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February 15, 2023 fishing wa

How To Fish For Shad

Fishing for shad can be a fun and exciting experience, but it can also be challenging if you don’t know

Retention of hatchery steelhead closes in the Nooksack River and all forks Dec. 12; all fishing to close Jan.1 December 11, 2024
Action: Closes retention of hatchery steelhead Dec. 12 through Dec. 31. Closes all fishing beginning Jan. 1. Effective date: Dec. 12, 2024, through Jan. 31, 2025Species affected: All species.Locations: Mainstem Nooksack from Lummi Nation Reservation boundary to the confluence of North and South ForksMiddle Fork Nooksack from mouth to the former City of Bellingham diversion damNorth Fork Nooksack from the […]
Razor clam digs approved for Dec. 12 through Dec.18 December 6, 2024
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: Dec.12 through Dec.18, 2024Species affected: Razor Clams Image Specific evening low tides and beaches that are open (digging allowed from 12:00 P.M. (noon) through 11:59 P.M.): Dec 12, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, CopalisDec 13, Friday, 4:50 p.m.; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, MocrocksDec 14, Saturday, 5:36 p.m.; -1.6 […]
Marine Area 10 opens for recreational crab fishing December 6 December 6, 2024
Action: Opens recreational crab fishing seven days a week. Effective date: Dec. 6 through Dec. 31, 2024.Species affected: Dungeness, red rock, and Tanner crab.Location: Marine Area 10. Reason for action: State and Treaty co-managers agreed to increase the quota in Marine Area 10. Summer harvest estimates indicate that sufficient harvestable crabs are available to open a partial winter recreational season […]
Willapa Bay tributaries fishing rules update December 2, 2024
Action: Implements Selective Gear Rules (Selective Gear Rules prohibit the use of bait including scents or scented materials) with only one single-point barbless hook allowed.Requires release of wild rainbow trout.Opens game fish seasons in Palix River from Middle Fork upstream, immediately.Opens game fish seasons in North River, Willapa River South Fork, Smith Creek, Naselle River South […]
Queets, Quinault, Grays Harbor rivers and tributaries fishing rules update December 2, 2024
Queets, Quinault, Grays Harbor rivers and tributaries fishing rules update:Action: Implements Selective Gear Rules (Selective Gear Rules prohibit the use of bait including scents or scented materials) with only one single-point barbless hook allowed in all areas open to fishing. (Includes salmon.) Requires release of wild rainbow trout.Effective date: Immediately, through March 31, 2025.Species affected: All species.Rules:All […]