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Recent fishing report for Washington 6/20
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[size 1]Here are some recent fishing reports for your state. They come from the States report area and may include some flyfishing information as well as Salmon and Steelhead information. These reports will pick up from where the last ones left off.[/size]
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Neah Bay - June 14th, 2004
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FISHING: Good [Image: blackSpacer.gif] [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/member_site/photo/water/114_20040119_6df55000fbae851.jpg"][#0000ff]maps[/#0000ff][/url]
US HALIBUT STARTS JUNE 15 AND WILL RUN THROUGH SATURDAY
JUNE 19 TH --- IT WILL BE AN EXCITING FISHERY ----- THE SLABS
ARE READY TO TEST YOUR GEAR !!! CALL US TOLL FREE FOR UP TO
THE MINUTE UP DATES ON WEATHER & TIDE CONDITIONS .... AS WELL
AS MOORAGE AND CHARTER RESERVATIONS. WE EXPECT SOME TERRIFIC
CATCHING DURING THIS FISHERY .... COME ON UP & GET IN ON THE ACTION !!

WE CHATTED WITH SEVERAL ANGLERS THIS MORNING. SOME FOLKS HEADED TO
THE SO-CALLED "LONG HOLE" ON THE CANADIAN SIDE....IT'S BEEN A TERRIFIC
PRODUCER THIS SEASON. OTHERS WERE HEADED TO THE CAPE FOR SEA BASS....
OTHERS WERE HEADED TO UMATILLA REEF FOR LINGS.

REMEMBER, SALMON SEASON OPENS ON JUNE 27TH .... AND YES, YOU CAN FISH
FOR KINGS INSIDE THE STRAIT ..... THE AREA FROM TATOOSH TO SAIL ROCK WILL
BE OPEN ..... FOR WHAT WE CALL "CATCH AND KEEP" FOR ONE KING PER DAY....
CHECK THE REGS ...... YOU DON'T HAVE TO HASSEL WITH ALL THE SORTING &
RELEASING THAT IS REQUIRED AT SEKIU..... IF YOU BOAT A TROPHY KING AT
NEAH BAY BAY DURING THE JUNE 27 THROUGH JULY 31 YOU CAN KEEP IT....
YES, YOU CAN KEEP A WILD KING ..... MAKE A NOTE OF THIS .....AND COME UP
AND TRY YOUR LUCK !

FOR THE UPCOMING HALIBUT OPENER, WE'VE ADDED SOME YOUNGQUIST JIGS TO
OUR INVENTORY..... TRY EM & TELL US ABOUT YOUR RESULTS..... THEY SHOULD BE
HOT...... HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS WEEK !

SINCERELY,

JOHN LOFQUIST AND JOEY LAWRENCE
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Stillaguamish River – North Fork - June 14th, 2004
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FISHING: Poor
N.F. Stilly: 1,500 cfs. The water is down but the water vis. below Deer Creek is not conducive to surface fishing so far. Mike & Jonathan have spent time on the little Stilly. Reports of new fish are trickling in, but look for the real fishing to begin after July 4.
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Sauk River - June 14th, 2004
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FISHING: Poor
Sauk River 3,605 cfs. The river actually has some visibility....above the Suiattle River. Zero below. Watch for the fishing to improve as the snow water flushed out.
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Skagit River - June 14th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=skagit"][#0000ff]water levels - click here[/#0000ff][/url]

Fishing Conditions: The weather has been all over the board. Many storm cells, snow levels have actually dropped. Water temps in the Skagit on Thursday and Skykomish on Saturday were both hovering around 50 degrees. Water has been down and in. Fish are around.

Skagit River: 5210 cfs. On a slight rise as we speak. Water very fishable from Rockport up, but total yuck below the Sauk confluence. Summer steelhead is spotty. Nice upstream Dollies on the move as are the hatchery Chinooks. Anglers should be releasing everything. Most guys are throwing hardware or flyfishing sinktips. Big marabous in blacks, blue, red\orange are the most popular. Mike fishes both surface and subsurface, my drill is pretty much on top.
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Puget Sound - June 14th, 2004
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RECORDED: [Image: mscloudy.gif] 64 ° [Image: blackSpacer.gif] FISHING: Fair
All Star Fishing Charters weekly fishing report



Area 9

Salmon fishing in area 9 opens July 16

Crabbing in area 9 is open 7 days per week.





Area 8.2



King Salmon fishing arrives

Tulalip Special area fishery opens for king salmon fishing on Friday June 18.

6000 plus kings returning to tulalip hatchery and a few strays from the Snohomish river and you have a legitimate local king fishery.

The area is defined as an area 2000 feet from shore between the old Bowers resort pilings and the marker located on the shore 1.4 miles north of Hermosa Point.

Season open Friday through Monday noon each week through September.

Jigging or trolling? Which method you use depends on your personal preference and expertise. Both catch fish.

Trolling

Coyote flashers rigged with Squid of coyote Spoons has been the most productive. Hook this up to your downrigger and lower it down to where the fish are.

How do you know where the fish are? This is where a good Quality fish finder can be invaluable. Spot the fish on your fish finder and place your gear right there. Most of the trolling is done in 60 plus feet of water and down from 40 to 90 feet.

Jigging.

Point Wilson darts in Green/white, plain white or candlefish in the 2 ½ to 4-ounce sizes are the most popular.

Use only enough jig to keep your gear as close to vertical as possible. Jigs are designed to work the best on the drop so be prepared to set the hook if your jig suddenly stops falling.

Most jigging is done close to shore in shallow water 10 to 60 feet.



Crabbing in area 8.2 remains fair to good.

The jetty just out of the Snohomish river mouth is probably the most popular and certainly very productive.

Other good spots include the shoreline from Everett to Mukilteo.

The south and north ends of Hat Island.

Area 8.1

Open for lingcod

Crabbing opens Friday June 4

North end of Camano Island is excellent.

Closed to salmon fishing, Reopens on August 1





Area 10

Salmon fishing open

A very enjoyable Catch and release fishery opens in area 10 on June 15 and continues through all of June. The area open for this special fishery is the waters of area 10 north of a line from Meadow Point to Point Monroe. Although this is a catch and release fishery where no fish can be brought inside the gunnels. This is an excellent opportunity to tangle with a king salmon and enjoy the fight while releasing the fish to continue on his journey to spawn.

Best spots have been Jefferson Head or Kingston area.

Trolling with Coyote Flashers and spoons works great.

Look for the baitfish with a quality fish finder and keep your gear near that bait as these fish are still feeding.



Open for crabbing 7 days per week.
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Yakima River - June 15th, 2004
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RECORDED: [Image: ptcloudy.gif] 0 ° [Image: blackSpacer.gif] FISHING: Good
The flows have shown a very slight increase in flows over the weekend and the river is in great shape. The Bureau of Reclamation has stated that the river will flow at below normal flows throughout the months of June, July, and August. As long as the water temps don't rise to much, that can be good news.

The Green Drake mayfly is making an appearance in the lower canyon. Also, the Cranefly and Flying Ants are a good bet throughout the entire river system.

The fishing has been from Average to Good.
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Cowlitz River - June 16th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
A few Springers and a good number of Steelhead are through out the river from the Barrier dam down river
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Lewis River - June 16th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Fair springer fishing. Springers are starting to slow down. Summer-run Steelhead are in good numbers.
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Hoh River - June 16th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
River Level and Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Hoh"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
Tides [[url "http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/tides04/tab2wc1b.html#134"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]

Fishing should be good for Kings this week. You just have to catch'em. Water is perfect. About 3 ft. visibility. Springers and summer kings are through out the river!
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Quillayute River - June 16th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Some Springers and summer steelhead are still coming in! Same
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Calawah River - June 16th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
River Level and flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12043000&PARAmeter_cd=00060,00065"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]

Opened June 1 for hatchery Steelhead. Fish are at the ponds or the lower river.
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Sol Duc River - June 16th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Dropping fast. About 2 boards at Maxfield ramp. Fishing is fair. Still some Springers and some summer-run steelhead too.
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Skykomish River - June 17th, 2004
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RECORDED: [Image: sun.gif] 70 ° [Image: blackSpacer.gif] FISHING: Good
Drifted from Ben Howard to Lewis St bridge last night. Water is coming down and clearing - the river is really in prime fishing shape. The Sky is now open for King Salmon fishing. RIght at dark we saw several Kings roll and splash. Weathers great - now's the time to be out on the river before we reach the summertime low water.
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Skagit River - June 21st, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=skagit"][#0000ff]water levels - click here[/#0000ff][/url]

Skagit River: 6,900 > 10,000 cfs. River is in snow melt. Water visibility is around 6 feet above the Sauk, but zilch below. Summer steelheading is spotty at best. Nice upstream Dollies on the move as are the hatchery Chinooks. Most guys are flyfishing sinktips. Big marabous in pink/white, blacks, blue, & red\orange are the most popular. Mike & Jonathan fish both surface and subsurface, my gig has been on top, when I can.
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Sauk River - June 21st, 2004
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FISHING: Poor
Sauk River 4,000 cfs. The river came off the big high water from last weekend. It has some visibility....above the Suiattle River, but zero below. Summer low flows in late July thru September is the drill. Fish the big pocket water above the Whitechuck when it does..
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Skykomish River - June 21st, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Skykomish River: 4,000 cfs. Mike's guiding has been primarily on the Sky. His trips have produced both steelhead and Chinook, with the occasional Dolly/Bull. He still rates the upper Sky (below High bridge to Sultan) as fair to good for steelhead, and Sultan down the Monroe fair for steelhead but good for Chinook. Sinktips and winter flies are the drill until the summer wild fish move in. Water levels are flyfishing well.
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Stillaguamish River – North Fork - June 21st, 2004
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FISHING: Poor
N.F. Stilly: 1,100 cfs. The water is down but the water vis. below Deer Creek is just starting to be conducive to surface fishing. Both hatchery & wild summers are beginning to show. Getting river access below Deer Creek is the tuff. I look for the real fishing to begin after July 4.
I think everyone can remember their first steelhead on the fly. [url "http://flyfishsteelhead.com/stories/canyoncreek.htm"][#0000ff]Life on Canyon Creek[/#0000ff][/url], is mine.
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Sol Duc River - June 21st, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Low, clear, still a few fresh King Salmon in here with a few very hefty Summer run Steelhead thrown in for good measure.
Note: It is strictly catch and release on ALL Wild Steelhead.
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Bogachiel River - June 21st, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Stream height and flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Bogachiel"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]
Tides [[url "http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/tides04/"][#0000ff]click here[/#0000ff][/url]]

Decent Cutthroat fishing throughout this river right now, slight increase in Steelhead numbers since last week.
NOTE: Wild Steelhead catch & Release reg's are in effect.
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