bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Oh Well, I take what is there and do my best to share it with my grandsons, because I don't see much changing for the better in my remaining life time. Fortunately for my grandsons, it won't really matter as much for them. For them, today is the good old days. Fishing may not even be an available sport and barely missed when they are our age. Virtual reality fishing may be far more fun. Who are we to say. We are just a bunch of senile old farts anyway. History does repeat itself. Like the song goes, "we'll have a good time then dad. You know we'll have a good time then. It is interesting how life's paths can overlap.

Ted A Loc: Eastern Washington

There are lots of competing interests. The state in general is trying to keep the fish to native species as much as possible. The state however is not totally in charge. The feds and tribes co-manage our fish along with the state. Lots of competing interests plus opinions create a mess. The biologists in general do a pretty good job managing what they can under their restrictions.

I am not abiologist but have known some personally.

Rambob Loc: Edmonds wa

For me, any species NOT a trout, salmon, steelhead, or saltwater bottom fish.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

I doubt any of us have a bone to pick with the biologist. In fact, I believe most of us would love to see a biologist making the decisions rather than an appointed city slicker administrative political appointee. Oh well, I would also like to see peace in the world and watch Santa parking a 28 foot North River boat in my driveway.

JimTom Loc: N Idaho

denden Loc: Yakima, Washington

Go East young man. I live in Yakima Washington and we have several different pan fish species. Crappie, yellow perch, catfish, trout, and many other people don't know or care about. Along our highway 82, are 7 Ponds, and 2 rivers, Yakima, and other ponds nearby to choose from. Moses lake, and Tricities, and the Columbia river, are 1 to 2 hours away from me. So you might want to give the other side of the mountains a try, you will not be disappointed. Good luck with your future fishing trips .

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

I am with you. There is great spiny ray and cold water fishing on the East Side. Unfortunately, there is also a four to five hour drive each way along with a couple hundred dollars in gas as well as food and lodging, as the drive does not warrant a one day trip. Oh well, casting small jigs to greening with an occasional catch and release ling is lots of fun. There are also some big bass on this side of the mountain. As for perch, one just has to filet twice as many for a good fish and chips meal. Cats (bullhead excluded) on the other hand are for all practical purposes non existent. An attempt was made way back, but apparently unsuccessfully, because all that seems to be caught is a very very occasional giant cat that must have been part of the original stock. Bluegill and pumpkinseeds are in some of the lakes. But they get an awful lot of or awful little pressure. A mess of keepers is hard to come by on a consistent basis and in limited waters. Even though small, I personally enjoy both on a fly rod. Crappie are pretty scarce this far north west.
I am not sure stocking would improve the fishing. I am not sure the water bodies have the feed biomass to support more fish, nor am I sure what level of real scientific study has been done to find out.

Randy H Loc: Ferndale, WA

The WDFW Commissioners set seasons, bag limits, and policy for the department on recommendations of department personnel. The Commissioners are appointed by the governor and approved by the democrat-controlled senate. Gov. Dimslee has a very liberal, west-of-the-Cascades agenda and his appointees, at this time, are definitely of similar mind set. The current Commissioners may or may not be consumers of fish or wildlife. Personally, I'd like to see more warm water species such as blue gill, crappie, and perch. Those fisheries are great fun for kids of all ages, don't require expensive boats, downriggers or twelve different colors of the same lure or hoochie and are absolutely delicious.

JimTom Loc: N Idaho

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Larry W Loc: Auburn, Washington

Scrap fish? I can only say one mans garbage can be another's treasure. Tight lines to all.

Iggy348 Loc: Republic, Washington

Boy you got that right. I about died when I found out the state killed off all the walleye in Sprague lake to make room for trout (I hate those soft mushy trout).

JimTom Loc: N Idaho

Yeah gotta have those trout

JimTom Loc: N Idaho

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Black Pharoah Loc: Washington State

Thank you for the feedback sir!

Black Pharoah Loc: Washington State

Thank you for the feedback response!