The pace of salmon recovery work — and difficulty in funding these complex projects — is hindering our ability to recover ...

Spring-run Chinook, who are distinct from fall-run salmon, return in the spring from the ocean to freshwater rivers, staying for many months in deep pools until fall to spawn. Washington coast spring ...

PORTLAND, Ore.— The Center for Biological Diversity and Pacific Rivers filed a petition today to protect Washington coast spring-run Chinook salmon under the federal Endangered Species Act. The ...

In most years, fishing opens in April, which is sometimes well before the fish arrive. Sullivan said the department is forecasting a return of 7,800 wild Snake River spring chinook, which are ...

If you want to find a turning point in Washington ... spring Chinook in White River used to be a huge concern — now it has attained an abundance status that allows for resumed commercial fishing ...

Washington State is known for its incredible fishing opportunities, offering anglers a wide variety of rivers, lakes, and coastal areas to explore. Whether you’re an experienced fisherman or ...

For instance, spring-run chinook salmon enter the rivers of Northern California and southern Oregon during the spring runoff, when the rivers are swollen with snowmelt. The waters are cooler and ...