Northwest Fishing Reports

Hello,
I'm moving to Bellevue in the next few months. I'm moving from Sacramento, CA where I'm a big time Striped Bass and Sturgeon fisherman/ I was wondering if bank fishing in the Puget Sound is any good? What will I be fishing for? I have no idea how the fishing works up there.

Also, how is fishing in Lake Washington? Species? Do I need a boat to fish there or is the bank fishing good?

Thanks!

No stripers but salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. All of which you can catch from the bank if you're persistant. LK WA, trout, salmon, perch, bass. Welcome and come on in from the heat!

marella31 wrote:Hello,
I'm moving to Bellevue in the next few months. I'm moving from Sacramento, CA where I'm a big time Striped Bass and Sturgeon fisherman/ I was wondering if bank fishing in the Puget Sound is any good? What will I be fishing for? I have no idea how the fishing works up there.

Also, how is fishing in Lake Washington? Species? Do I need a boat to fish there or is the bank fishing good?

Thanks!

Welcome! First, be sure you stock up on rain gear, LOL. We are fortunate to have a wealth of fishing options in Washington. Monitoring the reports on this web site and checking out articles and videos posted will give you some ideas. It can be overwhelming everything that is avaialble.

Bodofish wrote:No stripers but salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. All of which you can catch from the bank if you're persistant. LK WA, trout, salmon, perch, bass. Welcome and come on in from the heat!

are there many piers/jetties to fish from on the Seattle side of the sound?

There is a couple in the Seattle area including the waterfront, pier 86, Seacrest in west Seattle and Shilshole in north Seattle. Plus there are many more from Tacoma up to Everett thats a short drive from Seattle. Buy some crabbing gear to crab and fish at the same time.

Check out this page and everything else on the website. http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/piers/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike Carey wrote:

marella31 wrote:Hello,
I'm moving to Bellevue in the next few months. I'm moving from Sacramento, CA where I'm a big time Striped Bass and Sturgeon fisherman/ I was wondering if bank fishing in the Puget Sound is any good? What will I be fishing for? I have no idea how the fishing works up there.

Also, how is fishing in Lake Washington? Species? Do I need a boat to fish there or is the bank fishing good?

Thanks!

Welcome! First, be sure you stock up on rain gear, LOL. We are fortunate to have a wealth of fishing options in Washington. Monitoring the reports on this web site and checking out articles and videos posted will give you some ideas. It can be overwhelming everything that is avaialble.

Couldn't agree more Mike, I've learned 70% of what I know from this site (and believe me, I know quite alot). To answer your question marella, I have alot of luck this time of year fishing for flounder off the bottom of Puget Sound. Mostly the Point Defiance area. A regular nightcrawler works best. I know there are sturgeon out there, but I have no idea how to catch them. Just keep reading, and asking questions. Thats what I do. Alot of trial and error helps too.

For Lake Washington shore/dock fishing have a look at this old thread:
http://www.washingtonlakes.com/forum/vi ... f=2&t=5179
The lake is good for mostly bows and a few cutts this time of year as many of them cruise the shallows for food. So if you are fishing off a dock or even the shore, target water no more than 15' deep.