Saltwater fishing information for the Pacific Northwest

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Our purpose is to provide cutting edge saltwater fishing information that anglers of all experience levels find useful. The vast expanses of the North Pacific Ocean, our protected inlets and bays and our rivers offer limitless possibilities to find a fishing experience of a lifetime. Enjoy our online fishing information and our fishing tips & techniques pages. We would like to welcome you to our community. We live to fish.

Ocean salmon fishing in Washington

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Fishing forums

for Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, British Columbia

We have just started a forum for fishing in the Pacific Northwest, this is a great place to find information about your next fishing adventure, or post reports and pics from a recent fishing trip! Enjoy, we hope to see you as a member soon.

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Ocean salmon fishing in Washington

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Salmon fishing information

for Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, British Columbia

Salmon fishing is one of the Pacific Northwest's most prized passtimes. Check out our articles featuring saltwater salmon fishing information. We highlight popular destinations and specific locations while offering detailed information regarding seasons, tips, techniques and strategies that will lead you to salmon success!

salmon fishing features
Neah Bay halibut

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Halibut fishing information

for Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, British Columbia

Halibut hold the title of the Pacific's big game species. These deep water bottom dwellers migrate around the Pacific Ocean's offshore feeding grounds and shallow reefs & pinnacles. Certain areas host "chicken ranches" featuring vast numbers of small halibut, other areas house small populations of "barn door" halibut that might tip the scales at 200 pounds!

halibut fishing features
Gulf Islands BC Lingcod

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Lingcod & bottomfish fishing information

for Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, British Columbia

Our marine areas harbor an amazing variety of sea life. The rugged coastlines of the Pacific are dotted with reefs, rockpiles, pinnacles and kelp beds that house lingcod, greenling, cabezon, flounder and numerous species of rockfish. If you're focused on fueling your fish & chips appetite or enjoying a light-tackle fishing experience, bottomfish are a blast!

lingcod & bottomfish fishing features
Puget Sound Spot Shrimp

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Shellfish fishing information

for Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, British Columbia

From fishing the shallow bays for Dungeness Crab to deep water shrimping for Spot Shrimp, to enjoying a day at the beach shucking Oysters, harvesting shellfish can provide delicious cuisine that is uniquely Northwest! Learn the all the tips & techniques to be a successful harvester!

shellfish fishing features

Pic of the week

Cordova salmon fishing

Important decisions to be made on the river, courtesy of Orca Adventure Lodge...
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Fishing reports

Weekly fishing report

Tim Bush of Outdoor Emporium with a nice chinook caught near Seattle!
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Weekly fishing report

Skykomish River kicks out another nice summer chinook. Madcapmag releases it after a few pics!
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Weekly fishing report

Yakima Baits pro-staffers with one hog of a salmon fishing report! Alaska's Kenai River report from July 22.
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Events

Elliott Bay Salmon Derby

Join the fun at Westport! Washington Tuna Classic - August 7th, 2010
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