2024 Fishing Aspirations

A couple things I'm looking forward to.

Smallmouth bigger than 2 pounds

Exploring potholes reservoir

Toutle river steelhead

Klickitat steelhead

Cayuse creek cutthroat

Exploring South East Oregon

Also, I'll have an acre and a half, I'll be trying to figure out what to do with it.
I know apples, raspberries and chickens will be involved.
 
Rob Allen said:
A couple things I'm looking forward to.

Smallmouth bigger than 2 pounds

Exploring potholes reservoir

Toutle river steelhead

Klickitat steelhead

Cayuse creek cutthroat

Exploring South East Oregon

Also, I'll have an acre and a half, I'll be trying to figure out what to do with it.
I know apples, raspberries and chickens will be involved.
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Welcome back to the Northwest.
 
I was unable to fish much in 2023 due to (recently successfully treated!) health problems.
But due to currently below normal precip & snowpack accumulations, SWE, and flows,

Rain

Been looking on the NOAA website (https://forecast.weather.gov/) and I do not see an atmospheric river coming to Washington for the remainder of this year. Am I missing something or going to the wrong site? I’ve seen it mentioned on various sites. As I had mentioned, not nearly as bad as the...
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along with SF's recent extended outlook post

Rain

Been looking on the NOAA website (https://forecast.weather.gov/) and I do not see an atmospheric river coming to Washington for the remainder of this year. Am I missing something or going to the wrong site? I’ve seen it mentioned on various sites. As I had mentioned, not nearly as bad as the...
pnwflyfishing.com pnwflyfishing.com
I may have to satisfy my small stream fishing obsession by early - mid July; finding early opportunities in the regs and closely monitoring CFS. Perhaps later refreshing my summer saltwater skills, and doing some backcountry lakes.
Regardless, I'll be happy to just get out more in 2024!
 
MarshRat said:
Any fishing-related goals or plans for 2024?

New species, new personal best, new destination, new technique? Maybe you already have something scheduled that you're looking forward to?

My goal is a flood tide redfish out of my own boat. Bought the boat mid-summer, wrenched on it for a few weeks, had it running for one flood tide before the seasons changed. Continuing to fish through the winter, but no more flood tides until Mar-April.

What do you have your sights on?

Happy New Year!
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MarshRat said:
Any fishing-related goals or plans for 2024?

New species, new personal best, new destination, new technique? Maybe you already have something scheduled that you're looking forward to?

My goal is a flood tide redfish out of my own boat. Bought the boat mid-summer, wrenched on it for a few weeks, had it running for one flood tide before the seasons changed. Continuing to fish through the winter, but no more flood tides until Mar-April.

What do you have your sights on?

Happy New Year!
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Great thread idea.
I'm hoping to finally wet a line on the Elwha. Both summer and winter.
Also would like to do more beach fishing, specifically would like a nookie off the beach.
 
I want to continue to fish my main-squeeze river; figure out where, how and when to fish each nook, cranny, rock, riffle, bucket and run. Same for my goto stillwater; continue learning the where, whens and hows to be successful fishing at it. I want to improve my casting skills, and my tying skills. Also planning to take one, maybe 2 guided trips on 'blue ribbon' waters.
 
Last summer was taken over with the exterior remodel and death of our dog. Only fished 1 day for cutthroats.
Next year hoping to have the interior remodel and retire from my daily job by the time Amber Lake opens.
much more fishing planned….
 
MarshRat said:
Any fishing-related goals or plans for 2024?

New species, new personal best, new destination, new technique? Maybe you already have something scheduled that you're looking forward to?

My goal is a flood tide redfish out of my own boat. Bought the boat mid-summer, wrenched on it for a few weeks, had it running for one flood tide before the seasons changed. Continuing to fish through the winter, but no more flood tides until Mar-April.

What do you have your sights on?

Happy New Year!
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Hoping that O.D.F.W. can get their act together , I know that is a big ask.
 
Poking around a bit in what is for me a whole new fishery in a pretty special place. Perhaps some sun and sand once again after years away and back to Norway for more casting practice with the occasional interruption.
 
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