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Out and About: Vancouver Wildlife League Meets Dec. 6

November 29, 2017, 11:41pm Outdoors

Vancouver Wildlife League Meets Dec. 6 Read story

Terry Otto (left) and Wade Ramsey show off a nice catch of rainbow trout taken in Rowland Lake near Lyle, about 80 miles east of Vancouver. Most anglers at the lake did very well during the Black Friday statewide fall trout opener on Nov. 24.

Black Friday bites at rainbow trout season opener

Terry Otto (left) and Wade Ramsey show off a nice catch of rainbow trout taken in Rowland Lake near Lyle, about 80 miles east of Vancouver. Most anglers at the lake did very well during the Black Friday statewide fall trout opener on Nov. 24.

November 29, 2017, 11:39pm Outdoors

The Black Friday trout bite was going strong for just about everyone, except me. Read story

The author holds a coho as his “quality assurance officer,” right, checks it out. November is a great time in local river for late runs of coho salmon.

Last call for coho as late fall run peaks

The author holds a coho as his “quality assurance officer,” right, checks it out. November is a great time in local river for late runs of coho salmon.

November 15, 2017, 10:25pm Outdoors

The weekend boats were chewing the waters of the North Fork of the Lewis River into a foamy froth. Read story

Fishing report, Nov. 16

November 15, 2017, 10:23pm Outdoors

The fall salmon season is open from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam (see Sport Fishing Regulation Updates page for retention details). Read story

An experimental salmon trap extends from the shore of the Columbia River near Cathlamet. Salmon are directed into the trap by nets strung perpendicular to the riverbank. Historically these lead nets would extend up to a mile into the river.

Fish traps of past may help future of Columbia salmon

An experimental salmon trap extends from the shore of the Columbia River near Cathlamet. Salmon are directed into the trap by nets strung perpendicular to the riverbank. Historically these lead nets would extend up to a mile into the river.

November 8, 2017, 11:10pm Outdoors

The Wild Fish Conservancy in partnership with other conservation groups has spent two seasons employing test fish traps on the Columbia River near Cathlamet. Read story

Out and About: Freshwater fish rules in spotlight

November 8, 2017, 11:08pm Outdoors

State fishery managers are inviting the public to comment on proposals to simplify recreational fishing rules for Washington rivers, streams and lakes. Read story

Fishing report, Nov. 9

November 8, 2017, 11:07pm Outdoors

The fall salmon season is open from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam. Read story

Mick Cope, a game manager for the WDFW, takes comments from members of the public during a meeting at the Region 5 headquarters in Ridgefield, WA. The comments were about the proposed South Unit and Buckmeyer Slough Project at the Shillapoo Wildlife Area near Vancouver.

Hunters cry foul at wildlife area plan

Mick Cope, a game manager for the WDFW, takes comments from members of the public during a meeting at the Region 5 headquarters in Ridgefield, WA. The comments were about the proposed South Unit and Buckmeyer Slough Project at the Shillapoo Wildlife Area near Vancouver.

November 2, 2017, 11:01pm Outdoors

Biologists, wildlife managers, and representatives of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife faced a skeptical room of hunters and sportsman at a meeting at its Region 5 office Wednesday. About 60 people were in attendance. Read story

Attendees of the Clark-Skamania Flyfishers fall casting clinic try their hand at casting over the East Fork Lewis River at Lewisville Park near Battle Ground. The clinic featured tips on three different kinds of fly casting, including traditional, spey rod, and tenkara fly casting.

Casting Call: Clark-Skamania Flyfishers put art of sport on display

Attendees of the Clark-Skamania Flyfishers fall casting clinic try their hand at casting over the East Fork Lewis River at Lewisville Park near Battle Ground. The clinic featured tips on three different kinds of fly casting, including traditional, spey rod, and tenkara fly casting.

November 1, 2017, 6:25pm Outdoors

About 30 novice and expert fly casters gathered on the banks of the East Fork of the Lewis River on Saturday, Oct.28 for the annual fall fly casting clinic put on by the Clark-Skamania Flyfishers. Read story