Tweet Action: Anglers fishing the McNary Pool must release all sturgeon. Effective: Feb. 1, 2020. Location: McNary Pool (Lake Wallula), including the Hanford Reach and Snake River upstream to Ice Harbor Dam. Species affected: White sturgeon. Reason for action: The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on Tuesday approved an application from Cooke Aquaculture to farm all-female, sterile (triploid) rainbow trout/steelhead in Puget Sound. The five-year permit applies to existing net pens in Puget Sound … Continue reading →
Tweet WDFW approves a six-day razor clam dig starting Tuesday OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to ocean beaches for six days of digging beginning Jan. 21. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – With low numbers of wild steelhead projected to return to the Skagit Basin, fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that the Skagit steelhead catch-and-release fishery will not open this … Continue reading →
Tweet By Terry Thompson, Regional Communications Manager Thursday, December 26, 2019 – 3:42 PM MST When people and their pets live in close proximity to mountain lions, everyone needs to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings. Reports of mountain lions … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Requires the release of all steelhead in the Hoko River. Effective date: Dec. 12, 2019, until further notice. Species affected: Hatchery steelhead. Locations: Hoko River (Clallam County), from the mouth to the Ellis Creek Bridge (river mile 18.5). Reason for action: Preseason … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that two marine areas of Puget Sound will remain open for recreational crab fishing through Jan. 31, 2020. Waters that will remain open to recreational crabbing include … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to ocean beaches for seven days of digging beginning Jan. 8. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a dig on evening low tides after marine … Continue reading →
Tweet The World Fish Migration Foundation and Wildlife Forever have joined together to promote aquatic conservation through art. By teaching youth the Art of Conservation®, this international partnership will reach thousands of young people each year. The World Fish Migration … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Steelhead daily limit is 1 hatchery steelhead. Anglers must stop fishing for steelhead once their steelhead daily limit has been retained. Effective date: Jan. 1, 2020 through April 15, 2020. Species affected: Steelhead. Locations: Walla Walla River from the mouth … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Returns Cedar Creek and the Cowlitz, Kalama, Lewis, and Washougal rivers to permanent rules. Effective date: Dec. 19, 2019. Species affected: All species. Locations: Cowlitz River, from the mouth to the posted markers 400 feet below the Barrier Dam. Kalama … Continue reading →
Tweet Commission approves freshwater fishing rule changes, marine fish and shellfish rule simplifications, and a land acquisition at December meeting BELLINGHAM – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission made decisions on several fishing rule proposals and a land transaction at … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that two additional marine areas of Puget Sound will re-open for recreational crab fishing and remain open through Jan. 31, 2020. The portion of Marine Area … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – Two marine areas of Puget Sound will reopen for recreational crab fishing beginning Thursday, Nov. 28, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today. Waters reopening to recreational crabbing on Nov. 28 are Marine … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Closes chum salmon retention. Effective date: Nov. 28 through Dec. 31, 2019. Species affected: Chum salmon. Locations: The Nooksack River from the Lummi Indian Reservation boundary to the confluence of the North and South Forks. The North Fork Nooksack River … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Reopens salmon angling under permanent rule as listed in the 2019-20 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. Effective date: Immediately. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Green (Duwamish) River (King Co.), from the mouth (an east-west line extending through the southernmost tip of Harbor … Continue reading →
Tweet Southwest Washington tributary coho fisheries modified Action: Anglers limited to 1 adult coho on lower Cowlitz and lower Kalama Rivers. Release all adult coho on the Lewis River, Cedar Creek (including all tributaries), and Washougal River. Effective date: Nov. … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Reopens fishing and requires the release of wild coho. Effective date: Nov. 23, 2019 through Nov. 30, 2019. Species affected: All Species. Locations and salmon rules: Quillayute River, from Olympic National Park Boundary upstream to confluence of Bogachiel and Sol … Continue reading →
Tweet Researchers number the shells of juvenile white abalone in preparation for outplanting. Photo: Michael Ready At 7 a.m. on November 18, a dedicated group of scientific divers gathered on a southern California dock, loading their gear in preparation for … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Anglers limited to 1 adult coho on lower Cowlitz and lower Kalama Rivers. Release all adult coho on the Lewis River, Cedar Creek (including all tributaries), and Washougal River. Effective date: Nov. 23, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2019. … Continue reading →
