We want to thank Pro-Cure for the very, very generous donation, showing their confidence in FNW and its efforts. This is a critical time in our journey. We remain committed to the conservation and preservation of Puget Sound salmon stocks while restoring and expanding fishing opportunities for Washington’s anglers, their families, and businesses.

A few years back, Ron Warren of WDFW asked those attending North of Falcon to participate in what he called a “plenary session.” Those present were asked to meet with the co-managers who were attending their own separate set of meetings that day. We were brought into one room so we could “listen to one […]

US District Court determines that Fish Northwest has sufficient legal standing and rejects the motion to dismiss the court case. Back in April, you, our members, made it possible for Fish Northwest to launch its second lawsuit. This suit addresses the ongoing over-harvest of Endangered Species Act (ESA) protected salmon in terminal areas and the […]

Puget Sound salmon fishing opportunities are truly in the tank! Recently it has been suggested by some that we at Fish Northwest are pushing a negative narrative in an attempt to increase our membership. This is pretty hilarious when one considers the current reality of saltwater salmon fishing opportunities in Puget Sound. The fact is, […]

Today the defendants’ (NMFS) motion to dismiss was granted. While the court order says that it is granting the motion to dismiss, this by no means spells the end for the lawsuit. The court dismissed some claims and is allowing some claims to move forward. This means that FNW survived the defendants’ procedural objections and […]

In late August a letter-writing campaign was initiated asking both the Director of WDFW and the nine-member WDFW Commission to re-open Marine Area 7 following a closure after just seven days of chinook fishing in July. Ultimately the Department did not re-open Marine Area 7 on September 1st but did publish a letter on the […]

Folks have been inquiring regarding the injunction FNW sought in our most recent lawsuit. This suit mostly pertains to NMFS knowingly allowing the overharvest of multiple ESA-listed stocks of salmon. This irresponsible policy not only puts the overall recovery of Puget Sound salmon at immediate risk but triggers massive cuts in recreational mark-selective (hatchery fish […]

Fish Northwest is committed to the conservation and preservation of Puget Sound salmon stocks while restoring and expanding fishing opportunities for Washington’s anglers, their families, and businesses. We believe that the future of recreational fishing opportunities depends on the conservation and recovery of wild salmon along with the science-based production and harvest of hatchery fish. […]

Fidalgo- San Juan Islands Chapter- PSA, votes to give financial support and backing to Fish Northwest. The board at FNW would like to personally thank our local PSA members for their confidence.