State closes Marine Area 10 to salmon fishing, crying foul hook as a result of catch and release death rates.

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 This content is available for subscribers …

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 This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today!                               Subscribe to Northwest Fishing News for all the latest …

Fishing is a way of life for the Lummi nation

By RALPH SCHWARTZ – Associated Press – Sunday, November 22, 2015   This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today!                               Subscribe to Northwest …

Tacoma Power stocks the upper Cowlitz and tributaries.

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This young angler catches his first Coho on the Quilcene river.

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Salmon fishing gets hot on the Cowlitz river.

08/28/2015 – J. W. Snyder – NWFN Good number of Chinook and Coho being caught at the mouth of the Toutle on the Cowlitz. This angler Amir proudly displays two bright chrome fish as a reward for his efforts. The fishing is hot right now if your looking to hit the Cowlitz and mouth of …

Colwitz river King salmon fishing at it’s best.

J. W. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News 08/28/2015 Cowlitz King Avid angler Amir Kalabic proudly displays his second King of a two king a day limit for the Cowlitz river. The Cowlitz has been offering up some very good fishing, even with the warmer than  normal temperatures. Anglers are turning in excellent catch count numbers making the Cowlitz …

Jessica Weigel gives program on fishing the Pacific Northwest

Jeffery P. Mayor – The Olympian 08/19/2015 This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest anglers.     Subscribe to NWFN Today!                               Subscribe to Northwest Fishing News for all the …

2015 Puyallup River salmon season opener offering up some decent numbers.

J. W. Snyder NWFN , August 3, 2015 Local Angler William Smith holding two early run Puyallup River Pink Salmon. Pierce County, WA – Northwest anglers are getting in on the early Puyallup river salmon fishing. So far the Salmon are coming up in small schools and decent numbers of Pinks and a few Chinook are …