A September wind rattled in the yellowing cottonwood leaves and made the red and orange vine maples shiver. The last mile was a series of switchbacks that took...
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By Gary Lewis With this giant of western river caddis, what the angler sees on the surface is just a hint of what goes on beneath. Across the...
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The first time I met Josie Regula was when she boarded our charter boat, the Mystic Lady, at Sportsman's Cove Lodge on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast...
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Salmon is a Pacific NW favorite and when cooked properly most would agree it’s one of the best eating fish to be found. Here is a classic recipe...
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It’s happened to many of us while trolling. Your buddy has a nice fish that he’s battling to the boat, and as you reach out with the net,...
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As a young Boy Scout who went on monthly hiking and camping trips, the Ten Essentials for survival was drilled into me as the items I always needed...
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- WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Nov. 29; more tentative digs planned in December November 22, 2024OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning the day after Thanksgiving. “Get active and outside with seven days of razor clam digs beginning Nov. 29,” said Bryce Blumenthal, a WDFW coastal shellfish biologist. “Now that the stormy weather is behind us, […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Public workshop Dec. 5 to provide update on Spencer Island restoration project November 21, 2024OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will provide an update on a major restoration project at Spencer Island in Snohomish County on Dec. 5 at an in-person meeting, alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and Snohomish County Parks.The Spencer Island restoration project intends to restore a portion of river […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW Wahkiakum County incident November 20, 2024OLYMPIA - On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 19, the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s office was notified that a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) contracted employee had initiated a Garmin inReach message requesting assistance near the Eden Valley area in Wahkiakum County. The employee was working on a stream survey targeting returning Coho salmon in the […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Get outside on Black Friday with statewide trout fishing opportunities November 18, 2024OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is stocking 24 lakes statewide with over 65,000 rainbow trout for Black Friday fishing, creating an exciting holiday weekend opportunity for anglers around Washington. “WDFW has offered Black Friday fishing for more than a decade, and it’s been a big hit for anglers statewide,” said Steve […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Second chronic wasting disease case confirmed in Spokane County November 15, 2024SPOKANE- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has confirmed a second case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in an adult male white-tailed deer harvested by a hunter during the opening weekend of the modern firearm deer season. The hunter harvested the deer close to where Washington’s first case of CWD was confirmed this summer […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- The 2025 nonresident deer/elk tag sale will be on Dec. 10, 2024, other license and tag sales will be affected November 22, 2024The 2025 nonresident deer/elk tag sale will be on Dec. 10, 2024, other license and tag sales will be affected idfg-cliess Fri, 11/22/2024 - 11:01 Read more about The 2025 nonresident deer/elk tag sale will be on Dec. 10, 2024, other license and tag sales will be affectedidfg-cliess
- Update: Hunting and Advanced Technology working group to meet virtually on Dec. 2, see previous meetings here November 21, 2024Update: Hunting and Advanced Technology working group to meet virtually on Dec. 2, see previous meetings here idfg-rphillips Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:50 Read more about Update: Hunting and Advanced Technology working group to meet virtually on Dec. 2, see previous meetings hereidfg-rphillips
- F&G officers investigating 43 ducks shot and left to waste on Pine Creek Pass November 20, 2024F&G officers investigating 43 ducks shot and left to waste on Pine Creek Pass idfg-jbrower Wed, 11/20/2024 - 14:49 Read more about F&G officers investigating 43 ducks shot and left to waste on Pine Creek Passidfg-jbrower
- Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update - 11/19/2024 November 19, 2024Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update - 11/19/2024 idfg-bbeller Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:00 Read more about Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update - 11/19/2024idfg-bbeller
- A portion of Boise River WMA will remain closed through March 31 November 19, 2024A portion of Boise River WMA will remain closed through March 31 idfg-bpearson Tue, 11/19/2024 - 09:45 Read more about A portion of Boise River WMA will remain closed through March 31idfg-bpearson