States Can’t Agree On Columbia Estuary Keeper Opener
Columbia fishing managers from Oregon and Washington couldn't come to an agreement this afternoon on a one-day sturgeon retention opener in the estuary....
Month: June 2020
No Skagit River Sport Sockeye Fishery, WDFW Announces; Conservation Concerns Voiced
With possibly as few as 8,056 sockeye returning to the Skagit this season, state managers say the river won't open to recreational fishing for the tasty salmon as scheduled....
Budget On The Agenda For ODFW Commission; No Fee Increase Proposed Till At Least 2024
THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE The Commission will meet virtually June 11-12 and the meeting will be livestreamed over ODFW’s YouTube Channel and available at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/ See the meeting agenda at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/20/06_Jun/index.asp People who...
In-class Hunter Ed Instruction To Resume In Oregon, With Covid-19 Safety Measures
Hunter education classes will resume in Oregon on June 13, with safety measures in place to protect both students and volunteer instructors....
OR Central Coast All-depths Halibut Adds 6th Weekend; Had Been ‘Back-up’ Days
An additional weekend in July is added to Oregon’s Central Coast Subarea to replace the May 14-16 opening that was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Subarea includesports from Port Orford to Garibaldi....
Southern Sockeye Stocks 15 Percent Less Productive Due To Warm Ocean, High Pink Numbers: Paper
It’s well known in the Northwest that marine mammals, piscivorous birds and predatory fish – both native and non – are having big impacts on our salmon numbers, but a brighter and brighter light is being shed on two growing factors...
Beavers Are Vital, But Is It Necessary To Ban Trapping Them In The Siuslaw NF?
You will find few more fervent beaver believers in the Northwest than yours truly. I've been to the muddy lodge and seen the light, brothers and sisters!...
Free Fishing, Clamming, Crabbing In Oregon This Weekend
No fishing licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag or Columbia River Basin Endorsement or Two-Rod Validation) are required to fish, crab or clam in Oregon that weekend. ...
With ‘Extremely Low’ Return Of Springers, Fishing Closes At Rogue’s ‘Hatchery Hole’
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....
Kokes For The Broke: Tips For Getting Into A Hot Northwest Fishery Without Breaking The Bank
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....
SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (6-1-20)
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. ...
Nonresidents Can Buy Washington Fishing Licenses Again
Washington is once again selling fishing licenses to out-of-state residents, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today....