TweetOLYMPIA – Anglers fishing for halibut in Washington waters will have more halibut to catch during the 2019 season compared to recent years. Recreational halibut seasons announced today by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are based on … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Recreational shrimp fishing will open May 11 in Puget Sound under seasons announced today by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This year’s Puget Sound shrimp fishing seasons will begin the second Saturday in May, about … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Sets fishing regulations for spring chinook bank fishery upstream of Bonneville Dam. Effective date: April 1 through May 5, 2019. Species affected: Spring chinook, steelhead. Reason for action: Sets the 2019 spring salmon season in the Columbia River consistent with the Compact Action … Continue reading →
Tweetwith new opportunities to pull in prize derby fish OLYMPIA–Trout fishing in Washington reaches full speed April 27 when hundreds of lowland lakes – stocked with millions of fish – open for a six-month season. To prepare for the opener, … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed rules that would require that fishing guides regularly report their fishing activities. Under the proposed rules, fishing guides would provide WDFW with information … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Opens a harvest fishery for white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt. Effective date: Open 7 days per week beginning June 15, 2019 until further notice. Species affected: White sturgeon Location: From Grand Coulee Dam to China Bend Boat Ramp (including the Spokane River from … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Starting May 13, anglers will have an opportunity to catch and retain legal-size white sturgeon in the lower 40 miles of the Columbia River under rules approved by fishery managers from Washington and Oregon. The fishery is scheduled … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Anglers fishing the Ringold Springs Access area must release all steelhead, except hatchery steelhead marked with both a clipped adipose fin and right ventral fin. This rule also removes a requirement to use barbless hooks while fishing for steelhead. … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to various ocean beaches for a three-day opening beginning Saturday, April 6 and extending through the following Monday. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig … Continue reading →
TweetTake the family fishing ODFW makes it easy to take your family fishing – with free fishing events, recommended family-friendly fishing locations, and how-to text and videos on everything from buying your gear to cooking your catch. Find the events … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Opens recreational clam, mussel, and oyster harvest at Oak Bay. Effective date: April 1 through April 30, 2019. Species affected: Clams, mussels, and oysters. Location: Oak Bay County Park. Reason for action: A decrease in the butter clam population requires adjusting the season at … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Reduces the adult salmon daily limit to one fish, on days and in locations open for salmon retention in the Klickitat River. Locations and Effective dates: From the mouth (Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge) to Fisher Hill Bridge: effective April 1, 2019 … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Reduces the adult salmon daily limit to one fish on days and in locations open for salmon retention in the Wind River. Locations and effective dates: From the mouth to 400 feet downstream of Shipherd Falls fish ladder: Effective April 1, … Continue reading →
Tweet RIDGEFIELD – Smelt are running up the Cowlitz River, but not in substantial enough numbers to justify a fishery this year, according to state fish managers. In late January, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) projected a … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Daily limit of salmon will increase to two in Marine Area 6 (East Juan de Fuca Strait). Effective date: Friday, March 15, 2019. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 6 (East Juan de Fuca Strait). Reason for action: Preliminary estimates indicate that anglers … Continue reading →
TweetWDFW announces razor clam dates ahead of the Ocean Shores Razor Clam and Seafood Festival OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to ocean beaches for a two-day opening, Mar. 16-17, which coincides with the Ocean Shores Razor Clam and … Continue reading →
Tweet Please be sure that you are on the “Official” CT DEEP Sportsmen Licensing Page. There are some offers on the internet that may lead someone to believe they are getting their fishing license, but instead are paying for a … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Reduces the daily limit for salmon to one fish in Marine Area 6 (east Juan de Fuca Strait). The 2018-19 Washington Sportfishing Rules pamphlet erroneously states that anglers can keep two salmon daily. Effective date: Immediately. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 6 … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Washington state’s fishing seasons for coastal bottomfish and lingcod will open March 9 under new rules that reflect stronger growth in two rockfish species in recent years. State fishery managers say those rules will provide new fishing opportunities … Continue reading →
Tweets as managers begin to develop this year’s fishing seasons OLYMPIA – Fishery managers estimate higher numbers of coho salmon will return to Washington’s waters in 2019 compared to last year, but expect low returns of wild chinook will again … Continue reading →
