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Rainbow Smelt – Mara Koenig/USFWS Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has announced the opening of recreational harvest for eulachon smelt on the Sandy River, scheduled for Thursday, March 27, from noon to 7 p.m. The fishery will take place from the mouth of the Sandy River upstream to …
California Sealion – ODFW Current California Fishing News As of March 21, 2025, California’s fishing industry is experiencing significant developments across legal, environmental, and economic spheres. Here’s a comprehensive overview: Salmon Fishing Closures and Adaptations For the past two years, salmon fishing along the California coast has been suspended due to declining salmon …
Current Oregon Fishing News As of March 12, 2025, Oregon’s fishing landscape is vibrant and dynamic, offering anglers a variety of opportunities across the state. Here’s an overview of the latest developments: Current Fishing Conditions: • Steelhead Fishing: Recent rainfall has elevated water levels in coastal rivers, enhancing conditions for steelhead fishing. …
With almost endless great salmon fishing rivers in both Washington and Oregon it’s no simple task to come up with the top 20 salmon fishing rivers in the Pacific Northwest. Granted many anglers would probably disagree with a few on our list but the rivers below have produced excellent salmon catch rates for generations …
Rain is the unavoidable reality that every angler must face. It’s fairly possible to fish in the rain but I don’t recommend you to continue if there’s any thunderstorm. Experienced angler knows how to capitalize on any opportunity that rain might represent. Such as during steady rain in the summer can be a …
When it comes to fishing the Columbia River Buoy 10 is one of the main go-to spots to target early spring and fall salmon in the Pacific Northwest. From the Oregon side in Astoria to Buoy 10 on the Washington side, you’ll find several Buoy 10 Fishing Guides targeting these fish and helping their …
Fishing beads are among some of the most populate lures on the marketing for fishing for salmon trout and steelhead. For generations, anglers have been fishing beads with hopes of catching the big one. The trick is to find beads that most closely resemble a natural salmon egg! Beads that look like natural roe …
As if kayak fishing wasn’t enough, today there is a new generation of extreme fishing enthusiast that have taken to their paddle boards, with a fishing pole in hand looking to challenge mother nature and catch the big one. First origins of the sport were surfboard fishing, a risky affair to say the least. …
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OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will invite public comments on 2018-2020 hunting season proposals, Columbia River fisheries policy, and other issues during a public meeting March 15-17 in Wenatchee. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will convene in …