ODFW Reports Steelhead Smolt Loss Affecting Rogue, Coos

Oregon fishery managers say “human error at ODFW and compounded by infrastructure issues” led to the loss of steelhead smolts that will affect the 2024 and 2025 fisheries on the Rogue and 2025-26 fisheries on the Coos.
WDFW 23-24 Regs Would Close Hoh, Quillayute In April

Buried deep in the minutiae of the pending 2023-24 Washington fishing regs are rule changes that Forks-area steelheaders and salmon anglers may want to make their thoughts known about in the coming two weeks.
WFC Continues Attack On Chinook Releases For SRKWs

Like a pitbull that won’t let go of a little kid, the Wild Fish Conservancy is continuing to try and derail increased hatchery Chinook production for Washington’s imperiled resident orcas after a federal judge ruled against the organization’s bid to halt what’s known as the prey program.