On August 2, 2011, U.S. District Court Judge James Redden ruled that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service failed for the third time in ten years to produce a legal and scientifically adequate plan to protect imperiled … Continued
Fishing prospects look bright this year for chinook in Washington’s ocean waters and the Columbia River, according to preseason salmon forecasts released at a public meeting in Olympia. Opportunities for anglers also look good in Puget Sound, where coho and … Continued
On July 15, 2010, California state and federal fisheries experts visited Butte Creek to capture spring run Chinook salmon which were stranded along their spawning route. Although the team had expected to find 75-80 salmon, they captured and relocated 123. The … Continued