Fishing in the winter definitely has its own charm. Cold or not, nothing will keep a motivated angler away from their favorite pastime. FishingBooker, the world’s largest platform for booking fishing trips, has compiled a list of the top winter fishing destinations in the US for 2023, and Yakima River Canyon made the list.
Why was Yakima River Canyon featured on the list?
The Yakima River is a great place to cast some flies in the cold months. Washington’s only Blue Ribbon Trout stream is also the only West Coast pick this year. Unsurprisingly, the main attraction here during the wintertime are Rainbow Trout. It’s at this time of year they get “funneled” to specific zones where anglers in the know will target them. These defined drop-offs and slowdowns following large riffles are known as “feed me” zones and are a hallmark of Yakima River winter fishing.
In November, Yakima Valley Tourism reached out to the publishers of FishingBooker to include the Yakima Canyon River in their feature. “We’re happy they considered our pitch and included the canyon,” stated Adam Stewart, Communications and Travel Trade Manager for Yakima Valley Tourism. “The Canyon is a special place for anglers, locals and visitors.”
