ODFW Folds | CR Gillnet Promises Broken
In a prelude to what we expect to be a spirited WDFW meeting this Saturday, the ODFW folded under pressure from gillnet advocates and postponed…
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Spotlight: Twin Harbors Fish & Wildlife Advocacy group action
In a letter jointly addressed to the Director of WDFW and the Chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, the Twin Harbors Fish & Wildlife…
Marine Toxins Cancel Razor Clam Digs
Another set of razor clam digs has been cancelled by WDFW after marine toxin tests proved prohibitive… Specifically, 5 days of digging from Nov 12…
Area 13 Opens | Frustrating Answers on Straits & Central Sound
The WDFW announced today that as of tomorrow (Oct 22) Area 13 will open for recreational, selective coho fishing. We welcome this news, but…
Upper Columbia Closure | Recreational Fishing Loses Again
The way this has been managed endangers wild fish, and blocks the largest and most economically significant fishery from taking place. Additionally, WDFW’s own Facebook…
Puget Sound Coho | Recreationals Still Shut Out
Last year at this time recreational Puget Sound Coho fisheries were still going strong. The creel count from this date last year shows 350+ anglers…
Puyallup River Opens for Coho, Marine Fisheries still CLOSED?
First the good news — the return of coho to the Voights Creek Hatchery has met egg-take goals, and the river has opened for recreational…
Sky, Snohomish, Wallace opening for Coho
The saying is “better late than never”, but in this case we’re still pretty disappointed. Weeks ago we’d heard about tons of fish in the river,…
Fir Island Farm Restoration Celebration
Yesterday marked the celebration of the Fir Island Farm habitat restoration in the Skagit Valley. Congratulations to all involved from the DFW, and the Nature…
Most areas of Puget Sound opening Oct 15 for recreational crabbing
Good news for local sportsfishers, winter crabbing will open throughout most of Puget Sound on October 15th.. Source: WDFW | Most areas opening in Oct….