WDFW to conduct drone flights over northern coastal rivers to expand recreational fishery catch monitoring

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff will conduct drone flights over the Quillayute and Hoh river systems to expand recreational fishery catch monitoring beginning in late September 2026. Drone flights will gather census count data by counting the number of anglers on each river. WDFW fishery managers use this data, combined […]