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Oregon Coast Steelhead - Responsible Angling

Oregon’s wild, native coastal Steelhead Trout runs are in decline. We were fortunate that 2020 runs showed some signs of improvement, but the downward trend from historical levels is evident. In...

| Posted: Jan 15, 2021

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Welcome, Liz!

Native Fish Society is thrilled to share that Liz Perkin has joined the team as the NFS Northern Oregon Regional Coordinator! We are excited that Liz brings her passion for the region and her...

| Posted: Jan 13, 2021

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What Changes & What Remains

“Why do wild fish matter to you?” I asked our longtime River Steward, former board chair, and friend, Peter Tronquet. For the life of me, I cannot remember where we were or what we were doing, but...

| Posted: Jan 12, 2021

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Shasta Rivers Wild Abundance

Andy Marx, a wild fish advocate, and I spoke for months about the Shasta River, its importance as a wild Klamath fish stronghold and its water quantity and quality challenges. Andy has cared for...

| Posted: Jan 8, 2021

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The Future Management of our Salmonid Fisheries

Jeff Dose is a retired Fisheries Biologist and an outstanding wild fish advocate. For 31 years of his 35 year career Jeff worked in the Umpqua basin and for 24 years as the Fisheries Program...

| Posted: Dec 22, 2020

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Washington Gene Bank Project Begins!

Native Fish Society volunteers kicked off a multi-year project on the White Salmon River last weekend! Native Fish Society is beginning a project that will tell the story of what is happening with...

| Posted: Dec 17, 2020

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Continued Declines Lead to New Angling Restrictions for the Olympic Peninsula Winter Steelhead Season

Yesterday, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife released new angling restrictions for the Olympic Peninsula Winter Steelhead season. The goal of these changes is to increase the number of...

| Posted: Dec 9, 2020

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Winchester Dam - A Concern for Fish and Public Safety

Jim McCarthy, the Southern Oregon Coordinator for WaterWatch of Oregon has been working on bringing the rule of law to owners of Winchester dam for the past three years. As recently shared with...

| Posted: Dec 8, 2020

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Native Fish Society Conservation Campaigns 2020

Native Fish Society's work to revive abundant wild, native fish has never been more ambitious and expansive. As our River Steward and Native Fish Fellowship community grows, we're increasing the...

| Posted: Dec 2, 2020

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White Salmon River Steelhead Gene Bank Project

Native Fish Society will be hosting a lunch and learn featuring the White Salmon River, by our River Steward and board chair, Paul Fortino on Thursday, January 14th, 2021, from 12:00pm - 12:45pm....

| Posted: Dec 2, 2020

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Oregon Coast Steelhead - Responsible Angling

Welcome, Liz!

What Changes & What Remains

Shasta Rivers Wild Abundance

The Future Management of our Salmonid Fisheries

Washington Gene Bank Project Begins!

Continued Declines Lead to New Angling Restrictions for the Olympic Peninsula Winter Steelhead Season

Winchester Dam - A Concern for Fish and Public Safety

Native Fish Society Conservation Campaigns 2020

White Salmon River Steelhead Gene Bank Project

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