By Mike Carey Over the loud throb of the single engine, our bush plane made its steady, if slow, journey over the Alaskan tundra. Several hundred feet below,...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
HUMPIES, LAWSUITS AND TROUT PINK SALMON NUMBERS ARE LOOKING GOOD Odd numbered years are pink salmon years here in Washington State and 2023 is lining up to be...
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By Rick Lawrence Let’s talk about winter bass fishing. Whether you choose to fish out of a boat in open water, or venture out on a frozen lake...
Read moreDetailsBy Hannah Pennebaker What’s better than fishing? Getting paid to go fishing! Every year, WDFW pays anglers for every northern pikeminnow they catch. Why? These fish eat millions...
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by Matt Carey It’s human nature to think that we need to go to great lengths to find happiness, joy, fulfillment or satisfaction. It makes sense at first...
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By Josh DeBruler It was November 6th of 1902 at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, where the great explorer, Meriwether Lewis, recorded in his journal...
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- WDFW statement on one-vehicle accident in Thurston County November 26, 2024Last updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. At approximately 12:00 p.m., WDFW Police were notified of a one-vehicle accident involving an overturned fish stocking truck in transit to Offut Lake. The vehicle driver, a WDFW employee, was treated by EMS on scene for minor injuries and released. Tow vehicles helped to clear the scene and […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW seeking applications for Game Management Advisory Council positions November 25, 2024OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking applications for positions on its Game Management Advisory Council, which advises the Department on issues related to managing hunted species. WDFW Director Kelly Susewind will appoint eight new members to the 18-member council for terms beginning in 2025.Prospective applicants can find the new […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW extends deadline to apply for Regional Engagement Committees through Dec. 31 November 25, 2024Members of new advisory committees will engage with regional management teams and provide input on fish, wildlife, and habitat topics in their area. OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has extended the deadline for applications to become a member of newly piloted Regional Engagement Committees (RECs) in the North Central Washington and […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Nov. 29; more tentative digs planned in December November 22, 2024OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning the day after Thanksgiving. “Get active and outside with seven days of razor clam digs beginning Nov. 29,” said Bryce Blumenthal, a WDFW coastal shellfish biologist. “Now that the stormy weather is behind us, […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Public workshop Dec. 5 to provide update on Spencer Island restoration project November 21, 2024OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will provide an update on a major restoration project at Spencer Island in Snohomish County on Dec. 5 at an in-person meeting, alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and Snohomish County Parks.The Spencer Island restoration project intends to restore a portion of river […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- More steelhead bound for the Boise River November 26, 2024More steelhead bound for the Boise River idfg-bpearson Tue, 11/26/2024 - 16:45 Read more about More steelhead bound for the Boise Riveridfg-bpearson
- Video: See bighorn sheep management in the field and the partnership between F&G and the Wild Sheep Foundation November 26, 2024Video: See bighorn sheep management in the field and the partnership between F&G and the Wild Sheep Foundation idfg-rphillips Tue, 11/26/2024 - 11:40 Read more about Video: See bighorn sheep management in the field and the partnership between F&G and the Wild Sheep Foundationidfg-rphillips
- Upper Salmon River Fall 2024 Steelhead Fishing Update (11-26-2024) November 26, 2024Upper Salmon River Fall 2024 Steelhead Fishing Update (11-26-2024) idfg-bbeller Tue, 11/26/2024 - 09:49 Read more about Upper Salmon River Fall 2024 Steelhead Fishing Update (11-26-2024)idfg-bbeller
- Anglers: Paper permits for steelhead/salmon will only be available at F&G offices, vendors after Dec. 9 November 25, 2024Anglers: Paper permits for steelhead/salmon will only be available at F&G offices, vendors after Dec. 9 idfg-cliess Mon, 11/25/2024 - 13:44 Read more about Anglers: Paper permits for steelhead/salmon will only be available at F&G offices, vendors after Dec. 9idfg-cliess
- Join F&G staff in Garden Valley on Dec. 3 to talk impacts of 2024 fires on big game herds November 25, 2024Join F&G staff in Garden Valley on Dec. 3 to talk impacts of 2024 fires on big game herds idfg-bpearson Mon, 11/25/2024 - 10:34 Read more about Join F&G staff in Garden Valley on Dec. 3 to talk impacts of 2024 fires on big game herdsidfg-bpearson