Furry Forest Creature Won't Get Federal Protections After All ERTHFX | By Paige Browning Published April 15, 2016 at 8:45 AM PDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife The fisher is a large, stocky, dark brown member of the weasel family, and is related to the mink, otter and marten, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Copyright 2021 EarthFix. To see more, visit .