FISHING -- Eastern Washington anglers have a chance to get details about salmon fishing season setting at two public meetings next week.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled meetings starting at 6 a.m.:

• Tuesday, March 24, in Clarkston at Walla Walla Community College's Main Lecture Hall, 1470 Bridge St.
• Wednesday, March 25, in Kennewick at Benton Public Utility District building, 2721 W. 10th Ave.

The meetings will include discussion of and public comment on 2015 Columbia and Snake River and tributaries fishery management objectives and preliminary options for spring, summer and fall sport fisheries.

Preliminary forecasts call for strong salmon runs this year.

See more information about salmon forecasts, the statewide meeting schedule, and on-line comment submission.

The 2015 season-setting process will conclude with the North of Falcon and Pacific Fisheries Management Council meetings April 11-16 in California.