Northwest Fishing Articles

Jerkbait Tactics for Early Spring Smallies

Jerkbait Tactics for Early Spring Smallies

By Rick Lawrence Early springtime to me always conjures the thoughts of the coming warming weather and increasing water temperatures. I dream of pre-spawn smallmouth (and Pike if I tell...

Jerkbait Tactics for Early Spring Smallies

By Rick Lawrence Early springtime to me always conjures the thoughts of the coming warming weather and increasing water temperatures. I dream of pre-spawn smallmouth (and Pike if I tell...

Ocean Bottomfish

Ocean Bottomfish

By Jason Brooks March can be one of those months were you find yourself between fisheries with winter steelhead on coastal rivers nearing an end, some local steelhead rivers closed...

Ocean Bottomfish

By Jason Brooks March can be one of those months were you find yourself between fisheries with winter steelhead on coastal rivers nearing an end, some local steelhead rivers closed...

The High Low Rig Difference

The High Low Rig Difference

By Hannah Pennebaker Fishing season is just around the corner, and there is no better time to refine your current fishing techniques and learn some new ones. Take a break...

The High Low Rig Difference

By Hannah Pennebaker Fishing season is just around the corner, and there is no better time to refine your current fishing techniques and learn some new ones. Take a break...

EARLY SEASON HIKE IN LAKES

EARLY SEASON HIKE IN LAKES

By John Kruse EARLY SEASON HIKES, FISHING AND MOREThe mild weather we are seeing in Washington this month may signal the end of winter and an opportunity to get outside...

EARLY SEASON HIKE IN LAKES

By John Kruse EARLY SEASON HIKES, FISHING AND MOREThe mild weather we are seeing in Washington this month may signal the end of winter and an opportunity to get outside...

A YEAR OF LEARNING SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON FISHING

A YEAR OF LEARNING SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON FISHING

By Thomas Butler I grew up in North Seattle in the 60’s and 70’s. I bet we spent almost 300 days a year fishing sometimes. We would grab our rods...

A YEAR OF LEARNING SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON FISHING

By Thomas Butler I grew up in North Seattle in the 60’s and 70’s. I bet we spent almost 300 days a year fishing sometimes. We would grab our rods...

Drop Shotting For Eelpout (AKA Burbot)

Drop Shotting For Eelpout (AKA Burbot)

By Rick Lawrence Whether you call them Eelpout, Lota lota, Fresh water Ling, Kust, or the Kootenai River Leopard. The Burbot is a popular winter time pursuit of many anglers,...

Drop Shotting For Eelpout (AKA Burbot)

By Rick Lawrence Whether you call them Eelpout, Lota lota, Fresh water Ling, Kust, or the Kootenai River Leopard. The Burbot is a popular winter time pursuit of many anglers,...