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Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Fishing report: Oregon free fishing days are Nov. 29-30

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

November 22, 2024, 6:35am Outdoors

Fishing, crabbing and clam digging in Oregon will be free on Nov. 29 and 30. Read story

Washington confirms second case of chronic wasting disease

November 21, 2024, 7:36am Northwest

The state’s second case of chronic wasting disease was confirmed recently in an adult male white-tailed deer harvested by a hunter near Spokane. Read story

Mt. Baker announces opening date, kicking off WA ski season

November 19, 2024, 8:48am Northwest

Skiers and snowboarders, the wait is over. The 2024-25 season gets underway Wednesday at Mt. Baker Ski Area, when season passholders get a first crack at the slopes. The Whatcom County ski area opens to the general public on Thursday. Early season operations will start at the Heather Meadows Base… Read story

Bob Pennell/The (Medford) Mail Tribune 
 Thousands of tiny winter steelhead are released Monday from an Oregon Fish and Wildlife truck for the start of their journey that begins in Carberry Creek above the Applegate Dam in Southern Oregon. 
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Hatchery winter steelhead program set to end on Washougal River

Bob Pennell/The (Medford) Mail Tribune 
 Thousands of tiny winter steelhead are released Monday from an Oregon Fish and Wildlife truck for the start of their journey that begins in Carberry Creek above the Applegate Dam in Southern Oregon. 
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November 16, 2024, 6:01am Editor's Choice

Anglers who like to fish for winter steelhead on the Washougal River may soon find the offerings depleted. Read story

First king tides of the season arrive in Western WA

November 15, 2024, 11:06am Northwest

King tides, or the highest tides of the year, are expected through this weekend and next week across Western Washington. Read story

Anglers in the popular Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River will be limited to keeping only hatchery chinook and hatchery coho salmon during the 2023 summer season.

Fishing report: John Day arm of Columbia open for steelhead

Anglers in the popular Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River will be limited to keeping only hatchery chinook and hatchery coho salmon during the 2023 summer season.

November 14, 2024, 4:21pm Outdoors

Steelhead fishing in the John Day arm of the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge is open for the first time in several years. Read story

Mount Hood Meadows got a jump on the season Saturday when it ran its Buttercup chairlift for four hours.

Mt. Hood Meadows, Mt. Bachelor opening this weekend, earliest opening in years

Mount Hood Meadows got a jump on the season Saturday when it ran its Buttercup chairlift for four hours.

November 14, 2024, 4:17pm Outdoors

Mt. Hood Meadows is celebrating its earliest opening in 15 years with a preview weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Read story

Razor clams are tasty, and gathering them involves an outing on the beach. Each clammer must dig his own clams and keep them in a separate container.

Razor clam digs on Washington beaches approved for seven days beginning Nov. 13

Razor clams are tasty, and gathering them involves an outing on the beach. Each clammer must dig his own clams and keep them in a separate container.

November 9, 2024, 1:23pm Latest News

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers confirmed razor clam digging opportunities on four Washington coastal beaches beginning Nov. 13. Read story