TweetAction: Allows a limited recreational retention fishery for white sturgeon in the Columbia River estuary. White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to 50-inches maximum fork length may be retained. Effective Dates: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturdays: May 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, … Continue reading →
TweetBest bets for fishing Spring can offer some of the best fishing of the year, with almost unlimited possibilities. Check out some of the seasonal opportunities on the MyODFW webpage. In the meantime, here are some highlights from this week’s Recreation … Continue reading →
TweetActions: Increases the daily limit for canary rockfish to two fish (from one) in marine areas 1 (Ilwaco) and 2 (Westport). Establishes a daily limit of three flatfish (excluding halibut), such as sole, flounder or sanddab, in all coastal marine areas … Continue reading →
TweetAllow retention of white sturgeon for one day within the following slot limits: Bonneville Pool: between 38-inches and 54-inches fork length. The Dalles Pool: between 43-inches and 54-inches fork length. Effective dates: Friday June 15, 2018 Species affected: White sturgeon Locations: Fishing will … Continue reading →
Tweet First opener to feature fishing rules mobile app OLYMPIA–Trout fishing in Washington reaches full speed April 28 when hundreds of lowland lakes – stocked with millions of fish – open for a six-month season. To prepare for the opener, … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Spring chinook salmon fishing opens two days per week on sections of the Snake River. Species affected: Spring chinook Locations and dates: A) Below Ice Harbor Dam: Snake River from the South Bound Highway 12 Bridge near Pasco upstream about 7 miles to … Continue reading →
Tweetg. Effective dates: May 1 through June 30, 2018. Location: Chehalis River, from the mouth (Hwy 101 Bridge) to the Hwy 6 Bridge in the town of Adna in Grays Harbor, Thurston and Lewis counties. Daily limit: Daily limit is one chinook. Minimum … Continue reading →
TweetBest bets for fishing Now is the time to fish for spring Chinook on the Willamette River. Spring Chinook fishing will close on the Columbia River after April 7, but the season will just be heating up on the Willamette, … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) debuted a new mobile app today that promises to make determining fishing regulations for Washington waters easier and more convenient. The free “Fish Washington” app, available on Google Play, Apple’s App store … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – With low returns of chinook and coho salmon expected back to numerous rivers in Washington, state and tribal co-managers Tuesday agreed on a fishing season that meets conservation goals for wild fish while providing fishing opportunities on healthy … Continue reading →
TweetFor many anglers, opening day is synonymous with the start of the lowland lakes trout-fishing season, which gets underway April 28 this year. Hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians typically descend on trout-stocked lakes to kick off the state’s biggest outdoor … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Beginning April 29, recreational anglers will again have an opportunity to harvest hatchery sturgeon from Wanapum and Priest Rapids reservoirs, state fishery managers announced today. This is the third opening of the fishery in the upper Columbia River, … Continue reading →
Tweet Best bets for fishing Surf perch fishing has been hot along the Oregon Coast. Spring Chinook fishing will close on the Columbia River after April 7, but the season will just be heating up on the Willamette, Rogue, Umpqua … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Increases the daily limit for salmon to two fish in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet). Effective Date: March 30 through April 15, 2018. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Marine Area 9, excluding year-round fishing piers. Reason for action: Preliminary estimates through March 18 indicate … Continue reading →
TweetArea 1: Columbia River from Hwy.395 Bridge at Pasco to the old Hanford townsite wooden powerline towers: Effective date: Immediately through March 31, 2018 Daily limit: Two (2) hatchery steelhead Area 2: Ringold area bank fishery Effective date: Immediately through April 15, … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Open Bowers Lake, also known as Vance Creek Pond #1, to fishing by juveniles (under 15 years of age), seniors (70 years old and over) and anglers with WDFW disability status and have a designated harvester card only. Effective dates: March … Continue reading →
TweetSpring wildlife watching Whales are swimming, frogs are croaking and sandhill cranes are arriving – you don’t need a calendar to know spring is here. With over 600 native species of wildlife in Oregon, it’s impossible to list them all. … Continue reading →
TweetWinter steelhead ain’t over yet Though many winter steelhead runs have peaked, this can be a good time to hit the water. There are still lots of fish available, but many anglers have moved on to other opportunities, leaving more … Continue reading →
TweetROHNERT PARK, Calif. – Salmon managers have developed options for ocean salmon fisheries that reflect concerns over poor projected returns of coho and chinook salmon this year. Three alternatives for ocean salmon fisheries were approved Wednesday for public review by … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to various ocean beaches for a two-day opening beginning March 16. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig on evening low tides after marine toxin … Continue reading →
