Washington Fishing Forecast
Check out what are Washington Fishing hotspots, and which fish species can be caught at this time.
Just pan and zoom the map to select the fishing area of your interest, then hover with your mouse over the pushpins to see fishing forecast for each location.
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Washington Fishing Regulations
Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in Washington?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.
Washington Fishing License
Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are.
Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.
Here it is where you can get your fishing license.
Links to Washington Government Agencies
Here are a few websites of the Washigton State's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.
- WDFW
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WSCC
- Washington State Conservation Commission
Washington Fishing News
Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in Washington.
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Plans for caribou sow conflict in NW
- The federal government has proposed designating about 600 square miles in Idaho and Washington _ roughly half the size of ... and environmental groups went to court to force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to comply. This is one of the few places ...
- Longview Daily News
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- 2/4/2012 9:04:04 AM
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Wildlife viewing, upcoming bird count makes for family-oriented fun
- The responsibility for negotiating a common catch rate fell to the fish and wildlife directors of each state. Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon will meet Jan. 26 in Portland to set this year's fishing seasons for sturgeon and spring ...
- Columbia Basin Herald
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- 2/4/2012 8:56:55 AM
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Ruth Elizabeth Roberts
- She enjoyed fishing and was actually quite the expert ... memorial contributions to the Priscilla Club may be made in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 Washington St. S.W., Albany, OR 97321. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements ...
- Albany Democrat-Herald
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- 2/4/2012 7:38:10 AM
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Police converge on Occupy site in Washington, DC
- WASHINGTON (AP) - Dozens of U.S. Park Police officers in riot gear and on horseback converged before dawn Saturday on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites. Officers arrived and placed barricades around McPherson Square, a federal park near the .
- KHQ Right Now
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- 2/4/2012 3:56:16 AM
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Police converge on Occupy site in Washington, DC
- WASHINGTON – Police on horseback dressed in riot gear are converging on one of the nation's remaining Occupy sites. Officers arrived at McPherson Square about 5:40 a.m. Saturday, five days after the National Park service, which maintains the ...
- Olympian
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- 2/4/2012 2:51:51 AM
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Judge rejects challenge on sage grouse listing
- Lynn Winmill of Idaho granted a request by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ... It's found in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, North Dakota Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, eastern California and western Colorado.
- Seattle Times
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- 2/3/2012 9:01:05 PM
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CHUCK STARK | NK icons Gausta, Smith were special
- Gausta was one of the best athletes of his era, a 1937 graduate of North Kitsap who was good enough to earn a scholarship offer to play basketball at Washington ... Fish and Wildlife, for whatever reason, decided to throw out all old sports ...
- Kitsap Sun
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- 2/3/2012 8:39:37 PM
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Recap: Toronto vs. Washington
- Leandro Barbosa netted 19 points to lead a balanced offensive attack as the Toronto Raptors handled the Washington Wizards, 106-89, at Air Canada Centre. Amir Johnson had a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Linas Kleiza had 15 ...
- Olympian
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- 2/3/2012 6:37:55 PM
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Washington's Ross comes alive after halftime
- The University of Washington's uber-talented sophomore will likely be just a bit player, as he so often is in first halves. You have to know what's coming. In what can only be described as a maddeningly satisfying pattern of taking over games in ...
- Kitsap Sun
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- 2/3/2012 6:02:08 PM
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MY TURN | Olympic Peninsula forests, rivers need protection
- Without such protections, our industry would not be able to grow, expand or continue to benefit the economy and ecology of Washington State ... or our passions such as hiking, hunting or fishing, the Peninsula's natural treasures are an enduring ...
- Kitsap Sun
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- 2/3/2012 1:30:07 PM
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Washington State Lawmakers Seek Broad Review Of Tax Breaks
- OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A bipartisan pair of state lawmakers is pushing for a wide-ranging review of nearly $2 billion in annual tax breaks for Washington's businesses, non-profits and local governments. The proposed legislation would eliminate 251 tax ...
- KHQ Right Now
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- 2/3/2012 12:40:00 PM
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The Fishin' Magician: 8th Annual Ice Fishing Festival
- I am going to attend the 8th Annual Ice Fishing Festival in Molson, which is near Oroville, Washington this year ... and you'll find the best numbers of fish near where this is placed. The same is true at Sidley Lake, which is shallower.
- Columbia Basin Herald
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- 2/3/2012 8:58:06 AM
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James A. ‘Jim’ Williams
- fishing. He was born Sept. 25, 1934, in Sequim, Wash., to Ray and Vera (Austin) Williams. Jim earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Washington State University. He moved to the local area from Olympia 15 years ago. Jim was a ...
- Longview Daily News
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- 2/3/2012 7:17:53 AM
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Food company recalls eggs in 34 states, including Washington
- Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
- Tacoma News Tribune
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- 2/3/2012 6:49:15 AM
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UCLA women down Washington 79-73 in overtime
- Rebekah Gardner hit two baskets in the final 14 seconds of regulation, and Mariah Williams scored five straight in overtime to help UCLA defeat Washington 79-73 Thursday night. The Bruins (11-10, 6-4 Pac-12) trailed by eight points with 1:23 ...
- Seattle Times
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- 2/2/2012 11:03:58 PM
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USC holds off Washington State for 67-62 win
- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cassie Harberts scored 19 points and Briana Gilbreath 14 as Southern California held off a Washington State rally for a 67-62 victory on Thursday night. Christina Marinacci had 10 rebounds for the Trojans (12-9, 6-4 Pac-12 ...
- Kitsap Sun
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- 2/2/2012 10:35:20 PM
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Washington State upends Southern California 60-53
- Brock Motum scored 26 points to lead Washington State past Southern California 60-53 Thursday night. Motum was hot from the onset, scoring 11 of the Cougars' (12-10, 4-6) first 16 points. WSU led 30-24 at halftime. Southern California (6-17 ...
- Seattle Times
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- 2/2/2012 10:06:42 PM
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Ballot Challenge Certain For Washington State Gay Marriage Bill
- OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state is likely to become the seventh state to legalize same-sex within the next two weeks, but opponents have already promised a ballot challenge that would halt any summer weddings. As supporters celebrated the Senate's .
- KHQ Right Now
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- 2/2/2012 2:50:02 PM
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Confirmed: 9th sea lion shot to death in Western Washington
- SEATTLE – A sea lion found dead on the Nisqually Delta last weekend was shot twice in the head, making it the ninth Sea Lion found shot to death in Western Washington in the past couple of weeks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
- KING-5
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- 2/2/2012 1:24:09 PM
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State to change some Washington elk hunts
- The luxury of targeting "any elk" during general hunting seasons in portions of northeastern Washington would end under a proposed plan to boost numbers of elk in Okanogan, Ferry and Stevens counties. The draft plan will be presented in public ...
- Tri-City Herald
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- 2/2/2012 11:36:46 AM
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Washington's caucuses come into focus for GOP campaign
- OLYMPIA — OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Republican presidential race is heading West. And it soon may be arriving in Washington state. Washington's presidential nominating votes don't typically carry much weight, but state GOP chairman Kirby ...
- Kitsap Sun
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- 2/2/2012 11:00:59 AM
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Washington Senate approves bill to legalize gay marriage
- OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, bringing the state a step closer to becoming the seventh to allow lesbian and gay couples to wed. But the threat of a ballot challenge looms.
- Daily Astorian
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- 2/2/2012 11:00:59 AM
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Editorial: Ms. Bonamici goes to Washington
- It would be overstatement to say that our nightmare is over - as President Gerald Ford did, following the resignation of President Richard Nixon. But it is a relief to have a newly elected member of Congress after six months during which Clatsop County had
- Daily Astorian
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- 2/2/2012 8:59:17 AM
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U-S-C (6-16) at Washington State (11-10) (ET)
- FACTS & STATS: Site: Beasley Coliseum (11,566) -- Pullman, Washington. Television: None. Home Record: USC 4-9, Washington State 8-1. Away Record: USC 1-6, Washington State 2-6. Neutral Record: USC 1-1, Washington State 1-3. Conference Record ...
- Tacoma News Tribune
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- 2/2/2012 8:59:17 AM
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University of Washington Tacoma unveils trail designs
- After watching a presentation Monday by architects and designers from the international firm Atelier Dreiseitl, I guess I was supposed to echo the oooohs and aaaaahs of University of Washington Tacoma staff. Three different designs were shown ...
- Tacoma News Tribune
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- 2/2/2012 3:22:51 AM
Washington Guides/Outfitters
Want to learn a new fishing technique or need some help for you next outing? Check out one of the guide/outfitter services listed below.
- John Farrar
- Fly Fishing Guide
- A river-tested veteran, John Farrar has served as a licensed guide on the rivers of Washington State since 1981.
- Sound Fly Fishing
- Salt Water Fly Fishing Guide
- Sound Fly Fishing, a salt water guide service that will take you on a fly.
Shing adventure to the waters of Puget Sound.
- Pat's Atomic Guide Service
- Fly Fishing Guide
- Providing quality guided fly fishing on Washington's Yakima River and other quality trout fisheries.
- Able Guide Service
- Custom fresh and salt water flyfishing adventures all over Washington State. Fishing for salmon, steelhead and trout on the Olympic Peninisula and South West Washington .
- Angler's Obsession
- Angler's Obsession is a Washington based fly fishing guide service, determined to provide customers with the best fly fishing trip possible, tailoring each trip to their needs and abilities, guiding on the Yakima River for trout or on the Olympic Peninsula for trophy steelhead.
- Arch Anglers
- Seattle based experience flyfishing guide service, traveling around Washington in search of sea-run and resident fish on the fly.
- Brazda's Fly Fishing Guide Service
- Professional flyfishing guide, servicing the rivers of the Olympic Peninsula for steelhead, southwest Montana and Yakima rivers for trout
- Dickson Flyfishing Steelhead Guides
- Flyfishing guide service specialized in flyfishing for steelhead, servicing mostly on Skykomish, Stillaguamish, Skagit and Sauk as well as on the Olympic Peninsula.
- Doug Rouse Flyfishing
- Doug Rose is a full time outdoor writer and fly fishing guide based on the Olympic Peninsula
Couldn't find your guide / outfitter service here?
Post a Guide/Outfitter Referral and we will update this list.
Washington Fishing Clubs
Want to join an interest group near you?
Look up the following list of fishing clubs in Washington.
- Clearwater Fly Casters
- The Clearwater Fly Casters is a member club of the Federation of Fly Fishers, including anglers of all levels of ability, ranging from beginners to internationally recognized experts.
- Northwest Women FlyFishers
- The NorthWestern Women FlyFisher organization is dedicated to the promotion, education and support of women in the sport of fly fishing, encouragement and advocacy of conservation, increase of wild fish, and the restoration of streams and lakes in the Northwest.
- Evergreen Fly Fishing Club
- Founded in 1954 and located in Everett, the Evergreen Fly Fishing Club's mission is to emphasize fishing activities, education and conservation.
- Greywolf Fly Fishing Club
- Located nearby Port Townsend and Sequim, the Greywolf Fly Fishing Club is dedicated to sharing information, techniques and knowledge about the art of flyfishing and to enjoying the fellowship of others fly-fishers.
- Hi-Lakers Club
- The Hi-Lakers club is a non-profit organization devoted to fishing, hiking and conserving high elevation lakes and surrounding country.
- Kitsap Fly Anglers
- Founded in 1988 in Kitsap County, the club has monthly meetings with programs related to to fly fishing, inviting speakers from the ranks of fly fishing columnists and writers, conservationists, TU or the FFF representatives, fly fishing guides, or the WDFW.
- Inland Empire Fishing Club
- Founded in 1956 in Spokane, the IEFFC is a Federation of Fly Fishers founders club and actively supports the FFF. The club is well-known for its active support of the conservation and management of fish and fishing waters throughout the Northwest.
- Matadors Fly Fishing Club
- Based in Seattle, the club strive to improve habitat and health of char worldwide, fish all available waters and occasionally tie flies.
- Northwest Fly Anglers
- Formed in 1972, the club is "dedicated to education, service, conservation and support while pursuing the art of angling with a fly"
- Overlake Fly Fishing Club
- The club is dedicated to the further enhancement of all fishing waters, intelligent management of our natural resources, continuing education in the art of fly tying and flyfishing, the understanding of applied entomology and promoting the conservation of fish and wildlife.
- Puget Sound Fly Fishers
- The Club was founded 1956 to encourage flyfishing, conservation and education. The club is an active member of the Washington State Council of the Federation of Flyfishers.
- Spokane Fly Fishers
- Founded in 1977 in Spokane, the Club provides a fly fishing activities for families, works to help people new to the area or new to fly fishing, in gaining the greatest possible appreciation and enjoyment of the sport.
- The Washington Fly Fishing Club
- The Washington Fly Fishing Club is a social organization of flyfishermen whose mission is to provide resources to members, improve fisheries and habitat, and develop a public conservation ethic through fly fishing.
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