Thursday February 13, 2025
The Chronicle —
Fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have scheduled opportunities for the public to provide input on state-managed salmon seasons.
The first is a statewide forecast meeting on Feb. 28 in Olympia.
The meeting is part of the season-setting process known as North of Falcon, and is just one of more than a dozen in-person, hybrid and virtual meetings scheduled over the next two months to discuss Washington salmon fisheries.
North of Falcon refers to waters north of Oregon’s Cape Falcon, which marks the southern border of management of Washington’s salmon stocks, including Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Columbia River and coastal areas.
WDFW will consider input from recreational and commercial anglers and those interested in salmon fishing, while state fishery managers work with tribal co-managers to craft 2025-2026 fisheries.