I am going to fish the Samish, a little ways south of Bham, on monday I'll let you know how I do.

Also Whatcom creek at the Maritime Heritage Park is supposed to be good in the fall but shoulder to shoulder fishing.

Depending on where you will be living on campus you may get a kitchen down stairs. It would be a hilarious scene for some vegetarians to walk through as you are cleaning a 20# chinook in the sink.