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First trip of the season success
by GOLD RUSH CHARTERS STAFF
First trip of the season success, limits of ling cod and rock fish . Just a heads up we are fishing Friday and Saturday, Sunday 20th 21st 22nd. We have room for you. Then we start 7 days a week
(More...) (Sunday, March 15, 2026)

Our first limits of lingcod and rockfish of the 2026 season
by COMEBACK CHARTERS
Our first limits of lingcod and rockfish of the 2026 season, on the Comeback! Great customers and wild weather made for an adventurous day of catching.
(More...) (Sunday, March 15, 2026)

WDFW approves eight days of coastal razor clam digs beginning March 17 with additional dates planned through early April
by WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from March 17 through March 24. "March is finally here and with it comes longer
(More...) (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)

Halibut fishing starts April 2 in Puget Sound marine areas and April 30 in coastal marine areas
by WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced plans for the 2026 halibut fishing season, which will kick off April 2 in Puget Sound marine areas and April 30 in coastal marine areas. "The recreational halibut season in
(More...) (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)

Coastal recreational bottomfish fishery season opens March 14
by WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the recreational coastal bottomfish fishery season opens March 14. The daily possession sub-bag limit of five canary rockfish remains the same for the 2026 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries in Marine Area
(More...) (Friday, March 6, 2026)

2026 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons announced
by WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
RIDGEFIELD – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon approved this year’s Columbia River recreational spring Chinook salmon fishing season during a joint state hearing Thursday. The 2026 forecast for upriver spring Chinook is 147,300 fish, which is less than the 154,703 that returned
(More...) (Friday, February 20, 2026)

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Feb. 26 with additional dates planned through early April
by WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Feb. 26 through March 4. “Hopefully this next tide series of late February and early March dates will have
(More...) (Friday, February 20, 2026)

Many Eastern Washington lakes open March 1 for early-season fishing
by WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
SPOKANE – More than two dozen Eastern Washington lakes open March 1 for fishing, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today. In addition to stocked rainbow trout, many of these lakes offer excellent late-winter fishing opportunities for
(More...) (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

Additional one-day smelt fishery announced for Cowlitz River on Saturday, Feb. 21
by WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
RIDGEFIELD – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved an additional one-day recreational smelt fishery in the Cowlitz River from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21. The decision follows the 2026 season opener on Wednesday, Feb. 18. “After careful
(More...) (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

One-day smelt fishery announced for Cowlitz River on Wednesday, Feb. 18
by WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
RIDGEFIELD – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a one-day recreational smelt fishery in the Cowlitz River from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18. The decision follows recent commercial and test fishery landings in the mainstem Columbia River
(More...) (Friday, February 13, 2026)

WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Feb. 14 with additional dates planned through early March
by WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Feb. 14 to 19. "This upcoming tide series will begin with a Valentine’s Day dig,” said Bryce Blumenthal, a
(More...) (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)

Great way to start off our spring Lake Roosevelt fishery
by BLACKY'S GUIDE SERVICE
What a great way to start off our spring Lake Roosevelt fishery. These boys layed the wood to the fish. 2 Kokanee and a table full of big chunky triploids. @rockymountaintacklecompany dodgers and squids were amazing. We still have some
(More...) (Thursday, February 5, 2026)

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