Smith, Rowland Warned But Not Dumped By Governor Ferguson Following Investigation
To put it into salmon fishing terms, a pair of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members have been left marked by the net of an investigation into their poor responsiveness to public records requests, meetings with litigious groups and actions towards WDFW staffers, but for now they swim free, albeit it with terse orders to behave for the remaining months of their terms.
Feds Turn Down Bid To Open Alsea Wild Coho Season
Federal overseers have turned down Oregon’s request to open a wild coho season on the Alsea River this fall.
Ocean Off Columbia Reopening For Hatchery Coho For 5 Days
With 4,132 coho still available in the quota, the ocean off Oregon’s far North Coast and Washington’s far South Coast will briefly reopen for hatchery coho starting this Friday, September 4.
SW WA, Buoy 10, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (8-31-26)
Late August 2026 fall Chinook, coho and summer steelhead catch stats for Buoy 10, the Lower Columbia River and select Southwest Washington tributaries.
Northeast Oregon Access & Habitat Areas To Reopen In Time For Bow Deer, Elk Openers
While hunters should still use caution as wildfire season continues, private lands in Northeast Oregon open thru ODFW’s Access and Habitat Program will reopen starting August 29 thanks to moderating conditions.
Another Oregon Steelhead Fishery Closes Due To Low Summer Run Up Columbia
Following on the closure of the Deschutes River to steelheading earlier this month, ODFW announces that the John Day will also close starting September 1 because not enough wild summer-runs have crossed Bonneville Dam so far this counting season.
WDFW Commissioner’s Dying Message To Governor Ferguson On His Replacement, Service On The Panel
In his final days, Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission member Victor Garcia penned a letter to Governor Bob Ferguson thanking him for the chance to serve and offering advice on the “qualities” the governor should look for in his replacement.
SW WA, Buoy 10, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (8-26-26)
Late August 2026 Chinook, coho and steelhead catch stats for Buoy 10, the Lower Columbia and select Southwest Washington tributaries.
Bid To Protect Oregonians’ Rights To Hunt, Fish, Ranch, Manage Critters Clears Early Hurdle
Turnabout is fair play.
Hunters, Anglers Push Back Against Removing Roadless Rule On National Forests
Sportsmen are pushing back against the federal government’s announcement this week that it is taking steps to totally remove Roadless Rule protections on tens of millions of acres of national forests in 10 primarily Western states including Washington and Oregon.
SW WA, Buoy 10, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (8-17-26)
Mid-August 2026 fall Chinook, coho, steelhead and sturgeon catch stats for Buoy 10, the Lower Columbia and select Southwest Washington tributaries, plus an unexpected sight at the buoy.
OHA, Back Country Horsemen Members, Wallowa Co. Landowner Recognized For Fish And Wildlife Work
Members of the Oregon Hunters Association’s Klamath Chapter and the West Cascade Chapter of Back Country Horsemen as well as a Wallowa County landowner were recognized for contributions to the state’s critters at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting.
Penalty For Not Reporting Puget Sound Dungeness Crabbing Success May Be Increased
Blowing off reporting Puget Sound Dungeness crab catches could soon pinch shellfishers’ wallets a little harder.
Details On Potential Washington Three-year Hunting Proposals Up For Public Comment
Restricting Washington deer hunters to one species only, adding first moose permits for the Okanogan and above Lake Chelan, reducing the grouse limit to three a day, banning trail cameras from public lands in fall.
SW WA, Buoy 10, Lower Columbia Fishing Report (8-12-26)
Early August 2026 Chinook, coho and steelhead catch stats for Buoy 10, the lower Columbia River and select Southwest Washington.
Portion Of Marine Area 1 Off Long Beach Peninsula To Close to Salmon Fishing
Marine Area 1 waters north of the Columbia River mouth and within 3 miles of shore along the Long Beach Peninsula will close for salmon fishing starting Thursday, August 13, after higher than expected Chinook catches, especially just off the beach. The idea is to slow salmon catches for the rest of the area, which will remain open.