2024 Fishing Aspirations

Rob Allen · Dec 26, 2023

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.

Old406Kid · Dec 26, 2023

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.

Welcome back to the Northwest.

Rob Allen · Dec 26, 2023

Old406Kid said:
Welcome back to the Northwest.

thank you!!

O' Clarkii Stomias · Dec 26, 2023

After reconnecting with an old good friend, we are heading to the Missouri this summer to try to replicate the best week of PMD fishing I've ever experienced, 25+ years later.

Brian Miller · Dec 26, 2023

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

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!

up2nogood · Dec 26, 2023

The annual Bighorn 4 day fishing trip in April with a large group of friends, if this recent ankle surgery will permit. Then our annual six week fishing trip beginning in mid June in SW Montana . Then hopefully some fall Idaho , and Wyoming fishing .

Dave M · Dec 26, 2023

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!

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.

Tim Cottage · Dec 28, 2023

My aspiration is simple.
To be released from the injured/reserved list and get back out on the water where I belong at some point in the coming year.

the_grube · Dec 28, 2023

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.

Shawn Seeger · Dec 28, 2023

I pray that this year will be filled with as many fishing days as possible, and days with my family and friends!

I am hoping to explore more new waters in Central and North Central Washington. Maybe a little exploration North of the boarder.

I also hope to spend a lot of days on my usual favorites.

Everyday is a gift!

Fourbtgait · Dec 28, 2023

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….

Bambooflyguy · Dec 28, 2023

Keep breathing…..keep on fishing!

cchinook45 · Dec 28, 2023

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!

Hoping that O.D.F.W. can get their act together , I know that is a big ask.

Josh · Dec 28, 2023

MORE BASS

And more salmon for the freezer.

That's pretty much it.

charles sullivan · Dec 29, 2023

I am starting to feel the urge to fish hard again. My goal is to cultivate that lost drive.

Long_Rod_Silvers · Dec 29, 2023

Trying to figure out how to fit in a fall trip to Bristol for some of them alaska rainbows.
A couple more pack raft trips.
Get rowed down a river by my kid.
Salty bull
Washington Grayling

That's my list of aspirations.

ffb · Dec 29, 2023

Mooch up my first King.

albula · Dec 29, 2023

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.