Into the Backing
Into the Backing
Anchored Outdoors
Into the Backing Ep. 7: Washington’s Ban on Steelhead Fishing From a Boat
1 hour 57 minutes Posted Feb 2, 2021 at 7:16 am.
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A recent change in government regulations has made fishing for steelhead from a boat illegal in Washington State. The change is the result of poor steelhead returns and an attempt to find a compromise between the guides, anglers and fish. A substantial amount of guides and anglers are upset about the new law and how it was implemented, so I asked longtime salmon and steelhead guide and spokesperson, Bob Kratzer to sit down with steelhead biologists John McMillan and Bob Hooton to sort through some of the facts and controversy. 

We cover a lot of ground in this episode, so be sure to listen until the end and let us know your thoughts on the Anchored Outdoors Facebook and Instagram pages.