WDFW Commission Hoping Legislators See Big ROI From Fishing, Hunting, Rec When State Budget Cuts Mulled
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.”
Hanford Reach Fishing Report (8-25-20)
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.
SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (8-25-20)
Sec 8 (Longview) – 142 bank anglers kept three Chinook and one Chinook jack. 153 boats/358 rods kept 40 Chinook, two Chinook jacks and released one coho.
20-plus ODFW Free Youth Pheasant Hunts Coming Up In Sept., Oct.; Registration Open
“Youth pheasant hunts are a great chance for young hunters to find early success and put the lessons learned in hunter education classes to work in the field,” says Jered Goodwin, ODFW hunter education coordinator.
Central Coast All-depths Halibut Now Open Thurs.-Sat., Overlapping Sept. 1 Deepwater Lings Opener
“Over the last couple of years, anglers have come to look forward to the opportunity to fish in the fall for both all-depth halibut and deepwater lingcod on the same trip” said Lynn Mattes, ODFW Sport Halibut and Bottomfish Project Leader.