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A Washington Fish and Wildlife officer who asked four crab harvesters six times whether they had any more Dungeness crabs got the same answe
Last week we welcomed some very special guests to their new home in the Mount Rainier area. Biologists, researchers, and supporters of the Washington state fisher reintroduction project from the Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Conservation Northwest, along with other partners, celebrated achieving their goal of reintroducing 160 fishers in the Cascades with a final release of four fishers. These two male and two juvenile female fishers were trapped from Alberta, Canada where they cleared their health scans and received a little extra pampering before making their way to Mount Rainier. On Friday morning, in the beginning of a snowstorm, the fishers were warmly welcomed with well wishes and released from the Longmire Stewardship Campground.
The completion of the release phase of the fisher reintroduction project serves as an important milestone in efforts to restore a key player in our natural ecosystem and cultural heritage. The project as a whole is far from completion as biologists and researchers will increase monitoring efforts to track fisher health, reproduction rates, and impacts of their reintroduction. Early data suggests that fishers are very resilient and that their populations should become sustainable within a few generations.
To learn more about the history of the fisher reintroduction project both Mount Rainier National Park and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife have great articles on their websites. There will also likely be community science opportunities to assist in the monitoring of fisher populations, stay tuned for ways to get involved!
#TroutTuesday! Catching the Joy of Fishing all Summer Long
By Jim Muck/USFWS
Photo: A young angler shows off her catch at the 4th Annual Panhandle Lake Family Fishing Funday at the 4-H Camp in Shelton, Washington on June 9, 2018. Credit: USFWS
Food, live music, raffle prizes, pony rides, free fishing rods and lots of hungry trout to catch. Now that’s a recipe for a good time! The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) was happy to support the 4th Annual Panhandle Lake Family Fishing Funday at the 4-H Camp in Shelton, Washington on June 9, 2018. This support was well received and utilized, especially given record turnout!
With many of the participants being first time anglers, the USFWS staff from the Washington Fish & Wildlife Office (Lacey, WA) focused on providing skill building opportunities. The main activity at the learning station was a casting game. Retrievable plastic fish targets, or “Backyard Bass”, were placed at different distances and kids were able to cast and reel in the big one. Through trial and error and encouragement and instruction from USFWS staff, even the youngest anglers were able to cast their lure and bring one in. Other activities included fish identification and knot tying. For fish identification, laminated printouts of different fish species were available with a key to step through on how to identify the fish based on color, fins, size of mouth, etc. In addition to being a fun challenge, this activity was related to the state fishing regulations booklet and the need to properly identify fish in order to help determine whether or not to keep or release them.
Photo: Anglers, many for the first time, look to reel in their catch at Panhandle Lake in Shelton, WA., Credit: USFWS
With over 160 youth and an overall estimated 250 total participants, this Panhandle Lake Family Fishing Funday surpassed the previous three years combined! And it was all smiles as there were no shortage of fish caught thanks to the generous stocked trout donation as well as gear and staffing support from Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. In addition to walking home with a fish to fry up, these young participants also received a free rod and reel thanks to 4-H and other generous partners such as the Puget Sound Anglers.
Photo: Young anglers work on their casting techniques, Credit: USFWS
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, in coordination with businesses and organizations, provides numerous kids fishing events throughout Washington. Most of these are held from April through June. More information on these events can be found at:
wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/kids/events
WDFW, other state land managers, prepare for reopening Tuesday - Thu, 30 Apr 2020 PST
It turns out, shutting down was the easy part. WDFW, other state land managers, prepare for reopening Tuesday - Thu, 30 Apr 2020 PST
How 'Bout those Fishers?
photo Kevin Bacher, NPS
On Thursday, 3 December 2015, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the National Park Service and Conservation Northwest took the first step in restoring fishers to the Cascade Ecosystem of Washington. These organizations and their partners are working together to reintroduce fishers to the Cascade Mountain Range. They released the first group of fishers at the Cispus Learning Center in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, approximately 10 miles south of the town of Randle, Washington. A total of 7 fishers (4 females and 3 males) were released in front of a large group of wildlife enthusiasts interested in seeing the first fishers return to the Cascades. The second fisher release event occurred Wednesday 23 December and was also at the Cispus Learning Center. Wintery and wet conditions, prior commitments, and the busy nature of the holiday season made it difficult for many folks to attend the release but about 25 hardy souls made the trek out to the Center. These folks helped release 4 fishers (3 males and 1 female) into the snowy forest landscape. More releases are slated to occur soon. Mount Rainier National Park will be releasing fishers at Ohanapecosh and Longmire, possibly this month. For the full story and photos from the first releases, please visit WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/fisher/updates_cascade.html.
Fishing Rule Change Closes The Nooksack River to Fishing
Fishing Rule Change Closes The Nooksack River to Fishing
Whatcom County, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has closed the Nooksack River and all forks to fishing until further notice, effective January 1st, 2017.
According to a release from the WDFW, the closure affects all species of fish and includes the following locations:
The Nooksack River from the mouth to the confluence of the North and South Forks.
The North Fork…
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Mandie's big catch at #baylake I think it's a yellow perch. These annoying little guys just wouldn't stop biting. #keypeninsula #pnw #wdfw #fishing (at Lakebay, Washington)
WDFW Breaches Dike at Fir Island Farms Estuary to Benefit Fish, Farmers and Wildlife
WDFW Breaches Dike at Fir Island Farms Estuary to Benefit Fish, Farmers and Wildlife
Mount Vernon, Washington – According to a press release from Jenna Friebel with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, ocean water flowed across 131 acres at the Fir Island Farms estuary today for the first time in recent memory.
Photo: WDFW
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and partners breached a 3,110 foot long dike in a culminating effort to restore estuary…
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