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Flounder Fishing – An Expert’s Guide

9/5/2023 - By greatdaysoutdoors.com. As I slowly drifted a live shrimp over shallow mud and oyster bottom near Dauphin Island, Alabama, my cork just stopped, as if it was hung on the bottom. I tightened my line to dislodge the snag only to feel a tap on the other end. As I… SEE MORE

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By wdfw.wa.gov. Marine Area 7 consists of waters south of the Canadian border containing the San Juan Islands, Haro Strait, Rosario Strait, Bellingham Bay, the southern Strait of Georgia, and the northeastern portion of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Boat launches include Washington Park near the Anacortes Ferry Terminal and Cornet Bazy Marina at Deception Pass State Park (be advised these launches can be very busy and parking is limited), as well as public and private marinas in Anacortes, Burrows Bay, La Conner, Bellingham, and Blaine. Deception Pass and the San Juan Islands experience some of the strongest tidal currents on the West Coast. Depending on location, wind and tide direction, conditions can change quickly from calm seas to surging currents, tidally-influenced standing waves, or wind chop. Always review a local tide chart and weather forecast before hitting the water! With hundreds of rocky islands, underwater reefs and pinnacles, the San Juans and Bellingham Bay provide exceptional fishing for lingcod and cabezon during the spring and early-summer months; check out this blog post for tips. Halibut are found on deeper underwater banks and sloping dropoffs, particularly in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Strait of Georgia; visit this webpage for season details. The best fishing for these bottomfish species occurs around slack tides. Shrimping can be very productive during spring and early-summer openers. Crabbing typically opens in mid- to late-summer through early-fall. Due to its rich biodiversity, Marine Area 7 is renowned for SCUBA and freediving, though visibility varies depending on outflow from rivers. The San Juan Islands and nearby straits and bays provide numerous scenic locations to fish for Chinook salmon that are often teeming with baitfish given that Marine Area 7 sits at the confluence of several large bodies of water. Continue reading at wdfw.wa.gov.

Where to Fish in the San Juan Islands

8/31/2023 - By wdfw.wa.gov. With hundreds of rocky islands, underwater reefs and pinnacles, the San Juans and Bellingham Bay provide exceptional fishing for lingcod and cabezon during the spring and early-summer months; check out this blog post for tips. Halibut are found on deeper underwater banks and sloping dropoffs, particularly in the Strait of Juan de… SEE MORE

Researchers studied four species of West Coast groundfish commonly harvested together, including sablefish, Dover sole, and thornyhead (pictured here). This image was captured from an AUV hovering above the sea floor off the West Coast.

Climate Change Likely to Reshape West Coast Fisheries by Sending Fish Farther Offshore

8/28/2023 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. Shifting ocean conditions associated with climate change will likely send high-value sablefish into deeper waters off the West Coast, new research shows. That could make the fish tougher to catch and force fishing crews to follow them or shift to other, more accessible species. The research led by scientists at… SEE MORE

Fall Fishing In The South: 4 Keys To Catching BIG Southern Bass

8/27/2023 - By shopkarls.com. Fall fishing in the south can be challenging but it's also the time of the year when some of the biggest fish are caught. The first frost has cooled the waters and beckoned baitfish to the shallows. Bass soon follow the forage and a feeding frenzy begins. This… SEE MORE

Greater amberjack. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

FWC issues Executive Order to close Recreational Harvest of Greater Amberjack in Gulf State Waters

7/20/2023 - By content.govdelivery.com. FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of greater amberjack in Gulf state waters At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close recreational harvest of greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The 2023… SEE MORE

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The July issue of National Geographic magazine. Goliath groupers emerge from a blizzard of baitfish on a WWII shipwreck off Florida. Photo credit: © David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes/National Geographic

Detecting Gregarious Goliath Groupers Using Their Sounds

7/19/2023 - By ecomagazine.com. From growls to pulses to booms, whales, fish and crustaceans all produce sounds. In fact, more than 800 species of fish are capable of making noises for a variety of functions such as courtship and mating, defending their turf or responding to threats. Each of these species has… SEE MORE

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Gulf Coast Shrimping boat off Biloxi/Ocean Springs Coast, Mississippi. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Fishery Disaster Declarations Approved in Louisiana and Mississippi

7/18/2023 - By ecomagazine.com. US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced her determination that fishery disasters occurred in multiple Louisiana and Mississippi fisheries in 2020. The Secretary, working with NOAA Fisheries, evaluates fishery disaster requests based on data submitted by a state and/or tribe. “Sustainable fisheries are vital to our nation’s… SEE MORE

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Shrimp trawler preparing to set gear off the coast of Oregon by WikiCommons.

Shrimp imports threaten U.S. Gulf fleet

7/17/2023 - By Paul Molyneaux. Southern shrimpers, facing record low prices, choose to stay at the dock. In places like Delacroix, La., shrimp fishermen are looking at $1.10 for 16 to 20 count brown shrimp. “Last winter it was $3 a pound before the inshore season opened. We done alright. Then it… SEE MORE

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Oregon coastline looking south from Ecola State Park by WikiCommons

Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act: A lifeline for coastal fishing communities

7/3/2023 - By Carli Stewart. In an effort to provide fishermen on opposite coasts with the relief they need, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Angus King, I-Maine, have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand financial support to America’s fishing communities. The effort reinforces coast-to-coast connections, as the State of Maine and Alaska… SEE MORE

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Once certified, the 15.3 pound summer flounder will be the Connecticut state record. Courtesy Hillyer’s Tackle Shop

New Connecticut Record Fluke

6/25/2023 - By saltwatersportsman.com. A dedicated fluke junkie’s attention to detail was rewarded with a pending 15.3-pound state record summer flounder. Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. “Everyone can fish for fluke,” is… SEE MORE

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