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Northwest Sportsman Magazine


How R And D House Budgets Add Up For WDFW

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How do the recently proposed 2011-13 supplemental budgets from Washington House Republicans and Democrats for WDFW compare?

As part of lawmakers continuing efforts to address yet another budget shortfall without raising taxes, both parties would lay off some senior agency …read more…

What’s Fishing In OR (2-22-12)

OK, I can be honest: This year’s spring Chinook fishing has not quite gotten off to the good start we expected here at Springer Control.

Oh, to be sure, things were promising about three weeks ago.

On Jan. 25 an …read more…

The Hell Is Wrong With People? OSP Seeks Tips On Decapitated Fawn

(OSP)

(OREGON STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE)

The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for the unlawful killing and waste of a blacktail doe and fawn deer less than …read more…

With Huge Effort, Big Catch, 2nd Weekend Of Keeper Sturgeon Is A No-Go On Willamette

The question from reader Mike Fisenko yesterday midafternoon was, what about sturgeon fishing later this week on the Willamette?

This Friday and Saturday, as well as Feb. 17 and 18, were all the opener that Portland sturg anglers were slated …read more…

SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (2-21-12)

(REPORT COURTESY FISHERIES BIOLOGIST JOE HYMER)

SALMON/STEELHEAD

Cowlitz River – No report on angling success.

Last week Tacoma Power recovered 46 winter-run steelhead and one cutthroat trout during five days of operation at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery separator.

During the …read more…

North-central Washington Fishing Report (2-21-12)

JOSH SAYAN AND CRAIG WATTS WITH A BRACE OF 4-POUND RAINBOWS CAUGHT AT THE MILL BAY DOCK. (DARRELL & DAD'S GUIDE SERVICE)

(DARRELL & DAD’S PRESS RELEASE)

What’s hot is trolling the lower basin of Lake Chelan for Lakers.  Also hot, is bait fishing on Roses Lake for Rainbow Trout and Perch.  Rufus should continue to “perk” along for still fishers.  For …read more…

Columbia Fishing Update (2-21-12)

(OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE)

Weekend Fishing Opportunities:

Sturgeon retention is allowed three days a week (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) from Bonneville Dam downstream to Wauna Powerlines, and seven days per week from Wauna Powerlines downstream to Buoy 10 …read more…

Tacoma Angler Wins ‘Iron Man’ Edition Of Gardiner Salmon Derby

DERBY-WINNER JOHN OTNESS AND HIS 17.6-POUND BLACKMOUTH. (GARDINER SALMON DERBY ASSOCIATION)

(GARDINER SALMON DERBY ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE)

On the 2012 Presidents Day Weekend, we got to see why the Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby got the nickname “Iron Man Derby.” Strong winds and unsettled weather tested the mettle of derby anglers.

Nevertheless, …read more…

Clam Dig This Weekend, Feb. 18-19

(WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE PRESS RELEASE)

The last evening razor-clam dig of the season will take place Feb. 18-19 on three ocean beaches. After that, clam diggers can look forward to a series of digs on morning tides.

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FWC Approves 165-acre River-side Buy In Okanogan County

TERRITORIAL IMAGE OF THE LAND BEING PURCHASED BY WDFW, PART OF A PRESENTATION GIVEN TO THE FISH & WILDLIFE COMMISSION, WHICH UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE 165-ACRE/$800,000 DEAL TODAY. (WDFW)

(WASHINGTON FISH & WILDLIFE COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE)

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the purchase of 165 acres of key fish and wildlife habitat in Okanogan County today during a conference call meeting.

Purchasing the land, located along the …read more…