WA Fish-Hunt Fee Increase Bill Subject Of Thursday Legislative Hearing
Washington state lawmakers will hold a public hearing Thursday afternoon on a bill that would increase most hunting and fishing license fees by 38 percent.
Public Land Advocates’ Alarm Bells Go Off Over Report Congressmen Considering Selling Lands
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is reacting to a report that some in Congress are “considering the sale of public lands as part of an upcoming budget reconciliation bill – a move that threatens to privatize landscapes cherished by hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts across the nation.”
Heads Up, Area 10 Blackmouth Anglers: Don Armeni Ramp Still Without Floats
Seattle Parks and Recreation Department details the work schedule for emergency repairs to the floats at the Don Armeni boat ramp.
WDFW Surveying Anglers On SW WA Tribs Salmon, Steelhead Management Strategies
As WDFW considers updates to a required federal fishery plan for holding seasons over ESA-listed salmon and steelhead stocks in Southwest Washington tributaries, it is surveying anglers and the public on how they balance opportunity with conservation goals. The survey is open through April 30.
NWIFC Chair: Tribes Not Interested In ‘Museum Fish’ (Heck, Nontribal Salmon Anglers Aren’t Either)
In his monthly column, Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission defends salmon hatcheries, arguing they “have improved genetic diversity, increased abundance, and in many places have supported populations at risk” and support at least 70 percent of the catch for tribal, sport and nontribal commercial fishermen.