February 27, 2001

• Volunteers needed March, April for central Washington endangered rabbit surveys

February 23, 2001

• Oak Creek access closed until May to avoid causing stress to elk

February 22, 2001

• Meeting set on Discovery Bay shellfish
• Selective fishery begins March 12, 2001 for hatchery spring chinook in the lower Columbia River
• Northeast elk plan to be reviewed at March 8, 2001 open house in Spokane

February 21, 2001

• Helicopter capture of elk, deer to help biologists learn more about them
• Eastside lakes to be stocked for March 1 fishing opener

February 20, 2001

• Catch record cards due from sport fishers and crabbers

February 16, 2001

• Fishing and hunting license sales to be computerized March 1, 2001
• Low steelhead returns prompt fishing closures on Puget Sound rivers

February 15, 2001

• WDFW plans spring clam dig
• Tribes, states reach multi-year salmon protection and rebuilding accord for Columbia, Snake rivers

February 13, 2001

• Public meetings called to discuss Columbia River spring chinook fisheries

February 10, 2001

• Commission approves changes for chum salmon egg sales; allow fishers with certain disabilities greater access to fly fishing waters

February 8, 2001

• Funding available for volunteer fish and wildlife projects

February 6, 2001

• This week's razor clam dig gets green light

February 5, 2001

• Orphaned moose calf needs food donations

February 1, 2001

• WDFW expands public involvement in setting salmon fishing seasons
• Commission to consider sport, commercial rule changes, spin gear on fly fishing-only waters for certain disabled sport fishers