Lake Sammamish ‘Warm Water Test Fishery’ Netting Raising Questions
Lee Getzewich had heard that there was some gillnetting going on on Lake Sammamish, a water he’s fished for more than 25 years, and it gave him some pause. But believing it to be just a “study,” the Issaquah resident decided to hit it earlier this month anyway.
Sheep Pneumonia Kills 11 Okanogan Bighorns; Monitoring Continues
A pneumonia outbreak may have run its course in a herd of Okanogan County bighorn sheep after killing nearly a dozen this past winter, but wildlife managers will keep monitoring the animals.
WDFW Shortfall Grows; Leaders Take Questions During Livestream
Washington fish and wildlife managers are now projecting they will have a $20 million budget shortfall over the coming two years, and it could more than double in the following two.
Loon-loving 8th Grader, Wenatchee Sportsmen, Castle Rock Hunters/Craftsmen Honored For Critter Work
It was ages ago now, but camping and fishing one summer in the eastern Okanogan Highlands I was enthralled to hear the haunting call of loons.
Fighting Saltwater Corrosion from Stem to Stern
Boats that are used and stored in saltwater environments are under constant attack from a variety of corrosive elements. Every metal component on your boat, right down to the smallest screw or hose clamp, is susceptible to corrosion related damage. Sometimes, it’s simply a cosmetic issue, like a pitted railing or orange streaks wherever finish […]
WDFW-WFC Settle Skykomish Summer Steelhead Lawsuit; State Plans New Broodstock Program
Releases of Skamania-strain summer-runs will be ended in the Skykomish River in the coming years following a lawsuit settlement between a highly litigious environmental group and state managers, who are also making a separate bid to replace the fish with locally adapted broodstock.