From August 24 through August 30, WDFW staff interviewed anglers from 159 boats (315 anglers) with 28 adult chinook and 10 jacks. Based on the sampling, an estimated 112 adult chinook and 40 chinook jacks were harvested from 1,254 angler...
The 2020 Columbia River forecasted return of upriver bright adults is 233,400, with 18,150 of these fish expected to return to the Snake River. This forecast is large enough to allow for harvest in the Snake River. ...
Sec 6 (Kalama) – 273 bank anglers kept 57 Chinook and two Chinook jacks. 51 boats/139 rods kept 21 Chinook, three Chinook jacks and released two steelhead. ...
A growing and wide chorus of voices from the Northwest sportfishing and boating world is pressing Washington's Fish and Wildlife Commission not to adopt changes to hard-won Columbia River salmon reforms ahead of an expected Sept. 10 vote on the matter....
“Weather didn’t cooperate for the first openings in this subarea, so these additional dates increase angling opportunity,” said Lynn Mattes, ODFW Recreational Groundfish and Halibut Project Leader....
With the short Buoy 10 Chinook season about to wrap up, an estimated 12,000 or so will have been kept there, including several for famed salmon angler and Northwest Sportsman columnist Buzz Ramsey and five others with him this morning....
As archery hunters head into the field, fires are burning—including the White River fire which as of yesterday was less than a half mile from the boundary of ODFW’s White River Wildlife Area. ...
“The work completed in this phase of the Safe Passage 97 project is expected to prevent more than 100 animal collisions per year, making drivers safer and helping reconnect a critical mule deer migration route,” said Kehne....
Idaho Fish and Game researchers are currently working to improve their understanding of white-tailed deer populations in Idaho, and equip wildlife managers with the tools to better manage one of Idaho’s most popular big game species....
A new acoustic device designed to scare pinnipeds away from salmon chokepoints is being tested at the Ballard Locks, with initial observations suggesting it has moved harbor seals away from the entrance to Lake Washington and the Chinook now migrating through...
Deer and elk hunters should see plenty of game in Idaho during fall hunts as mild winters have helped rebound mule deer herds hit hard in recent years, and Idaho's elk herds continue to soar and harvests have come roaring back...
The Commission's position statement urges, "…that the Governor and Legislature consider the long-term impacts to fish and wildlife conservation while this near-term economic crisis is addressed."...
Fishing was slow this past week. From August 16 through August 23, WDFW staff interviewed anglers from 98 boats (193 anglers) with 22 adult chinook and 2 jacks. ...