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• Out & About: Pend Oreille River derby angler catches $1K pike

  May 26, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C12 OUTFISH – Craig Moody of Elk caught a tagged northern pike to win $1,000 cash in a Pend Oreille River fishing derby last weekend. Despite stormy weather and high flows, …

• Landers: Region a hotbed for rental fishing boats

  April 25, 2013 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 The Spokane region is a hotbed for rental fishing boats, relatively speaking. Anglers heading out Saturday for the opening of Washington’s lowland lake trout fishing season can choose from two …

• Resorts offering fishing boat rentals listed

  April 25, 2013 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B6 Northeastern Washington has a wealth of family resorts that cater to anglers – including those who need a rental boat. Area lakes with resorts that have been renting small fishing …

• Landers: Region a hotbed for rental fishing boats

  April 24, 2013 in Sports The Spokane region is a hotbed for rental fishing boats, relatively speaking. Anglers heading out Satuday for the opening of Washington’s lowland lake trout fishing season can choose from two …

• Landers: River access should be natural part of project

  April 18, 2013 in City, Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 The Spokane River shouldn’t have to speak up for itself. Like a hero who saves the day before 500,000 onlookers, the river ought to naturally have our attention and appreciation. 14

• Landers: River access should be natural part of project

  April 17, 2013 in Sports The Spokane River shouldn’t have to speak up for itself. Like a hero who saves the day before 500,000 onlookers, the river ought to naturally have our attention and appreciation. 3

• Paddlers want river access at Convention Center

  April 14, 2013 in City, Outdoors on Page C12 Apparently no kayakers or rafters were allowed into the main flow of planning for the Spokane Convention Center expansion project. Paddling access to the Spokane River is doubtful under project … 2

• Don’t forget boat rules

  April 11, 2013 in Outdoors on Page K11 An angler’s boat needs even more attention than his tackle box in preparation for opening day. Boats that don’t meet basic requirements are subject to a fine, which would taint …

• Big Horn Show reels in wide range of outdoor interests

  March 17, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C14 The Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show is like taking a giant step toward opening day. Plan a fishing trip and check out the new fishing gear. Enroll in hunter education …

• Marina will change owners

  March 8, 2013 in City on Page A1 The century-old Conkling Marina & Resort on Lake Coeur d’Alene is about to change hands again, and the new owners likely will be familiar faces to boaters. Tom Kirkpatrick and … 2

• RVs kick off outdoor show season

  January 13, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C11 The boat, RV and sportsmen’s show season is under way, giving outdoor enthusiasts a chance to see the latest products from manufacturers and make deals. Often they also learn sporting …

• Landers: Lake Pend Oreille anglers hooked on bounties

  December 13, 2012 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 Sport fishermen who base out of Hope, Idaho, during summer have made it their job to purge mackinaw from Lake Pend Oreille. Since 2006, the Idaho Fish and Game Department … 8

• Landers: Lake Pend Oreille anglers hooked on bounties

  December 12, 2012 in Sports Sport fishermen who base out of Hope, Idaho, during summer have made it their job to purge mackinaw from Lake Pend Oreille. 2

• Expensive gamble offers salvation to Lake Pend Oreille fishing

  December 9, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C14 A once-popular Lake Pend Oreille angling season is making a comeback after a multimillion-dollar decade of controversial efforts to revive fabled kokanee and trout fisheries from the brink of collapse. …

• High School outdoor writing contest deadline Nov. 15

  September 23, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 It’s time for high schoolers to begin thinking about fame, fortune and the great outdoors. The Spokesman-Review once again is joining the Outdoor Writers Association of America in sponsoring a …

• Sullivan Lake good base for active campers

  August 26, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Location, location, location. That’s the key to a perfect Labor Day weekend camping destination. Virtually any campground will do if you’re going to sit around a campfire all day and … 3

• NW seeking fed help with mussel scourge

  July 10, 2012 in Idaho, Outdoors BOISE — A power planning group from Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington is pursuing $2 million in federal aid to fend off the menace of invasive mussels that have clogged … 9

• Field Reports: Fishing, boating, wilderness, climbing and more

  June 24, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 PREDATORS – A state wolf specialist in Montana says mountain lions killed two radio- collared wolves in the Bitterroot Valley since January. Liz Bradley of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks …

• Preserving Spokane River is group effort

  June 3, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 The Spokane River is a standout in the vast experience of Peter Grubb, who founded ROW Adventures 33 years ago. That’s a story in itself, considering Grubb’s been guiding rafters … 2

• Two factors key to boat safety: Control alcohol, wear PFDs

  May 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Memorial Day weekend, usually considered the start of recreational boating season, often is a standout weekend for boating accidents. No states in the Northwest are in the nation’s top 10 …

• Kayakers were ill prepared

  May 2, 2012 in City, Outdoors on Page A1 A kayaking group apparently was ill prepared for the lethal combination of near-freezing temperatures, cold water and high winds that took the life of a Gonzaga University honors student April … 8

• Anglers embrace season as dozens of lakes open for fishing

  April 29, 2012 in City, Outdoors on Page B1 Night owls made the first casts at 12:01 a.m. Saturday to ring in the opening of Washington’s lowland fishing season. Docks at Fishtrap and other popular camping-fishing lakes were lined …

• Landers: Opening day of fishing still special

  April 26, 2012 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 Opening day of fishing season isn’t what it used to be. The crowds have declined – a blessing in many ways – partly because most of the region’s waters have … 1

• Frigid waters pose springtime risk

  April 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Water in area rivers and lakes may look tempting during warmer weather forecast for the weekend, but experts say rivers and lakes remain deadly cold. Air temperatures will soar into … 3

• Fishermen can’t reach abundant Spirit Lake kokanee

  February 26, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Ice anglers in North Idaho should have been cleaning up on the record number of mature kokanee in Spirit Lake this winter – except they couldn’t get to the fish. …

• Landers: Rock Lake rescue provides vital lesson

  February 23, 2012 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 Two Spokane anglers at Rock Lake last week pulled in a couple of big ones they can’t get out of their minds. “We saved two lives,” David Shields said. “I …

• Banks Lake nears normal water level

  February 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Things are looking up for anglers at Banks Lake, where the water level has gradually been pumped up close to normal range this winter after a dramatic maintenance drawdown that …

• Landers: America’s Boating Course worth taking

  February 2, 2012 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 Starting this year, residents 40 years old or younger must carry a Washington State Boater Education Card while operating a powerboat in state waters. It’s safe to say the requirement …

• RV event kicks off show season

  January 15, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 The boat, RV and sportsmen’s show season is under way, giving outdoor enthusiasts a chance to see the latest products from manufacturers and learn sporting techniques at seminars. Following is …

• Working vacation: Spokane rower one boat away from Olympics

    December 28, 2011 in City, Sports on Page A1 With the U.S. Olympic Trials six months off, two-time world champion rower Jamie Redman isn’t letting a holiday break in Spokane distract her from a six-year goal. She’s working out …

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