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Landers: Memorial weekend activities abounded
May 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 If there’s a bright side to coming back to work after a holiday weekend, it’s hearing about all the outdoor adventures enterprising people survived in this great place we call …
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Field reports: Pike netting continues on Pend Oreille River
May 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 FISHING – More than 5,200 northern pike have been gillnetted out of the Pend Oreille River downstream from Newport this spring. But anglers may still hook fish from the 10-15 …
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Hunting and fishing
May 25, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing The early-summer Lahontan cutthroat bonanza begins June 1 on Grimes Lake. Grimes is best fished with chironomids.
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Hunting and fishing
May 18, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing With area streams and rivers still high and fast, Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d’Alene recommends anglers turn to the lakes for their fly-fishing fix. Smallmouth and pike are …
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Landers: Contest gives anglers incentive to hit the water
May 17, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Anglers have extra incentive to go fishing at a few choice waters this season. Several contests have the potential to pad wallets along with boosting egos.
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Field reports: June fishing clinic geared to adults
May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 FISHING – Sign-ups are under way for 30 openings in a two-session basic fishing clinic for adults who haven’t been introduced to the sport. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Department …
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Out & About: Group working to translate fishing rules into Russian
May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTDO – A group of anglers is trying to get Spokane River anglers speaking the same language on fishing restrictions to protect struggling native redband trout. The group has worked … 7
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Hunting and fishing
May 11, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B4 Fly fishing While fly fishermen wait for area rivers to settle down, local lakes are providing good fly fishing. Williams Lake has numerous 11- to 14-inch rainbow, and chironomid patterns …
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Landers: Anglers at odds with Colville Tribe
May 10, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Colville Confederated Tribes fish and wildlife officers recently cited several Lake Roosevelt anglers for fishing without a tribal fishing license on land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The … 1
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Landers: Anglers at odds with Colville Tribe
May 9, 2012 in Sports Colville Confederated Tribes fish and wildlife officers recently cited several Lake Roosevelt anglers for fishing without a tribal fishing license on land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. 6
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Curriculum hooks up with Trout in the Classroom
May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Trout are spawning a watershed of educational opportunities for Spokane County kids. A thousand fertilized rainbow eggs divvied out to 10 elementary schools have hatched a semester of lessons in … 6
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Field reports: New website details potential wildlife lands
May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 PUBLIC LAND – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife unveiled a website, wdfw.wa.gov/lands/acquisitions, this week detailing a wish list of properties the state may buy for fish and wildlife …
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Out & About: State accepting proposals for sportfishing rule changes
May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 SPORTFISHING – Proposals for changing Washington sportfishing rules starting in 2013 are being accepted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife through June 15. The agency says it will …
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At 29, Visintainer’s passion brings growth to Silver Bow Fly Shop
May 6, 2012 in Business on Page E1 Some probably envy Sean Visintainer’s ability to combine his passion for fly-fishing with his profession. Or they’re amazed he bought an established business when others his age were just starting …
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Pend Oreille River pike thinning continues
May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 The official crackdown on invasive northern pike in the Pend Oreille River behind Box Canyon is in its last stages for this season. A late-April survey indicated gillnets deployed by …
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Kayakers were ill prepared
May 2, 2012 in Outdoors, City 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
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Fish, wildlife budgets hurting
April 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 Montana hunters and anglers could pay higher fees in the future, including senior citizens and youngsters who now receive licenses at a discount. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks …
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Anglers embrace season as dozens of lakes open for fishing
April 29, 2012 in Outdoors, City 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 …
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Out & About: Timelybriefs on fishing, hunting, nature
April 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 CdA ranks 9th in U.S. for bass OUTSTANDING – Bass fishing at Lake Coeur d’Alene is getting national attention this week as the North Idaho lake was listed No. 9 …
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Landers: Opening day of fishing still special
April 26, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors 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
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Rich Landers: Opening day of fishing still special
April 25, 2012 in Sports Opening day of fishing season isn’t what it used to be.
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Asotin Wildlife Area addition acquired
April 22, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 ASOTIN CREEK, Wash. – Betty Koch didn’t want to move from rainy southeast Alaska to the hot and arid climate of southeastern Washington. But it was her late husband Frank …
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Paddling, biking, fishing in Alaska has couple wanting more
April 22, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Time is the issue that keeps most outdoor vacations from blooming into full-fledged adventures, especially in Alaska. How could any vacationer from Spokane do justice to a place that large?
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Hunting and fishing
April 20, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B7 Fly fishing Local fly shops say you can pretty much forget about river fishing until the weather settles. They suggest you try area lakes instead. Medical Lake (not West Medical) …
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Landers: Northern pike gillnetting remains divisive issue
April 19, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Invasive species are a curse to people who value native fish and wildlife. But some people consider exotics a prize in their backyard. 8
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Appears catch was bountiful, limitless in earlier fishing seasons
April 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S6 The lowland-lake fishing season, Washington state’s most popular trout-catching time, will open the last Saturday in April. A good close to an often troubled month.
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Field reports: Centennial Trail gets TLC
April 15, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 TRAILS – Volunteers are gathering all along the Spokane River Centennial Trail on Saturday to wail on weeds, pick up litter and sweep it clean. To join the group, and …
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Fishing straight ahead
April 14, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The lowland-lake fishing season, Washington state’s most popular trout-catching time, will open the last Saturday in April. A good close to an often troubled month.
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Panhandle a mixed bag
April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page K10 Unlike last year, Idaho’s 2012 seasons and rules are not changing significantly for Panhandle anglers, but the fishing opportunities continue to evolve. Walleyes have gained significant ground in Lake Pend …
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Trailer invites families to fish
April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page K9 Idaho Fish and Game will be wheeling out a“Take Me Fishing Trailer” packed with fishing rods and tackle for Idaho Panhandle kids to use free at trout-stocked ponds starting in …
