Articles from the July 21, 2017 edition

Jul 21, 2017

Summer forecasts are very low Steelhead release Facing some of the lowest steelhead returns on record, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has already curtailed steelhead fishing seasons throughout the Columbia River basin by adopting rolling season closures, reduced bag limits, and a night angling closure for all species. Additionally, ODFW is asking anglers to further help the region’s steelhead by taking more care when the fish are out of the water. “Positive voluntary efforts may reduce the necessity for future mandatory regulations,...