Barbed hooks will be allowed on much of Columbia River and tributaries
OLYMPIA – Anglers on a large portion of the Columbia River and many of its tributaries will no longer[…]
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Category: Washington Fishing News
Stopping the threat of invasive Northern Pick to Columbia River salmon species
Northern pike are some of the most troubling aquatic invasive species in the Northwest. So far, they haven’t made it[…]
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Skykomsh River will open for Summer Chinook in 2019
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE The Skykomish River to open May 25 to fishing for hatchery chinook salmon[…]
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Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement no longer required beginning July 1st
OLYMPIA – Anglers who fish for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River basin will no longer be required to[…]
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WDFW and Corp work to restore vital salmon habitat on the Duckabash River
OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are moving forward[…]
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Dam “Spill” Expected to Boost Columbia River Salmon and Benefit Orcas
More spring Chinook may return as adult salmon in a few years thanks to a new agreement negotiated by[…]
Read moreWashington’s salmon fisheries set for 2019-2020
Photo Credit: Columbia River Fishing Guide Buddy Dupell ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – Washington anglers can expect a mixed bag[…]
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Another brief opening planned for Columbia River spring chinook fishery below Bonneville Dam
OLYMPIA – A section of the lower Columbia River will again reopen for two days of recreational spring chinook[…]
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WDFW announces razor clam dates ahead of Long Beach Razor Clam Festival; Asks beachgoers to avoid snowy plovers
OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to various ocean beaches for a three-day opening beginning Saturday, April 20[…]
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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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