I work in Amazon (night shifts) up in Arlington and man does it get boring on a Thursday or Friday night. I know there’s squid fishing but not really my thing and I never fished nights before aswell. I heard Edmonds pier has some rockfish but obviously those are illegal to even target. Any spot or piers recommendations is appreciated!

I have searched the .gov websites and forumns for any good recommendations and to no avail have found any.

Is there any place you all recommend that is on the western/central side of Washington to check out. It can be dispersed camping too. We are driving a subaru impreza.

Appreciate anyone's help in advance.

Based out of the kitsap area. I want to start fishing, never been before. Any recommendations for a total noob? Where/what to fish and what kind of gear for the area? No boat access at the moment.

I just realized that a river in my town has a whitefish run right now. I don’t know anything about them but from what I looked up, they’re kinda like a small steelhead or salmon.

Any advice or tips would be great! I’m only experienced on lakes, not on river fishing from shore. I figure I try floating a corky or just trying worms off of the bottom. Should I try spinners for fun?

I picked up flyfishing earlier this year and got waders and a 9' 5 wt orvis clearwater; I have a floating line and a sinking line setup and I live near Greenlake in Seattle. I'm willing to travel a few hours out if y'all think its worth it. Does anyone have any recommendations for fishing spots this time of year? I was considering some searun cutty's but I heard my rod might be a bit small for that. I just want to get out and practice! Any advice is completely welcome! thanks in advance.

Wanna catch and keep King salmon YEAR-ROUND, wild or hatchery?

You can cast 1.5-2.5 oz jigs such as p-line laser minnows off of Puget Sound fishing piers like Edmonds and Les Davis and catch King Salmon.

Get some jigs, and cast them as fas as you can into the water, let them sink awhile, and jig them back towards you. If you get a lucky a massive King salmon will viciously attack your jig.

Bring a crab ring net to lower into the lower to retrieve your catch, you will not be able to just pull them up and over the pier with your line.

This is the best way to get a King out of the saltwater if you don't have a boat.

People who are good at this are able to get one king a day. (limit)

You can catch them all year though it peaks in August.

Here's a youtube video https://youtube.com/shorts/0KQN8erdIjo?si=T9i3Tu0YNf3sJM_K

Comment any questions! This is a huge missed opportunity for most people.

Moved to Seattle several months ago and really excited to try salmon fishing this year. I’ve heard that you can fish them from shore so I’m gonna try that by throwing some buzzbombs out with a 8’6” rod (Medium power and moderate/moderate fast action).

In general, I’m pretty new to the salmon fishing scene, so I have tons of questions (I.e. should I use waders or just fish from the sand, most productive lures, good fishing spots, etc.)! Anyone have any suggestions/helpful tips that’d be good to know?

... anything else!

Hello! Thank you in advance, and sorry for dumb questions.

I feel like asking fishermen about where to fish is a bit like asking a magician how a trick is done, so if im breaking any laws of fishing by even asking, feel free to shut me down, i guess. :P

While i have done a fair bit of research, I still lack knowledge of some nuances of saltwater fishing tactics, and what the typical newb mistakes are. I want to be as effective as possible.

Quick BG: I am a completely new to saltwater fishing, but have lived in the area for most of my life. I just got my first boat recently. I moor mostly in edmonds/everett I am truly blessed to have a cabin in the san juans and can work remote from there during fishing seasons. I would love for ideas on where to troll, how to troll effectively in those waters, and what kind of gear to use.

My goals:

• Early May: Catch my first Lingcod.
• Early August: Catch my first Salmon.

My dumb questions:

• Most importantly: Where should i go? Most advice i have heard is either some freshwater spot, or some super broad swatch of ocean like "south of ___" or "west of ___" but that still leaves a bunch of water to cover, and as a beginner being specific really helps.
• Should i troll parallel to shore, toward and away, zig-zag, or does it matter?
• Should i avoid BuzzBombs for trolling, or are they useful?
• Should i use a flasher? Is that E-Chip useful at all or just a gimmick? Which side of the flasher should be on the rod side?
• Dipsy Diver or downrigger? Either way, how to choose a depth?
• What color spoons are the best for the puget sound? How to select the right color for the conditions?
• Is trolling in deep water effective, or should i stick to shallower areas?
• Should i stick to calm water, or can i troll in 3-5ft sea?
• Will it be pandemonium on opening day with boats everywhere? Are all the good spots going to be slammed with people trolling?

Also if you have any advice on using my hummingbird nexus 7 to maximum effect i would appreciate it, some of this gear seems complex. What "gain" do i use? What "view" is the most useful? Most of the time in deep water my depth gauge just reads like 1800 or something insane, and the sonar reading shows nothing so i must be using this system ineffectively.

Any help is appreciated, and again. thank you!

Last 3-4 weeks have been rough.

Been to many many places like Silver Lake, Lake Cassidy, Blackman's Lake targeting trouts or bass. I also tried saltwater fishing at Mukilteo and Kayak Point.

NOT A SINGLE BITE 🫠 I'm about to give up until weather gets warmer lol.. I just want to catch SOMETHING. Doesn't matter what kind.

Should I just give up and wait for the warmer weather? Or is there any species that I can target this time around?

(I don't own boat or kayak to get me to the deeper part of the water)

I'm gonna be staying at the North edge of Bainbridge Island in mid-august. Our Airbnb is on the water and me and the 8-year-old are planning to do a little shore fishing. What's gonna be biting and what should we throw? I don't care what we catch, I just want the boy to have fun!

I’m moving up to Ferndale in a few weeks and was wondering if there was any salmon in season soon? I’ve gone salmon fishing once or twice down south a bit, but still really new to it. Would love some pointers! Don’t really know if any good areas

Hey everybody. I’m going to be on military orders in February out in the puget sound area. Was wondering if booking a charter is worth the money during the winter and what should I expect to catch?

Hey guys! Looking to find some of the best charter fishing options in Washington (particularly based on value for money). I want to take my dad, we've fished together a lot but don't charter fish (except once) due to the cost, so don't know the best places to look. We're open to just about anything, we love Salmon and Steelhead of course. We would probably need to rent gear for anything saltwater.

Recommendations for particular boats, places, websites, anything's helpful! TIA

Has anyone tried doing this up in WA’s coastal beaches? Surf crabbing with snares seems to be quite popular from the beaches in CA.

What oz weights are needed for say, Long Beach or Ocean Shores?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solaceoak/the-dockstrap

Rod Holder I created

Im trying to understand when we can actually fish in the river ? When will they be open again?

Hey all,

My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon, part of it includes going to Orcas island in the San Juan Islands of Washington state in the first week of June. We plan to visit cascade lake specifically. I wanted to fish for kokanee, and she wanted to explore the lake from a kayak, so we planned a compromise and are planning on renting a rowboat.

According to the WDFW, there's rainbow trout, coastal cut throat trout, and kokanee in the lake. There's also bass, but I don't plan to target them. I've read that early June, when we would be there, would be one of the best times to fish these species.

Now, I've only fished from a boat once, and it was nearly 10 years ago and was a guided trip. As far as I know I won't have a downrigger or anything like that and I'm not confident I could really keep up speed for trolling. I've never rowed a boat before, so I expect to be mostly stationary aside from when we are relocating.

My thought was to try and target areas where there might be multiple kinds of fish, deep enough there might be trout or kokanee- I'd love some kokanee but if I only caught various trout, I'd still be in heaven- And use a rooster tail, simple cast and release instead of trolling. Probably not optimal, but better than casting for them from shore.

Ultimately if we are skunked we won't mind- It'll be a killer view and good company- I just wanted to ask, any other tips or thoughts for fishing those 3 species? Any specific colors or sizes of rooster tails? Should I get a 2 pole endorsement and use bait at the same time? What bait would be good for kokanee?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all! I've been looking into some spots to try catching crappie for the first time. I dont have boat or kayak.

I live in North Marysville area. Lake Cassidy looks pretty fishy but I can't think of anywhere else.

Any suggestion on where I should try out?

(Also.. it is mid January.. can I even catch crappies in this time of the year?)

I'm a Texas boy living in the PNW for the last 6 years. Fished Hagg Lake quite a bit doing well on smallies, living in Vancouver now. Anyone looking for a co-angler for the NW bass tournaments? I normally fish out of a kayak and can use that to help scout spots. I also work part time at a sporting goods store so have access to discounts on lures and gear. No bass boat, so I'm hoping to find someone who has one and needs a partner. Hit me up!

Anyone hike up to lakes in the cascades to ice fish? I know there are places I can drive to, I’m thinking about a few high lakes I hike up to and fish in warmer months. Curious about anyone’s experiences - thanks!

Hi everyone,

I am on the hunt for my first steelhead and have been doing some research on the Skookumchuck River. All of my research is telling me that the run doesn’t really kick off till February, but I have a few free weekends in January to fish.

I did not see any numbers pop up in the weekly escapement reports for the hatchery, and was wondering if it was worth hitting the river still this weekend or anytime in January?

If I lived closer I’d just give it a shot but the river is a couple of hours away from me lol.

Thank you for any guidance!

Located near Kent, looking for some good lakes within a hour or two. So far only tried lake fenwick.. no luck and steel lake also no luck. Willing to drive out farther for a good spot.

Budget of $600 for breathable waders for PNW river fishing. Need something a little bit more durable for trekking through some bush, nothing major. I've always had my waders leak after a year or two of use only during salmon season, I only owned sub $200 waders.

Looking at these brands/models. Want a dependable brand who with a general hassle free warranty. I do not abuse my stuff but if something leaks or wears prematurely I would like it fixed without much pushback. Any suggestions based on my pickings?

Redington Sonic-Pro HDZ Waders

https://farbank.com/products/redington-mens-sonic-pro-hdz-wader

SIMMS Confluence Waders

https://www.simmsfishing.com/collections/mens-stockingfoot-waders/products/confluence-stockingfoot

DRYFT Primo Zip GD Waders

https://dryftfishing.com/shop/primo-zip-front-wader/

Patagonia Swiftcurrent Expedition Front-Zip Waders

https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-swiftcurrent-expedition-zip-front-waders/195699653627.html