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  • Drought Prompts Fish Evacuation at San Joaquin Hatchery

    Drought Prompts Fish Evacuation at San Joaquin Hatchery

    With a fourth year of extreme drought conditions reducing the cold water supply available, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is moving fish out of the San Joaquin Hatchery near Fresno for the first time.

  • Drought Prompts Sturgeon Moratorium on Columbia, Snake Rivers

    Drought Prompts Sturgeon Moratorium on Columbia, Snake Rivers

    The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will close sturgeon fishing on portions of the Columbia and Snake rivers under temporary rules to reduce stress on the fish caused by low, warm water conditions. - See more at: http://www.thefishingwire.com/story/351750#sthash.CeTMM4Fu.dpuf

  • Washington DFW Releases Trout Early Due to Drought

    Washington DFW Releases Trout Early Due to Drought

    WDFW releases trout early into King County's Morton Lake OLYMPIA – State fishery managers have stocked King County's Morton Lake with trout months ahead of schedule due to drought conditions. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently released the 1,500 rainbow trout, averaging one pound each, into Morton Lake near Kent. Typically, WDFW stocks the lake in October.

  • Drought Prompts Fish Evacuation at American River and Nimbus Hatcheries

    Drought Prompts Fish Evacuation at American River and Nimbus Hatcheries

    With a fourth year of extreme drought conditions reducing the cold water supply available, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is moving fish out of the American River and Nimbus hatcheries for the second year in a row.