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[loanfish]

I didnt even see this board here. I need some info on salmon fishing in Washington. As far as regs and what to use and where to go. We want to keep some salmon. So I want to make sure I do everything properly.
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[davetclown]

[size 2]Late[/url] April and early May typically means a slowing of our steelhead action. However, as the leaves begin to appear on the trees, so do the early spring chinook in the rivers. [/size]

[size 2]Target these early "springers" in late April and early May. [/size]

[size 2]Arguably the finest eating salmon that swims, they're highly cherished not only for their table qualities, but for their powerful resistance on the end of a rod. Typically, a number of steelhead are caught by anglers in the spring as well.[/size]

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[size 2]The rivers of the Olympic Peninsula are home to some of the largest [/size][size 2]wild winter-run steelhead[/size][size 2] in the world.[/size]

[size 2]Perhaps no other region gives anglers a better chance at 20 plus pound winter steelhead (a few over 30 pounds are landed every year on the area's rivers).[/size]

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[size 2][font "Tahoma"]Winter steelhead fishing[/font][font "Tahoma"][size 2] begins a week or two before Thanksgiving with hatchery origin steelhead returning in large numbers to most of our rivers. [/size][/font][size 2]We offer both fly and conventional tackle trips for winter steelhead.[/size][/size]

[font "Tahoma"][size 2]Hatchery steelhead[/size][/font][font "Tahoma"][size 2] generally provide good fishing through early January and then give way to the larger wild steelhead that first nose into the rivers around the first of the year and continue to provide good fishing all the way through the end of April.[/size][/font]

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[font "Tahoma"][size 2]Fall salmon fishing[/size][/font][font "Tahoma"][size 2] begins with the onset of Washington's fall rains, usually sometime in early to mid-October and runs through the end of November. [/size][/font]

[font "Tahoma"][size 2]You can fish for acrobatic silver silver salmon that average around 10-14 pounds with fish exceeding the trophy 20 pound barrier a very real possibility. [/size][/font]

[font "Tahoma"][size 2]If it is the powerful king salmon that you wish to pursue, this is also the time to try your luck for king salmon that average about 25-30 pounds and occasionally exceed 60 pounds![/size][/font]

[font "Tahoma"][size 2]Although excellent salmon streams, our rivers are perhaps best known for the large runs of steelhead trout that return to spawn in the Olympic Peninsula streams. [/size][/font]

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[font "Tahoma"][size 2]Olympic Peninsula rivers, such as the Hoh, Bogachiel, Sol Duc, Quillayute, and Calawah[/size][/font]

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[font "Tahoma"][size 2]Although not required by law in all stretches of the Peninsula rivers, we are proud to say that we operate under a strict catch-and-release policy on wild steelhead stocks. [/size][/font]

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[font "Tahoma"][size 2]as to what to use, try spoons and flat fish lures tipped with spawn....[/size][/font]
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[davetclown]

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I hope this helps....
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[loanfish]

Thanks a ton for all that info. Do you know if Oregon has similar fishing? Again I appreciate the response with all that info.[][]
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[davetclown]

you are most welcome

I would expect vary much the same in origon as in washington.

many of the main rivers that pass through washington pass throug origon and many are inter twined.
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[ALAN]

Are you going to the rivers or the ocean? Are you bringing a boat or interested in a charter? We go out every year around the first of Sept. One of the web sites to check is Westport Charters. Weather you go out on thier charter or on your own boat they are usually good to give out info. We always have a good time when we go. We usually switch every year from salmon to bottom fish. [ cod and sea bass ] Last year I went to the docks of a tuna boat that just came in and bought fresh albacore tuna for $1.50 a pound and $3.00 to have them fillet. They were quick frozen, vacuum packed and back in Salt Lake the next day. I smoked most of them and they were fantastic. Al
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[loanfish]

Not sure if were going to rivers or ocean. Probably rivers though. I wouldnt mind taking a guide or charter if its not to expensive. Hey I think I was going to tag along with you last year! Thats what got me all excited about going.
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[loanfish]

It looks as though were going either begining of August or september and we will be fishing around the Sol-Duc and Hoh rivers and any inbetween. Maybe you can recomend someone there to guide for a day?
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[ALAN]

I know the area your talking about but I don't know anyone there. I will be back up there the first week of September. My dad turns 83 on Sept. 4th so thats usually when we get together. I'll keep more in touch this fall before I go up and maybe we could get together. Al
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[tubeN2]

Hey loanfish! Here is a link to a guide that I would recommend to you. They cover both the river areas that you want to fish and even a couple more. Please click [url "http://www.forks-web.com/jim/"]this link to get their information[/url]. These guys have a good reputation for the area.
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[loanfish]

Hey thanks a bunch I'll check it out.
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[loanfish]

That sounds cool. Ya lets keep in touch.
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