Washington expects the largest return of chinook salmon since records were kept. (Courtesy Wikipedia)
By Washington DFW
OLYMPIA - Salmon fishing in the ocean and the Columbia River this summer could be great thanks to an abundant run of hatchery coho and a potentially historic return of chinook, according to state fishery managers.
Opportunities for anglers also look good in Puget Sound, where another strong run of coho salmon is expected this year.
The forecasts, developed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and treaty Indian tribes, for chinook, coho, sockeye and chum salmon were released at a public meeting in Olympia on Monday, marking the starting point for developing 2014 salmon-fishing seasons.
Ron Warren, fisheries policy lead for WDFW, said...