Fall Trout Techniques by Hannah Pennebaker
Conventional wisdom dictates that trout fishing usually slows down in the heat of the summer. Trout prefer cold water temperatures ...
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Tag: Trout
Fall Fishing At Potholes Reservoir by John Kruse
September and October are my favorite times of year and one of my favorite places to recreate is at Potholes ...
Forecast the Fishing for Late Winter Rainbows By Gary Lewis
Several factors come into play in March when anglers can take advantage of spring-like weather to catch the biggest trout ...
Looking Ahead to March Fishing by John Kruse
It’s hard to think of fishing for most of looking at iced in boat ramps and/or iced over lakes but ...
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 ...
Fall Trout Strategies By Hannah Pennebaker
Tired of the salmon fishing crowds? Tired of the salmon fishing crowds? Looking for one last hurrah before winter? Look ...
- WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Dec. 28; more digs planned for early 2025 December 20, 2024Razor clam diggers encouraged to celebrate New Year’s responsibly, follow beach rulesOLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Dec. 28, including opportunities around the New Year’s Day holiday. “We are waving goodbye to 2024 and welcoming 2025 with seven days of […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- CWD found in new hunt unit in Pend Oreille County, additional positives in Spokane County December 19, 2024SPOKANE- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has confirmed four new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Department’s Eastern Region 1, bringing the total cases in Washington to six. All four of the recent cases were hunter-harvested male white-tailed deer. Three of the deer were harvested within five miles of the first […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Public invited to Jan. 9 virtual town hall on resident native trout harvest management December 18, 2024OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is hosting an online public meeting Jan. 9, 2025, to share its first draft of the resident native trout harvest management policy (PDF) and hear public feedback. This is the third public town hall on the new policy, designed to increase public participation opportunities in […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Fish and Wildlife Commission met Dec. 12-14 in Cle Elum December 16, 2024CLE ELUM, Wash. – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission met in Cle Elum Dec. 12-14 to decide on its 2025 meeting schedule, pygmy rabbit status, land transactions, draft language for cougar and black bear hunting rules, and delegation of rule making to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) director. The Commission was also […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW statement on completion of July L&I citations December 13, 2024In July, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries delivered two final citations that identified safety violations related to the Nisqually and Duckabush river incidents. On Oct. 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) submitted an update to L&I indicating that WDFW had taken the corrective actions identified in the citations. Corrected issues include:Provide […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Fish and Game euthanizes a mountain lion near Ketchum that had killed a family pet December 21, 2024Fish and Game euthanizes a mountain lion near Ketchum that had killed a family pet idfg-tthompson Fri, 12/20/2024 - 20:51 Read more about Fish and Game euthanizes a mountain lion near Ketchum that had killed a family petidfg-tthompson
- New 2025-2027 Fishing Seasons and Rules booklets now available December 19, 2024New 2025-2027 Fishing Seasons and Rules booklets now available idfg-cliess Thu, 12/19/2024 - 10:41 Read more about New 2025-2027 Fishing Seasons and Rules booklets now availableidfg-cliess
- Top ‘Big Fish’ Stories of 2024 December 19, 2024Top ‘Big Fish’ Stories of 2024 idfg-cliess Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:37 Read more about Top ‘Big Fish’ Stories of 2024idfg-cliess
- Public comment period for 2025-2026 moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat season proposals now open, deadline Jan. 9 December 19, 2024Public comment period for 2025-2026 moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat season proposals now open, deadline Jan. 9 idfg-cliess Thu, 12/19/2024 - 08:24 Read more about Public comment period for 2025-2026 moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat season proposals now open, deadline Jan. 9idfg-cliess
- F&G seeks information regarding elk shot out of season and left to waste near Pollock December 18, 2024F&G seeks information regarding elk shot out of season and left to waste near Pollock idfg-bpearson Wed, 12/18/2024 - 16:36 Read more about F&G seeks information regarding elk shot out of season and left to waste near Pollockidfg-bpearson