Northwest Fishing Reports

Thanks guys. Great info and I very much appreciate it.

Sthao92 - I checked the regs and there are no selective gear rules on the Copalis. You can use trebles with barbs if you want, which I was definitely surprised to find out...

I'll be fishing the Copalis River near the mouth. I'd rather use a set-up without bait - like a spoon or jig or something easy - but if there is a bait that is just lights-out for catching coho I'd definitely be up for trying it.

I don't do much salmon fishing, but will be bank-fishing a river for Coho on the peninsula this weekend and need some advice. Can anyone help me out with a go-to rig you've had some success with for river Silvers? The simpler the set-up the better, but I'll use anything if it works!

Thanks!

Wow great info guys. Fish-N-Fool - Thanks for that nice detailed map with directions. That's a huge help.

Don't worry Mark K, I always C&R

I'm planning a trip to NE WA this summer and definitely want to fish the Pend Oreille River. What's a good stretch of river nearest Spokane that has good opportunities for bass and pike? Maybe more importantly, where are the good sections to fish it from a float tube, pontoon or small boat? Also, ar...

Has anyone fished this river at the mouth recently? I couldn't find it listed on this website. The WDFW says it's open right now for Coho though. I don't know much about Coho fishing but will be fishing the Copalis River this weekend. Any tips on a good setup/method for a beginner would be much appr...

I was just there for Labor Day weekend. Didn't bring my boat though since my truck was in the shop and couldn't tow it. Ouch... Fished both sides of the bridge one morning but got skunked. Tried topwaters, drop shot, lipless cranks, x-raps, nothing. There's lots of good looking spots accessed from a...

Does anyone know of any bass being in this lake? From the info I've read it seems to be a trout-only lake, but I've also heard rumors of Billy Bass roaming the shallows.

Actually, it's going to get even smaller. Biden admitted today that the tax cuts to 95% of Americans really means the income cutoff number is around $150K (which includes families with joint returns). That's considerably less than the 250K Mr. Obama has been claiming. Anyone care to bet that when i...

It does look less than 6 to me, but with those dimensions I calculate 6.5lbs. Maybe it's just a big dude holding the fish. Plus he's not long-arming it like I do! Good job, bassendave.

Heather Lake, Snohomish County 8/3/08:

topdawg47 wrote:What a waste of a mouse click...horrible post

It's all in good fun, buddy. It's just something to look at between fishing trips! Go Cougs!:cheers:

Rfatt16 wrote:
I wouldn't say the words "give it a yank" too loud when Magler is around. He seems to get real giddy


I do not like you in the way you like me:brilsmurf

HAHA!! You like smurfs? I prefer egyptians myself:farao:

Thanks for the tips, michaelunbewust! Never heard of a waterdog. What type of lure is that?

Thanks delyakguy. I am hoping to try it out on Friday.

Does anyone know of any good shoreline fishing spots on the Lower Yakima? Preferably close to Prosser? I'll be going for SMB.

You know how i know your G@Y.......LOL saw that coming from a mile away No, I don't know....Tell me, how did you know I was gay? HAHA! :-$ You're wearing a red sweatshirt in your avatar that says i like boys on the back of it and i saw your boyfriend and you on TV holding up a gay pride flag when t...

Rfatt16 wrote:You know how i know your G@Y.......LOL saw that coming from a mile away

No, I don't know....Tell me, how did you know I was gay? HAHA!

I knew bass were aggressive, but eating a full-sized duck?! You have to see it to believe it:

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Very cool, Bob! It's interesting that there seem to be so many tagged fish in Long Lake. I've got to try that lake some time. Goog job C&R-ing those bass. I wish everyone would do that. We'd have a lot more big bass around here.