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WDFW approves 7 days of coastal razor clam digs starting Dec. 12

December 6, 2024, 5:33pm Latest News

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed Friday seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Dec. 12, with tentative dates scheduled from Jan. 1… Read story

Start of waterfowl season has been slow in Southwest Washington

November 30, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Waterfowl hunters in Southwest Washington have been finding a lot fewer ducks and geese this season when compared with recent years. Read story

Lots of sturgeon get caught in the winter season in the lower end of Bonneville pool. This fish was caught between Drano Lake and Wind Mountain.

Field notes: Sturgeon retention to open in Columbia River in January

Lots of sturgeon get caught in the winter season in the lower end of Bonneville pool. This fish was caught between Drano Lake and Wind Mountain.

December 7, 2024, 6:08am Outdoors

Sturgeon retention in the Bonneville and The Dalles pools of the Columbia River Gorge will be open Jan. 1 through 29 on a Wednesdays-and-Saturdays schedule or until quotas are reached. Read story

Fresh-powdered slopes await skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Hood Meadows. (Ben Mitchell/Mt.

Snow Report: Mt. Hood Meadows food drive can provide added lift

Fresh-powdered slopes await skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Hood Meadows. (Ben Mitchell/Mt.

December 6, 2024, 5:15pm Outdoors

Mt. Hood Meadows will host its third annual Provide To Ride food drive on Tuesday, Dec. 17 which will offer a special deal for skiers and snowboarders while helping those in need this holiday season. Read story

Washington State Parks lists 12 free days in 2025

December 6, 2024, 12:48pm Clark County News

A Discover Pass that costs $10 per day or $30 per year is almost always required to park your car on Washington recreation lands, but not on the following 12 days in 2025, when visitor parking will be free, according to the Washington State Discover Pass Program. Read story

Smallish cackling Canada geese gather at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is within the Northwest Permit Zone for geese, which is managed very carefully so hunters do not accidently kill any dusky Canada geese, which are closed to harvest.

Q&A with Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge visitor services manager Josie Finley

Smallish cackling Canada geese gather at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is within the Northwest Permit Zone for geese, which is managed very carefully so hunters do not accidently kill any dusky Canada geese, which are closed to harvest.

November 30, 2024, 6:04am Outdoors

Question-and-answer with Josie Finley, visitor services manager for the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complext: Read story

Fresh-powdered slopes await skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Hood Meadows. (Ben Mitchell/Mt.

Ski report: Meadows opening for nights on Dec. 13

Fresh-powdered slopes await skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Hood Meadows. (Ben Mitchell/Mt.

November 29, 2024, 2:55pm Outdoors

Early-season snow continues to pile up on Mount Hood, creating more opportunities for skiers and snowboarders. Read story

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort opens

November 26, 2024, 3:03pm Outdoors

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort opened for the 2024-25 season on Saturday. Read story

Tom Fritsch with a limit of dandy Black Friday trout taken last December at Rowland Lake while fishing with Buzz Ramsey. Several local lakes will be stocked with ìjumboî size rainbow trout ahead of Black Friday.

‘Jumbo’ trout are prize of Black Friday fishing opportunities

Tom Fritsch with a limit of dandy Black Friday trout taken last December at Rowland Lake while fishing with Buzz Ramsey. Several local lakes will be stocked with ìjumboî size rainbow trout ahead of Black Friday.

November 23, 2024, 6:05am Newsletter

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be planting hatchery trout from now through spring in many local lakes, and the season kicks off with the Black Friday trout opener. Read story

Clammers are reminded that each person must dig their own clams and keep them in a separate container. November will offer diggers several evening opportunities starting this weekend.

WDFW approves 7 days of razor clam digging beginning Nov. 29

Clammers are reminded that each person must dig their own clams and keep them in a separate container. November will offer diggers several evening opportunities starting this weekend.

November 22, 2024, 3:09pm Latest News

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers confirmed Friday, Nov. 22, seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning the day after Thanksgiving. Read story