Idaho anglers get triples bag limits!

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 …

There’s Monster Walleye called Zander, lurking in Netherlands waters.

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 …

Roche Harbor Salmon Classic taking place in the San Juan Island region Jan. 21-23

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, …

Swift Reservoir to remain open for another month

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 …

Fishing is a way of life for the Lummi nation

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 …

NOAA Caught Distorting Fisheries Economics Picture (Again)

11/04/2015 J. W. Snyder NWFN    From the Website of CCA– Pacific North West  With a press release announcing the new 2014 FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES (FUS), NOAA Fisheries has continued to present a distorted picture of the nation’s fisheries and who generates value from them. The release touts the importance of healthy fisheries …

Tacoma Power stocks the upper Cowlitz and tributaries.

09/28/2015 Report provided by Tacoma Power   Last week Tacoma Power recovered 1,040 fall Chinook adults, 95 jacks, 203 summer-run steelhead, 137 coho adults, 75 jacks, 17 spring Chinook adults, one jacks, and 12 cutthroat trout during five days of operations at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator. During the past week, Tacoma Power employees released …

Warm weather conditions cause Washington to further restrict access to fishing area’s

J. W. Snyder, NWFN, 7/16/2015   Drought conditions prompt fishing closures, restrictions on numerous rivers   OLYMPIA – State fishery managers are closing or restricting fishing on more than 30 rivers throughout Washington to help protect fish in areas where drought conditions have reduced flows and increased water temperatures. The closures and restrictions take effect Saturday …

Salmon season gets under way in several popular Washington fishing areas

Deal of the Week! Use Promo Code LUNKER and save 20% off when booking with Water West   It’s that time of year, dust off your hip waders, and gear up because several of Washington’s top fishing destinations are opening to salmon retention.   Freshwater Areas Chambers Creek – Fishing regulation area (714) from mouth …

WDFW closes the Tahuya river to salmon retention and redefines access to Chico and Gorst creek.

J. W. Snyder, NWFN – June 18, 2015   Olympic Peninsula – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed down Salmon retention on the Tahuya river located in Kitsap county and further restricts access to Gorst and Chico creeks. Kitsap county has taken a hit for the 2015 salmon season with one of the county’s most …