Forks, Washington Fishing Guide
The Twilight Capital! - Forks, Washington, Sekiu, Neah Bay, Clallam Bay, & LaPush Washington Salmon & Halibut Charters and Olympic Peninsula Fishing Guides for Salmon and Steelhead WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW? The rain has stoped and the rivers have got back to normal levels and the fishing is great. We are still getting hatchery steelhead with some natives in the mix. The fishing is only going to get better in Feb. Experience a great day of Olympic Peninsula Sport Fishing aboard the Shelbie - Tessa. Fish the waters of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula or enjoy great fishing in the Strait of Juan De Fuca. La Push, Neah Bay, Sekiu, & Clallam Bay. I have been fishing these waters since the age of 10 and I know them intimately. A little personal history ... I was born in Wisconsin and when I was 4 years old my parents came to Washington to visit my mom's sister and they fell in love with the area. Upon returning from there trip they auctioned off everything and we were on the move. We moved to Washington in 1968 and this is were I grew up and call home. I went to the Forks schools from kindergarten though the 12th grade.Graduated with honors and went to a trade school for computer programming.
Note: this site is being redeveloped with pajezy.com. Click here to see the former site. | SCROLL DOWN FOR The video above was shot in October of 2008. Click here for more details about this trip and see some great still shots, too! The video above is Part 1 of an eleven year old catching a King Salmon off of La Push, Washington. (See Part 2 Below) The video above is Part 2 of an eleven year old catching a King Salmon off of La Push, Washington. (See Part 1 Above) |
Salmon Fishing Guide Service
Salmon Fishing
The Olympic Peninsula is home to some of the best salmon fishing on the continental United States. The Rivers of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula have been a favorite for anglers around the world. These Rivers offer King and Silver Salmon as well as the Olympic Peninsula's Famous Steelhead Trout.
In Oct. and Nov. the rivers are stuffed with kings and silvers. Kings average 20lbs with the largest last year being 44lls and silvers average 15lbs and the largest being 22lbs. This year the limit is 4 adult salmon in the Quileute river systom. This is just a hint of how many fish are going to return this year. Prime days still availible
Steelhead Fishing Guide Service
Steelhead Trout
Fishing for Steelhead
Steelhead fishing on the Olympic Peninsula is very popular, these runs bring people from all over the world to catch a steelhead. The Olympic Peninsula is known as the the steelhead capital of the world.We have a hatchery runs of steelhead and native runs of steelhead. We do promote catch and release on the wild fish but I feel the final decision should be the paying clients. I do push to release the females more because one male can fertilize a couple of female nest. The sponning fish is our future.
About Steelhead
The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America as well as much of the central, western, eastern, and especially the northern portions of the United States.
The ocean going (anadromous) form (including those returning for spawning) are known as steelhead, or ocean trout (Australia). The species has been introduced for food or sport to at least 45 countries, and every continent except Antarctica.
In some of these locations, such as Southern Europe, Australia and South America, they have had very serious negative impacts on upland native fish species, either by eating them, outcompeting them, transmitting contagious diseases, or hybridization with closely related species and subspecies that are native to western North America.[1][2]
(from Wikipedia)
King Salmon Fishing Guide Charters
King Salmon
The coast line of Washington has been a real fan favorite for years and it offers many species of fish, marine life and scenic opportunities. It has given anglers the chance to catch a king of a lifetime with lots smiles and fish for the cooler its a awesome experience.
King salmon fishing off the coast of Washington is and has bean proven to be one of the best salmon fisheries on the west coast. I fish out of the Quileute Indian Reservation just minutes from Forks on the Olympic Peninsula. I have fished out of this port since I was a kid and know and respect it well.
Halibut Fishing Guide Charters
The Halibut Fishing off the coast of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula is excellent! Our Halibut Fishing Charters provide anglers with a world class opportunity to catch these great fish. Halibut are one of the most sought after species in the ocean, they are good fighters on the end of the line and awesome on the grill.
We fish Halibut in the most popular Washington off shore waters, the Canadian waters that require you to go to Canada to get your fishing licnese and in the Straits of Juan DeFuca.
Tuna Fishing Guide Charters
Tuna Fishing
The tuna fishing off the north coast has become reel popular with the salt water anglers. The albacore tuna is a awesome fish to battle, they are so fast and strong.
The time of year is late summer. This is Mid Aug. and Sept. when the warm water is close to the shore. We keep close tabs on the water color and temp. for the best action.
The Albacore tuna fishing has become very popular on the west coast the last few years and become my favorite fishery. When its happening the fish are hitting the deck. We just day fish for the tuna go out early and return late afternoon.
Ling Cod Fishing Guide Charters
Ling Cod Fishing
Off shore lingcod, we have found a spot off shore that produces big lingcod one after another. This spot has so many fish its unreal I have not scene any thing that compares to it.
These big fish average 25lbs. with some over 40lbs. We don't get to fish these fish all summer because the state has in the last two years put a 20 fathom restriction on bottom fish. Last year it was mid May. These fish are 30 km off shore.
Sea Bass Fishing Guide Charters
Sea Bass Fishing
The Sea Bass fishing on the ocean is great.
This is a very popular fishery for a family adventure, close to shore, light gear and lots of fish.
Fishing for sea bass is easy for all members when we find a school of bass we lower jigs to the bottom and real them up or cast plastic on lead heads either way its fish on.
Scenic Ocean and River Tours
Scenic Ocean and River Tours
Scenic Ocean and River Tours are also available, be sure to bring your camera, the scenic beauty and wildlife of Washington's Coast is unbelievable.
The gray whales will be off the WA coast in April. Later in the summer we will see the humpbacks like the one pictured here.
ALL-WAYS FISHING
Guide and Charter Services
Forks, Washington
on Washington's Scenic Olympic Peninsula
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Contact:
Randy or Linda Lato
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