Salmon anglers have reported great fishing for Chinook in Marine Area 5 (Seiku and Pillar Point) since the March 1 opener, and opportunities for lingcod and other bottomfish will be available starting Saturday, March 12 in Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay). wdfw.medium.com/more-to-sekiu-…

If you missed the KIRO/ESPN Outdoor Line this AM be sure to hit rewind and check out the podcast where I dig into the coastal razor clam digging opener, EWA Chinook and WWA coho salmon fishing, winter Dungeness crabbing and more. Click on this link theoutdoorline.com/podcasts/

‘A new report commissioned by the #WALeg and completed by the WA Academy of the Sciences says seals and sea lions are likely impeding salmon recovery, and the full impacts of predation on salmon may not be fully understood without lethal intervention.’ seattletimes.com/seattle-news/e…

An Evergreen State sportsmen’s organization has filed a lawsuit against Governor Inslee and five of his appointees to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission and seeks to replace them with vetted and more hunter- and angler-friendly members. nwsportsmanmag.com/inslee-5-fish-…