Free Fishing Weekend is here
Herald Columnists | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 5 months AGO
Here is a chance to take the family fishing. Plus Mom and Dad can fish, even if they don’t have a current fishing license. Read on.
June 11 and 12 is Free Fishing weekend
This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, is Free Fishing Weekend. During these two days, no license will be required to fish or gather shellfish in any waters open to fishing in Washington. In addition, no vehicle access pass or Discover Pass will be required to park these two days weekend at any of the 700 water-access sites maintained by Fish and Wildlife.
Anglers will not need a Two Pole Endorsement to fish with two poles on selected waters where two pole fishing is permitted. Anglers will also not need a Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement, otherwise required to fish for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and its tributaries.
ARTICLES BY GARNET WILSON
Sunday is the big day
Sunday, March 1, is the fishing opener for several Columbia Basin waters. They include: Burke, Upper Caliche, Cascade, Crystal, Cup, Dry Falls, Dusty, Lenice, Lenore, Martha, Merry, Nunnally and Quincy lakes.
Some 2019 hunting seasons closing
Seasons continue
Some 2019 hunting seasons closing
The year’s end is four days away, not counting today. Next Tuesday, Dec. 31, will be the last day of the hunting season for several species including forest grouse. Through Tuesday, the legal limit is four of any species, to include not more than three of each species.