Chinook retention reopens at Buoy 10 on Sept. 8th

Photo courtesy of Aarron Schmidt of Schmidtys Guide Service   CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added additional Chinook fishing opportunity for the popular Buoy 10 fishery on the Columbia River during a joint-state hearing today. The Buoy 10 season has been adjusted as follows and now includes retention of any Chinook along with …

(WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed razor clam digging reopens at Mocrocks beaches

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed razor clam digging reopens at Mocrocks beaches Friday, March 3 followed by opportunities there on March 5 and March 7. This is in addition to Copalis digs on Saturday, March 4, March 6, and March 8. “Hopefully, the weather will be kind to us …

Initial Columbia River recreational spring Chinook seasons set

Photo Courtesy of USFWS     CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted recreational spring Chinook seasons for the Columbia River during a joint state hearing today. Effective March 1 (downstream of Bonneville Dam) and April 1 (upstream of Bonneville Dam), the following regulations will take the place of permanent rules for the …

New Rogue-South Coast steelhead angling license products available for purchase; MyODFW app update needed

  CENTRAL POINT, Ore.–The new Rogue-South Coast steelhead validation ($2 for residents/$4 for nonresidents) and wild steelhead harvest tag ($10 for residents/$20 for nonresidents) are now available for purchase online and at license sale agents. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest …

New winter steelhead tag must be purchased for winter steelhead fishing in Rogue and shouthern coast areas starting 2023

Photo courtesy of USFWS Pacific Southwest Region   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!                               Subscribe to Northwest Fishing News for …

Recreational crabbing closes in bays and estuaries on Oregon’s southern coast due to marine toxins

  NEWPORT, Ore – The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and ODFW closed recreational bay and estuary crabbing from eight miles north of Winchester Bay (43 degrees 47′ at Tahkenitch Creek) to the California border. Recent test results show domoic acid, a marine toxin, is above the human health closure limit. This content is available …