The season for Halibut fishing officially opened on March 01. The limit for Halibut is one per person per day, with a two day limit. The herring are migrating up the Gorge to spawn, which means the Halibut are also moving into the Strait of Juan De Fuca to feed for the summer.

Winter Chinook fishing has been good for those of us who don’t mind cold weather and wind. We anticipate a stronger run of Chinook salmon this summer and of course, this is a year for Pink salmon. All an all, 2009 should afford excellent opportunities for both salmon and halibut fishers.