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Joseph Anisimov pulls a trout from the kids fishing pond as his brother Avenir waits for a bite.

Sportsmen’s Show takes center stage

Joseph Anisimov pulls a trout from the kids fishing pond as his brother Avenir waits for a bite.

February 6, 2019, 7:55pm Outdoors

The 44th annual Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show kicked off on Wednesday at the Portland Expo Center. The show is one of the largest along the west coast and draws thousands of visitors every year. Read story

Fishing report, Feb. 7

February 6, 2019, 7:53pm Outdoors

Fishing opportunities and catch reports from around the area. Read story

Out & About: for week of Feb. 7

February 6, 2019, 7:43pm Outdoors

Local Conservation club to hold monthly meeting Read story

Fishing report, Jan. 31

January 31, 2019, 6:01am Outdoors

White sturgeon retention is closed from Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to Bonneville Dam, and in The Dalles Pool, but remains an option for catch-and-release fishing. Read story

Fans watch from the shore at the U.S. Rowing Northwest Youth Championships at Vancouver Lake. Invasive Eurasian milfoil is threatening to choke off the race course, threatening future regattas.

Vancouver Lake faces another foe, milfoil

Fans watch from the shore at the U.S. Rowing Northwest Youth Championships at Vancouver Lake. Invasive Eurasian milfoil is threatening to choke off the race course, threatening future regattas.

January 30, 2019, 10:27pm Outdoors

Vancouver Lake is dying from the proverbial death of a thousand cuts. Development, flood control diversions, point source pollution, siltation, hypoxia, urban and rural runoff and blue-green algae blooms have all taken their toll on this backwater of the Columbia River. Read story

Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife commissioners are looking into possible changes to the C-3620 policy, which regulates gill net fisheries in the lower Columbia River. Angler groups are concerned the committee will allow gill nets back on the mainstem Columbia.

Bi-partisan bill would end gillnetting

Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife commissioners are looking into possible changes to the C-3620 policy, which regulates gill net fisheries in the lower Columbia River. Angler groups are concerned the committee will allow gill nets back on the mainstem Columbia.

January 25, 2019, 4:28pm Latest News

A bipartisan group of 24 Washington senators led by Jesse Salomon, D-Shoreline, introduced a bill Friday that requires ending the practice of using non-tribal gill nets to harvest salmon in the Columbia River. Read story

Fishing report, Jan. 24

January 24, 2019, 6:01am Outdoors

White sturgeon retention is closed from Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to Bonneville Dam. The Dalles Pool is also closed, but remains an open for catch-and-release fishing. Read story

The Joint State Columbia River Fisheries Review Committee is looking into possible changes to the policy regarding gill net fisheries in the Columbia River. The group met for the first time on Jan. 17 in Salem, Ore.

Gill-net issue still tangled

The Joint State Columbia River Fisheries Review Committee is looking into possible changes to the policy regarding gill net fisheries in the Columbia River. The group met for the first time on Jan. 17 in Salem, Ore.

January 23, 2019, 10:18pm Outdoors

The Joint State Columbia River Salmon Policy Review Committee met for the first time on Jan. 17 at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife headquarters in Salem, Ore. The six-member task force is charged with revising the Columbia River policy C-3620. Read story

Down, but not out: Spring Chinook still promising in Gorge

January 17, 2019, 12:35am Outdoors

Guides say river conditions play bigger role than return projects for Spring Chinook Read story

Fishing Report, Jan. 10

January 10, 2019, 6:02am Outdoors

White sturgeon retention is closed from Buoy 10 upstream to Bonneville Dam, and in The Dalles Pool but remains an option for catch-and-release fishing. Read story