Photo Courtesy of Paul Ambrose of Great NW Rivers Guide Service 06/22/2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Much better than expected sturgeon harvest during the first of two scheduled summer sturgeon seasons on the Columbia River prompted fishery managers from Oregon and Washington to cancel the second sturgeon retention …
06/17/2016 – J. W. Snyder – N.W. Fishing News SALEM, Ore – The Commercial Fisheries Permit Board meets Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. to prepare the Final Order in the Limited Entry Black/Blue Rockfish Nearshore permit contested case hearing for Charles Case. Public wishing to listen to the meeting may do so …
06/14/2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking for public comment on the Oregon Forage Fish Management Plan, which will establish protections for forage fish through new fishing regulations, and guide resource management decisions. Forage fish are small, schooling fish which serve …
06/09/2016 – John Snyder – NWFN CLACKAMAS, Ore. – A popular boat fishery on the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam will open for five days starting Friday under rules adopted today by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington. Effective Friday, June 10 through June 15, boat fishing for salmon and steelhead will be allowed …
Photo Courtesy of Danny Stonedahl of River Chrome Guide Service. 06/02/2016 – J. W. Snyder – NW Fishing News Halibut fishing re-opens June 11 in marine areas 3, 4; Marine Area 1 all-depth fishery to close June 4 Actions: Recreational halibut fishing in Marine Area 3 (La Push) and Marine Area 4 (Neah …
06/02/2016 – J. W. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Anglers can fish for free June 11-12 OLYMPIA – Each year, thousands of Washingtonians go fishing – legally – without a license on “Free Fishing Weekend,” scheduled forJune 11-12. During those two days, no license will be required to fish or gather shellfish in …
06/02/2016 – John Snyder – NWFN OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will conduct a public hearing and take action on the protective status of killer whales and streaked horned larks at a public meeting June 10-11 in Olympia. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for …
05/26/2016 – John W. J. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News OLYMPIA – State and tribal leaders today reached an agreement on Puget Sound fisheries that is expected to pave the way toward opening summer salmon seasons and waters recently closed to recreational fishing. The co-managers agreed on this year’s Puget Sound salmon seasons after …
May 24, 2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Chinook retentiuon reopens on the Columbia, Sturgeon set to close CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington today reopened a Chinook salmon fishery and closed a recreational sturgeon fishery on the Columbia River. Chinook fishing on the lower Columbia River …
05/25/2016 – John W. J. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Snake River spring chinook fisheries to close Action: Spring chinook fishing on the Snake River to close. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Locations: A) Below Ice Harbor Dam: Snake River from the southbound Highway 12 Bridge near Pasco upstream about 7 miles to the fishing …