Jon’s Northwest Outdoors is a professional bass fishing guide service based in Snohomish, Washington, owned and operated by tournament BASS pro Jon Blank. Founded in 2011, the business focuses on smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing across the productive lakes north of Seattle, giving Western Washington anglers access to tournament-level knowledge on local water.
Jon grew up on the Olympic Peninsula fishing for salmon, steelhead, and trout before shifting his focus to the puzzle-like challenge of Western Washington bass fishing, a pursuit that eventually became his primary specialty. That background, combined with years of competing in bass tournaments throughout the Northwest, shapes how he runs every trip: not just putting clients on productive water, but explaining the reasoning behind lure selection, boat positioning, and technique along the way.
Trips run out of a fully loaded 21-foot Caymas bass boat powered by a Mercury 300 HP Pro XS outboard, equipped with the latest Lowrance electronics to locate fish efficiently. All tackle is provided using St. Croix rods and Lew’s reels, with Jon’s primary target being smallmouth bass, some pushing over five pounds, though largemouth are also part of the mix depending on the lake and season. Half-day and full-day trips are available, with pricing built around two anglers and a maximum of three per boat with an added charge for the third.
Jon selects which lake to fish based on current conditions and where the bite is strongest at the time of booking, adjusting his lake rotation across northwest Washington to match seasonal patterns. The business is fully licensed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and completely insured, giving clients a straightforward, professionally run trip from launch to landing.
For anglers looking to chase smallmouth or largemouth bass on Western Washington’s best lakes with a tournament-proven local guide, Jon’s Northwest Outdoors offers a personalized, instruction-focused trip out of Snohomish, Washington.
