08/11/2016 – John Snyder – NWFN WDFW Fishing Rule Change Marine Area 1 Action: Anglers will be allowed to keep two chinook daily as part of their two salmon daily limit in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco). Anglers must release wild coho. Effective Dates: August 16, 2016 Species affected: Chinook Locations: Marine Area 1 …
08/06/2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Normally this time of year, you would see determined anglers lined up along the beach at Salsbury point fishing for the Coho that are on their journey to spawning grounds within several Hood canal estuaries. Today the beach remains empty because the Washington Department of Fish …
08/04/2016 – John W. J. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s popular two-rod fishing validation will be extended to coastal streams open to salmon and steelhead fishing this fall to help anglers take advantage of expected strong Chinook salmon returns. “We are expecting another strong return of fall Chinook this season, …
08-02-2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News ALEM, Ore.—As a precautionary measure, ODFW will not propose any coastal freshwater fisheries on wild Coho this fall due to concerns over poor ocean survival and adequate spawning escapement to coastal rivers this year. The Fish and Wildlife Commission was scheduled to consider a limited fishery …
08/02/2016 – J. W. Snyder – NWFN Salmon season closes Aug. 5 in Marine Area 9 Action: Closes salmon fishing in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet), excluding the Edmonds Public Fishing Pier. Effective Date: 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet). Reason …
08/02/2016 – J. W. Snyder – NWFN TILLAMOOK, Ore. – Fall Chinook salmon fishing opens today on the lower Columbia River tributaries under new rules designed to protect wild fish. Only fin-clipped fall Chinook salmon may be retained this year on lower Columbia River tributaries in a move designed to protect wild tule …
08/01/2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News SALEM, Ore.—The public is invited to discuss the Salmon River Hatchery fall Chinook program at a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Otis Fire Hall (381 N Old Scenic Highway 101). ODFW staff from the Coastal Chinook Research and Monitoring Program, …
07/22/2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Marine Area 7 West closing to shrimp fishing Action: Marine Area 7 West in the western San Juan Islands is closing to recreational shrimp fishing. Effective date: Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 9 p.m. Species affected: All shrimp species, including spot shrimp. Location: Marine Area …
Photo Courtesy of Big King Salmon Charters 07/20/2016 John Snyder – NWFN Anglers can keep two chinook off Westport beginning July 23 Action: Anglers will be allowed to keep two salmon daily in Marine Area 2 (Westport). Anglers will be allowed to keep up to two chinook daily but must release coho. Effective date: July …
Photo courtesy of Big King Salmon Charters 06/28/2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News OLYMPIA – Anglers can reel in salmon off the Washington coast beginning July 1, when the ocean sport fishery gets underway daily in all four marine areas. This year’s sport fishing opportunities are mostly focused on chinook salmon, which …