Northwest Fishing Reports

Im looking forward to hearing how you do and Im going to wish you the best of luck!

Thanks Mark!

We will be up there the second week in May. Thats probably a bit early, but its when my brother could get vacation time. We plan to hit all the spots you showed us plus maybe try trolling for some salmon in the main lake.

Hows the fishing been so far this year?

Mark,
My brother payed the fee on-line. If we pay on-line, or get one from Cabellas, does that mean we DON'T need to stop for the inspection when we cross into Idaho?

Thanks guys. I found another link on the parks website that said where they were. The closest one on the Wa side is at the Huetter rest stop just past Post Falls on I90. Im still not clear on if we need to apply ahead of time, but to be safe, I did the on-line form and they are going to mail a stick...

Glad you are finding it useful. Thanks for the feed back!

We fished Coeur d'alene two year ago and stopped on a freeway off ramp somewhere close to Coeur d'alene and got the sticker. But, I am suffering from CRS and cant remember where that was or if we needed to apply ahead of time. I just spent the last hour trying to find info on the Idaho fish and game...

Great ideas and an excellent idea for a thread. Thanks!

Only one problem - we need pics!!

Found it, thanks!!

Thanks for posting that. What lake is that on? Id like to check it out on the map app.

Thanks for posting that!!

Great thread. I had some of these links but not all.

So, you don't like the braid because it doesnt brake off as easily when you snag?

I dont get to go salt fishing all that often anyway, and when I do go, Im not a fan of combat fishing - especially with boats. Last time we went halibut fishing - year before last in Port Angelus, it was utterly insane. People were parking trailers two miles from the launch because it was that full....

Id be worried if I was them. Im not buying a saltwater license this year.

WDFW WEEKENDER REPORT Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 http://wdfw.wa.gov March 2018 Contact: (Fish) 360-902-2700 (Wildlife) 360-902-2515 Plenty of good reasons to renew fishing and hunting licenses soon Several fisheries are set to open in the...

Thanks Mike!

Hi Mike,

Congrats on the new job! Wait...it was a promotion wasnt it? ;)

In any case, good luck with your new duties!

So, who is going to be getting us the fall walleye reports from now on? Do you have a junior you can delegate that to or?

Im not an expert, but I much prefer the no stretch feel and much smaller diameter you get with braid. When Im not being lazy, I do exactly like you do, and add a floro top leader for 'stealth'. Im not completely convinced thats really necessary, but it give me hope

Bunks with "slicks" slide just as easily as rollers and they dont have bearings to rust up or jamb or break off. Also rollers will leave dents in your fiberglass hull over time.

WDFW NEWS RELEASE Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 http://wdfw.wa.gov/ February 27, 2018 Contact: Kyle Adicks, 360-902-2664 Low returns expected to restrict Washington's salmon fisheries OLYMPIA – Projected poor returns of several salmon stocks...