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This isn't so much a report for Area 7 as it is the greater NW Washington region. For those looking to stretch the legs and shake off the cabin fever, "springtime" is here and the opportunities at our fingertips are increasing as the days grow longer.
With temperatures slowly becoming more bearable, I have been able to take any opportunity present and explore the amount of fishing a guy can get in while managing school, social stuff, etc.
I have been presently surprised at what I have found and am fortunate to live in a place where such opportunities present themselves.
A number of lakes have been consistently producing good days fly fishing, and when I want a bit more relaxation (and usually more success) some light spin tackle. More and more hatches are occurring, the trout are warming up with the water, and are readily caught on a variety of presentations. Leeches and 'mids are a fly guys bread and butter this time of year, in colors from natural to outlandish.
Trout fishing should only pick up in the coming weeks in our lowland and higher-elevation lakes.
As for the saltwater, I've made a few trips to promising tidal fluctuations, and have yet to see a fish move. Moreover, the Bham bay has been a murky silt and debris show as of late due to the amount of crap the Nookie is dishing out. However, the coming weeks should yield the first cutties and, depending where, larger sea-run Bulls. Attractor patterns are a good go-to, such as orange and chartreuse clousers or smolt patterns for us Northern folks.
The bass and warmwater scene is beginning to show as well, and in a couple weeks (a common trend) will be outstanding for both green and bronze.
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Political changes will no doubt put a bit more pressure on our fisheries/environment in the coming months and years. Now is an excellent time to take matters into your own hands, and spend time doing your part to clean up local waters and wildlands. Due to budget cuts to the EPA/NOAA, restoration projects and the like and funding to local organizations may take steep hits. But, that doesn't mean that we all can't go and clean up that creek, or gravel bar, or local beach on our own accord.
Furthermore, I would like to recommend you all to check out the River Junky Facebook/Website. These guys are doing a TON for our local rivers, cleaning up tens of thousands of pounds of garbage. Their work on the Skykomish was amazing.
I'm sure we are all ecstatic about springtime, for good reasons.
You never know what you'll discover, if you take a couple steps into the water.
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