Northwest Fishing Reports

Just wait till spring it'll pick up! It's just slow going in the winter. I have seen very little steelhead reports this year which is strange as well, maybe its just a slow winter or everyone is hidi g their success, nothing wrong with that. But I fished so much in the spring, summer, and fall so wi...

I was thinking about selling my 14 ft lund that's on Goodwin so I can upgrade to a bigger boat but now I'm thinking leaving it there and have a nice calm summer of fishing.... plus you might have a great fall out there josh if it has that much less pressure all summer!

It can be real hit an miss around here. Don't get discouraged. I've had great years and bad years fishing salmon. Sometimes it's all about timing. I've learned alot through forums on here and talking to locals who are having success. Most but not all fisherman tend to be friendly about sharing espec...

Cheers to having a positive 2018! Glad to hear you got out and got some fish. Thanks for the update and all the best!

Still hit and miss for me. I was there from about 7am to 11am today. Got one and that was it. I've never seen such a slow year. I know it's hot or not but every time I'm there it's not haha. Plus there was a ton of people today and 2 to 6 fish running up every 30 min or so.

It's been a few weeks since I've been up there. Drove by the sky today between sultan and Monroe and saw a big fish roll in the middle of the river. Probably a big ol chum. I still wouldn't be surprised if it was a coho though. I gave up on coho for the season even though I have caught bright ones t...

Went this morning from 9 to 11am. Saw a few small schools but barely anything. Maybe it's hot again this afternoon? Might go tomorrow but seems hit or miss right now.

I was planning on going tomorrow. Still might but idk if it's worth the drive if the run is late. Might give the coho one more weekend. Sounds like the runs are around 2 weeks behind for alot of species this year.

Has anyone up north seen anything going on yet at Whatcom?

Looks like a Squawfish also called a pikeminnow.

Be careful posting about the Wallace. Last year I posted it was open and thought everyone was going to lose their mind! You know because its so super secret... haha

dj2loud wrote:https://imgur.com/a/MMySZ

1st time I've seen these pics. Disgusting. The natives must really "appreciate" all of their natural resources they get to blatantly destroy & waste. makes me sick...
Send these into the news outlets maybe? And keep records of all of the BS you see!

I remember when I was a kid a caught my PB largemouth of 8 lbs 20 inches in Goodwin. I wanted a mount so I told my parents. My dad told me if I get this one mounted It would be the only one so if I caught a bigger one I couldn't get it done. Here I am 15 years later looking for a largemouth over 8 l...

Thanks!

Does anyone know the entry fee for the derby?

October is a great time for coho. You can always try for them on any open river (And check emergency regs). Twitching jigs or spoons would be an easy option and is what I catch most of mine on. Or eggs of course but I use bait as a last resort usually.

If your bank fishing. Power bait is always a good option, anywhere from 3-5 ft off the bottom. If salmon fishing is hot though you can always read the reports and find easier techniques and popular spots to fish.

October is usually good for trout and bass in most lakes and lake fishing would be much easier to dial in than river fishing if you aren't familiar with salmon fishing.

My last car I bought I drove to Portland OR for the better deal. Ill drive far for good deals when spending thousands. Also found a work truck down past Portland we bought for my company as well. Seattle has higher prices for sure unless you find some deals. Youll get a better deal selling your car ...

Has anyone seen any fish up at Thomas eddy yet? Or upriver in general. I might head there after work tomorrow since its so close to Maltby. I tried near the 9 bridge yesterday night for an hour. Seen schools of fish rolling ever 15 min or so but they seem to be moving up fast. I'm thinking they migh...