03/10/2017 – John Snyder – Northwest Fishing News OLYMPIA – State fishery managers have scheduled more than a dozen public meetings through mid-April – including three in eastern Washington –as they continue to develop this year’s salmon fishing seasons. The public meetings are opportunities for anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in salmon to …
OLYMPIA – Returns of hatchery chinook and coho salmon to Washington’s rivers and ocean waters are expected to vary this year, but low returns of wild salmon projected to several rivers will again make setting fisheries a challenge. That was the prediction of fishery managers at a public meeting today, when forecasts for chinook, …
Photo Courtesy of Danny Stonedahl of River Chrome Guide Service. 06/02/2016 – J. W. Snyder – NW Fishing News Halibut fishing re-opens June 11 in marine areas 3, 4; Marine Area 1 all-depth fishery to close June 4 Actions: Recreational halibut fishing in Marine Area 3 (La Push) and Marine Area 4 (Neah …
05/25/2016 – John W. J. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Snake River spring chinook fisheries to close Action: Spring chinook fishing on the Snake River to close. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Locations: A) Below Ice Harbor Dam: Snake River from the southbound Highway 12 Bridge near Pasco upstream about 7 miles to the fishing …
May 25, 2016 – J. W. Snyder – NW Fishing News Sturgeon retention season closes in John Day Pool Action: Closes retention of sturgeon in John Day Pool. Effective dates: May 29, 2016, until further notice. Species affected: White sturgeon. Location: The Columbia River and tributaries from John Day Dam upstream to McNary Dam …
04/27/2016 – John Snyder – NWFN OLYMPIA – After additional discussions Wednesday, state and tribal fishery managers did not reach an agreement for this year’s Puget Sound salmon-fishing seasons. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and treaty tribes separately will continue to seek federal permits necessary for holding marine and fresh water …
Photo Courtesy of Anvil Outdoors 04/23/2016 – J. W. Snyder- NWFN Commission adopts ocean salmon and halibut seasons, bird hunting regulations BANDON, Ore.—The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted bird hunting and fishing regulations today at its meeting in Bandon, Ore. Ocean salmon seasons: The Commission set ocean salmon fishing seasons in state waters …
03/17/2016 – J. W. Snyder – NWFN OLYMPIA – Anglers have three opportunities in March to meet with state fishery managers to talk about salmon fisheries in the mid- and upper Columbia River and lower Snake River before this year’s seasons are set. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has scheduled three …
Just in time for summer, the WDFW 2015-2016 Fishing Regs are at the printing press and being prepared for distribution. For those who can’t wait a digital version can be obtained online at the WDFW website. Key changes in the Regs for this year is the bobber Rule for the Skokomish river, Tahuya River has been closed to sport fishing for …
