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Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Fishing Report: lower Columbia River, tributary summary for week of Sept. 29-Oct. 6

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

October 12, 2024, 5:25am Outdoors

On the lower Columbia River between Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 119 salmonid boats and 25 Washington bank rods were tallied between the I-205 bridge and Willow Grove on Oct. 3. Read story

Razor clams harvested just south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County.

Seven dig days approved for clammers next week

Razor clams harvested just south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County.

October 12, 2024, 5:20am Latest News

Seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15 were formally approved, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. Read story

Three Idaho hunting guides face felony Lacey Act charges after federal officials say they illegally led hunts and falsified documents to Idaho and Wyoming wildlife officials.

3 Idaho hunting guides face federal charges. Here’s what U.S. attorney says they did

Three Idaho hunting guides face felony Lacey Act charges after federal officials say they illegally led hunts and falsified documents to Idaho and Wyoming wildlife officials.

October 7, 2024, 2:55pm Life

Three Idaho hunting guides have been indicted by a grand jury in Pocatello on charges of violating federal and state laws in the deaths of around a dozen mountain lions. Read story

Anglers try their hand for coho and Chinook at the mouth of the White Salmon River. While the tributaries are heating up, anglers continue to take chinook and coho in the main stem Columbia River.

With large early runs of coho salmon, anglers hope for big late run, too

Anglers try their hand for coho and Chinook at the mouth of the White Salmon River. While the tributaries are heating up, anglers continue to take chinook and coho in the main stem Columbia River.

October 5, 2024, 6:13am Latest News

Coho returns to the Columbia River have been way above the projection, with the fish pushing into areas where they are rarely seen, and delighting anglers. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Fishing report: Columbia River mainstem, tributary report for week of Sept. 23-29

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

October 5, 2024, 5:24am Outdoors

On the lower Columbia River between Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 537 salmonid boats and 104 Washington bank rods were tallied on Sept. 28. Read story

Full limit of 15 razor clams dug south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula.

Razor clam digs start Thursday in Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Full limit of 15 razor clams dug south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula.

October 1, 2024, 2:04pm Northwest

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers have confirmed the first razor clam digs of the 2024-25 season will begin Thursday at Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks. Read story

U.S.

Salmon lawsuit ends in settlement but tensions over hatcheries simmer

U.S.

October 1, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is closing two Southwest Washington hatchery programs and lowering releases at another as a part of a settlement agreement stemming from a lawsuit by two environmental groups. Read story

Chinook limits for three lucky anglers. They took these fish by hover fishing with Guide Dave Mallahan in Drano Lake.

Fishing Report: Drano Lake opens for hatchery steelhead retention

Chinook limits for three lucky anglers. They took these fish by hover fishing with Guide Dave Mallahan in Drano Lake.

September 27, 2024, 1:07pm Outdoors

Anglers may now keep hatchery steelhead in Drano Lake through Oct. 31, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Tuesday. Read story