Our recap of the 2025 Washington State legislature session and the wins and losses for steelhead, and road ahead.
Washington State’s $15 billion Budget Crisis
A shortfall in the legislature’s proposed operating budget for WDFW puts the Skagit River winter steelhead fishery in jeopardy.
Happy Wild Steelhead Day in Washington!
Why is March 15 used by WDFW to to determine if a spawning steelhead is a hatchery or a wild fish?
WDFW Begins Development of Native Trout Harvest Management Policy
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently began development of a new policy to guide management and fisheries for resident native trout.
Science Friday: Lessons for recovery from Intensively Monitored Watersheds
In this week’s Science Friday we take a close look at the lessons provided by a recent report on the PNW’s network of Intensely Monitored Watersheds.
Fishing the Olympic Peninsula
After a recent trip to steelhead country, one angler reflects on why Washington’s Olympic Peninsula steelhead deserve protection.
Legislative Summary: Washington’s 2024 Session
Trout Unlimited was hard at work in the 2024 session promoting conservation-oriented policy and funding items critical for our steelhead and other coldwater fish populations.
El Niño is Coming: What Does it Mean for Steelhead?
Our Science Advisor looks at the winter forecast, ocean temperatures, and the impacts on steelhead in the Pacific.
A New Scientific Resource to Better Understand the Global Impacts of Hatchery Fish on Wild Salmonids
A literature Review led by Trout Unlimited shows over 80 percent of global, peer-reviewed research on the topic has found an adverse effect on wild salmonid populations in freshwater and marine environments.
Washington State Legislative Update
The 2023 Washington legislative session wrapped up on the evening of Sunday, April 23 and looking at the session from Wild Steelheaders United and Trout Unlimited’s perspective, it was a very productive year.