On July 22, 2020 Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee sent letters to the members of the Chehalis Basin Board, Washington Department of Ecology and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife requesting...
Jul 28
n northwestern California there are two distinct runs of steelhead, winter-run and summer-run. Winter-run enter freshwater sexually mature, in the late fall through early spring, swim to their...
Apr 9
The Native Fish Society exists to revive abundant wild fish for all—for the ecosystems, cultures, and economies that rely on our iconic native fish. In the present era of dam removal, one of the...
Feb 25
Steelheaders, forget your bucket list, this is a shot at the Holy Grail! Thanks to the remarkable generosity of one Native Fish Lifetime Member, we are raffling off a seven-day adventure for one...
Feb 24
Thank you for following this thread on wild steelhead release in southwest Oregon. To everyone who made the drive to Salem to testify in December and January - we all owe you our utmost...
Jan 31
In this third installment of River Stories, we catch up with River Steward, Jim Andras. Jim and his wife Rachel are River Stewards for Bear Creek, an important spawning and rearing tributary for...
Nov 1, 2019
In this second installment of River Stories, we catch up with new River Steward, Alex Bradberry. Alex owns Waters West Fly Shop in Port Angeles, WA. Alex is nothing if not determined. When she...
Jul 10, 2019
Embark on the amazing journey of wild, Rogue River Steelhead! Unravel the mystery of this incredible native fish from life in a small tributary stream, into the Rogue River, the Pacific Ocean, and...
May 8, 2019
If you live in or near the South Sound of Washington State, please get out your calendars, and mark the date January 24th! I will be holding a Native Fish Meet & Greet in Olympia, and would love...
Dec 19, 2018
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