TweetAction: Lowers the daily limit for hatchery chinook to one fish in Marine Area 7. Effective Date: 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 22, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2017. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands Area). Reason for action: Preliminary … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Anglers fishing off Westport (Marine Area 2) will be allowed to keep up to two chinook salmon as part of their two-salmon daily limit. Effective date: July 22, 2017. Species affected: Chinook. Locations: Marine Area 2 (Westport), marine waters stretching from … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – A King County angler– and recently retired regional director for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)– has set a new record for the biggest Pacific sanddab caught in state waters, fishery managers confirmed today. Bob Everitt … Continue reading →
TweetWhat could be better than a finding a beautiful place where you could catch tuna, halibut, salmon, and crab – all on the same day? Look no farther than the Oregon Coast, which is generating a lot of good fishing … Continue reading →
Tweet Beat the Summer Heat with Some Whitewater Action! What can beat whitewater rafting for cooling off in the summer? No matter what trip you find, you’ll create unforgettable experiences, see new scenery and make new friends along the way. … Continue reading →
TweetPlenty of places to catch ‘trophy trout’ this summer Thousands of extra-large rainbow trout are being released at locations around the state this summer as the as the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife enters the second year of its … Continue reading →
TweetSummer fishing seasons are now in full swing, requiring anglers to make some tough decisions about how to spend their time on the water. Scores of lakes and streams throughout the state are open for trout and other species, while … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Close sockeye salmon fishing Effective date: 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017 Areas: Columbia River from the Washington/Oregon border upstream to Chief Joseph Dam Wenatchee River Similkameen River Okanogan River Chelan River Reason for action: A revised sockeye salmon forecast of … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – The fishery for summer chinook salmon is scheduled to reopen tomorrow (July 7) and run through July 31 on the lower Columbia River. A new, higher projection of this year’s summer chinook return allowed fishery managers from Washington … Continue reading →
TweetBy Roger Phillips, Public Information Specialist Wednesday, July 5, 2017 – 3:42 PM MDT Season will likely only last through the weekend After checking harvests for the rivers after the Fourth of July holiday period, Fish and Game managers will keep … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting, and other outdoor skills in a September weekend workshop that includes sessions led by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) experts and other certified instructors. Scheduled for Sept.15-17 at … Continue reading →
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TweetActions, Effective dates, and Areas: Amends the dates the Skagit River is scheduled to close to all fishing. The Skagit will now close to all fishing on July 5, from the mouth to the highway 530 bridge in Rockport. Opens … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Starting Saturday (July 1), anglers fishing the lower Columbia River must release any adult summer chinook salmon they intercept under new rules approved today by fishery managers from Washington and Oregon. By then, this year’s recreational catch is … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Sport anglers will have the opportunity to reel in salmon off the Washington coast starting Saturday, June 24. That’s when marine areas 1 (Ilwaco), 3 (La Push) and 4 (Neah Bay) open daily for salmon fishing. Marine Area … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Amends the area of the Skagit River scheduled to close to all fishing to include the river from its mouth to the highway 530 bridge in Rockport. Effective dates: June 29, 30 and July 6, 7 and 11. Species … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Anglers can keep 4 chinook daily south of Ayock Point in Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) beginning July 1. Effective Date: July 1 through Sept. 30, 2017. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: South of Ayock Point within Marine Area … Continue reading →
TweetAction: The Hoh River and South Fork Hoh River outside of Olympic National Park will open. Effective date: July 1 through Aug. 31, 2017. Species affected: Trout and other game fish. Location: The Hoh River and South Fork Hoh River outside the boundaries … Continue reading →
Tweetdescending devices required in coastal marine areas Action: The daily limit for surf perch in marine areas 1-3 and Marine Area 4 (west of Bonilla-Tatoosh line) will be 12 fish per day beginning July 1. All vessels fishing for bottomfish … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Open all depth recreational halibut fishing in Marine Areas 1 (Columbia River), Marine Area 2 (Westport), Marine Area 3 (La Push), Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) and Puget Sound (Marine Areas 5-10) on Saturday, June 17. Effective date: Saturday, … Continue reading →
