Category Archives: Puget Sound Halibut Fishing

Washington Halibut Season Catch Stats & Available Quota Announced

Posted on May 31, 2018 by John L. Beath

According to WDFW bottomfish managers the average size of halibut inside Puget Sound waters is 26 pounds compared to ocean fish that weigh just over 16 pounds average. The creel checks for Puget Sound for the second opener totaled 120 … Continue reading →

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WDFW’s Mismanagement of Halibut Proven!

Posted on January 19, 2018 by John L. Beath

That’s a strongly worded headline in this post, but it’s true and I can prove it. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife have been screwing halibut anglers for years with their bogus, made up numbers to impose catch rates on … Continue reading →

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A CHANGE IS NEEDED IN THE SPORT HALIBUT FISHERY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS

Posted on May 7, 2017 by John L. Beath

The Pacific Halibut Convention was developed to administer the commercial fisheries for halibut between the United States and Canada.  We believe the sport fleet halibut fishery can be managed separately from the commercial, Alaska subsistence, and tribal/First Nation fisheries.  The … Continue reading →

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Washington’s 2017 Halibut Fishing Season

Posted on April 14, 2017 by John L. Beath

Halibut fishing to open May 4 under higher catch quotas OLYMPIA – Anglers fishing for halibut will notice a change this year with consistent halibut seasons across all Puget Sound and ocean areas, except marine waters near the mouth the … Continue reading →

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Halibut Fishing Middle Bank, Canada Side of Border

Posted on April 21, 2016 by John L. Beath
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Halibut Fishing In Canadian Waters, What You Need To Know To Stay Legal

Posted on April 18, 2016 by John L. Beath

Updated 3-10-2018  Here’s the latest information on what you need to do to legally fish in British Columbia Canada waters. Purchase your B.C. Tidal Waters Fishing License. You can purchase it in B.C. at a dealer or go online and … Continue reading →

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2016 Puget Sound Halibut Season

Posted on February 6, 2016 by John L. Beath

It looks like we will only get 8 days of halibut fishing in Puget Sound this 2016 halibut season. Friend and sports fishing advocate, Dave Croonquist reports the following. “There was a meeting yesterday in Olympia, chaired by Region 6 … Continue reading →

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Eastern Bank Halibut Fishing Map

Posted on March 14, 2015 by John L. Beath

Washington’s halibut season is just a few weeks away, and begins on May 8th on the inner waters. Yesterday, Friday March 13th I went salmon fishing on Eastern Bank for salmon. Eastern Bank sits in the middle of the Strait … Continue reading →

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2015 Washington State Halibut Fishing Season

Posted on February 10, 2015 by John L. Beath

From our friend, Dave Croonquist Eastern Region (MA 6-10) May 8-9 May 15-16 May 21-24 May 28-30 Western Region (MA 5) May 15-16 May 21-24 May 29-30 Here’s a short update about the Puget Sound halibut meeting held today in … Continue reading →

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Go Shallow for Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca Halibut

Posted on May 28, 2014 by John L. Beath

Halibut fishing this season has been very good. Personally I have only gotten skunked once so far. After watching closely and listening to and reading every halibut fishing report possible, go shallow resonates loudly. Many of the anglers I know … Continue reading →

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