Chinook Still Biting At Buoy 10

If you wondered whether there would still be fall Chinook to be had at Buoy 10 for the September 12-22 reopener, I can report that yes, indeed, there are. To be abundantly clear, the DFWs modeled a mere 400 would be retained when they approved the additional 11 days of opportunity here, along with others […]
ODFW Commission Approves Slight Increase In Spring Bear Tags, New Op For Youth Hunters

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission today approved 2025 big game regulations, including a 2 percent increase in spring black bear tags and creating a new opportunity for youth hunters, among other business.
Nisqually Steelhead Smolt Predation Study Points To Need For Seal Exclusion Areas At Bottlenecks
With up to one-third of outmigrating Nisqually River steelhead being eaten by harbor seals but management options limited, NMFS says recent research “supports the need to test seal exclusion from the areas where they take the biggest toll.”