In August, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) designated the Nisqually and Elwha rivers as wild steelhead gene banks to help conserve wild steelhead populations. Under that designation, both rivers will be off-limits to releases of steelhead raised … Continued
In one of the largest river restoration efforts in the nation, state and federal officials, along with private industry, have agreed to remove four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, potentially returning the river’s historic fish runs and advancing their … Continued
This year, Idaho Fish and Game is stocking 1.6 million catchable rainbow trout between 10 and 12 inches, which are stocked strictly for anglers to catch. Idaho rainbows are typically stocked where they are easily accessible to anglers and there’s … Continued
As of March 3, anglers in Washington State can fish for bass, walleye, and channel catfish without daily catch or size limits from the mouth of the Columbia River 545 miles upstream to Chief Joseph Dam. An emergency rule approved … Continued
NOAA Fisheries and the Sonoma County California Water Agency (Water Agency) recently signed a first-ever agreement offering private landowners in the Russian River watershed incentives to restore, enhance, or maintain habitat for listed species on their property for the sake … Continued