113 More Mountain Goats Culled From Olympics
Aerial crews lethally removed 113 mountain goats from the Olympic Mountains this summer during the fourth of five years of operations to eradicate as many of the nonnative animals from the peninsula as possible.
Lower Columbia Below Warrior Rock Reopening For Chinook In October
By late September, the majority of LRH tule Chinook have entered tributaries so handle of this Chinook stock should be minimal in the mainstem Columbia. Given the current projected upriver bright Chinook run size and updated harvest expectations, fishery managers felt comfortable reopening Chinook retention below Warrior Rock.
Early October Razor Clam Digs On Washington Coast OKed
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have given the go-ahead for the next round of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Sunday, Oct. 3.
WDFW Calls For Public Comment On Spring 2022 Black Bear Permit Hunt Proposal
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) invites the public to submit written comment on a proposed spring black bear season rule change by Oct. 21.
Deschutes Steelheading Closure Extended, Coho Also Closing Early
Due to the poor returns of steelhead to the Columbia River Basin, ODFW is extending steelhead fishing closures on the Deschutes River through Dec. 31, 2021.