The Friday Harbor crew made the annual long haul down to Buoy 10 to fish on the predicted big return for the Columbia River. With fishing slow in Marine Area 7, we had to saddle the horses and hitch the wagons to go find some Kangs. The first couple days didn’t disappoint, as previous shots of rain sent […]
The Willamette is a vital, multi-purpose waterway that touches the lives of millions of people. It provides ports for commercial barges and oceangoing ships, irrigation for crops sold worldwide, an abundant fishery, and recreational opportunities.Nearly 70 percent of Oregonians live within 20 miles of the Willamette River, and some may not even realize it. Although […]
With this article I’d like to start a conversation about how to get ready to take a kayak trip, what you need to know, plan for and what you should pack. First, the good news, whether it’s a one night trip or a 10 day trip the basics of what you’ll need stay the same. What […]
So, you have learned to windsurf or kiteboard and you want to take it to a higher level. Then, head to Hood River, Ore., where you can buy or rent a board and give it a whirl with the watersport crowd at the infamous Columbia River Gorge. Wind surfing capital of the world is Hood River’s […]
We all like to do different things, we even like to change up what we have been doing…everybody likes variety. Kayaking gives you lots of different options when it comes to paddling and surroundings. In this article I would like to talk about several types of paddling and kayaks. I would like to make an […]
By Leslee Jaquette The sun sparkled on the lake as the bells pealed on the hour at Carillon Point Marina on Lake Washington in Kirkland. A singlehander deftly maneuvered Ricochet into the 400-foot guest dock, snugged up the lines and bounded up the promenade stairs. After Kirkland resident Richard Shea returned with a […]
Salmon fishing continues to be fairly slow in the San Juan’s. However, it sounds like there are fish across the border in Canada in pretty good numbers. Hopefully we’ll see some big schools show up soon. Crabbing is still good in places, even though we had a Tribal Opener. Looks like a portion of Marine […]
By Leslee Jaquette You have motored through the Seattle Ship Canal, negotiated the Locks and look forward to a long weekend in the San Juans. But you are just too late to make it all the way to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. So, why not overnight at a gorgeous inlet in route at […]
After you have gone to all the trouble to drive to the middle-of-nowhere to Crater Lake National Park in Central Oregon, it’s a good idea to budget half a day at least to explore the lake by ranger-led boat tours. This is the only way to get on the water because recreational vessels are NOT […]
State launches new boating app Boaters who want to find out where to launch their boats or tie up for a weekend on the water can do so now through Washington Water Cruiser, a new app launched by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The app, for Apple and Android devices, is free. It […]
