THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORTS ORIGINATED WITH WDFW AND ODFW Preliminary Washington Tributary Sport Summary – April 27-May 3, 2026 Columbia River Tributaries Salmon/Steelhead Cowlitz River (I-5 Bridge downstream) — 134 bank anglers kept three Chinook, one ... See more
Nearly 167,000 rainbow trout were sent to a private landfill instead of local lakes earlier this week due to an outbreak of botulism in their rearing pond at a WDFW hatchery in Mason County. According to WDFW, the outbreak traces back to an “unexplained i... See more
THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OREGON STATE POLICE FISH AND WILDLIFE DIVISION The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful shooting of a mule dee... See more
BY ANDY WALGAMOTT, NORTHWEST SPORTSMAN MAGAZINE Columbia summer and fall salmon and steelhead anglers can begin to further firm up their fishing plans for the big river and Washington-side tributaries with a handy-dandy tentative schedule graphic out from... See more
THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (Association) applauds Oregon’s enactment of , that provides dedicated funding for at-risk species and wildlife habitat. Un... See more
