September 30, 1997

• Hatchery coho surplus to provide special lake opportunities
• Mitchell Act clarification
• WDFW to close three hatcheries in response to federal budget cuts

September 26, 1997

• Man charged for stealing salmon from tribal net

September 25, 1997

• Colville hunting, budget and license simplification to highlight October 3 commission meeting
• Public to review wildlife winter feeding program at Moxee meeting

September 18, 1997

• Anglers urged to help document impacts of El Nino

September 17, 1997

• Tolt to close to game fishing
• Upper Columbia River steelhead and trout fishing closes Sept. 20 to protect endangered stocks
• Chinook fishing opens at Hoodsport tomorrow

September 16, 1997

• Odd/even hunting rule extended to more locations
• Emergency regulations protect steelhead in east fork of Lewis and Kalama rivers

September 12, 1997

• Youth only hunting on National Hunting & Fishing Day, Sept. 27; westside pheasant hunting for youth, seniors Sept. 20 - 26
• Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet with tribes on wild salmonid plan

September 9, 1997

• Plan unveiled for Cowlitz Wildlife Area
• Fish and Wildlife Commission moves toward wild salmon plan

September 8, 1997

• Fish and Wildlife Commission lends support to Teaming With Wildlife effort

September 4, 1997

• Commission sets dates to act on wild salmon EIS and policy

September 3, 1997

• Catch and release required for salmon in Marine Areas 5 and 6 beginning Sunday
• The Department will "Do the Puyallup" September 5-21!