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WASHINGTON FISHING
THE BEST PLACES FOR WASHINGTON FISHING ...
FROM THE COLUMBIA RIVER
TO NEAH BAY
by Ken Liebeskind
Yalesville, Connecticut
From blue ribbon trout on the Columbia River to silver torpedo tuna in Neah Bay, Washington fishing opportunities for fresh and salt water fishing will excite the hardiest anglers.
We say hardiest because anglers in the Evergreen state frequently expound on their rugged experiences, with one claiming Columbia River sturgeon weighing up to 450 pounds "will spool the reel and the fight can last up to an hour or more. Another says tuna, "fight like no fish I've caught before. For the size of the fish, they fight harder than salmon."
If this is the kind of fishing experience you desire, Washington is the place to go. For freshwater fishing, Washington has 2620 lakes, ponds, reservoirs and other bodies of water to choose from. For salt water fishing, the Pacific Ocean, Puget Sound and coastal ports such as Neah Bay, Westport and Ilwaco provide the best opportunities.
The Columbia River, the largest river in the Pacific Northwest, which stretches along the Oregon border in eastern Washington for 1,243 miles before feeding into the Pacific, is renowned for its Chinook salmon, with fish ranging from 12 to 25 pounds and 30-plus trophy fish caught ever year.
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Sturgeon, steelhead and trout are also available on the Columbia and its tributaries, which include the Lewis, Wynochee, Cowlitz and Chehalis Rivers.
If you're eager for trout, the best place to fish in Washington is the Yakima River, the official blue-ribbon trout stream that starts in the Cascade Mountain Range and flows 200 miles past Ellensburg and Yakima to join the Columbia. Rainbow and cutthroat trout averaging 12 to 14 inches can be caught by fly fishermen. In addition to trout, the Yakima River offers large whitefish, salmon and steelhead.
Eastern Washington features a number of great lakes for rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing, including Lake Ellen, north of Inchelium on the Colville National Forest; Frater Lake, south of Ione; Diamond Lake, southwest of Newport; and Williams Lake in southwest Spokane County.
The best saltwater Washington fishing occurs at coastal ports such as Neah Bay, Westport and Ilwaco offer prime opportunities for halibut, rockfish, salmon and tuna. While salmon can be caught on inland waters, many anglers enjoy deep sea fishing off the coast of Seattle, because the salmon are huge and feeding like mad. "Ocean fishing for big kings can be the coup de grace of salmon fishing," one angler said.
As you can see, there are formidable opportunities for Washington fishing, and you must use the best lures to catch your share. NGC Sports (www.scientificfishing.com), the world leader in scientifically designed lures, offers a range that are guaranteed to increase your catch, including the Bite Light, the new electronic lure that blinks bright red underwater to mimic bleeding prey, which is the best way to attract the hungry fish that swim in Washington's waters.
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