2nd Weekend: Some Deer Taken Despite Dry, Warm Weather
How warm and dry was it for the second weekend of rifle mule deer season in Northcentral Washington?
Decent 2018 Washington Rifle Deer Opener–Check Station Numbers
Opening weekend of Washington’s rifle deer season was “good” in the state’s northeast corner and average in the Okanogan, according to results from check stations.
Fish Commissions Urged Not To Rollback Columbia Salmon Reforms
Ahead of a five-year review and public comment on Columbia salmon and steelhead reforms, fishing advocates are sending out red alerts the tide might be turning in the lower river.
On Rivers, ‘Hallways’ And Rooms For Salmon To Grow
It was a tale of two rivers growing up. OK, three, since we lived for several years just off the banks of the Sultan, a tributary of the Skykomish. Born in the mountains, they’ve always symbolized true rivers in my mind. The other was the Sammamish.
2018 Washington Deer Hunting Prospects: A Better Hunt This Fall?
There actually are some good signs out there – solid postseason buck escapement numbers in places, an easy winter that should mean more available deer in previously hard-hit units, and a liberalized bag limit in a key area for certain weapons types.
It Wasn’t That Long Ago …
On this day in 2015 I posted* that Columbia River salmon managers had upped their fall Chinook forecast to a staggering 1,095,900.
2018 Oregon Deer, Elk Hunting Prospects
While Beaver State bowmen have already taken the field, rifle hunters get their first cracks at deer and elk later this fall as their seasons open. What should they expect?
September Central Sound Coho Derbies Return, And So Do The Fish!
For the first time in three years, a pair of popular central Puget Sound salmon derbies will be held on their home waters.
With New Biop Out, WFC No Longer Pursuing Mitchell Act Lawsuit
A litigious native fish group appears to be in the process of dropping its complaint against federally funded Columbia River salmon and steelhead hatcheries.
Nootka Marine Adventures – Portland Sportsman Show
Here is your chance to meet the guides and staff of Nootka Marine Adventures – the largest fishing resort operator on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Drop by booth #1212 at the Portland Expo Centre from February 8th to 12th and find out where you can find the most consistent fishing on Vancouver […]
First Razor Clam Dig Since 2012 Set For Kalaloch Jan. 8-9
Clam diggers have a green light to proceed with a razor clam dig Jan. 8 and 9 at Kalaloch beach.
RWONWF: Power Of The Pink Rod
She has this pink rod and I believe it’s magical. I witnessed it first-hand on a trip with her – guess which one of our rods went off? Yep, Vicki Tindall’s hot pink one.
RWONWF: Fishing A Field Trip
Teresa Schmeck, a seventh-grade history and English teacher at Ochoa Middle School in Pasco, has become an excellent angler over the last five years.
’10 NW OR Trout Scheds Out!
One-point-two million fish dinners are on their way to lakes, reservoirs and ponds around Northwest Oregon.
Taking The Guv Fishing
We’ve written in this space about Oregon’s fisherman in chief, Ted Kulongoski, but how about other Northwest governors? Any others out there who can work a rod, past or present?
Top 10 Hunt, Fish Trips Of The ’00s
It was epic. Salmon bit off the canoe’s starboard side, off its port side, off the bow, off the stern.