What makes your state or province the best place to fish?
Let's keep this as friendly as possible, tell what your state, province or area has going for it - not why other places are inferior!
I'll start:
Oregon is the best place to fish.
We have some of the best Salmon runs this side of Alaska. Chinook (most of you call them Kings) often reach 30 pounds - my personal best was 38 pounds and 42", state record is 83 pounds! Coho (silvers) run to 15 pounds on average (25 pounds record) and you can keep three/day. Kokanee, while smaller, are plentiful and delicious, most lakes have a limit of 25 fish per day.
Besides Salmon we have a very well developed Trout fishery. Most streams and rivers have native populations of Lahontan Cutthroat, Red-Band, Bull, or Rainbow trout, we also have Brookies, Browns, Lake Trout, and even a few Golden Trout. Most lakes and reservoirs are heavily stocked with Rainbows throughout the season. Steelhead average 10-20 pounds, with the record at 35 pounds.
Oregon's Largemouth Bass fishing is not on par with Southern states, but 5-8 pounders are not uncommon with the record at 11 pounds. Smallmouth frequently run 3-5 pounds with the record at 8 pounds, 12 ounces. The Umpqua river has produced Stripers up to 63 pounds.
While catfish are not a big fishery, they are out there. Bullheads have been introduced (illegally, for the most part) to lots of ponds/lakes/reservoirs. Channel Cats have been caught to 36 pounds and Flatheads to 42 pounds.
In addition to our freshwater fishing we have the cold, blue Pacific. Salmon, Tuna, Halibut, and Rockfish (including super-tasty Ling Cod) are usually targeted, countless other species are caught as well.
While they aren't actually fish, Dungeness Crabs are plentiful - our season is 365 days a year with a 12 crab per person daily limit. If you've never had Dungeness Crab, it is the best crab out there by a long-shot!
There are plenty more reasons why Oregon has the world's best fishing, but this was what I could think of off the top of my head.
Who's next?
Let's keep this as friendly as possible, tell what your state, province or area has going for it - not why other places are inferior!
I'll start:
Oregon is the best place to fish.
We have some of the best Salmon runs this side of Alaska. Chinook (most of you call them Kings) often reach 30 pounds - my personal best was 38 pounds and 42", state record is 83 pounds! Coho (silvers) run to 15 pounds on average (25 pounds record) and you can keep three/day. Kokanee, while smaller, are plentiful and delicious, most lakes have a limit of 25 fish per day.
Besides Salmon we have a very well developed Trout fishery. Most streams and rivers have native populations of Lahontan Cutthroat, Red-Band, Bull, or Rainbow trout, we also have Brookies, Browns, Lake Trout, and even a few Golden Trout. Most lakes and reservoirs are heavily stocked with Rainbows throughout the season. Steelhead average 10-20 pounds, with the record at 35 pounds.
Oregon's Largemouth Bass fishing is not on par with Southern states, but 5-8 pounders are not uncommon with the record at 11 pounds. Smallmouth frequently run 3-5 pounds with the record at 8 pounds, 12 ounces. The Umpqua river has produced Stripers up to 63 pounds.
While catfish are not a big fishery, they are out there. Bullheads have been introduced (illegally, for the most part) to lots of ponds/lakes/reservoirs. Channel Cats have been caught to 36 pounds and Flatheads to 42 pounds.
In addition to our freshwater fishing we have the cold, blue Pacific. Salmon, Tuna, Halibut, and Rockfish (including super-tasty Ling Cod) are usually targeted, countless other species are caught as well.
While they aren't actually fish, Dungeness Crabs are plentiful - our season is 365 days a year with a 12 crab per person daily limit. If you've never had Dungeness Crab, it is the best crab out there by a long-shot!
There are plenty more reasons why Oregon has the world's best fishing, but this was what I could think of off the top of my head.
Who's next?
