Eastern Washington Steelhead anglers will get a large section of the Columbia River to fish once again. With over 113,000 Steelhead already over Bonneville Dam, it should be good fishing! Date: November 1, 2020 Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to open hatchery steelhead retention from the Dalles Dam to the Highway 395 Bridge …
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Chico Creek and Gorst Creek Bank Fishing Closure
WDFW has decided to close bank fishing options in the Chico Creek and Gorst Creek tideland areas as of October 30, 2020 until further notice. This impacts a popular bank fishing area for Chum Salmon fishing on the Kitsap Peninsula. Date: October 30, 2020 Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to close salmon fishing …
Washington Coastal Razor Clam Openers Postponed
WDFW previously announced a very generous number of Razor Clam dates for October and November. Recently, Washington Department of Health has found through monitoring that biotoxin levels are too high to safely allow for harvest. Please visit WDFW Razor Clam Page for updated information. As of the date of this post, November 13 is the …
Winter Crabbing Opens in Marine Area 8-1 and 8-2
When WDFW announced our 2020 Puget Sound Winter Dungeness Crab season, Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 were omitted. After a little more survey work, they determined that we get a shot at crabbing close to Everett! Date: October 10 Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational crab seasons in Marine Areas …
Puget Sound Orca Survival: Don’t Scapegoat Sportfishing
Protecting Puget Sound Orca Whales and Preserving Sportfishing is a Win-Win This piece originally appeared as a Letter to the Editor published in the Seattle Times on August 9 under the headline: Orcas’ survival: Don’t scapegoat fishing. I’m disappointed to see out-of-context calls to “stop chinook fishing” in orca coverage. I’m even more disappointed in reports …
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