ODFW Inspectors Put Brakes On 2 Mussel-bound Boats Entering Oregon

ZEBRA MUSSELS FOUND ON A PONTOON BOAT INSPECTED IN LA GRANDE ON MAY 9, 2012. (ODFW)

(OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE PRESS RELEASE)

During the first week of inspection operations, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife boat inspectors discovered invasive mussels on two boats: one in Central Point and one in La Grande. One boat …read more…

4 Grizzly Bear Reported In GMU 105, Northern Stevens County

the wedge

The Wedge is getting wilder by the day.

In March word got out that a trail camera had captured videos of a single wolverine and three individual gray wolves with another wolf likely in this triangular part of northern Stevens …read more…

Tensions Rise Over The ’1,310 Line’ On Lake Roosevelt

Some fish and wildlife issues see the state of Washington and local tribes working together — Pend Oreille pike removal.

Some fish and wildlife issues see them as adversaries — are tribal fishing access sites really reservations and not subject …read more…

Alleged Illegal Charter Skipper Whose Boat Was Seized Now Faces USCG Civil Charges

DRYDOCKED. (WDFW)

(U.S COAST GUARD NEWS RELEASE)

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, located in Warrenton, Ore., has filed a Class I Civil Penalty against a man for allegedly operating a recreational vessel for commercial purposes without proper state or Coast Guard issued …read more…

What’s Fishin’ In Oregon (5-9-12)

(JUSTIN FALK)

Last weekend Washington anglers took their first crack at the flat-sided denizens of the deep, and this week it’s Oregon halibut anglers turn as May 10-12 marks the year’s premier edition of the all-depth fishery.

You’ll want to grab a …read more…

Why The Editor Has A Big Jug Of Whisky On His Desk At 11:20 In The Morning

THE ETIDOR HARD AT WERK, MORE OR LESS SOBERLY. (ERIC THE INTERNET DUDE WHO NEEDS TO FIND US SOME SHOT GLASSES)

Yours truly has much to do today — ohmygod, did you just see that, four springers in the fish cam at once! — but I wanted to inform you about a fun little Facebook contest you can enter and for …read more…

Cowlitz, Drano, Wind, SW WA Fishing Report (5-7-12)

(COURTESY FISHERIES BIOLOGIST JOE HYMER)

SALMON/STEELHEAD

Cowlitz River – Best success for spring Chinook was near the salmon hatchery.  Some steelhead were also caught, primarily between the hatcheries.

Last week Tacoma Power recovered 515 winter-run steelhead, 123 spring Chinook adults, …read more…

Columbia Fishing Report (5-7-12)

(TANNA TAKATA, OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE)

STURGEON

Sturgeon catch and effort is low on the lower Columbia River; however, a few legal white sturgeon are being caught between Portland and Prescott.  On Saturday’s (5/5) flight, 68 sturgeon boats …read more…

Super Moon Makes For Tough San Juans Shrimpin’, But Lings, Hali Bite For Klein & Crew

(KEVIN KLEIN)

By Kevin Klein

Last week saw the opener of Ling cod, Halibut, and then Spot Prawns, all in rapid fire succession. We got our keeper Ling on May 1st. after work in about half an hour. Then on to the …read more…

Wardens Patrolling 23,000 Sq. Mile Chunk Of Oregon Named OSP Fish, Wildlife Officers Of 2011

Back Row:  Senior Trooper Randy Caldwell, Senior Trooper Jason McNeil, Trooper Andrew McClay, and Senior Trooper Brad Duncan.  Front Row:  Patrol Sergeant Bob Wilson (formerly Fish and Wildlife Division Senior Trooper in Ontario), Sergeant Isaac Cyr, and Trooper Anthony Spencer. (OSP)

(OREGON STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE)

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division recognized the impressive work of troopers from the Southeast Oregon Team when Captain Jeff Samuels announced Tuesday they were the recipients of the Division’s Team of the …read more…