An emergency angling closure at the “Hatchery Hole” area at Cole Rivers Hatchery dam begins today, June 3 and extends through July 31, 2020. The emergency closure will help meet hatchery spring Chinook broodstock collection needs....
When people think of kokanee fishing, many envision big boats with state-of-the-art electronics and multiple downriggers. For anglers who haven’t fished for kokanee before, but are interested in trying, this perception can make the barrier to entry seem expensive....
Sec 8 (Longview) – 164 bank anglers kept one Chinook jack, one sockeye, five steelhead and released four Chinook. 34 boats/82 rods kept one Chinook jack, one sockeye, three steelhead and released two Chinook. ...
Returns of upriver spring Chinook to several hatchery facilities in the Columbia and Snake River basins are currently projected to fall below levels needed to meet broodstock collection goals. ...
Awards ceremonies and buffet dinners are right out during these Covid-19 times, but that doesn't mean you can't still hold a fishing derby and give away prizes!...
“This maintains an even and fair playing field,” Trooper Kehr said, “This makes it fair for everyone else who is taking the time and paying the fees and following the rules.”...
Anglers can forget the fishing license June 6-7, but the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is still asking everyone to remember to recreate responsibly for this year’s “Free Fishing Weekend” to keep their communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic....
In March 2019, Fish and Game kicked off the first year of the walleye lottery program by announcing that $50,000 in reward money was swimming in Lake Pend Oreille. Nearly 200 anglers participated in the inaugural season and winners took home...
