Too Many Kokanee? Here’s the Cure By Gary Lewis
Too many kokanee. That was the problem. We had the cure. As we idled away from the dock in the Nomad's ...
Friday, January 24, 2025
Tag: Northwest Fishing
Washington Ocean Salmon Prospects By Jason Brooks
With salmon seasons being ever-changing, from season to season, month to month, and even minute to minute depending on where ...
Shad Fishing is Heating Up By John Kruse
The annual run of American shad up the Columbia River is building steam. Over a 100,000 shad a day are ...
Lost Crab Pots By Randy Castello
With Puget Sound crab season right around the corner, let’s briefly discuss an unfortunate aspect of the sport; lost or ...
How to Have a Blast At Brewster by Hannah Pennebaker
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Fishing With Your 4-Legged Friend by Mike Carey
Duke tentatively jumped up to the bow of my Thunderbird, looking intently at the water passing by as we trolled ...
- CORRECTION: WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Jan. 26; more digs planned through March 1 January 22, 2025CORRECTION: No digging is allowed before noon during digs when low tide occurs in the afternoon or evening. OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Jan. 26.“Diggers can look forward to another week of razor clamming,” said Bryce Blumenthal, WDFW’s recreational […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Steelhead fishery to open Feb. 1 on Skagit and Sauk rivers January 21, 2025MILL CREEK - Fisheries managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and co-managing tribes have forecasted that 7,019 wild steelhead will return to the Skagit River and its tributaries this year.The 2025 steelhead forecast is sufficient to open a state-managed recreational fishery on portions of the Skagit and Sauk rivers, as well […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW seeks applicants for Puget Sound Recreational Crab and Shrimp Advisory Committee January 16, 2025OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking applications for the Recreational Crab and Shrimp Advisory Committee (RCSAC). The application period is open through Feb. 3, 2025. The RCSAC is a volunteer committee that advises the Department on Puget Sound recreational crab and shrimp fishing issues. The committee discusses potential management actions, […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW announces tentative Cowlitz River recreational smelt fishery schedule January 16, 2025RIDGEFIELD – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced a new tentative schedule approach for the Cowlitz River recreational smelt fishery. This approach is designed to provide advance notice of potential fishing days, while balancing increasing fishing effort with sustainable management practices.Under this strategy, WDFW proposes tentative recreational smelt dipping opportunities on […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Hunting for brant geese to open in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties; will remain closed in Skagit County January 14, 2025MILL CREEK – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced that hunts for brant geese will open as scheduled in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties, but that Skagit County will remain closed to brant hunting this season.Brant counts this winter allow for hunting opportunities in Clallam and Whatcom counties on Jan. 18, […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Haven't tried ice fishing yet? Here's what you're missing January 23, 2025Haven't tried ice fishing yet? Here's what you're missing idfg-rphillips Thu, 01/23/2025 - 13:26 Read more about Haven't tried ice fishing yet? Here's what you're missingidfg-rphillips
- Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30 January 22, 2025Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30 idfg-cliess Wed, 01/22/2025 - 09:10 Read more about Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30idfg-cliess
- 18th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Event Scheduled Jan. 25 and 26 in Chubbuck January 21, 202518th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Event Scheduled Jan. 25 and 26 in Chubbuck idfg-jjackson Tue, 01/21/2025 - 14:49 Read more about 18th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Event Scheduled Jan. 25 and 26 in Chubbuckidfg-jjackson
- F&G Commission meeting Jan. 28-29 in Boise January 21, 2025F&G Commission meeting Jan. 28-29 in Boise idfg-cliess Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:55 Read more about F&G Commission meeting Jan. 28-29 in Boiseidfg-cliess
- F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually January 21, 2025F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually idfg-cliess Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:51 Read more about F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtuallyidfg-cliess