Author: Andy Walgamott

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Fishery managers have developed options for salmon fisheries in Washington waters that reflect lower numbers of some coho salmon stocks than are predicted to rebound this year. BILL SOLOMON HOLDS A NICE CHINOOK CAUGHT IN WESTPORT LAST SEASON. (KNIFE PHOTO CONTEST) The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), which brings together tribal, federal, and state entities to establish fishing seasons in the ocean waters three to 200 nautical miles from the Pacific coast, approved three option for ocean salmon fisheries for public review. These ocean options will…

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Anglers can use their two-rod validation on the Willamette River this year for hatchery spring Chinook and all other fish except sturgeon, beginning March 1 below Willamette Falls and May 1 above Willamette Falls. WILLAMETTE RIVER ANGLERS TROLL FOR CHINOOK IN SEASON 2021. (ANDY WALGAMOTT) “Will two rods be allowed on the Willamette this year?” is one of the most frequently asked questions we get from anglers early in the new year,” said John North, ODFW’s deputy fish division administrator. Since the two rods were first…