Outdoors

A Columbian white-tailed deer is greeted by her fawn licking her neck at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The species of deer is considered threatened, but no longer endangered, as populations rebound.

Columbian white-tailed deer make gains, but still face threats, challenges

February 10, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Columbian white-tailed deer, a species that lives among the Columbia River lowlands and floodplains in Southwest Washington, are no longer considered endangered by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read story

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, that a portion of the Cowlitz River will be open to recreational dip netting along the shore from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Tuesday, March 2, 2021, only.

Bill to require licenses for smelt dipping moves through Legislature

February 6, 2023, 1:24pm Latest News

Whenever smelt dips open along the Cowlitz River, thousands turn out to catch a bucket of the small silver fish. Read story

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

Mocrocks, Copalis beaches open for razor clam digging

February 3, 2023, 3:04pm Latest News

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed Friday the reopening at Mocrocks beaches Feb. 4 followed by opportunities Feb. 6 and Feb. 8. This is in addition to Copalis Beach open on Feb. 5 and Feb. 7. Read story

3 days of razor clam digging on Copalis Beach starts Feb. 3

February 1, 2023, 3:38pm Latest News

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers confirmed Wednesday that razor clam digging will reopen at Copalis Beach on Friday, Feb. 3, followed by additional opportunities on Feb. 5 and Feb. 7. Read story

There are many culprits that contribute toward declining sturgeon populations. Bonneville Dam operations and predation from Steller sea lions contribute significant impacts, according to officials. There could also be influences from climate change, prey availability, contaminants and even thiamine deficiencies.

Sturgeon numbers sinking in Columbia River

February 1, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

Sturgeon in the lower Columbia River aren’t facing extinction but may face the risk of becoming a dwindling population if current trends persist. Read story

Fall for Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls sees more than 2 million visitors per year, making it the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest.

January 27, 2023, 6:00am Life

My day started 33 minutes late, at 6:33 a.m. Saturday. With big plans to make it to Oregon to visit the legendary Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge during daylight hours, I had to start my weekend a little earlier than usual. Read story

Prospects good for at least 1 Cowlitz River smelt dip

A smelt dip on the Cowlitz River brings about a festival atmosphere as folks gather to have fun, and hopefully end up with a mess of smelt.

January 26, 2023, 6:04am Editor's Choice

As February approaches, local sportsmen and women start to think about smelt dipping. Will the popular smelt dip take place on the Cowlitz River this year, or is the run supposed to be too depressed to allow recreational harvest? Read story