09/27/2016 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Newport, Ore. – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fishery managers will restrict commercial anchovy fishing in the Columbia River Oct. 3 due to uncertainty around the impacts the anchovy catch has on salmon and the local ecosystem. According to Maggie Sommer, ODFW marine fisheries manager, about …
08/15/2016 – John Snyder- NWFN OLYMPIA –The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today designated the Nisqually and Elwha rivers as wild steelhead gene banks to help conserve wild steelhead populations. Under that designation, both rivers will be off-limits to releases of steelhead raised in state hatcheries, which can pose risks to native …
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 …
06/02/2016 – 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 …
04/01/2016 – John Snyder – NWFN Salmon season closes April 4 in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 Action: Closes fishing for salmon in Marine Area 8-1 and 8-2. Effective Date: April 4 through April 30, 2016. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Areas 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay) and 8-2 (Ports Susan …
03/25/2016 – John Snyder – NWFN KING SALMON SPORT FISHING RESTRICTIONS IN KUSKOKWIM BAY TRIBUTARIES EFFECTIVE MAY 1ST The Division of Sport Fish is reducing the bag and possession limit for king salmon to one king salmon in all tributaries of the Kuskokwim Bay (including but not limited to the Goodnews, Kanektok, …
03/16/2016 – John Snyder – NWFN OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer release hatchery-reared steelhead in the Grays River to help preserve the wild steelhead population near the mouth of the Columbia River. The Chinook River, which flows into the Columbia 15 miles farther downstream, will also …
03/08/2016 – J. W. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News (NWFN) ALSEA, Ore. — The Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board will meet on Tuesday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Oregon Hatchery Research Center, 2418 East Fall Creek Road, Alsea. The meeting agenda includes approval of the OHRC Annual Report, information …
02/09/2016 – J. W. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News (NWFN) ROSEBURG, Ore – The holiday season may be over, but Douglas County’s fish are just getting their gifts. December’s used Christmas trees were recently placed in East Fork Rock Creek and Buck Creek to enhance fish habitat. “We put the Christmas trees in streams …
The Daily Astorian , Edward Stratton – 01/06/2015 A full range of emotions regarding sea lions was on display Tuesday at the Port of Astoria. Port of Astoria Commissioner Bill Hunsinger marshaled his fellow commercial fishermen Tuesday to talk about what the agency can do to stop sea lions from ruining fishing on …