Woodland Creek Community Center 6729 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Twin Harbors Clam Dig/Surf Perch fishing location Directions -
Grayland Beach Oba State Park - We usually turn left and go about a mile south to a small stream where we fish and clam. Look for our banner. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grayland+Beach+Oba+State+Park/@46.8097048,-124.0997893,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x549251c8c43eb3e9:0xd21e215145a9f116!2sGrayland+Beach+Rd,+Grayland,+WA+98547!3b1!8m2!3d46.8097011!4d-124.0976006!3m4!1s0x549251c8f2100001:0x61a4cdbf53e5a873!8m2!3d46.8091896!4d-124.0985323
Events and Calendar
General Club Meetings are on the first Thursday of each month (unless preempted by a holiday) and have a social time at 6:30 PM with the meeting starting at 7 PM. We MUST to be out of the building by 9:30 PM for the cleanup crew to be able to do their thing.
To attend the address is:
Lacey Community Park/Woodland Creek Community Center
6729 Pacific Avenue, SE Lacey, WA 98503
Here is a map link - Click here for a Google map
December 2022
Saturday 12/31 - Crab Outing - Tokeland -
A couple of boats are going crabbing this Saturday. Anybody want to go?
Probably be leaving Mud Bay Park & Ride about 10:00. Should be leaving the dock about 12:00.
If you would like to go let me know and we'll see how much room we have.
See you there.
Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
cell/text (360)951-5160 (tide 1:57 PM +1.90)
JANUARY 2023
Thursday 1/5 - General Meeting TO BE HELD AT MOUNTAIN VIEW CHURCH,
940 ISRAEL RD. SW,
TUMWATER, WA
98501, ROOM 418.
Martin Chen will share his knowledge of how, where and when to fish for flat fish in Puget Sound.
Saturday 1/14 – Surf Perch Outing to Grayland. The tentative plan is to fish the incoming
afternoon tide and have a wienie roast. The tides that day are low at 11:51 ABM and high at
5:51 PM. Departure time from Olympia will be determined later.
Wednesday 1/18 - Board Meeting
FEBRUARY
Thursday 2/2 -
General Meeting at Lacey Community Center. Tentatively the speaker will be
from the NW Straits Foundation on the topic of derelict /ghost nets program in Puget Sound.
Saturday 2/11 - possible surf perch outing to Grayland Beach. Will fish the incoming tide
Saturday 2/11 - Marine Area 2 Opens for bottom fish
Wednesday 2/15 - Board Meeting
MARCH
Thursday 3/2 - General Meeting at Lacey Community Center Speaker is Art Tachell – Gig Harbor Chapter President - about area 11 and northern area 13 fishing
Saturday 3/4 - Nisqually reach flat fish outing. Plan is to launch around 9 AM from Luhr's Landing Access Area, 4949 D Milluhr Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98516, USA
Wednesday 3/15 - Board Meeting
Saturday and Sunday 3/17 - 3/18 - Cabela's pond need volunteers. Refreshments
Saturday 3/25 – Annual Club Member Boat Show and Coast Guard Safety inspection at Swan Town Marina. Will have an inspector there. Great opportunity to get your safety sticker!
Sunday 3/26 - The prospects for a successful combination clam dig and surf perch outing look very favorable today. The current weather report is for very light wind and moderate surf. Hopefully, it will hold long enough for us to finally be able to dig some clams, to try to catch the elusive surf perch and to have a wienie roast on the beach.
The predicted tide is a +.2 feet at 10:44. The plan is to leave the Mud Bay Park and Ride at 7:30 AM and car pool or caravan to Grayland. If you want to meet us on the beach we will be going to a new spot on the beach. To get there turn right on Grayland Beach Road as you enter Grayland. The road is between the Ocean Spring Resort and the Pomegranate Gifts Store (a red building). The street address is 1757 SR 105 S, Grayland if you want to put it in your GPS. When you get to the beach turn right and go the first creek. We should be around 100 yards north of the creek. Look for a gray Toyota Tacoma pickup with our banner. If you plan to be there please let Mike Silvers know at 360 951 5160 or setthehook55@gmail.com or me know at 360 8660189 or ramorrow@pacifier.com know by Saturday afternoon so we can make sure we have enough wieners and fixings for everyone. Mike and I will have extra clam guns if you don’t have any and want to join us.
I am looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday for our annual club boat show and again on Sunday for this outing.
Allen Morrow
Wednesday 3/29 -
- MARCH 29
North of Falcon No. 2: Statewide fishery proposals
WDFW fishery managers will present information and analysis of preliminary fishery proposals. With public participation, staff will discuss preferred options for Puget Sound sport and commercial fisheries. This meeting will have both in-person and online attendance options.
Join a public meeting:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join Zoom webinar
Attend in person:
Lynnwood Embassy Suites
20610 44th Ave W.
All,
For those who are planning to attend, I thought that this meeting was at the Lynnwood Convention Center. It's actually at the Lynnwood Embassy Suites.
APRIL
Thursday 4/6 – General Meeting at Lacey Community Center Speaker is to be WDFW Crab Biologist(s)
Monday 4/10 – Rod assembly for Kids Fish-in Lacey Parks White House 4:00 PM
Friday 4/14 – Place net in Longs Pond for Kids Fish-in time to be determined
Saturday 4/15 – Kids Fish-in Longs Pond 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday 4/19 - Board Meeting
Thursday & Friday 20, 21
t’s that time of year again!
Let’s stock some trout into Grays Harbor and Mason County Lakes for the annual lake opener.
Date(s): April 20, April 21
Place: Satsop Springs Hatchery (2090 W Beerbower Rd, Elma. WA 98541)
Time: 8:30am (we will finished up around early afternoon)
Tasks: Trout Stocking @ Aberdeen Lk, Failor Lk, Nahwatzel, Lost, Vance Creek Pond 1, Vance Creek Pond 2, Sylvia, Duck
Necessary Gear: Dress for the weather! Bring waders and/or rain gear.
Snacks, bottled water and coffee will be provided.
Hope to see you here and looking forward to another successful season.
Thank you!
Steve Franks
Satsop Springs
360-482-3364
Saturday 4/22 – Low land Lake season opening
Friday 4/28 – Assemble fish pond at Columbus Park time to be determined
Saturday 4/29 – Kids Fish-in at Columbus Park -
We have another fishing event this coming Saturday at Columbus Park. We will be using our portable pond at this event and fish kids 8 yrs old and younger.
We need some Volunteers for pond set up at 8:15-8:30 AM on Friday April 28th. 4,500 gallons of water is coming at 10:00 and fish will be delivered early afternoon.
We need volunteers to help the kids fish on Saturday April 29th and should arrive by 8:30 AM
Columbus Park
5700 Black Lake Blvd SW
Olympia WA 98512
Kid's fish free so if you know of any kids that might be interested, please pass this brochure along.
Hope to see you there
--
Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160
MAY
2023 Recreational HALIBUT Season
• Thursday, May 4th Sunday, May 7th Tuesday, May 9th
• Thursday, May 11th Sunday, May 14th Tuesday, May 16th
• Thursday, May 18th Sunday, May 21st Tuesday, May 23rd
• Thursday, May 25th Tuesday, May 30th
Thursday 5/4 - General Meeting at Lacey Community Center Speaker to be announced
Saturday 5/6 - Hope Island Clam dig - details to follow, or, get them at a meeting
Wednesday 5/17 - Board Meeting
JUNE
Thursday 6/1 - General Meeting at Lacey Community Center Speaker to be announced
Friday June 16 – Assemble fish pond at Fairgrounds for Rods and Reels event time to be determined
.June 17 & 18 - Fish Expo at Thurston County Fairgrounds - volunteers needed for trout pond - times to be determined
Wednesday 6/21 - Board Meeting
JULY
Thursday 7/6 - General Meeting at Lacey Community Center Speaker to be Jeromy Jording from NOAA
Wednesday 7/19 - Board Meeting
Friday 7/14 – Set up for Garage Sale Time to be announced.
Saturday 7/15 – Garage Sale 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
AUGUST
Thursday 8/3 - Annual Seafood Banquet Lacey Community Center - provided we can find someone to volunteer to coordinate the event. If you are interested please let any board member know as soon as possible
Wednesday 8/16 - Board Meeting
Saturday 8/19 – Annual Club Member and Guest Fishing Derby. Details to follow
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 9/7 - General Meeting at Lacey Community Center Speaker to be announced
Wednesday 9/20 - Board Meeting
OCTOBER
Thursday 10/5 - General Meeting at Lacey Community Center Speaker to be announced
Wednesday 9/18 - Board Meeting
NOVEMBER
Thursday 11/2 - General Meeting at Lacey Community Center Speaker to be announced
Wednesday 11/15 - Board Meeting
DECEMBER
Thursday 12/7 - Annual Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 12/20 - Board Meeting
2022
January 6 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
Happy New Year!
Just a reminder that we will be meeting on Thursday January 6 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be at the Lacey Community Center which requires that all attendees wear a mask while inside the building. The speaker will be Clay Anderson who will talk about bass fishing in local lakes and the pot holes in eastern Washington.
We are still planning on a clam dig on Saturday, January 15. The specifics of this outing are being decided as I write this. More information will be available at the meeting on Thursday and will be sent out by email later.
See you all on Thursday.
Allen Morrow, President
South Sound Chapter Puget Sound Anglers
January 15 - CANCELLED - Clam Dig - The WDFW has approved the January 15 clam dig and it is a go for an outing if the weather permits. The plan is to meet at the Mud Bay Park and ride at 12:30 and car pool or caravan down to Grayland (Twin Harbors). We will have a wienie roast starting around 2:30. The tide will be low at 5:22 so we should be able to begin digging our clam around 3:30 which means it will be a daylight dig for the most part. If you plan to come please let Mike Silvers (360 951 5160 setthehook55@gmail.com) or me (360 866 0189 ramorrow@pacifier.com) know by Friday so we can make sure we have enough wienies.
If you want to meet us at the beach take the Cranberry Road entrance (the State Park entrance) to the beach turn left and go to the first creek. Look for the PSA banner on back of Mike Silvers gray vehicle.
The weather forecast looks great so I am looking forward to seeing everyone next Saturday.
Allen Morrow, President
South Sound Chapter Puget Sound Anglers
January 29 - Clam Dig & Surf Perch fishing - Twin Harbors
We've got an Outing planned for Saturday 1/29/22 in Grayland.
The plan is to leave MudBay Park & Ride at 12:30pm on Saturday 1/29/22. Heading for Grayland to have a bonfire and eat some dogs before digging clams.
For those that would like to try fishing for Surf Perch there should be time before digging. Long range forecast is for some strong winds. I'll keep you posted.
It should be a daylight dig. Low Tide is 4:30 and is a -0.7
For those that would like to meet us down there, we will be at the usual spot behind Grayland Beach State Park. Hit the beach, turn left and look for the 1st fresh water flowing over the beach. We will be set up just before it. Look for the Blue/White Outings Banner
Let me know if you plan on joining us and I'll throw in enuf dogs for everybody. It is a great way to get out of the house and I have yet to hear of clams spreading any virus.
February 3 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
Feb 2 - 6 - Washington Sportsmen's show at the Fairgrounds in Puyallup
Feb 19 - We're gonna help WDFW with a small Fishing Event in Elma on Saturday 2/19/22 for GI's and their families. The plan is for people to fish PSA 's pond and Elma Pond #2. 10 Steelhead and some Jumbo Trout will be put in our pond and Steelhead will be planted in Elma Pond #2 (Inez Lake). https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vance+Creek+Pond+2/@46.9224671,-122.8255551,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x54922a1bf2ec9f6f:0x579a316ca9a77ce9!8m2!3d46.9962189!4d-123.4169694
Friday 2/18/22 10:00-12:00 set up our pond and fill with water. 1:00 WDFW will deliver fish. We could use 4-5 people to help set up the pond and fill it with water.
Saturday 2/19/22 9:00-1:00 we could use some volunteers to help people fish. The plan is to use PSA's pond for a visual aid and for kids to fish. We will then help them fish in Elma Pond #2. WDFW has 30 Poles/reels rigged up for people to use. Elma Pond #2 is open to the public. There are fish already in the pond and by Saturday there will be 300 Steelhead planted. Our pond hasn't been out of the trailer in 2 years. This is a nice small event to get the pond and equipment checked out. If you would like to help, let me know.
Feb 16 - 20 - Portland Sportsmen's show at Portland Expo Center
February 26 - We've got a Outing planned for Saturday February 26th to dig Razor clams. We will be digging at Twin Harbors with a 3:15 tide. We will be leaving Mud Bay Park & Ride at 12:00 for those that want to car pool down. For those meeting us down there, we will be at the 2nd freshwater stream going across the beach. Last dig we stopped at the 1st stream and didn't do very good so we will move further away from the beach entrance. We will be entering the beach on Cranberry Beach Rd, turning left, and stopping next to the 2nd freshwater stream. Right behind Grayland Beach State Park. Look for the Blue/White PSA Outing banner. Hot Dogs and the bonfire will be furnished. Just bring you and yours so we have some good company around the fire. Let me know if you are going to join us and I'll make sure there are enuf dogs for you. See you there -- Mike Silvers Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter setthehook55@gmail.com cell/text (360)951-5160
March 3 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
March 19 - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. We've got a clam dig this Saturday at Grayland. Low tide at 8:15 PM so we'll leave early and have a dog before we dig. If you want to carpool down we are leaving Mud Bay Park & Ride at 4:00 PM Saturday March 19th. Otherwise We'll see you there. Enter the Beach on Cranberry Beach Road Turn Left We'll be set up at the 2nd fresh water that runs across the beach Bon fire and Hot Dogs furnished by the club. Let me know if you're gonna make it and I'll make sure there are enuf dogs to go around. (See information above for Feb 26 for directions)
March 26 - VFW Lake Lawrence Fishing Derby
April 7 - Annual Seafood Banquet On April 7th we will be holding our annual Seafood Banquet. It will be held at the Lacey Community Center. Social hour will be from 6:00-7:00, with dinner starting at 7:00. A large bucket raffle for men, women and kids stuff will follow the dinner. The cost is $15.00 (kid's 10 and younger are free). We will be serving salmon/steelhead, steamer clams, chowder, salads, and garlic bread. Hot dogs will also be served for those who don't want seafood. We are looking for a few more volunteers to help out. We need a couple more volunteers to help out in the kitchen, and someone to volunteer to sell raffle tickets. If you would like to volunteer you can call Dee at 360-491-0431 or Jason Anderson at 360-870-5998. Don't miss out on the fun. Hope to see you there.
April 9 - Family Fish-In at Long's Pond
April 16 Annual Boat show and safety inspection - On Saturday April 16 we will have our annual Boat Show and Safety inspection in the upper parking lot at Swantown from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This in opportunity for you to show off your boat and more importantly get it inspected to ensure it meets all the Coast Guard safety requirements. A representative of the U. S. Power Squadron will conduct the surveys and will issue a decal to be placed on the boat verifying that it has all the required safety gear. I have found that having the decal has allowed me to avoid safety inspections by the Coast Guard or local law enforcement officials. If you plan to bring your boat make sure that you check all your flares to make sure that they are current and also that the navigation lights are working. Those are the most common causes of failure to pass the inspection. We hope to see you all Saturday morning. Allen Morrow
May 5 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
2022 halibut season dates - South Coast (Marine Area 2) The following dates have been approved by the Pacific Fishery Management Council and the International Pacific Halibut Commission, and implemented into federal regulation. Pacific halibut are quota managed, days open are dependent on available quota and Marine Areas will close when the quota is projected to be obtained. The following is intended to show the proposed season structure, but season dates are not guaranteed to be open. May 5 through May 22, two days per week, Thursday and Sunday Memorial Day weekend, open Thursday, May 26 If sufficient quota remains, open June 16, 19, 23, 26 If sufficient quota remains after the all-depth fishery has closed, the northern nearshore area will open on the following Saturday. When quota is available, the nearshore area will be open 7-days per week until the remaining quota is taken.
May 14 - tentative - Mayfield Lake fishing (See WDFW site for more information)
May 7 - (Weather permitting) Razor Clams & Surf Perch near Grayland State Park, Twin Harbors. Low tide is 1203 PM. Further details will be posted.
May 14 - This Saturday 5/14 the City of Lakewood is having a Kid's Fishing event at the boat ramp on American Lake. They say they have a number of volunteers but few fishermen to help the kids fish on the lake. If you can help these kids fish on the net just show up at 7:00 AM or give John Pahutski, WDFW a call at (360)480-5177. John will have fish stocked inside a netted area. There is a large sandy beach area to fish from. Go enjoy yourselves.
May 21 - Geoduck/butter clam outing to Hope Island on May 21st. About 4 boats will be there to shuttle members to the Island. More information on this outing later for times and where to meet.
May 25-28 Spot Prawn at Hood Canal
June 2 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members! The speakers at our June meeting will be John Ignac, Jason Anderson, Mike Silvers, Steve Andrews and Allen Morrow. The topic will be our recent trip to Baja California.
June 11 - Fish Pond at Cabela’s 10 AM to 3PM Lunch provided
Hello! Anybody want to help kids fish in Cabela's pond this Saturday 6/11 & Sunday 6/12 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM? Cabela's has asked for our help at their fish pond. We will be using their pond with 350 Rainbow Trout. Cabela's is furnishing coffee, drinks and Meconi's for our lunch. Let me know if you can help. --
Mike Silvers Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter setthehook55@gmail.com cell/text (360)951-5160
June 12 - Fish Pond at Cabela’s 10 AM to 3PM Lunch provided
June 15 - Board Meeting
June 17 -set up the kid’s fishing pond for the Rods and Reels in Need Fish Expo at Thurston County Fair Grounds
June 18 - Rods and Reels in Need Fish Expo at Thurston County Fair Grounds - volunteers needed for club fish pond. contact Mike Silvers - Mike Silvers - setthehook55@gmail.com cell/text (360)951-5160
June 18 – Salmon opening in Marine Areas 3 and 4 - Limit 2 salmon release wild Coho
June 25 - Riffe Lake fishing - details later
June 25 – Salmon opening Marine Area 1 – Limit 2 salmon only 1 Chinook release wild Coho
June 29 - We have been asked to help 20 kids 3-12 yrs old learn how to fish. This will happen on Wednesday June 29th. We need some help from volunteers that aren't working during the week.
Where: Gwinwood Retreat Center 6015 30th AVE Lacey, WA 98503
Time frame Wednesday 6/29 10:00-12:00 Teaching kids
12:00-1:00 Lunch (Furnished)
1:00-3:00 Teaching kids
Let me know if you can help out. -- Mike Silvers Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter setthehook55@gmail.com cell/text (360)951-5160
July 2 - Sept 30, 7 days a week Salmon opening Marine Area 2 - Limit 2 salmon only 1 Chinook release wild Coho (See WDFW site for more information - release wild Coho)
July 7 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members! Speaker will be Jim “Tug” Tuggle
July 15- Set up for club garage sale
July 16th - club garage sale at Mike Silvers place. Set up will be on the 15th. More info to follow.
July 20 - Board meeting
July 23 Saturday - We have been asked to volunteer to help teach 40 Cub Scouts how to fish at an event at Longs Pond. More information will be available at the July 7 meeting
August 4 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
August 5 - Fish pond at Mission Outdoors Westport Tuna Classic -
We're gonna need a lot of help with this one. We are going to help Mission Outdoors with their Tuna Classic in Westport.
Saturday August 6th we will have our fish pond set up on Main Street in Westport and be helping kids catch trout. The pond will be open 10:00-4:00 for kids to catch and release trout. At the same time the pond is happening there will also be kids fishing off of Float 6. Volunteers should arrive by 9:00AM. The earlier the better because parking spaces are going to be hard to find. Mission Outdoors is furnishing lunch for the volunteers and will furnish Dinner tickets if they want to stay for the banquet festivities.
Friday August 5th we will set the pond up. We should start at about 9:00AM. Water is scheduled for 11:00 and WDFW is bringing 600 trout shortly after that. Then we can get all the poles ready to fish.
If you want to carpool down, I plan on leaving Mud Bay Park & Ride at 6:30 AM both days
Let me know if you can give us a hand.
Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160
August 6 – Fish pond at Mission Outdoors Westport Tuna Classic - See above August 5 entry
August 17 – Board Meeting
August 20 - Annual Club Members Salmon Derby -
August 20th is the club's one day derby from daylight until 3:00. Weigh-in
will be at Boston Harbor Marina. Prizes are $500.00, $300.00, and $200.00.
You still have time to purchase your derby tickets. They will be available from Dee Glenn (360 491 0431), Mike Silvers (360 951 5160) or me (360 866 0189) until 9:00 PM tonight. Give one of us a call if you need an ticket.
The weigh station will be at the Boston Harbor Marina on the upper deck next to the store. If you have trouble on the water and need assistance we have two safety boats Mike Silvers and Allen Morrow. We will be monitoring channel 68 on your marine radio. Mike’s call sign is “Bobber” and mine is “Rascal”. If you don’t have a radio or can’t reach either of us we can be reached by cell phone. Mike’s number is 360 951 5160 mine is 360 515 1482.
Good luck tomorrow.
Allen Morrow
These are possible events/outings the South Sound Chapter PS has identified for the next several months. The red events are potential depending on weather and WDFW season settings. If you have suggested additions or changes please let me know. More detailed information on each date will be sent later.
AUGUST
Saturday 8/20 – Annual Club Member Derby. This year the prizes will be 1stplace $500.00, second place $300.00 and third place $200.00. Tickets will be $30.00 with $5.00 of each ticket sold going to Terry Rudnick’s Cancer Research. The weigh station will be at Boston Harbor Marina from 10:00-3:00.
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 9/1 – General Meeting Speaker to be Larry Skewis will talk on boat and trailer maintenance
Monday 9/5 – Labor Day
Wednesday 9/21 – Board Meeting
OCTOBER
Thursday 10/6 – General Meeting - Aimee Christy, Pacific Shellfish Institute will be the speaker
Saturday 10/8 – Clam Dig/Surf Perch Outing (tides 12:35 PM +9.27, 6.28 PM +.52)
Wednesday 10/19 – Board Meeting
Saturday 10/29– Clam Dig/Surf Perch Outing (tides 3:43 PM +9.79, 10:35 PM -.78)
NOVEMBER
Thursday 11/4 – General Meeting Speaker to be announced
Sunday 11/6 - Clam dig and surf perch fishing at Twin Harbors
Saturday 11/12 – Chum catch and release outing
Wednesday 11/15 – Board Meeting
Saturday 11/19 – Crab Outing to Tokeland (tides 2:25 AM +2.03, 9:08 AM +8.94, 3:21 PM +2.32)
Thursday 11/24 – Thanksgiving Day
Saturday 11/26 - Clam Dig/Surf Perch Outing (tides 1:45 PM
DECEMBER
Thursday 12/1 – General Meeting Speaker to be announced
Sunday 12/4 - Clam dig and surf perch fishing at Twin Harbors 0.4 ft at 4:09 PM
Saturday 12/10 - Clam Dig/Surf Perch Outing (tides 1:23 +9.61, 8:32 PM -.18)
Wednesday 12/21 – Board Meeting
Saturday 12/17 – Crab Outing to Tokeland (tides 7:23 AM +8.36, 1:45 PM +3.02)
Saturday 12/24 - Clam Dig/Surf Perch Outing (tides 12:47 PM +11.18, 7:22 -2.06)
Sunday 12/25 – Christmas Day
Saturday 12/31 - Clam Dig/Surf Perch Outing (tide 1:57 PM +1.90)
Saturday 12/31 – New Years Eve
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2021 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
2021 - General Membership meetings are being scheduled again!
2021 - CANCELLED Let’s end the year with a great clam dig and wienie roast on the 31st if the dig is approved by WDFW and the weather cooperates. The plan is to meet at 12:30 at the Mud Bay Park and Ride and car pool/caravan down to Grayland. The low tide is at 4:45 so this should give us time to have the wienie roast and then dig our limits of 15 clams. If you want to meet us at the beach take the Cranberry Road entrance (by the State Park) and go left on the beach to the first creek.
If you plan to come please let me or Dee Glenn know by the 30th so we can make sure we have enough food for everyone. You can reach me at 360-866-0189 or ramorrow@pacifier.com and Dee at 360-491-0431 or deeglenn2@comcast.net.
Allen Morrow, President
South Sound Chapter Puget Sound Anglers
March 17 - Board Meeting
April 1 - Chapter meeting via Zoom. Possibly - stay tuned for details.
April 12 - Fishing pole assembly - 600 poles - Volunteers needed
April 17 - Free Family Fish-In at Long's Pond - 20 Volunteers needed - CANCELLED
April 21 - Board Meeting
May 19 - Board Meeting
Halibut season -
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca/Puget Sound – Open April 22-May 22 and June 3-26 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and May 28, 29 and 30.
Western Strait of Juan de Fuca – Open May 6-22 on Thursdays and Saturdays; May 28, 29 and 30; and June 3-26 open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Neah Bay/La Push – Open May 6-22 and June 3-26 on Thursdays and Saturdays; and May 28 and 30.
Westport – Open May 6-23 on Thursdays and Sundays; and May 27 only; and could reopen June 17, 20, 24 and 27 if catch quota remains.
Ilwaco – Open May 6-23 and June 3-27 on Thursdays and Sundays; and May 27.
June 6 - Surf Perch outing to Grayland. The plan is to leave the Mud Bay Park and Ride at 10:00 AM.
Start planning to attend a Surf Perch Outing on Sunday June 6th. We will be fishing South of Westport behind Grayland Beach State Park. We plan on Leaving Mud Bay Park & Ride at 10:00 AM. If you would like to Carpool/Caravan down, let us know, or we will see you down there.
If you haven't joined us at this location it is easy to find. ((See alternate directions above))
Turn Left at Westport,
Turn Right on Cranberry Beach Road,
Turn Left on Beach and drive until you find a small stream of fresh water
Look for the White/Blue PSA Outing Banner
The club will furnish Hot Dogs and a BonFire. Please let me know if you will be joining us so we know how much food to bring.
See you there.
--
Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160
June 12 -
2021 Boat Safety Inspection and Boat Show Puget Sound Anglers has scheduled a Coast Guard inspector to inspect boats and issue 2021 Safety stickers for their boats. While we are there, we decided to have our annual Boat Show. Come get your boat inspected by Coast Guard for safety and see how we have our boats rigged for fish, cruising, shrimping and just to spend a day on the water. Location/time: Swan Town Marina parking lot Saturday 10:00-2:00 June 12, 2021. See downloadable safety checklist document at the bottom of the Club News page.
June 16
Board Meeting Dee’s House
July 7 - General Chapter meeting and welcome back BBQ at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
July 16 and 17 - Club Annual Garage Sale (set up on July 16 and sale on July 17).
This is a significant fund raiser for our club. In the past we have sold not only fishing gear (which most of us probably have more unused items than we need), but also washers, driers, a travel trailer, a boat and many other items someone had laying around the house. The only restriction we place on donations is NO CLOTHING.
July 21 - Board Meeting Dee’s House
August 5 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
August 18 - Board Meeting Dees House
August 21 - Annual Member and Guest Derby on Puget Sound
August 21 - Annual Pancreatic Cancer Charity Event (see picture above)
August is salmon time in South Puget Sound, so can our annual fundraiser for pancreatic cancer be far away? No, it can’t. August 21 is the big day, so mark those calendars! Covid put us out of business last year, and will have some impact on this year’s event as well. We’ll be serving lattes, hot coffee, juice and muffins, but the grill will be closed this year. The raffle we added a few years ago keeps getting bigger, and we’ve added lots of new stuff for this year. Stay tuned to Facebook for more details as we get closer to August 21! 8621 Island View Dr NE, Olympia, WA 98506, USA
Terry Rudnick
September 2 - Cancelled General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
September 25 -
Our Surf Perch/Razor Clam Outing on Saturday 9/25 is a go.
For those traveling down by themselves, we'll see you at the Gazebo.
If you want to car pool, meet at Mud Bay Park & Ride. Leaving Mud Bay at 3:00pm.
Travel to Mocrocks. Enter beach on the Roosevelt Beach Road and turn right. 1.7 miles there is a big Gazebo half way up the hill with stairs leading down to beach. We will be set up on beach below it.
Fish for Surf Perch until about 6:30-7:00, stop for hot dogs then dig clams about 8:00. Low tide is at 10:15
The club will furnish the bonfire and hot dogs.
If you plan on going, let me know so we can make sure and have enuf hot dogs to go around.
See you there.
If you have any question, just holler
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Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160.
October 7 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
October 23 - Mayfield Lake fishing. CANCELLED
November 4 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
November 20 - Crabbing on Willapa Bay out of Tokeland - 2PM high tide. Possible clam dig afterwards at Twin Harbors
December 2 - General Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
December 18 - CANCELLED - Crabbing on Willapa Bay out of Tokeland. Possible clam dig afterwards at Twin Harbors.
December 31 - Traditional New Year's Eve clam dig at Twin Harbors.
Other events to be determined. Please watch for updates to any/all events.
2020 -
January 2 Cabela's Lacey (Alternate Location) Chapter meeting, our speaker will be Jim Tuggle, a retired WDFW employee. Everyone is welcome!
January 15 Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome
January 25-26 Puyallup Sportsman's Show Hope to see you there!
February 6 Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
February 19 Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome
February 22 We've got a clam dig this Saturday at Twin Harbors (Westport). Low tide is at 6:11pm. The surf is a little high for Surf Perch Fishing so we will just have a nice dig and enjoy some Hot Dogs over the Bon Fire.
The plan is to leave Mud Bay Park and Ride at 2:30 pm to car pool down. If you want to meet us down there we will be behind Grayland Beach Oba State Park
Take Grayland Beach Road to beach
Turn Left
We will be near the first stream of fresh water crossing the beach.
The Blue and White PSA Outing Banner will be flying
Let me know if you plan on joining us and I'll make sure there are enuf hot dogs for everybody
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Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160
March 5 Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
March 7 Tenino Kids Fishing Clinic. This will be at the Tenino grade school in the Multi Purpose room. Puget Sound Anglers will be there manning the Knot Tying Station as well as helping out where needed. Bob wanted to know if we had Bass fishermen or members that made their own spinners. He has all the materials on hand but would like additional help at those stations.
Can anybody help out?
March 14 Skookumchuck River Cleanup Meet at the hatchery. Begins at 9 AM. Barbeque and prizes!
March 18 Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome
March 21 ** CANCELLED ** Saturday , We've got a clam dig at Twin Harbors (Westport). Low tide is about 6pm. The surf is a little high for Surf Perch Fishing so we will just have a nice dig and enjoy some Hot Dogs over the Bon Fire.
March 28/29 Cabela's Kids Pond ** CANCELLED ** Volunteers needed - Cabela's in Lacey - Volunteers needed
April 2 ** CANCELLED **Spring Seafood Banquet at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting, everyone is welcome - members and non-members! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
April 11 SSPSA Members: ** CANCELLED **
Bring your boats out and show them off at the club boat show at Cabelas, this Saturday the 11th. The event lasts all day. Plan to arrive between 9am and 9:30am.
Vicki Sharp with the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be there in the morning, to perform boat inspections -- this will be a great opportunity to get your boat inspected heading into the 2020 seasons!
See you there!
April 13 – Fishing Pole Assembly - 600 poles - Volunteers needed ** CANCELLED **
April 18 Long's Pond Lacey Kid's Fish in. Volunteers meet at 7 AM on the day of this event at the "White House" next to the pond. ** CANCELLED **
April 15 Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome ** CANCELLED **
May 4 Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
May 3, 10, 14, 17, 21 - Halibut Season dates ** CANCELLED **
May 4,11,15,25 – Shrimp Season dates ** CANCELLED **
May 11 - Columbus Park Kid's fishing ** CANCELLED **
May 17 Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome
May ? - ** CANCELLED ** Cabelas is having their fish pond this Saturday and Sunday and could use our help to fish the kids. Volunteers are needed from 12:00-5:00 Saturday and from 12:00-4:00 on Sunday. Let's give them some help. If you have some free time this weekend come and join us.
Cabelas will furnish lunch.
See you there
June ? Deschutes River Duck Dash - at the Thurston County Fair Grounds. ** CANCELLED **
June 4 Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
June 11 - Mason Lake Special Needs Kids - ** CANCELLED **
On June 11 we are fishing 70 Special Needs Kids from the Shelton School Districts. We can use your help. We could use 3 more people on Monday June 8 to help set up our pond fill it with water and set up the wheel chair ramp. Car pool will be leaving the Mud Bay Park and Ride at 3:00 pm. On Thursday June 11th we will be leaving the Mud Bay Park & Ride at 7:00am to receive the fish and help the kids fish. USFW will be there teaching the kids how to cast.
The kids will arrive by school buses about 10:00am. 2:00pm the kids have to get back on the buses to head home and we will release the remaining fish into Mason Lake and pack up the pond. Subway is furnishing lunch.
The event address is (also see below)
Green Diamond Employees rec area
1052 E Mason Lake Dr W
Grapeview WA 98546
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Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160need volunteers for pond set up on the 3rd and volunteers to help the kids fish on the 4th Easiest way I found was to go up 101 to Shelton, Right turn on Wallace-Kneeland (Walmart exit); Left turn on to East Brockdale - stay Right unto East McEwan Prairie Road - follow until a Left turn onto E Mason Lake Road/Mason Lake Road; turn Left unto E Mason Lake Drive West - follow to the gate entrance on your Right.
June 8 – Panhandle Lake ** CANCELLED **
June 8/10th 16-17 - Cabela's Fishing Classic ** CANCELLED **
June 19th Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome ** CANCELLED **
July – Area 2 & 3 Salmon Fishery Opens
July 11th We plan to fish along the Grays Harbor side of the Jetty (within the harbor). We will drop our crab pots and let them soak while we fish. I am attaching a chart prepared by LeeRoy Wisner showing the areas he suggests we target. As you can see we will be inside Grays Harbor. We have received conformation from several boat owners who plan to participate, but none from anyone looking for a ride. If you are interested, please let Mike Silvers 360 951-5160 (setthehook55@gmail.com) or me 360 866-0189 (ramorrow@pacifier.com) know by July 7 or ?9th? so we can ensure we have adequate boats for everyone. It is also possible to fish for crab off the docks with a ring trap if you don’t want to go on a boat. The plan is to leave the Mud Bay Park and Ride at 9:45 AM and caravan down.
July 15th Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
July 25th - Surf Perch outing at Bonge Beach, Grayland, Wa (could move to Grayland Beach near Grayland Beach State Park - Details to follow.
August 1st - Annual Club Garage Sale - will need volunteers to help price items, set up for the sale and take down after the sale
August 6 Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members! Tim Burns from WDFW will be the guest speaker to share information about the new Tumwater Falls Hatchery
August 16th Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome
August 22nd PSA Bragging Rights Tournament - For PSA Members Only -
SSCPSA appreciates Boston Harbor Marina allowing our fishing club to use your facility as the weigh in station for our Members Derby on August 22, 2019. This is a Saturday. We will weigh fish between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
It worked great for us last year and we have high hopes for more fish this year.
In appreciation we will list Boston Harbor Marina as a special friend of the club derby as well as suggest members avail themselves of your lunch menu. Do you have a breakfast?
Thank you again Kate!
August 22nd Rudnick's Charity Event - See the Learn More section above on this page. 8621 Island View Dr NE, Olympia *Breakfast on the Water has been CANCELLED**
August 29 thru September 23 - Washington State Fair Fishing Pond- Volunteers needed to help ~ 4,000 kids catch a trout ** CANCELLED **
September 3r Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
September 18th Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome.
October 1st Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members!
October 21st Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome
November 5th Chapter meeting at Lacey Community Center Chapter meeting @ 7 PM, everyone is welcome - members and non-members! Our speaker is to be deteremined.
November
November 18th Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome
December 3rd Chapter Christmas Party Lacey Community Center
December 16th Chapter board meeting 7 PM Secretary Dee's house 4608 17th Ave SE, Lacey - any member welcome
December 28 or January 4 Tokeland boat basin -
Let's go crabbing. I've got the boat. Do you have pots?
Crabbing at Willapaw on Saturday 12/28 or on Saturday 1/4. Which works better for you. Let me know. Whichever the most people are interested in, is when I will go.
I can shuttle 3 people at a time out to drop pots, then come back in and take 3 more. If there are a bunch of people we will see if there is another boat available.
The plan would be to car pool down to Tokeland and meet at the Marina. I would take 3 people and pots out, drop them then come back for another 3. Then we would shuttle back out and start picking them up.
I've never crabbed in the Willapaw, but with that many pots we should be able to zero in on the crab.
Let me know which Saturday works best for you.
Have a great Christmas.
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Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160
December 31st Chapter Clam Dig - Tentative - Rooseveldt Beach North of Copalis, Wa.
January 1, 2020 - this meeting will be held at Cabela's in Lacey, Wa, 2nd Floor - guest speaker will be John Ignac - Steel head fishing on the Skookumchuk.