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Fishing Report for May 25 05/25

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  • Sequim angler bags $10K prize

    Rob Schmidt of Sequim won the $10,000 first prize at last weekend's Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby with an 18.90-pound salmon. Overall, there were 248 fish checked in during the three-day event that ended Monday.

  • Brown trout biting at Spanaway Lake

    The temperatures might be dipping, but the action is heating up a bit on Spanaway Lake.

  • Barring additional rain, region's river prospects should improve

    If we don't get too much rain, rivers in the region should be in good shape. Steelhead anglers will have to head to the Olympic Peninsula or to southwest rivers with Tuesday's closure of the few North Sound river locations that were still open.

  • For best action, try bagging steelhead

    It seems as though the fishing has been consistent, good one day or bad the next, no matter the area. Some of the best reports have come from the Wynoochee for steelhead, Spanaway Lake for trout and the North Sound for salmon.

  • Fishery expanded for spring chinook

    Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon on Tuesday announced fishing seasons for Columbia River spring-chinook salmon and white sturgeon.

  • The names may appear a bit sketchy, but results sure aren't

    There seems to be some more positive reports coming from area waters. Anglers may want to make the trip to Skunk Bay and Foulweather Bluff for salmon. The Olympic Coast rivers are in good shape and giving up some steelhead. Local lakes, including American, are good choices for rainbow trout.

  • Two bottomfish rules change

    The state earlier this week announced two rule changes to stay in compliance with federal rules.

  • Forecast for weather improves, so should fishing

    With better weather in the forecast, fishing prospects might also improve. Anything that will warm the water should help lake anglers in pursuit of trout, while good weather should stabilize river flows and visibility.

  • First spring chinook show in Columbia; several rivers to close

    There is encouraging news from the Columbia River: the first spring chinook are showing up. So far, at least four fish have been caught during a commercial white sturgeon fishery, said Joe Hymer, a state fish biologist.

  • Improvement on the horizon

    Rivers anglers might want to wait another day or two before heading out, but there are good reports from the Olympic Coast and North Sound waters. Lake anglers have a number of good options right now.


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