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Tackle Shops in Bellingham

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Bait and tackle near you in Bellingham

2 open shops.

Bellingham sits on the North Sound near the San Juan Islands and the Canadian border, and it is the jumping-off point for salmon, lingcod, and Dungeness crab fishing across the northern reaches of Puget Sound. Its two long-running tackle stores are general sporting-goods and marine shops rather than bait specialists, which fits a fishery built on downrigger salmon trolling, bottomfish, and crab-and-shrimp pots rather than live bait.

LFS Marine & Outdoor, on Coho Way near the waterfront, has run since 1967 and leans toward the marine and crab-and-shrimp-pot side along with sport-fishing tackle and terminal gear. Yeager's Sporting Goods & Marine, family-owned since 1921, is the broad outfitter — fishing gear from lakes to streams to salt water, per its own site. Between them they cover the rods, reels, downriggers, terminal tackle, and pot gear the North Sound runs on. Neither advertises live bait, so plan on frozen or cured and call ahead if you need it.

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Frequently asked questions

  • How many tackle shops are in Bellingham?

    Two long-running independent stores serve Bellingham's saltwater anglers: LFS Marine & Outdoor (since 1967) on Coho Way, and Yeager's Sporting Goods & Marine (family-owned since 1921). Both are general sporting-goods and marine stores with full fishing departments rather than dedicated bait shops.

  • Do Bellingham tackle shops sell live bait?

    Neither LFS nor Yeager's advertises live bait on its own site. North Sound salmon fishing is built around downrigger trolling with spoons, flashers, and cut or frozen bait rather than live bait, so plan on frozen or cured and call ahead if you need something specific.

  • What can you catch out of Bellingham?

    Chinook and coho salmon, lingcod and rockfish over the rockpiles, and Dungeness crab and spot shrimp in their managed seasons are the core North Sound fisheries, with the San Juan Islands and the waters toward the Canadian border close at hand. Seasons are tightly managed by area — check WDFW before you go.

  • What gear do these shops stock for North Sound fishing?

    Downriggers, flashers, spoons, and hoochies for salmon trolling; jigs and bottomfish rigs for lingcod and rockfish; and crab and spot-shrimp pots, line, and buoys for the shellfish seasons. Yeager's also carries freshwater and general outdoor gear, while LFS leans toward the marine and commercial-grade side.