Northwest Fishing Reports

Good, detailed report Raff. I've used a similar setup with 18-20' of 6 lb mono below my flyline. It's worked very well at times. Could you describe the quick-release indicator in more detail? I've always used a small red or orange slip float (can't think of the proper name) jammed lightly to the mon...

I'm not the greatest Crappie fisherman, but i caught a lot of them at Lake Cassidy last summer. They have to be over 9 inches to keep them there i think, and while i did catch a few over that size, most were smaller. I trolled a chartruese crappie tube with a chartruese mini scented worm as a trail...

Most of my 77-year adult life I've fly-fished for trout. This year I want to concentrate on crappie. Would anyone care to share their knowledge of where and how in Washington State, preferably within an hour of Everett, I should look for crappie? I've heard that Lakes Cassidy, Serene, Stevens, Stick...

Thanks Sam.

Can anyone tell me what is the most likely species of fish I saw around 5:00 PM today in a river near Skykomish? From a distance of 50 feet above the stream I saw 20 - 30 schooled fish in water about 2 feet deep over small stones and gravel. They appeared to be salmonids with dark backs, 12 to 18 in...