01/19/2017 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Action: Closes Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton) to salmon fishing. Effective Date: Jan. 23, 2017 through Feb. 28, 2017. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 10 within Puget Sound, excluding year-round piers. Reason for action: Before the salmon fishing season started, WDFW and tribal co-managers agreed to a limited …
SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Friday, Jan. 20 at ODFW Headquarters in Salem (4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE) to consider changes to the Columbia River Fishery Reform program. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. and follows this agenda http://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/17/01_jan/index.asp The Commission is expected to: Consider rulemaking for long-term implementation of …
01/14/2017 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today voted to implement the next phase of the state’s reform policy on Columbia River salmon management, including updates to provisions for fall chinook salmon. The updated policy builds on a joint strategy by Washington and Oregon …
Photo Courtesy of Big King Salmon Charters 01/09/2017 – John Snyder – NW Fishing News Marine Area 9 salmon season reopening delayed Action: Marine Area 9 will not reopen on Jan.16, as scheduled. Effective Date: Jan. 16, 2017, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 9 within Puget Sound, excluding year-round piers. Reason …
Photo Courtesy of Danny Stonedahl of River Chrome Guide Service 01/06/2017 – John W. J. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News WDFW Fishing Rule Change Action: Close recreational bottomfishing in Marine Areas 1-3 and Marine Area 4 (west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line) through March 10, 2017. Reopen the coastal recreational bottomfish fishery the second …
01/05/2017 – J. W. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News OLYMPIA – The Teanaway Community Forest Advisory Committee will begin developing a recreation plan for the forest when it meets on Thursday, Jan. 12, in Cle Elum. The meeting, which will be open to the public, will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at …
OLYMPIA – Clam diggers have a green light to proceed with a razor clam dig Jan. 8 and 9 at Kalaloch beach. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig on evening tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams at Kalaloch are safe to eat. Digging is not allowed on …
01/03/2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News OLYMPIA – Steelhead enthusiasts can now show support for their favorite species by purchasing a vehicle license plate with an image of Washington’s iconic state fish. The steelhead specialty plate went on sale today and revenue generated from plate sales will be used by the Washington …
SPOKANE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reminds Lake Roosevelt anglers that new fishing rules are in effect to protect wild native redband rainbow trout on Lake Roosevelt and the Spokane and Sanpoil Arms of the 150-mile reservoir. Anglers must now release any trout with an intact adipose fin in Lake Roosevelt …
Skykomish near Reiter Ponds and Wallace River to close to fishing Action: Close part of Wallace and Skykomish rivers to fishing. Effective date: Fishing to close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 through Feb. 15, 2017. Species affected: All species. Locations: Wallace River: From the railroad trestle (downstream of Hwy 2 bridge) …