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Hot Reports
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: buc
Posted: 3/15/2019
Species: Walleye
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/14/2019
Hot Spots: 1
cold and windy, stuck with it main lake flats w/ jigs 50+ft...
Area 9 Admiralty Inlet
By: nascarrich64
Posted: 3/13/2019
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/10/2019
Hot Spots: 1
Haven't posted any reports in some time. Winter Blackmouth has been good for me once I can get out due to weather and health issues.. So far the new Pro-Troll lighted/E-Chip has been the flasher of ch...
Area 8-1 Deception Pass
By: rseas
Posted: 3/18/2019
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/17/2019
Hot Spots: 0
And again, a long dry spell. It's funny, on the water almost every day but I am working and not fishing. So much for retirement... I had to work Saturday so a fishing buddy and I decided to catch day...
19 - Spokane Confluence to Lake Roosevelt North End
By: lake Rsvlt chrtrs
Posted: 3/13/2019
Species: Walleye
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/13/2019
Hot Spots: 0
Great afternoon on Lake Roosevelt! Had a late start today and did not get out on the water until noon. I fished between Fort Spokane and Hunters with great results. Found today's Walleye from 120'- 1...
Sammamish
By: RobinR40_98
Posted: 3/14/2019
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/14/2019
Hot Spots: 0
Definitely a 5 today, Started fishing about 9:00 AM. Kicker wouldn’t stay running so I trolled with 115 HP main motor. I thought for sure with all the noise and vibration I was doomed. 10 minutes late...
Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
By: Kanderson7834
Posted: 3/16/2019
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/15/2019
Hot Spots: 0
We started fishing off the tip of Camano Island at 11:10 on Friday we only made it 20 minutes and our first rod went off it was a 27inch hatchery so he went in the box. We went down to hat island and ...
Recent Articles
The latest and greatest articles from our Northwest Fishing Reports staff writers!
Early Season Trout Opener Prospects
Early Season Trout Opener Prospects
Author: Mike Carey and John Kruse
Posted: 3/9/2019
March 1st is a special date for anglers in Washington State. Those that are ready to brave still cold temperatures will make their way to central Washington to fish the early season opener trout lakes found in Grant County. There are also some early season lakes in the Spokane area, but for this article we’ll be focusing on Central Washington.
This year we’ve had a snowy, cold winter and it...
Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show
Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show
Author: Sponsored Content
Posted: 3/9/2019
The Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show is back at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center March 21st to March 24th, 2019 presented by the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council and sponsored by Freedom RV and CAL Cars. During the four days at the show you will see an assortment of outdoor guides, outfitters and sporting products, along with entertainment and giveaway prizes for Ladies Night and Family Day...
How Strong Is Your Favorite Knot?
How Strong Is Your Favorite Knot?
Author: Rick Lawrence
Posted: 3/9/2019
There are probably hundreds of different fishing knots out there for joining lines and tying on a hook or snap, but to be a successful angler you really only need to learn about 5 good knots and the proper way to tie them to have supremacy over your aquatic foe on the water. Every fisherman has had a less than perfect knot fail and had their heart broken when the line snaps and a fish of a lifetim...
Four Tips and Techniques for Winter Puget Sound Flounder Success
Four Tips and Techniques for Winter Puget Sound Flounder Success
Author: Hannah Pennebaker
Posted: 3/9/2019
The Puget Sound flounder fishery is an often underutilized treasure. Most fishermen braving the harsh Northwestern waves and winds in the winter months search for larger game such as juvenile Chinook salmon (often known as blackmouths). Others spend countless hours lined up along piers jigging for those delicious market squid. But, for those looking to help beginners get hooked on fishing, or take...
Rainbow RV Resort - Tanwax Lake
Located on Tanwax Lake in Pierce Co. WA near Mt. Rainier and NW Trek; close and convenient we offer full hookup RV campsites with cable TV and WiFi internet access, tent sites, day use access, large fishing dock, boat rentals, store, bait, restrooms, and picnic area. Tanwax Lake known for producing Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Perch, and Bluegill.
News Releases
03/21/2019: Recreational clam, mussel, and oyster season to open at Oak Bay County Park April 1-30
03/21/2019: Adult salmon daily limit reduced on the Wind River
03/21/2019: Adult salmon daily lilmit reduced on the Klickitat River
03/14/2019: Anglers can keep two salmon daily in Marine Area 6 beginning Friday
03/01/2019: Upcoming coastal bottomfish season reflects growth in two rockfish species
02/28/2019: Recreational clam, mussel, and oyster season to open at North Bay (Case Inlet)