SW WA, Buoy 10, Lower Columbia, Hanford Reach Report (10-13-2026)
Early to mid-October 2026 Chinook, coho and steelhead catch stats for Buoy 10, the Lower Columbia, select Southwest Washington tributaries and the Hanford Reach.
How The Massive Two-state Big Grass Fire Affected Mule Deer, Habitat
Wildlife biologists talk about how the 900-plus-square-mile Big Grass Fire that burned across Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho this summer impacted mule deer habitat and offer alternative areas to hunt for big game.
Court Dismisses Challenge Of WDFW’s Game Management Plan
“That’s validating.” Those were the words of WDFW Deputy Director Amy Windrope immediately after learning that a lawsuit challenging the agency’s 2026 Game Management Plan had been thrown out in its entirety by a Thurston County Superior Court judge late this morning for a lack of standing.
Year-round 2-poling For WA Columbia, Snake Walleye, Bass, Other Game Fish? WDFW Taking Comment
“The proposed amendments increase recreational opportunity in the Washington portions of the Columbia and Snake rivers and may increase angler exploitation of warm water piscine predators. In addition, the proposed amendments create consistency in interstate regulations between Idaho and Washington with their shared waters on the Snake River,” per WDFW.
OSP Wildlife Troopers Looking For Info On Bull Elk Wasted In Eagle Cap Wilderness
Tips are needed to identify whomever wasted a bull elk in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of Northeast Oregon around September 10, taking just the head of the animal and leaving all the meat to spoil.
Have Thoughts On Columbia Fishery Management? Here’s Your Chance To Be An Advisor, Comms Link
ODFW and WDFW are accepting applications to serve as a Columbia River Recreational Fisheries Advisory Group member for a two-year term starting this coming January, and here’s what the gig entails.
Northwest Razor Clam Season Halted Due To Marine Toxins
You won’t dig this news: The start of Washington razor clam season this Friday has been put on hold because pre-dig marine toxin test results are “trending upward or have exceeded the health guidelines.”
SW WA, Buoy 10, Lower Columbia, Hanford Reach Report (10-6-26)
Late September and early October 2026 Chinook and coho catch stats for Buoy 10, the Lower Columbia, select Southwest Washington tributaries and the Hanford Reach, plus a call for recreational fishing advisor applications for the 2027-29 term.
SW WA, Buoy 10, Lower Columbia, Hanford Reach Fishing Report (9-30-26)
Late September 2026 Chinook, coho and steelhead catch stats for Buoy 10, the Lower Columbia, select Southwest Washington tributaries and the Hanford Reach
Conservation Groups Call On WA Budget Writers To Fund Wardens, Skamania Hatchery, Fish Monitoring
A dozen fishing and hunting organizations sent top Washington state lawmakers a letter today supporting WDFW’s “modest requests” to restore funding for game warden positions, salmon and steelhead monitoring, and sea lion management when they roll out their 2027-29 budget proposals.
A Little Background On The Chehalis River Fishing Permit Situation
In late 2016, as the Washington Department of Natural Resources moved to convey 30 acres of state forest land along the Chehalis River to the Chehalis Tribe, questions were raised about whether sport fishing on the Grays Harbor system stream would be impacted.
WDFW Issues Advice On Tribe’s Plan To Ticket Unpermitted Anglers On Stretch Of Chehalis River
With fall salmon pushing up the Chehalis, WDFW is offering advice to fishermen who may be contacted by the Chehalis Tribe while on a 10-mile stretch of the federally navigable river.
Guest Op-Ed: Blue Mountains Forest Plan DEIS ‘Falls Short’ For Elk, Landscape, Collaborative Efforts
Tristan Henry of the Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership takes a look at the 114-year history of the Blue Mountains elk herd, collaborative efforts on managing the animals and landscapes, and how a new draft USFS environmental impact statement for forestlands could negatively impact these critters and our hunting opportunities.
2026 PNW Deer Forecast: Washington, Oregon, Idaho Prospects
The biggest event on the Northwest deer hunting calendar is just about here, the start of October’s rifle seasons, and prospects range from good in much of Southwest Washington, Southwest Oregon and Idaho to average – that great wildlife biologist catchall – to poor in spots.
Columbia Reopening For 2 Days Of Chinook Fishing And Early For Any Coho
Columbia salmon managers approved a two-day fall Chinook fishery from Buoy 10 upstream to the Highway 395 Bridge in Pasco this weekend as well as expanded a rare wild coho retention opportunity on the big river during a conference call this morning.
WDFW Asks Olympia To Restore Pugetropolis Salmon, Steelhead Monitoring Funding
Washington state lawmakers won’t arrive in Olympia for several months, but WDFW is already putting out feelers to bring back much-needed fishery funding.