22.5-incher Wins Grand Prize At Molson Ice Fishing Derby
A 22.5-inch trout was the grand prize winner at last weekend’s 22nd Annual Molson Ice Fishing Derby, the first of two notable hardwater contests in the Okanogan Highlands this month.
WA US Senator Secures $190 Million For Fish Passage, Other Work On Upper Green River
Washington’s senior US senator says she has resecured $190 million for a fish passage and water storage project on eastern King County’s Green River.
Bipartisan Bill In Salem Would Clarify, Protect Corner Crossing In Oregon
With support from across the aisle and from multiple hunting and other conservation organizations, a corner crossing bill introduced in the Oregon Senate will provide “much needed clarity to protect public land users from allegations of trespass as well as landowners from allegations of negligence,” per OHA.
Predators Subject Of State Senate Committee Discussions
Some of Washington’s toothier critters came under scrutiny during a legislative committee hearing in Olympia on Monday afternoon.
Here’s What’s On Tap At The Upcoming Eugene Sportsmen’s And Outdoor Recreation Show
Feathers, foragers, photography and fantastic adventures await visitors of all ages at the 53rd annual KVAL Sportsmen’s and Outdoor Recreation Show, January 30-February 1, at the Lane Events Center in Eugene.
Sportsmen’s Orgs, Others Cheer Secretarial Order Opening More Federal Land To Hunting, Fishing
An order expanding hunting and fishing access to more public land managed under the umbrella of the federal Department of the Interior is being cheered by sportsmen’s organizations and others in the fish and wildlife world.
Reaction To Final ‘Not Warranted’ OlyPen Steelhead ESA Finding
Washington officials, environmental organizations and a fisheries-world representative are reacting to today’s final federal determination that an Olympic Peninsula steelhead ESA listing isn’t warranted right now, albeit from different portions of the spectrum.
ESA Listing ‘Not Warranted At This Time’ For Olympic Peninsula Steelhead: Final Determination
An Endangered Species Act listing is “not warranted at this time” for Olympic Peninsula steelhead, according to a final finding set to be published on the Federal Register tomorrow, a U-turn from what seemed like a looming listing for Washington’s “crown jewel” fish.
Restrictions On High Tech For Hunting Sent To Idaho Legislature For Consideration
Following a long public process with a cross section of hunters, the Idaho state legislature is set to consider banning night vision, thermal imaging optics, “transmitting” trail cameras and other gear for scouting or hunting. Traditional game cams would still be allowed.
A Bitter Pill In The North Cascades
There’s enough fish after all, just not enough money to hold a wild steelhead catch-and-release season in the North Cascades later this winter and in early spring.
John Day Pool Keeper Sturgeon Season To End After Friday
Columbia sturgeon managers decided to close John Day Pool sturgeon retention effective this Saturday, January 10, as catches approach the season guideline.
Columbia Sturgeon Managers To Consider Closing Retention On John Day Pool
With a huge bite taken out of the small quota in just six days of fishing, sturgeon retention on the John Day Pool would close starting this Saturday, January 10, under a proposal Columbia River managers will consider during a conference call tomorrow.
Final Draft Of Updated WDFW Game Management Plan Available Online
WDFW has posted a final draft of its updated Game Management Plan ahead of Friday’s Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting featuring a briefing on the 215-page document meant to guide how the agency manages hunted critters in the coming years.
WDFW Reports On Private CWD Test Results On Ferry County Mule Deer; Officially ‘Inconclusive’
Muscle tissue from a mule deer harvested last October in Ferry County tested positive for chronic wasting disease at a private lab but inconclusive at the WSU lab because provided samples didn’t include brainstem portions, which are required for official testing.
Columbia Salmon Managers Issue 2026 Fall Chinook Outlook
The Washington and Oregon Departments of Fish and Wildlife have published their initial 2026 fall Chinook outlook for the shared Columbia, as well as how well 2025’s fall runs up the big river performed compared to forecasts issued at this time last year. To wit: Columbia River Fall Chinook
2025 Northwest Fish And Wildlife Year In Review
A record run, a record flood. Local salmon restorations, national frustrations. Increasing fees, less paperwork. Commission compassion, commission controversies. Those were just some of the highs and lows when it came to Northwest fish and wildlife in 2025.