Northwest Fishing Magazine October 2025 Volume 5 Issue 2 - Flipbook - Page 4
EDITOR’S CORNER:
Ah, October! Every sunrise a little later, every sunset a little sooner. Cooler days mean my morning
jacket (did you get that musical reference?) is seeing more use. October and the rivers are filled with
returning salmon. Anglers have the tough choice of continuing to fish saltwater and one last big
hooknose coho, or begin serious river fishing. Fall trout, walleye, and pike action can be excellent as
the fish sense winter coming and fatten up.
It's also a time for many of us to begin to think about storing our boats, meaning winterizing. It’s a
good time to clean the boat and organize your gear so next spring everything is where you thought it
was. Fix those broken items now so you’re ready to go next year.
As for me, October means bird hunting here in Great Falls. My dog, Duke, has been flushing a few
pheasants on our walks. I’m sure he’s ready and I’m ready for some relaxing walk-abouts. By the way,
fall is the best time to do some Alpine Lakes hiking and get out to fish those high elevation jems.
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ARTICLE GENRES
fishing
gear
safety
food
locations
guest
writer
misc
CONTENTS
24
13
35
Strategies
A Dock Full of Fun
Interview With a
08 Panfishing
18
32
& Tactics to Use for
Kokanee Concluded
John Kruse
Year-Round Success
Gary Gordon
Eric Magnuson
Fall Coho
Up for the
13 Gearing
24
River Fishing
Razor Clam Season
Josh DeBruler
Brent Knight
28 Puget Sound Squid
Anthony Marrese
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Clam Forecast &
35 Razor
Fall Trout Outlook
Mark Yuasa
