis looking for new members. Our club holds several fun and exciting funcitions thoughout the year. An outing at Banks Lake, C.A.S.T. for kids, the Jamboree and Sportsmen Show, and club tournaments around the state are to name just of few of the events. The club meets first Tuesday of each month at Crystal Creek Cafe, 22620 Bothell - Everett Hwy, Bothell, Washington (just south of the 405 and 527 Bothell - Everett Hwy interchange, on the right as you head south into Canyon Park on 527) For more information, please contact Gary Millard at (206)789-4259 or his e-mail glmillard@comcast.net
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