The Ins and Outs of Fishing Reels
By Hannah Pennebaker The salesman asked, “spinning or casting?” As we looked at the case full of shiny new fishing ...
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Tag: Fishing Strategies
Grant County Fishing Opportunities
By Mike Schmuck Martha Lake and Upper Caliche Lake: These lakes, near the town of George, WA, should produce well ...
How to Catch Bass in the Winter
By Rick Lawrence Let’s talk about winter bass fishing. Whether you choose to fish out of a boat in open ...
Spring Chinook Time
By Jason Brooks One of the most sought after and tasty salmon in all of the Pacific Northwest is the ...
Early Ice Fishing Tactics for Trout by Britton Ransford
While frigid temperatures and dustings of snow mark the end of the open water fishing season for some, it signals ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Winter Steelheading by Hannah Pennebaker
Slap on your earmuffs and grab that tacklebox, it’s winter steelhead season here in the Pacific Northwest! Steelhead, which are ...
- 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