12/06/2015 – KIMBERLY CAUVEL – SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD The future of Skagit River steelhead is at a crossroads. In the year since the Marblemount Fish Hatchery’s steelhead program was shut down because of a lawsuit, the state Department of Fish & Wildlife has been weighing options for steelhead management. The agency is considering …
December 4, 2015 – J. W. Snyder – NWFN The state has decided to extent the courtesy of public comment on the current hatchery reform plan for the lower Columbia River. OLYMPIA – The public is invited to comment on a new plan designed to align state fisheries and hatchery operations to support the recovery of …
DECEMBER 1, 2015 ANDY WALGAMOTT- northwest sportsman Citing less than adequate numbers of wild coho back into the Grays Harbor system, a state salmon manager says there won’t be a reopener anytime soon. “We’re going to hold where we’re at at the moment,” WDFW’s Steve Thiesfeld in Montesano said this afternoon, disappointing guides and anglers …
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Fisheries managers are concerned about the impact catch-and-release is having on endangered chinook salmon and have closed salmon fishing two months early in the central Puget Sound. The Kitsap Sun reports that even when anglers toss them back, many salmon end up dying from the encounter. The season was scheduled to …
Doug Lindley – Idaho State Journal 11/28/2015 The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently approved changes to the state’s fishing rules for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons. The new rules will go into effect on Jan. 1. Among the new rules is a new statewide possession limit, which will be three times the daily bag …
When it come to fishing for pike-perch, Amsterdam in the Netherlands is offering up some world-class trophy sized Zander. Closely related to the Walleye pike the Zander is like a Walleye on steroids. For those not familiar with fishing in the Netherlands, Amsterdam is well-known as a pike-perch fishing hot spot, and is considered by many …
The Roche Harbor Salmon Classic Invitational held Jan. 21-23 on San Juan Island has just 10 spots left available. This derby is limited to 100 boats with a maximum of four anglers per boat. Cost is $810.75, and includes tax, all dinners for registered anglers and moorage. First place is $10,000, second place is $5,000, …
J. W. Snyder NWFN 11-23-2015 WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Action: Swift Reservoir anglers will be able to fish the entire month of December. Species affected: Hatchery rainbows and landlocked coho and chinook salmon. Effective dates and locations: From Swift Dam upstream to Eagle Cliff Bridge through Dec. 31, 2015. Reason for action: Nearly 52,000 catchable size …
By RALPH SCHWARTZ – Associated Press – Sunday, November 22, 2015 LUMMI RESERVATION, Wash. (AP) – Members of Lummi Nation say that for them, fishing is different. Tribal and nontribal fishers alike must keep to the seasons and mind their catch quotas. Still, for most Washington residents, fishing is a privilege granted by the state …
John W. Snyder 11/20/2015 NWFN When it comes to getting the best value for your dollar, it’s hard to beat an Ugly Stik! We reviewed these two poles and they are now among our favorites for salmon and steelhead fishing. The 8″6″ medium heavy Ugly Elite spinning model in my opinion is worth far more …