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Category: Washington Fishing News
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[…]
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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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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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