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Columbian Outdoors Reporter

Scott Dunbar of Vancouver with a spring chinook caught on a cut-plug herring trolled 36 inches behind a double Fish Flash.

Fishing report 4/6

Scott Dunbar of Vancouver with a spring chinook caught on a cut-plug herring trolled 36 inches behind a double Fish Flash.

April 6, 2017, 6:02am Latest News

Spring chinook catches starting to improve in lower Columbia River as the streamflow drops a bit Read story

The Swale Canyon portion of the Klickitat Trail is best hiked or cycled in April or May, when the wildflowers bloom and the temperatures are comfortables.

Trails to try for an early-season outing

The Swale Canyon portion of the Klickitat Trail is best hiked or cycled in April or May, when the wildflowers bloom and the temperatures are comfortables.

April 6, 2017, 6:01am Editor's Choice

With significant snow remaining even at mid-elevations, and many popular spots waterlogged this spring, here are four hiking-biking options Read story

Bonneville Dam fish count 4/3

April 3, 2017, 3:58pm Latest News

Fish count and water conditions at Bonneville Dam Read story

Flyfishing school scheduled April 29

March 31, 2017, 6:03am Clark County News

Registration is open for annual event in Camas by Clark-Skamania Flyfishers Read story

Spring chinook fishing in 2017 has been all about waiting for flood conditions to subside in the Columbia River.

Spring chinook fishing extended in lower Columbia

Spring chinook fishing in 2017 has been all about waiting for flood conditions to subside in the Columbia River.

March 30, 2017, 3:28pm Latest News

Salmon catches far behind expectations due to cold, muddy river and flood conditions; angling now will stay open through April 10 Read story

Machelle Dotson holds a steelhead landed in October in the Columbia River near the mouth of the Deschutes River.

Steelhead fishing restrictions, closures loom

Machelle Dotson holds a steelhead landed in October in the Columbia River near the mouth of the Deschutes River.

March 30, 2017, 6:06am Latest News

Wild Group B fish headed for Idaho's Clearwater River Basin are in deep trouble and will constrain both sport and commercial fishing throughout Columbia River Read story

High flows in the Columbia River limit use of floating docks at the Port of Camas-Washougal marina to a single lane.

Fishing report 3/30

High flows in the Columbia River limit use of floating docks at the Port of Camas-Washougal marina to a single lane.

March 30, 2017, 6:05am Latest News

Test fishing finds good number of spring chinook in Wahkiakum, Cowlitz stretches of lower Columbia, but flood-level flows make sport fishing almost futile Read story

A view of the Spirit Lake pumice plain from Loowit trail No. 216 on the north side of Mount St. Helens.

Comments sought on Spirit Lake pumice plain road

A view of the Spirit Lake pumice plain from Loowit trail No. 216 on the north side of Mount St. Helens.

March 30, 2017, 6:04am Latest News

Old route on north side of Mount St. Helens would be reopened for administrative use only Read story

Gillnetters repair a net in September 2012, in Astoria, Ore.

Washington to negotiate on Columbia salmon reforms

Gillnetters repair a net in September 2012, in Astoria, Ore.

March 24, 2017, 2:54pm Clark County News

State Fish and Wildlife Commission delegates authority to agency director to negotiate over differences with Oregon for 2017 Read story

Merwin Reservoir is getting fished heavily on weekends as anglers wait for the Columbia River to drop and clear. Dick Borneman of Vancouver prepares to clean a catch of kokanee.

Columbia River fishing report 3/23

Merwin Reservoir is getting fished heavily on weekends as anglers wait for the Columbia River to drop and clear. Dick Borneman of Vancouver prepares to clean a catch of kokanee.

March 23, 2017, 6:02am Latest News

Kokanee at Merwin Reservoir, Columbia Gorge walleyes offer angling alternatives while waiting for the flooding Columbia River to drop and clear enough to yield spring chinook Read story