Great Winter Fisheries East of the Cascades by John Kruse
LONG LAKE: Located near Spokane, Long Lake kicks out good numbers of quality rainbow trout in November and December. The ...
Friday, January 10, 2025
Tag: Fishing Strategies
Bag’n Blackmouth by Randy Castello
2023/2024 Blackmouth Prospects With the exception of a few laggard B-run coho in the rivers, our PNW salmon focus should ...
5 Frozen Treasures by Eric Magnuson
Washington State, known for its stunning landscapes and diverse outdoor activities, offers a unique and thrilling experience for anglers during ...
My Favorite Fall Coho Techniques by Hannah Pennebaker
Even though the end of the year is approaching, don’t put away your salmon fishing gear just yet. There are ...
Ultimate Kayak Set-ups By Josh DeBruler
In the 2023 March issue of NW Reel Life, I laid out some key items and concepts to help anglers ...
No Kill Kalama by Megan Bennett
Sometimes we don’t get the fish, sometimes we don’t get the shot. And sometimes we don’t even think about it ...
- Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1 January 9, 2025OLYMPIA – With Puget Sound now closed to recreational crab fishing, sport crabbers who were issued a winter Catch Record Card (CRC) have until Feb. 1 to submit their catch reports.The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) requires all recreational crabbers licensed to fish for Dungeness crab in Puget Sound and Hood Canal to […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- New study will help biologists learn more about Washington black-tailed deer populations January 8, 2025OLYMPIA – Starting this month, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologists will kick off a research study in southwest Washington that will help the Department develop a new method for monitoring black-tailed deer in the state.“Black-tailed deer are hard to survey because of the densely vegetated habitat they live in,” said Kyle Garrison, […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Jan. 10; more digs planned through March 1 January 6, 2025OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Jan. 10.“This upcoming tide series should be a good one for daylight digging opportunity, with weekend low tide times occurring before or just after sunset,” said Bryce Blumenthal, WDFW’s recreational razor clam manager. […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Director’s statement on deer, elk, and moose rehabilitation in Eastern Washington January 6, 2025In an effort to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and consistent with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) CWD Management Plan, the Department will no longer allow permitted wildlife rehabilitators to accept deer, elk, or moose for rehabilitation in WDFW’s Eastern Region. This change is effective Jan. 7, 2025 until […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet virtually Jan. 10 January 3, 2025OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual meeting Jan. 10 to hear a briefing and public hearing on proposed commercial whale watching rules, and discuss Columbia River fisheries, a legislative update, the recently-published Ruckelshaus report, and avian influenza.The meeting, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., will be live-streamed with webinar access available on […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho January 10, 2025These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho idfg-bpearson Thu, 01/09/2025 - 17:09 Read more about These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idahoidfg-bpearson
- Bald eagle shot and killed near Sandpoint in the Panhandle Region January 9, 2025Bald eagle shot and killed near Sandpoint in the Panhandle Region idfg-tjross Thu, 01/09/2025 - 15:43 Read more about Bald eagle shot and killed near Sandpoint in the Panhandle Regionidfg-tjross
- Wildfires can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here's why January 9, 2025Wildfires can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here's why idfg-rphillips Thu, 01/09/2025 - 14:13 Read more about Wildfires can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here's whyidfg-rphillips
- Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled for Jan. 14 January 9, 2025Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled for Jan. 14 idfg-jjackson Thu, 01/09/2025 - 14:06 Read more about Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled for Jan. 14idfg-jjackson
- Upcoming Trapper, Wolf Trapper and Hunter Education classes in the Panhandle Region January 9, 2025Upcoming Trapper, Wolf Trapper and Hunter Education classes in the Panhandle Region idfg-tjross Thu, 01/09/2025 - 12:25 Read more about Upcoming Trapper, Wolf Trapper and Hunter Education classes in the Panhandle Regionidfg-tjross