Fishing for surf perch off the Washington coast is allowed year-round, but the best time to catch them is during the summer.

We’re seeing more surf perch on the beaches, and more congregation of perch schools at certain sandy beaches at certain times and tides. It’s the beginning of spawning season so the fish are ...

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LONG BEACH — It was windy, raining intermittently, and the tide was ebbing — conditions not conducive to good fishing for redtail surf perch along the Washington coast.

Bargmann said the surf perch fishery doesn’t generate much attention, but those who do go after them are likely to encounter some excellent fishing.

Surf-perch population remains abundant, according to state Fish and Wildlife, and they're an underfished species. The summer months offer the best fishing, but they can be caught year-round.

Where many fish lay eggs, barred surf perch are viviparous, often birthing their young when stressed during the fight when hooked.

Surf perch season is well upon us now. Once conditions clear up from these latest and much appreciated rainstorms, we’ll be looking at brand new winter-style beach topography.

The surf perch will whack your bait, or even flies or Mister Twister lures. If you’re not careful, you may like surf perch fishing more than clam digging.

It was windy, raining intermittently and the tide was ebbing — conditions not conducive to good fishing for redtail surf perch along the Washington coast.

The most common catch is the surf perch, the saltwater equivalent of a bluegill. Another popular target is corbina, a longer, silvery fish that you can sometimes see tailing in the receding waves ...

We’re seeing more surf perch on the beaches, and more congregation of perch schools at certain sandy beaches at certain times and tides. It’s the beginning of spawning season so the fish are ...