VANCOUVER, Wash. – Fish managers have developed options for Washington’s ocean salmon fisheries that reflect concerns over chinook stocks[…]
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Author: John W. J. Snyder
Ericksen save-the-whales bill puts emphasis on new salmon hatcheries
OLYMPIA – A proposal from state Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, would leverage private investment in salmon hatcheries to help[…]
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Charter boat captains convicted of ten counts of unlawful recreational fishing
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife- LONG BEACH – The courtroom testimony of more than 25 witnesses and work by[…]
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Commission approves modifications to its Columbia River salmon fishery policy
SPOKANE – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has agreed to allow the use of gillnets during the fall salmon[…]
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Forecast indicates improved coho salmon numbers as managers begin to develop this year’s fishing seasons
OLYMPIA – Fishery managers estimate higher numbers of coho salmon will return to Washington’s waters in 2019 compared to[…]
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Easton Ponds closed to all fishing
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Action: Temporarily close Easton Ponds 1 and 2 in Kittitas County to all fishing. Effective date: March[…]
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States Projections of low spring chinook returns constrain Columbia River fishing seasons
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon today approved a sports fishery, for spring chinook salmon on[…]
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Salmon and Steelhead Fishing on the Oregon Coast
The winter steelhead fishing on the Oregon coast has been a premier go-to spot for targeting one of the most[…]
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Why Getting Lost Is A Good Thing When You Travel
You may think I’m crazy, but I am a firm believer that getting lost (to an extent) is a[…]
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Commission to take public input on hatchery reform, salmon management policies
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public input on various topics – including hatchery reform,[…]
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