Puget Sound Halibut Opening May 20 With Every-other-day Fishing
Halibut fishing in Puget Sound will open on Wednesday, May 20, with angling scheduled every other day through the end of the June, or the quota of 77,000 pounds is reached.
Fire And Fishing: Volcanos Like St. Helens Have Formed Many Northwest Waters
It was 40 years ago today that I was sure the Germans had invaded. I heard three muffled blasts that Sunday morning and ran outside with my BB gun to take up a position to plink at the panzers as they blasted their way up Trout Farm Road, outside Sultan, Washington.
3 Western Oregon Men Suspected Of Poaching 27 Deer, Elk, Bear, More In Past 2 Years
The listed crimes occurred throughout the following counties: Benton, Lane, Linn, Lincoln, Polk and Tillamook, and charges have been forwarded for consideration of prosecution.
WDFW’s Susewind Outlines Possible Halibut, Shrimp Openers
Puget Sound halibut fishing and groundfish including crab on the Washington Coast could open by the end of May, WDFW Director Kelly Susewind told the Fish and Wildlife Commission this morning.
Fishing Guides OKed To Run Trips In Washington Under Certain Conditions
Fishing guides have received clearance to again run trips on open Washington waters under guidance issued today by Governor Inslee.
4 More Days Of Spring Fishing In Lower Columbia As Snake Trib Closes Due To Shortfall
Lower Columbia salmon managers approved four more days of spring Chinook fishing even as officials from part of the upper watershed closed salmon angling on one system that is not expected to meet broodstock goals.
Post A Fish Pic, Maybe Win Cash, Prizes At NSIA’s ‘Pandemic Style’ Spring Fishing Classic
Awards ceremonies and buffet dinners are right out during these Covid-19 times, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still hold a fishing derby and give away prizes.
SW WA, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (5-12-20)
Sec 1 (Bonneville) – 827 bank anglers kept 115 Chinook, 13 jacks, one steelhead and released 41 Chinook. 24 boats/75 rods kept 11 Chinook, one jack and released one Chinook.
‘QuickSilver Portfolio’ For Puget Sound Steelhead, Fisheries Proposed
Puget Sound steelhead managers and advisors will roll out their “QuickSilver portfolio” proposal for local rivers later this week, a plan three years in the making that aims to eventually provide a diversity of angling opportunities while protecting and rebuilding struggling runs.
WDFW Extends Special Permit App Deadline Thru May 21
Hunters can now submit special hunt applications through midnight Thursday, May 21 for deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, and fall turkey 2020 seasons in Washington.
Large Black Bear Lethally Removed After Western Oregon Hiker, Dog Injured
A male black bear injured a man after encountering him and his dog in an incident that happened yesterday on private industrial timberland west of Creswell, Ore.
Young Yakima Elk Confirmed To Have Hoof Disease; First Known Case In Herd
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that test results from samples taken from a juvenile elk in the Yakima herd confirmed the presence of elk hoof disease, known scientifically as treponeme-associated hoof disease (TAHD).
ODFW Proposing To Allow Boat Fishing Higher On The Sandy
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing to allow more fishing from a boat or other floating device on the Sandy River starting in 2021
BLM Reopens Day Use Access To Some Washington Waters
The following BLM sites in Washington are open for day access, while overnight camping is still prohibited:
After 1-week Prep Delay, Central Coast All-depth Halibut A Go May 21
The spring all-depth Pacific halibut sportfishing season in Oregon’s Central Coast Subarea (which includes ports from Port Orford to Garibaldi) will open May 21.
Columbia Springer Catches Lower Than Expected
Spring Chinook catches fell short of expectations on Tuesday, but anglers are back on the Lower Columbia between Warrior Rock and Bonneville Dam today hoping for better luck.