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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...
19 - Spokane Confluence to Lake Roosevelt North End
By: CCTMark
Posted: 3/12/2019
Species: Walleye
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/9/2019
Hot Spots: 0
Launched out of Ft Spokane with a buddy and headed up the Arm. Stopped at both the first and second islands; caught half a dozen or so dinks up to 13 inches, all released. Next we headed to the south ...
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...
Roses
By: uplandsandpiper
Posted: 3/12/2019
Species: Perch
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/8/2019
Hot Spots: 0
Since returning from a month of fishing in Tasmania its been hard to get motivated to get out on the ice. When I left in January I was certain I would be open water fishing upon my return but Mother N...
Recent Articles
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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...
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News Releases
03/22/2019: Adult salmon catch limit on Klickitat, Wind rivers will be reduced to 1 fish per day
03/22/2019: WDFW extends deadline to apply for Columbia Basin Wildlife Area advisory committee
03/20/2019: Meetings set for March 26-28 on salmon fisheries in sections of Columbia and Snake rivers
03/19/2019: Bighorn sheep monitoring increases with diagnosis of single case of pneumonia in Mt. Hull herd
03/19/2019: WDFW approves 4-day razor clam dig beginning March 21
03/18/2019: Feeding Wildlife can do more harm than good