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Tuesday, May 13 , 2025

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Stories by Terry Otto

Columbian freelance outdoors writer

sports@columbian.com

There could be a lot of larger Chinook taken in the salt water off Washington this upcoming salmon season. This brute came to hand last year along Long Beach.

Ocean salmon season along Washington coast looks promising for June opening

There could be a lot of larger Chinook taken in the salt water off Washington this upcoming salmon season. This brute came to hand last year along Long Beach.

May 10, 2025, 7:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

It is still a month until the ocean salmon seasons open along the Washington coast in June, but managers have settled on their favored options for these fisheries. Read story

A young tom turkey struts along a rural Klickitat County road. The peak of the turkey hunting season is happening right now, and the toms are gobbling.

SW Washington turkey hunters find fortunes warm up with weather

A young tom turkey struts along a rural Klickitat County road. The peak of the turkey hunting season is happening right now, and the toms are gobbling.

May 3, 2025, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Spring turkey hunting is heating up right now, and the best part of the season is still ahead. Read story

Drano Lake and Wind River are starting to see good spring Chinook fishing already, and the bite should be good through May. These fish were taken while fishing with STS Guide Service.

Drano Lake, Wind River heat up for some of best spring Chinook near Columbia River

Drano Lake and Wind River are starting to see good spring Chinook fishing already, and the bite should be good through May. These fish were taken while fishing with STS Guide Service.

April 26, 2025, 6:00am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Almost 6,000 spring Chinook have crossed over Bonneville Dam, and the daily counts are climbing. With the lower Columbia River closed, the fisheries of Drano Lake and the Wind River are now the hot places to fish for springers. The action will remain good through May. Read story

A volunteer helps a youngster with his fish. An army of volunteers, over 200 each day, are on site to help the children learn how to fish and enjoy the outdoors.

Klineline Kids Fishing Derby dedicated to children and community

A volunteer helps a youngster with his fish. An army of volunteers, over 200 each day, are on site to help the children learn how to fish and enjoy the outdoors.

April 19, 2025, 6:12am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Thousands of kids enjoyed a weekend of fishing at Klineline Pond thanks to an army of volunteers. Read story

Spring Chinook, like this fine Columbia River specimen, have been difficult to catch this year. The tough fishing was a result of poor river conditions, and a slow start to the run.

States allow extra fishing days for spring Chinook

Spring Chinook, like this fine Columbia River specimen, have been difficult to catch this year. The tough fishing was a result of poor river conditions, and a slow start to the run.

April 12, 2025, 5:35am Latest News

Anglers will get six more days to fish the Columbia River for spring Chinook. Read story

This tom turkey was taken from Forest Service property in the Columbia River Gorge. Hunters in Klickitat County will find flocks of the Merriam’s subspecies of wild turkey.

Spring turkey preview: Flock to east side for good hunting

This tom turkey was taken from Forest Service property in the Columbia River Gorge. Hunters in Klickitat County will find flocks of the Merriam’s subspecies of wild turkey.

April 5, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The spring wild turkey season begins on Tuesday, April 15, the winter flocks are already breaking up, and the toms are gobbling and squabbling over the hens. Read story

This fine Chinook was taken off Long Beach last year while fishing with guide Bob Rees. The Chinook seasons have yet to be set, but all the proposed options allow for more Chinook catch than last year.

Spring means lots of nearby salt-water fishing options

This fine Chinook was taken off Long Beach last year while fishing with guide Bob Rees. The Chinook seasons have yet to be set, but all the proposed options allow for more Chinook catch than last year.

March 22, 2025, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Washington’s salt water seasons officially started on March 8 when the bottom fishing season opened. Read story

Anglers with large boats often launch elsewhere and pull into the quiet backwaters of Silver Lake to fish. They do quite well by fishing the popular jig and bobber combo.

Silver Lake winter crappie offer a tasty challenge

Anglers with large boats often launch elsewhere and pull into the quiet backwaters of Silver Lake to fish. They do quite well by fishing the popular jig and bobber combo.

March 15, 2025, 6:13am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The bite had slowed. A few other fishers were still doing well, but my luck had stopped. Read story

Guide Bob Rees shows off a fine ocean-caught coho salmon from last year. The low numbers of returning coho will likely constrain ocean Chinook fisheries in the salt water.

North of Falcon salmon fishery process remains on track

Guide Bob Rees shows off a fine ocean-caught coho salmon from last year. The low numbers of returning coho will likely constrain ocean Chinook fisheries in the salt water.

March 8, 2025, 6:05am Latest News Subscriber Exclusive

The North of Falcon process is under way right now that will decide salmon seasons for Puget Sound, the Washington Coast, and the Columbia River, including both freshwater and salt water fisheries. Read story

Fishing guide Bill Monroe Jr., (left), and a client with a nice Columbia River spring Chinook caught last year. The states released the 2025 spring Chinook seasons on Feb. 19.

Mark that calendar: Spring Chinook fishing is set

Fishing guide Bill Monroe Jr., (left), and a client with a nice Columbia River spring Chinook caught last year. The states released the 2025 spring Chinook seasons on Feb. 19.

February 22, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The upcoming spring Chinook seasons for the mainstem Columbia River announced Wednesday by Washington and Oregon are almost exactly the same as the initial seasons that were set in 2024. Read story