Tandem kayaks can be quite effective fishing craft if the anglers involved understand the limitations of two people fishing from one kayak. First, it is hard for both anglers to fish at the same time from a kayak. Can you fish from a tandem kayak? Not only will you have a kayak that is off…
Freshwater Lagoon is a lake near McKinleyville. The most popular species caught here are Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Skamania trout. 296 catches are logged on Fishbrain. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations. Can you release fish into Lake? It is…
Fish, like humans, can get “bent” when exposed to rapid changes in pressure during capture. The bends, or decompression sickness, is a syndrome associated with a rapid and extensive reduction in environmental barometric pressure (Philp 1974). Do fish die from the bends? Barotrauma can cause a fish’s eyes to pop out of its head and…
The Les Davis Pier is conveniently open all year long, 24/7 for fishing. Can I fish from a pier? Most structures like a Jetty or Pier can be fished when the winds are up, the clouds have moved in or when you have no other option than to be land based. What fish can you…
Caught early enough a fish can recover, even from a surprisingly dry state. However, how you handle the fish immediately on discovery is crucial to its survival. The first thing to do is get the fish back into some water, but in a safe environment. Simply dropping the fish back in to the tank is…
Eulachon oil (also known as “grease”) was the most important product traded into the interior; as a result, the trails over which the trade was conducted came to be known as grease trails. Other uses of eulachon by non-Natives include bait for sportfishing and food for cats and dogs. What was Oolichan grease used for?…