SW WA, Columbia Report (4-3-23); Hood Opening For Springers
Late March and early April 2023 catch stats for the Lower Columbia and select Southwest Washington tributaries, plus an ODFW press release on the opening of the Hood River for hatchery springers starting at midmonth.
Salmon Hatcheries Needed More Than Ever: NWIFC Chair
In his monthly “Being Frank” column, Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission offers strong support for salmon hatcheries and the fisheries and ecosystems they benefit and the threat to that from “frivolous lawsuits” and pie-in-the-sky thinking.
Wolves, Skagit Elk, Land Deals, GMP On WDFW Comm Agenda
Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Commission is meeting this Thursday through Saturday in Anacortes and will receive updates on the state’s wolf population, Skagit elk issues, land acquisitions and comanager hatchery policy, and the Wildlife Committee will pick a new chair and continue Game Management Plan discussions.