December 31, 1997

• Washington steelhead closures
• Forage fish management to be discussed Jan. 12
• Brant season to open as scheduled in Skagit County

December 30, 1997

• Meetings to focus on grouse protection recommendations

December 26, 1997

• Classes scheduled for hunter education

December 23, 1997

• Anglers took 1.5 million trips to Puget Sound, coast in 1996; new study to collect more economic data
• Winter-run hatchery steelhead low; fishery review underway

December 17, 1997

• Court decision jeopardizes cod conservation efforts

December 15, 1997

• Inspection nets fisher with huge haul of illegal crabs

December 13, 1997

• Commission takes final input on sportfishing rule proposals, reduces bear and cougar tag fees, adopts trapping rules

December 5, 1997

• State adopts Wild Salmonid Policy

December 4, 1997

• Commission to hear public on sportfishing rule proposals at meeting in Spokane Dec. 13