Today, FNW filed a motion for summary judgment, putting us in the final stretch for our second lawsuit. The attorneys for NMFS will now file a cross-motion. Below I’ve included the scheduling order issued by the court the DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE. It shows the dates that the various motions and […]

The 2nd annual Fish Northwest halibut derby is on April 8-9. Tickets are on sale now through March 31. Please visit our derby page for more information!

Last year after MA-7 was “temporarily” closed to all salmon fishing after just 7 days, many of you were rightfully outraged to learn that both tribal and non-tribal commercial fishing boats were spotted off San Juan Island conducting their fishery. Now to be clear, we at FNW don’t take issue with commercial fisheries, but when […]

As part of the ESA lawsuit filed by Fish Northwest, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) was ordered by federal judge Thomas Zilly to produce all administrative records related to the claims made by FNW. This collection of documents has been received and currently is under review as the case moves forward. In the spirit […]

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 […]