2019 has been a tough year for the wild steelhead and salmon that we love. The Conservation Angler’s mix of policy analysis and aggressive advocacy based on the best available science held ground in many cases, but true “victories” for wild fish were difficult to come by. Please read our assessment of our accomplishments and … Continue reading 2019 End-of-Year Report on Wild Fish Conservation Activities
A Tale of Rivers and Fire
This story has been adapted with permission from Tom Pero's poignant essay of Frank and Jeanne Moore and Sinatra Biographer Pete Hamill in Tom's recent communication from his Wild River Press desk: A Tale of Two FranksTom thanked Dean Finnerty for sharing his photographs of Jeanne and Frank, and also to John Nordstrand for the … Continue reading A Tale of Rivers and Fire
Kamchatka Steelhead Project -2020
The Conservation Angler and our travel and outfitter partners canceled the 2020 Field Research Program due to COVID-19 Precautions and restrictive international travel issues. Photo of KSP Guide Justin Miller by Todd Harris (2019) However, In order to prevent or reduce the incidence of poaching on wild steelhead returning to KSP rivers, The Conservation Angler … Continue reading Kamchatka Steelhead Project -2020
New Oregon Rules Protect Migrating Columbia Wild Steelhead and Salmon Within Cold Water Refugia
Statement by David A. Moskowitz, Executive Director, The Conservation Angler The OR Fish & Wildlife Commission (OR Commission) adopted permanent angling regulations protecting migrating wild steelhead that rest in three critical cold water refugia CWR) along the Columbia River – action we applaud. Facing warming water in the Columbia, rising above 68F each year in … Continue reading New Oregon Rules Protect Migrating Columbia Wild Steelhead and Salmon Within Cold Water Refugia
Columbia River Summer Steelhead: A Glimmer of Good News with Plenty of Caution in the Mix
The 2020 wild B-run Columbia River summer steelhead return was significantly upgraded in mid-September from the pre-season forecast of 1,400 “unclipped” or wild fish to 7,900 fish. While this increase is welcome – the revised return is still only 60% of the ten-year average. The combined hatchery and wild B-run return (the so-called Index) is … Continue reading Columbia River Summer Steelhead: A Glimmer of Good News with Plenty of Caution in the Mix
2020 Wild Steelhead Return Downgraded
Fire on the Mountain - August 2020 Summer – Fall Columbia River Report September 8, 2020 The Sliding Scales The 2020 wild A-run Columbia River summer steelhead return was just downgraded from the pre-season forecast of 85,900 fish to 80,300 fish – about a 7% slide. Dam counts and passage numbers are too low … Continue reading 2020 Wild Steelhead Return Downgraded
ODFW’s Proposed Angling Regulation Change will harm Wild Sandy River chinook and Steelhead
Sandy River Morning Photo by Marty Sheppard The ODFW Proposal can be found here along with information about how to comment. Please read TCA's detailed analysis of the ODFW Proposal here. Public Comments on this proposed rule are due by May 26, 2020 You can open our Action Alert here and forward it to your … Continue reading ODFW’s Proposed Angling Regulation Change will harm Wild Sandy River chinook and Steelhead
Compelling Comments on the Columbia River DEIS from Idaho
These Comments to Columbia and Snake River Dam Operators from Five Former Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners - Urging Removal of the Lower Snake River Dams to Recover Wild Steelhead and Salmon in the Snake River Country of Oregon, Washington and Idaho deserve our attention and thanks. The Columbia and Snake River Dam DEIS Comments … Continue reading Compelling Comments on the Columbia River DEIS from Idaho
It is the wrong Damned Time For A New Dam
Washington State is proposing a flood control dam on the Chehalis River - Washington's longest undammed river - to cover up decades of poor land use decisions and practices. A graphic view of the proposed flood control dam. There is no damn way we will support a dam on the Chehalis. Please read the Action … Continue reading It is the wrong Damned Time For A New Dam
Winter 2020 Issue of The Osprey Journal
The Osprey Journal Winter 2020 Issue is now available in digital format hereGreat articles on Lower Columbia River Pound Nets, Great Lakes Wild Steelhead, Protecting the North Umpqua, Hits and Misses and more.
Stand up for Cold Water Refugia and Wild Steelhead Conservation
Public Meeting on Thermal Angling Sanctuaries Wednesday March 25 @5:30 PM PST ODFW will hold a virtual public meeting to present proposed protective regulations governing cold water refugia sites along the Columbia including Eagle Creek, Herman Creek and the Deschutes River confluence and hear from the interested public (that is you!) When: Wednesday March 25 … Continue reading Stand up for Cold Water Refugia and Wild Steelhead Conservation
