02/13/2017 – John Snyder – NWFN OLYMPIA – Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of this year’s salmon returns and potential fishing seasons at a public meeting Feb. 28 in Olympia. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will present initial forecasts compiled by …
02/10/2017 – John Snyder – NWFN SALEM, Ore.—The Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a land acquisition that will add 95 acres to the Coquille Valley Wildlife Area in Coos County during their meeting in Tigard today. The wildlife area provides wetland habitat for wildlife and outdoor recreation opportunities. The Nature Conservancy is providing funds …
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will launch a new system later this month to sell fishing and hunting licenses and the Discover Pass. “We are very excited to launch the new system,” said Peter Vernie, WDFW’s licensing division manager. “It will be more user-friendly than the current system and …
04/01/2016 – J. W. Snyder – NW Fishing News Start of lowland lakes trout season one of many opening days in April For many anglers, “opening day” is synonymous with the start of the lowland lakes trout-fishing season, which gets under way on April 23 this year. Hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians typically descend on …
Michael Konopasek, KING 5 News June 26, 2015 SEATTLE – Millions of dollars in fish could be at stake if state lawmakers can’t agree on a budget and avoid a government shutdown. Dozens of hatcheries across Washington, where fish are raised, could be temporarily closed. There are millions of fish being raised by the Department …