2010 May | Northwest Sportsman Magazine

Trask ‘Hatchery Hole’ Springer Fishery Extended

(OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE PRESS RELEASE)

With a strong early showing of hatchery spring chinook, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has decided to extend the fishing season at the “hatchery hole” on the Trask River …read more…

Huge Changes In Sound, Straits Fishing Rules

THE AREA UNDER NEW STREAM AND BEAVER POND REGULATIONS. (WDFW)

Streams and beaver ponds are also now ‘closed unless open,’ a 180-degree reversal designed to protect ESA-listed salmonids.

GOLD BAR, Wash.—The fish were never large – except on one notable occasion – but now we may never get to fish …read more…

June Issue A Real Smorgasboard Of Ops

JUNE 2010 NORTHWEST SPORTSMAN, COVER IMAGE BY TONY FLOOR.

A friend of mine was having some troubles springer fishing on the Columbia system during only the best fishing of the decade – issues with his crews, tackle, sea lions, weather – so he said the hell with it.

But …read more…

What’s Fishin’ In Warshington

MONDAY MORNING SPRINGER FOR ICICLE CREEK ANGLER SCOTT FLETCHER. "I WAS IN A BIT OF A SLUMP SO MY 10-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER BAILEY MADE ME A GOOD LUCK TICKET THE NIGHT BEFORE," HE WRITES. "IT READ 'FISH LUCK FOREVER.'" LOOKS LIKE IT WORKED! (LAZER SHARP PHOTO CONTEST)

If you’re into Washington’s odder species, we can report that the shad are now running up the Columbia and the northern pike bite on the Pend Oreille River is “hot.”

But there’s also plenty of steelhead, springers, trout, bass, halibut, …read more…

WDFW Closes Most of Area 2 For Halibut, Reopens 3,4

(WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE NOTICE)

Halibut fishing in Marine Area 2 will close for the remainder of the season (nearshore to remain open), and marine areas 3 and 4 to re-open for halibut fishing on …read more…

What’s Fishin’ In Oregon

Here’s hoping Memorial Day Weekend brings with it memorable fishing across Oregon!

I’ll be among the thousands upon thousands of anglers out in the Beaver State chasing everything from fresh summer-runs to fresh stocker trout to springers to crappie to …read more…

Fairview Canyon Poacher Apologizes

An East Wenatchee, Wash., man has issued an apology for a poaching incident in late January.

In a letter to the Wenatchee World, Joe Ells, a local school teacher, admits to illegally shooting a pair of mule deer in Fairview …read more…

Mixed News On Boat Sales Front

Boat buying tanked when the recession bit in the Northwest — but hope is on the horizon for dealers. …read more…

Entiat Opening For Chinook

(WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE)

Salmon fishing opens May 26 on the Entiat River

Actions: Opens salmon fishing on the Entiat River (Chelan County).

Daily limit: Daily limit two salmon, minimum size 12 inches.

Species affected: …read more…

Pot Growers Start Early At Wildlife Area

WDFW OFFICERS ARMED WITH MP 5s, GLOCK .45s AND PLENTY OF AMMO POSE WITH SOME OF THE 1,700 MARIJUANA SEED CUPS DISCOVERED ON STATE WILDLIFE LAND IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN. (WDFW)

On a training exercise in the western Columbia Basin earlier this spring, WDFW enforcement officers discovered “the earliest recorded growing effort in that area yet” when they stumbled onto a marijuana growing plot on state game land. …read more…

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