Skykomish River set to open for Hatchery Chinook

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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 purchase an endorsement to do so beginning July 1. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN …

Third weekend opening planned for Columbia River spring chinook fishery below Bonneville Dam

  OLYMPIA – For the third weekend in a row, a section of the lower Columbia River will reopen for two days of recreational spring chinook salmon fishing beginning Saturday, state fishery managers announced today. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest …

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 federal agencies, states, and tribes to test an innovative dam operation plan. Some estimates indicate that the new operation may produce an additional 10,000–60,000 adult spring Chinook per year. This content is available for subscribers …

Another brief opening planned for Columbia River spring chinook fishery below Bonneville Dam

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ODFW Commission adopts Pacific halibut and ocean salmon regulations

  SALEM, Ore.—The Commission adopted Pacific halibut and ocean salmon regulations at a meeting today in St Helens. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today!                       …

ODFW Fish Screening Task Force meets in Salem April 19th

  SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s Fish Screening Task Force will meet Friday, April 19, at ODFW Headquarters in Salem, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE. The meeting will be held from 9am to 5pm, and is open to the public. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really …

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 and extending through Earth Day, April 22. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today!     …

Columbia River John Day Pool to close for sturgeon retention

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