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Ed Wilder fights a Chinook salmon while Buzz Ramsey waits with the net. They were fishing the 2018 Buoy 10 Salmon Challenge held this last Friday at the mouth of the Columbia River.

Salmon Challenge draws anglers to Buoy 10

Ed Wilder fights a Chinook salmon while Buzz Ramsey waits with the net. They were fishing the 2018 Buoy 10 Salmon Challenge held this last Friday at the mouth of the Columbia River.

August 22, 2018, 9:52pm Outdoors

Under clear skies and fine weather, the 19th annual Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association (NSIA) Buoy 10 Salmon Challenge was held on Aug. 17 on the Columbia River near Astoria. The tides were good for the event, and while runs are not great this year, fishing for Chinook and coho salmon… Read story

Stanca Olean shows off a fall chinook and a steelhead she caught at the mouth of the Wind River last year in better times. Steelhead retention has been closed at Drano Lake and the Wind River to protect low runs of wild fish.

Poor summer steelhead run leads to shutdowns on Columbia

Stanca Olean shows off a fall chinook and a steelhead she caught at the mouth of the Wind River last year in better times. Steelhead retention has been closed at Drano Lake and the Wind River to protect low runs of wild fish.

August 22, 2018, 9:51pm Outdoors

Early season optimism about the Columbia River summer steelhead runs have proven to be a little premature, and the states of Washington and Oregon have had to take unprecedented actions this summer to protect diminished returns of wild steelhead. Read story

Fishing Report, Aug. 23

August 22, 2018, 9:47pm Outdoors

The fall salmon season is open from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam. An estimated 375,500 fall Chinook and 213,600 coho are expected to return to the Columbia River this fall. Read story

This stir-fry recipe is modeled after a shrimp scampi recipe, with some extra fun via Mexican spices such as cumin.

Nature’s Feast: Salmon, shrimp cumin stir fry

This stir-fry recipe is modeled after a shrimp scampi recipe, with some extra fun via Mexican spices such as cumin.

August 22, 2018, 9:44pm Food

This recipe was created when I had a mish-mash of ingredients to use up. I modeled it on a shrimp scampi recipe, and added some Mexican spices for fun. The shrimp and salmon flavors meld very well with the vegetables, and the cherry tomatoes will literally pop with flavor in… Read story

Fishing report, Aug. 16

August 15, 2018, 10:04pm Outdoors

The fall salmon season is open from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam (see Sport Fishing Regulations Updates page for retention details). An estimated 375,500 fall Chinook and 213,600 coho are expected to return to the Columbia River this fall. Read story

Rattlesnakes encounters can be common when walking about in the eastern side of the Columbia River Gorge.

Staying alert is best action for avoiding rattlesnake trouble

Rattlesnakes encounters can be common when walking about in the eastern side of the Columbia River Gorge.

August 15, 2018, 10:02pm Outdoors

A relentless sun was beating down as I walked back to my truck. Sweating and heat-weary, I was trudging along with my head down when I heard the warning sounds of a rattlesnake. Read story

The action has been good for coho and fair for Chinook out at the Columbia River estuary. There have been decent bites at the Buoy 10 line on the tide changes.

Outlook improving at Buoy 10

The action has been good for coho and fair for Chinook out at the Columbia River estuary. There have been decent bites at the Buoy 10 line on the tide changes.

August 15, 2018, 10:01pm Outdoors

The Buoy 10 fishery has been open for two weeks now, and a number of fishing patterns are beginning to emerge. Read story

A hunter and his dog move about while waterfowl hunting at the Shillapoo Wildlife Area in the Vancouver Lake lowlands, which could see changes implemented.

Hunters upset by salmon habitat plan at Shillapoo Wildlife Area

A hunter and his dog move about while waterfowl hunting at the Shillapoo Wildlife Area in the Vancouver Lake lowlands, which could see changes implemented.

August 8, 2018, 10:57pm Outdoors

Proposal would restore limit water in area during prime duck hunting months Read story

The pikeminnow bounty program allows fishermen to have fun, catch fish, earn money, and save salmon all at the same time.

Pikeminnow reward program remains strong

The pikeminnow bounty program allows fishermen to have fun, catch fish, earn money, and save salmon all at the same time.

July 25, 2018, 8:18pm Outdoors

With the five-month season about halfway over, anglers participating in the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program are doing very well. Read story

Out & About: Retention of hatchery Chinook allowed on lower Klickitat

July 25, 2018, 8:17pm Outdoors

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will open retention of hatchery Chinook under permanent rule on the lower Klickitat River, effective immediately through July 31. Read story