It’s often said that 10 percent of the anglers catch 90 percent of the fish. Would you like to be part of that 10 percent? One way to improve your fishing skills is to read what other experts have said on the subject or read some of the technical literature on fish and fisheries. We have comprised a reading list of general and scientific/technical literature that can help you improve your salmon fishing skills.

General Literature
Most of these are copyrighted materials, therefore you will need to track them down at your local library or bookstore.

Angling for Salmon, Shad, and Sturgeon, in Freshwaters of Washington State. Frank Haw. 1977. Washington Department of Fisheries, Olympia, Washington.

Charlie White’s 103 Fishing Secrets. Charles White. 2003. Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited. Surrey, British Columbia.

Drift fishing: the British Columbia Way. Jim Gilbert. 1991. Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited. Surrey, British Columbia.

Evergreen Pacific Fishing Guide. Bill Hanson. 2006. Paradise Cay Publications. Arcata, California.

Fishing Beyond the Buoys: Salmon Trolling. Leif G. Terdal. 1991. Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon.

Fishing the lower Columbia: The World’s Greatest Salmon Hole. Larry Leonard. 1993. Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon.

How to Catch Salmon. Dennis Reid. 1995. Orca Book Publishers. Victoria, British Columbia.

How to Catch Salmon. Basic Fundamentals. Charles White. 1997. Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited. Surrey, British Columbia.

How to Catch Salmon. Advanced Techniques. Charles White. 2003. Heritage House Publishing Company, Limited. Surrey, British Columbia.

Mooching. The Salmon Fisherman’s Bible. David Nuttall. 1980. Hancock House Publishers Ltd. Surrey, British Columbia.

River Salmon Fishing. Bill Stinson. 1995. Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon.

Salmon Fishing for the Simple-Minded. Bob Ellsberg. 1988. Outdoor Enterprises. Astoria, Oregon.

Salmon to a Fly: Fly Fishing for Pacific Salmon in the Open Ocean. Jim Crawford. 1995. Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon.

Saltwater Fishing Journal. John Martinis. 2004. John’s Sporting Goods. Everett, Washington.

Saltwater Fishing in Washington. Frank Haw and Raymond Buckley. 1988. Stan Jones Publishing, Inc. Seattle, Washington.

Saltwater Fly Fishing for Pacific Salmon. Barry M. Thorton. 1995. Hancock House. Surrey, British Columbia.

Saltwater Salmon Angling. Washington Department of Fisheries. 1977. Olympia, Washington. Scan and (LINK)

Saltwater Salmon Angling. Bob Mottram. 1989. Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon.

Spinner Fishing for Steelhead, Salmon, and Trout. Jed Davis. 1995. Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon.

Steelhead & Salmon Drift Fishing Secrets. Timothy Kusherets. 2003. Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon.

The Troller’s Handbook, for All American Fish Species. Ray Rychnovsky. 1998. Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon.

Tidewater Bobber Fishing for Chinook Salmon. Gene L. Martin. 1993. Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon.

Washington Fishing. Terry Rudnick. 2005. Avalon Travel Publishing. Emeryville, California.

Technical / Scientific Literature

Marine Areas 9 and 10 Selective Chinook Fishery July 16 – July 31, 2007 Post-season Report. Draft. October 3, 2007. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympia, Washington.

Marine Areas 11 and 13 Selective Chinook Fishery, 2007 Post-season Report. Draft. October 30, 2007. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympia, Washington.

A multi-year assessment of the Marine Areas 5 and 6 selective Chinook fishery: 2003-2007. Final Working Draft. March 14, 2008. WDFW Multi-year Report Workgroup. 2008. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympia, Washington.

A Multi-year Assessment of the Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 Selective Chinook Fishery: 2005-2007. Final Working Draft. February 25, 2008. WDFW Multi-year Report Workgroup. 2008. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympia, Washington.

2003 Chinook Selective Fishery, marine areas 5 and 6. January 12, 2005. Steven L. Thiesfeld and Angelika Hagen-Breaux. 2005. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympia, Washington.

2004 Chinook Selective Fishery, marine areas 5 and 6. January 12, 2005. Steven L. Thiesfeld and Angelika Hagen-Breaux. 2005. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympia, Washington.

2005 Chinook Selective Fishery, marine areas 5 and 6. Draft March 21, 2006. Steven L. Thiesfeld and Angelika Hagen-Breaux. 2005. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympia, Washington. (Adobe PDF)

Development of Washington State Salmon Sport Fishery through 1964. Frank Haw, Henry O. Wendler, and Gene Deschamps. 1967. Washington Department of Fisheries. Olympia, Washington. (Adobe PDF)

Evaluation of the 2003 and 2004 Chinook Mark-Selective Fishery, marine areas 5 and 6. Final Draft. January 14, 2005. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2005. Olympia, Washington.

Areas 8-1 and 8-2 Selective Chinook Fishery Monitoring, Monthly Progress Report for April 2006. Puget Sound Sampling Unit, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2006. Olympia, Washington. (Adobe PDF)

The Relationship of Age to Length in Puget Sound Resident Chinook Salmon. J.E. Lasater and Frank Haw. 1964. Fisheries Research Papers, Volume 2, Number 3. Washington Department of Fisheries. Olympia, Washington.

The Sport Salmon Fishery for Salmon on Puget Sound. Richard T. Pressey. 1953. Fisheries Research Papers, Volume 1, Number 1. Washington Department of Fisheries. Olympia, Washington. (Adobe PDF)