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 …
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 …
April 11, 2016 – J. W. Snyder – NWFN Wallowa County steelhead season extended until April 30 on several rivers ENTERPRISE, Ore. – Spring steelhead anglers can fish the Grande Ronde, Wallowa, and Imnaha Rivers including Big Sheep Creek through April 30 due to 2016 regulation changes that went into effect Jan. 1. The …
03/01/2016 – John W. J. Snyder – NW Fishing News Oregon changes fishing rules requiring kids 12 and up to get a fishing license. SALEM, Ore. – As families venture to the outdoors this spring, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife remind parents that youths between the ages of 12 and 17 need …
February 25, 2016 – J. W. Snyder – NWFN ROSEBURG, Ore – Umpqua Basin angling is in full swing and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is explaining several rules that currently apply. Below are clarifications of these rules which are in the print version of the regulations. All regulations are being clarified …
02/03/2016 – J. W. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Steelhead fishing expands on Wenatchee River and Icicle River Actions: Open the Icicle River and an additional section of the Wenatchee River above Leavenworth on February 4, 2016 to fishing for hatchery steelhead. Species affected: Steelhead Areas that will open to fishing for …
01/07/2016 – J. W. Snyder – NWFN WDFW approves razor clam digs at Copalis and Long Beach OLYMPIA – State shellfish managers have approved razor clam digs starting later this week at Long Beach and Copalis Beach. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed the digs after marine toxin tests showed the …
The summer-season recreational fishery in Bonneville Reservoir opens to keeper white sturgeon fishing for fish measuring 38-54 inches fork length, retention for three 3-day periods in June and July. Effective dates are June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5, in the Columbia River and adjacent tributaries from Bonneville Dam upstream to the sturgeon spawning sanctuary …
OLYMPIA – Two sections of the Snake River, below Ice Harbor Dam near Pasco and below Lower Granite Dam, will open to fishing for spring chinook salmon Sunday, April 19. Two other sections of the river – below Little Goose Dam and Clarkston – will open Thursday, April 23. Each section of the river is …
Action: Cowlitz River anglers may retain up to 3 hatchery steelhead. Effective date: April 1, 2015, until further notice. Species affected: Steelhead. Location: Cowlitz River from boundary markers at the mouth upstream to 400 feet (or posted markers) below the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam. Reason for action: There has been a strong showing of …
