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Stories by Terry Otto

Columbian staff writer

Anglers try their luck for rainbow trout recently at Klinline Pond north of Vancouver. Trout fishing is very good now all across Southwest Washington.

Terrific for Trout: Anglers turn to lakes across SW Washington

Anglers try their luck for rainbow trout recently at Klinline Pond north of Vancouver. Trout fishing is very good now all across Southwest Washington.

January 9, 2019, 7:15pm Editor's Choice

Eight o’clock in the morning, and only one car parked at Icehouse Lake? Read story

Fishing Report, Jan. 3

January 3, 2019, 6:02am Outdoors

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

Julie Rouzee and Randy Dalton release pheasants at the Shillapoo Wildlife Area as volunteers with the Vancouver Wildlife League. The pheasant releases are one of many community-minded projects taken on by the league, which celebrates its 90th birthday this year.

A League of Its Own: Vancouver Wildlife League has made many contributions in 90 years

Julie Rouzee and Randy Dalton release pheasants at the Shillapoo Wildlife Area as volunteers with the Vancouver Wildlife League. The pheasant releases are one of many community-minded projects taken on by the league, which celebrates its 90th birthday this year.

January 2, 2019, 10:16pm Outdoors

On April 24, 1929, 19 sportsmen from the Vancouver area gathered at the old Memory Hall to address common concerns involving issues of fishing, hunting, and wildlife conservation. Read story

Clammers can finally dig for razor clams on Long Beach.

Clammy Christmas: Digs scheduled for Washington beaches, but surf and size are issues

Clammers can finally dig for razor clams on Long Beach.

December 19, 2018, 10:20pm Outdoors

Clammers in Southwest Washington will finally get to dig for razor clams on the Long Beach Peninsula this coming Saturday, although high surf could scuttle the only dig planned for the peninsula’s beaches this year. Read story

Rainbow trout

Fishing report, Dec. 20

Rainbow trout

December 19, 2018, 9:10pm Outdoors

White sturgeon retention is closed from Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam, but remains an option for catch-and-release fishing. Read story

Fishing report, Dec. 13

December 13, 2018, 6:01am Outdoors

White sturgeon retention is closed from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam, but remains an option for catch-and-release. Read story

Salmon runs in the Columbia River are projected to be poor again this year, with only 99,300 spring Chinook adults expected to cross the Bonneville Dam. The total return to the Columbia River will be about 157,000 adults.

Dark Days Ahead? Columbia fish run forecasts aren’t good

Salmon runs in the Columbia River are projected to be poor again this year, with only 99,300 spring Chinook adults expected to cross the Bonneville Dam. The total return to the Columbia River will be about 157,000 adults.

December 12, 2018, 11:05pm Outdoors

The states of Oregon and Washington have released their first run projections for salmon and other fish returning to the Columbia River and its tributaries in 2019. While much of the news is discouraging, especially for the highly-prized spring Chinook, there are some bright spots. Read story

Fishing Report, Dec. 6

December 6, 2018, 6:01am Outdoors

Fishing is good for plus-sized fall rainbow trout in the lakes stocked on Black Friday. Read story

Where are the ducks? Dry, warm weather has kept the northern ducks and geese held up in Canada. Waterfowl hunters are hoping for some late season storms to improve the hunting.

Dry Season for Ducks: Clark County hunters await arrival of birds

Where are the ducks? Dry, warm weather has kept the northern ducks and geese held up in Canada. Waterfowl hunters are hoping for some late season storms to improve the hunting.

December 5, 2018, 11:00pm Outdoors

In the pre-dawn light, a small flight of ducks swung in over the decoys, presenting themselves perfectly for a shot. Read story

Fishing Report, Nov. 29

November 29, 2018, 6:48pm Outdoors

Poor weather slowed the bite at some of the lakes stocked for the Black Friday trout opener, although some anglers did well. Fishing should continue to be good for the plus-sized fall rainbows in lakes that were stocked. Read story