The 13th annual Roche Harbor Salmon Classic took place last weekend. Fishing was pretty darn slow for most anglers. Blake Stiller from Anacortes led most of the day Friday and almost all of Saturday with a 16.6lber. While everyone tried to stay awake on Saturday during long dry spells, things got real exciting real quick in the last 30 minutes. With […]
By Kevin Klein Salmon fishing has cooled off somewhat in the San Juan’s. October 1st goes to clipped only Chinook retention, but we will be able to keep unclipped coho. Winter crab opens October 1st as well. This past weekend, Ranger Tugs and Cutwater boats asked me to do a guest speaking appearance on Summer […]
By Kevin Klein We had the good fortune of being able to jump on our friends Spud and Kathy’s boat for the Riviera Boats rendezvous last weekend at Roche Harbor. On Saturday morning the participants proceeded single file out Mosquito Pass, past Open Bay and into Haro Strait for a “V” formation run and helicopter video shoot. […]
By Kevin Klein We had a great time fishing in the San Juans last weekend. There was very light pressure where we were, catching nice 6-12 lb hatchery fish, with a couple of bigger ones thrown in. I’ve said it before, but I’m just not encountering many unclipped or undersized Salmon. But if you are […]
Fall is a wonderful time to visit the San Juan Islands and its premier destination, Roche Harbor Resort. The weather is cool and the breezes stiff. Only a few hardcore cruisers moor at the marina and the crazy summer crowds are a distant memory. Whether you drive on the Anacortes Ferry and drive yourself to […]
If you are a sailor looking to get involved in the racing scene or you love sailing and simply want to watch the local “top guns,” head to Orcas Island for the famous Round the County sailing race. The invitation looks like this: The Orcas Island Yacht Club and the Friday Harbor Sailing Club invite […]
Just because school has started does not mean boating season is over. Far from it! For many sailors, the elements really come together in the fall when the winds pick up, the tourists go away and wildlife comes alive. That is why this is a good time to consider chartering a crewed vessel such as […]
By Leslee Jaquette Whether you access Roche Harbor on San Juan Island from land or by sea, it offers visitors a beautiful, relaxing setting from which to enjoy the Northwest marine world. Whether you arrive by private yacht, trailer boat or via Washington State Ferries to Friday Harbor, allow yourself to sink into an island […]
