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Mon., July 22, 2019, 12:09 p.m.
Duterte: No way to stop China from fishing in exclusive zone
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday there was no way to stop Chinese nationals from fishing in his country’s exclusive economic zone claimed by China and added that he would …
Sun., July 21, 2019, 6 a.m.
Popularity of magnet fishing grows in Spokane despite muddy legal, ethical waters
Gaunt and heavily tattooed with smoke (from the cigarette dangling between his lips) nuzzling the bill of a filthy Portland Trail Blazers hat, Greg Pruett is about the last person …
Fri., July 19, 2019, 6 a.m.
Projects to help fish: Salmon recovery efforts highlighted in Yakima Basin
Cowiche Creek is a good place to start when it comes to salmon and steelhead success stories in the Yakima Basin.
Wed., July 17, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for July 17
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for July 17
UPDATED: Wed., July 10, 2019, 7:56 p.m.
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for July 11
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for July 11
Tue., July 9, 2019, 6 a.m.
WDFW seeks applicants for Game Management Advisory Council
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking applicants for its Game Management Advisory Council.
UPDATED: Wed., July 3, 2019, 6:37 p.m.
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for July 4
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for July 4
Sun., June 30, 2019, 6 a.m.
Coeur d’Alene hunting, fishing program showcases disabled hunters, anglers
Since 2014, Brett Surplus has known he wanted to start a hunting television show. But the Rathdrum resident also knew he didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of the …
Wed., June 26, 2019, 5 p.m.
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for June 27
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for June 27
Mon., June 17, 2019, 1:48 p.m.
Newman Lake access closed June 24, 25 for treatment
In an ongoing effort to fight invasive weeds, public access to Newman Lake will be closed June 24 and 25.
Fri., June 14, 2019, 2:14 p.m.
Anglers get unexpected crack at Idaho spring chinook
In a surprise move, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission reopened spring chinook salmon fishing on a portion of the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River east of Kooskia on …
Fri., June 14, 2019, 6 a.m.
Increased cutthroat survival shows value of pike suppression in Lake Coeur d’Alene
The killing of predatory northern pike in Lake Coeur d’Alene has started to pay dividends for cutthroat trout, according to fishery managers.
Thu., June 13, 2019, 6 a.m.
Ferry County outdoor festival aims to bring recreation, money to one of Washington’s poorest counties
Emily Burt knows the dollar value of sweaty and thirsty outdoor enthusiasts better than most. As the co-owner and founder of Republic Brewing, Burt is used to seeing trail weary …
Fri., June 7, 2019, 1:58 p.m.
Idaho spring chinook season comes to close
Idaho Fish and Game officials have closed spring chinook fishing on the lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers, bringing an unexpected early end to the disappointing season.
UPDATED: Wed., June 5, 2019, 5:21 p.m.
Plan to expand hunting, fishing in wildlife refuges revealed
The Trump administration is announcing what it calls a major expansion of hunting and fishing in the nation’s protected wildlife refuges.
Fri., May 31, 2019, 9:41 p.m.
Poor Chinook run continues to baffle fishery biologists
Darren Ogden hefted the big Chinook salmon, meaty and lustrous, a rare and welcome sight in a bad year for returns of adult spring Chinook.
Fri., May 24, 2019, 4:46 p.m.
Chinook return ‘changing for the worse every day’
Fisheries managers for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game say the return of spring chinook to Clearwater River Hatcheries continues to slip and is projected to fall further behind …
Sun., May 19, 2019, 5:30 a.m.
The use of mothballs to ward off rodents from cars parked at Corn Creek Boat Launch may be effective, but it’s still illegal
A clever hack being used by river runners to protect their cars at the Corn Creek Boat Launch on the upper Salmon River has drawn the ire of officials on …
Fri., May 17, 2019, 12:40 p.m.
Chinook salmon fishing in Clearwater River basin closed
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game closed chinook salmon fishing in the Clearwater River basin because of low returns of adult chinook.
Fri., May 17, 2019, 6 a.m.
Prized non-native trout are getting the ouster from the Snake’s South Fork, and fishery administrators are asking for acceptance
Patrick Kennedy cradled a massive trout, the kind of fish an angler can remember forever.
UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2019, 9:50 p.m.
State budget scrimps on replacing salmon-blocking culverts
Washington faces a federal court order to fix under-roadway pipes that block migrating fish by 2030, but a budget passed by lawmakers puts the state at risk of missing the …
Thu., May 2, 2019, 4 p.m.
Anglers reel in derby trout during opening weekend
Washington anglers caught 142 derby trout last weekend during the opening days of the lowland lake season. In total 1,018 tagged trout were stocked across the state.
Thu., May 2, 2019, 3:56 p.m.
Wild and Scenic Film Festival lands in Spokane
Join the Spokane Riverkeeper and Mountain Gear at the Garland Theater (924 W. Garland Ave.) on May 2 for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival.
Thu., May 2, 2019, 6 a.m.
Washington hunting, angling fee increase fails; WDFW faces $7 million deficit
A bill that would have increased hunting and angling fees for the first time since 2011 was not approved by the Washington Legislature.
Mon., April 29, 2019, 6 a.m.
John Myers: How to safely catch, land, dehook and release
The email stood out among dozens waiting in the inbox on a Monday morning, and then a phone call came to rub it in.
UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2019, 5:18 p.m.
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for April 25
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for April 25
Sun., April 21, 2019, 6 a.m.
Meager numbers of returning chinook has state fishery managers wary
Spring chinook managers and anglers find themselves in a familiar position, wondering if the meager counts of fish passing Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River signal a late run, a …
UPDATED: Sat., April 20, 2019, 4:51 p.m.
Kids cast their lines at city pool stocked with rainbow trout
The rainbow trout writhed in the water as 5-year-old Mason Lynch reeled it in. The drag on the reel was set low, but with his grandmother Lu Ann Glasser’s help, …
Thu., April 18, 2019, 5:30 a.m.
With goldfish gone, West Medical Lake stocked with trout, rainbows in advance of spring opener
After being overrun by goldfish, fish managers took the final step in restoring West Medical Lake’s trout fishery, last week.
UPDATED: Wed., April 17, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for April 18
Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for April 18