Against the backdrop of turning autumn leaves, the water of the Sultan River wriggled with life as salmon heaved themselves ...

The BriefIssaquah Creek's annual Salmon Days Festival celebrates the return of chinook and coho salmon, drawing thousands of visitors.Pink salmon are experiencing a strong return in Puget Sound, with ...

The 2025 Puget Sound pink salmon forecast predicts a 70% increase to 7.76 million fish, marking the third largest return on record. Daily limits for pink salmon have been increased in most areas, ...

Biologists expect a record number of pink salmon to return to Puget Sound and Washington rivers and streams this year. And while that may seem like a good signal about salmon habitat, it's also ...

ONE OF THE largest pink forecasts in history is set to return this summer and state fishery managers will bump up limits in response. Anglers in Washington can expect similar salmon fishing ...

Layoffs, a hatchery closure and reduced salmon and steelhead monitoring are all part of the new reality for Washington’s fish and wildlife agency as it navigates deep budget cuts ordered by state ...

Research biologist Jed Moore raises a sample of zooplankton from 400 feet of water. The Nisqually Department of Natural Resources has been monitoring the zooplankton salmon feed on for over a decade.