This winter, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking anglers to assist with collecting scale samples from natural-origin winter steelhead in Southwest Washington’s Region 5.
What Should Come Next for Washington’s Wild Steelhead?
A recent article in the Seattle Times put a spotlight on the decline of Washington’s state fish and the issues contributing to this. We dig in and offer up our vision for the restoration and fishery management actions required to change directions for these incredible fish.
Numbers look good, but are they really?
If you’ve seen the recent news regarding Snake River steelhead returns, you’ve likely asked yourself, what’s the issue with the four lower Snake River dams? We try to add some context.
Legendary Red Shed Fly Shop says the Lower Four should go
We spend some time at the Red Shed Fly Shop this fall and listened to some of Poppy Cummings’ steelhead wisdom, and why we need to breach the four Lower Snake River Dams.
An ongoing commitment to restoring the Upper Klamath
Now that dam removal is complete, we dive into our ongoing commitment to restoring the Upper Klamath River basin.
Olympic Peninsula: Restoring Rainforest Rivers
A new film highlights Trout Unlimited’s habitat restoration and reconnection work on the Olympic Peninsula.
Time to go all in
It’s high time we admit we got it wrong and current efforts are no longer cutting it for salmon and steelhead survival on the lower Snake.
Klamath reconnected: The four dams are gone
The four dams on the Klamath River are gone, and the watershed is reconnected from the Pacific Ocean to its headwaters in Southern Oregon for the first time in over a century.
WDFW Begins Development of Native Trout Harvest Management Policy
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently began development of a new policy to guide management and fisheries for resident native trout.
Science Friday: Lessons for recovery from Intensively Monitored Watersheds
In this week’s Science Friday we take a close look at the lessons provided by a recent report on the PNW’s network of Intensely Monitored Watersheds.