SW WA Fishing Report (5-13-24)
Early to mid-May 2024 spring Chinook and steelhead catch stats for the Cowlitz, Kalama, Wind and Klickitat Rivers and Drano Lake.
Skagit Springer, Area 13 Salmon Fisheries To Temporarily Pause
With ESA coverage for 2023-24 salmon fisheries expiring May 15, WDFW is pausing spring Chinook fishing on the lower Skagit River and salmon fishing on Marine Area 13 for what’s expected to be a short duration as federal overseers review the new season’s regulations.
With Snake Springer Harvest Allocation Met, WDFW Closes Fishery
WDFW says that based on estimated harvest last week, the Snake River spring Chinook allocation has been met and the fishery is being closed effective immediately.
Hunting Orgs File To Intervene In Northern Rockies Wolf Relisting Case
Three national pro-hunting conservation organizations have filed to intervene in a federal lawsuit from environmental and animal-rights groups challenging the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s denial of a petition earlier this year to relist gray wolves in the Northern Rockies, including portions of Washington and Oregon.