Bush Point Fishing (Whidbey)
Washington Fishing
Aug 13, 2022 03:07:45 #
Hi, I’m Elleigh Smith. I’ve been to Bush Point in the past years. Anyone know anything about this year’s fishing there/ any reports? We usually go down the beach since there’s certain designated fishing spots for fishers to be (for those who haven’t been before) part is private property, part isn’t. I know that in past years we’ve caught many pinks. Haven’t left Bush Point without two marks on the catch card each. I went today and for the first time in a while, we didn’t catch anything. King run is supposed to be this year, are we just too early? Anyone else catching there? Thanks in advance! (Photo is from last year’s fishing for pinks and coho. Caught 2 each.)
Aug 13, 2022 06:50:07 #
Elleigh001 wrote:
Hi, I’m Elleigh Smith. I’ve been to Bush Point in ... (show quote)
Good morning, Elleigh, and welcome to the Forum. Sorry, I have never fished the PNW, although, I have fished the lower CA. coastline.
That looks like combat fishing to me. Beautiful country! Good luck. We do love pictures, thanks for sharing.
Aug 13, 2022 08:29:27 #
Elleigh001 wrote:
Hi, I’m Elleigh Smith. I’ve been to Bush Point in ... (show quote)
Welcome aboard 👍👍. Keep after them - they will find you.
Aug 13, 2022 08:37:43 #
Elleigh001 wrote:
Hi, I’m Elleigh Smith. I’ve been to Bush Point in ... (show quote)
Welcome to fish stage, Elleigh hope you catch a lot this time Be safe and have a blessed day 👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐠🐠🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅
Aug 13, 2022 10:26:38 #
Elleigh001 wrote:
Hi, I’m Elleigh Smith. I’ve been to Bush Point in ... (show quote)
Welcome to the Stage Elleigh 001 ! Sorry I can't help you but hopefully some will be along from up there to help you out,, Good Luck and Tightlines to you !🤙🤙
Aug 14, 2022 09:55:47 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Pinks run in quantity every other year. I believe this is the slow year. It is also pretty early for the major run.
Aug 14, 2022 10:00:00 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Starting Thursday, I would put my time into crabbing Birch Bay and Blaine. Locally we have really been shut down for the salmon season.
Aug 14, 2022 14:36:44 #
67Mustang
Loc: Washington State
I will be fishing that area by boat on Tuesday for the coho opening. Will let you know. Probably a little early for the run though
Aug 14, 2022 15:41:47 #
This is not a Pink Year. The WDFW site is a good place to check what others are catching in Puget Sound. So far the season is slow in the straits so not much of anything down by Whidbey yet.
Aug 14, 2022 16:02:44 #
SueEnglert
Loc: Whidbey Island Washington
Spoke to someone who has been fishing Bush Point he advised going early early morning. They are catching out there but overall it is pretty slow. He said he had caught a couple so far but I imagine he is going almost every day. Been fishing Keystone and have stood next to someone who has caught a salmon on 3 different days. This was over several hours with multiple people fishing and only one has been caught each of session so they are there but sparse. I am still at it though. I live to hope!
Aug 14, 2022 16:25:28 #
Donjames
Loc: Oak Harbor, Wa.
I agree, probably a little early for the run to come through. Come mid September, I will hit Bush point, and west beach at deception pass for the silvers. New to Whidbey Island, so I am learning, but have talked to several people who are experienced here. Should be fun when the fish come through.
Aug 14, 2022 16:59:36 #
Donjames wrote:
I agree, probably a little early for the run to come through. Come mid September, I will hit Bush point, and west beach at deception pass for the silvers. New to Whidbey Island, so I am learning, but have talked to several people who are experienced here. Should be fun when the fish come through.
Oh Boy, lots of help from the new kids on the block, Sue, Don, and Mustang, thank you, boys and girls, that's what this Forum is all about.
Aug 14, 2022 20:09:48 #
Thank you all for the info! I appreciate it a lot. I will try fishing again there in a few weeks and report back if I catch anything!
Aug 17, 2022 17:28:07 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
I was out at possession bar today when a research boat pulled up to see what I caught. we hadn't caught any so I asked him if anyone was catching anything and he said a couple were being caught but not many. so they are around but the main run not really here yet
Aug 17, 2022 18:58:41 #
67Mustang
Loc: Washington State
I fished up around the point at Ft. Casey. Caught a small Chinook that I had to throw back. No Cohos to be found. Not many trailers at the launch. Tells me main part of run not here yet. About 10 people casting from shore, didn't see anybody hooked up.
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