July 31, 1997

• Ocean sport halibut fishing to close in Areas 3 and 4

July 30, 1997

• Large early summer Fraser sockeye run creates fishing opportunity

July 29, 1997

• Volunteers to plant thousands of trout in alpine lakes

July 28, 1997

• Instructors needed for hunter education
• Special big game hunting raffle set for August 1
• Steelhead codes change for some rivers

July 25, 1997

• Lake Wenatchee to remain closed to sockeye fishing to protect spawning salmon
• Fishing license change affects out-of-state youth

July 23, 1997

• U.S. reopens season for early Stuart Fraser sockeye

July 22, 1997

• Neah Bay chinook closure

July 21, 1997

• Commission adopts draft plan to save salmon
• Escaped Atlantic salmon provide fishing opportunity

July 18, 1997

• Large Fraser sockeye run allows conservation, new U.S. fisheries
• Tribal pink salmon fishing open at Hoodsport Hatchery

July 17, 1997

• U.S. joins Canada to protect Fraser River sockeye

July 16, 1997

• Endangered turtles to be released in recovery efforts

July 14, 1997

• Lake Washington wild steelhead to be raised at Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

July 3, 1997

• U.S. fishing to begin Saturday for Fraser River sockeye

July 2, 1997

• Commission-tribal workshop to focus on Wild Salmonid Policy

July 1, 1997

• Species listing changes up for final public comment