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Stories by Terry Otto

Columbian staff writer

Fishing report, Sept. 5

September 4, 2019, 10:55pm Outdoors

The fall salmon season is open from Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam. However, the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam has been closed by emergency degree to the retention of chinook. Anglers may still keep hatchery coho. Read story

Fishing report, Aug. 29

August 29, 2019, 6:00am Outdoors

The fall salmon season is open from Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam. Read story

An angler fights a salmon at Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River. Almost a million coho salmon are expected to enter the Columbia River this fall, many of them headed back to Washington streams.

Counting on Coho: Anglers expect best fishing in years on the Columbia

An angler fights a salmon at Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River. Almost a million coho salmon are expected to enter the Columbia River this fall, many of them headed back to Washington streams.

August 28, 2019, 7:13pm Editor's Choice

The approach of September coincides with the arrival of coho salmon in the Columbia River. That means the fishery at Buoy 10 is now shifting from chinook, which has closed below Tongue Point, to the plentiful runs of coho. Read story

Fishing Report, Aug. 8

August 7, 2019, 8:12pm Outdoors

The fall salmon season is open from Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to the Oregon/Washington Border above McNary Dam. Read story

Robert Sawyer of Cucamonga, Ca, caught this nice king salmon while fishing in the ocean with guide Bob Rees.

Buoy 10: Stellar fall coho run has anglers optimistic

Robert Sawyer of Cucamonga, Ca, caught this nice king salmon while fishing in the ocean with guide Bob Rees.

August 7, 2019, 7:51pm Outdoors

Chinook salmon are beginning to enter the Columbia River, and the Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River is beginning to gain steam. Read story

Jeff Otto of Sandy, Ore., casts a spinner to trout in a high-elevation Cascades Mountains lake. The WDFW stocks hundreds of mountain lakes, and many of the best ones are in the Indian Heaven Wilderness.

High-elevation hikes with a catch

Jeff Otto of Sandy, Ore., casts a spinner to trout in a high-elevation Cascades Mountains lake. The WDFW stocks hundreds of mountain lakes, and many of the best ones are in the Indian Heaven Wilderness.

July 31, 2019, 9:20pm Outdoors

Mists hovered just over the surface of the small mountain lake. Rising trout dimpled the water as they gently sipped hatching bugs. My second cast brought a solid hook-up, and I battled the chunky brook trout to the bank. Read story

Kids and parents enjoy the first annual Kids Fishing Derby held at Streeter's Resort along the banks of Silver Lake this last Saturday. 35 kids took part, catching over 40 panfish.

New resort owners reel in fishing fun

Kids and parents enjoy the first annual Kids Fishing Derby held at Streeter's Resort along the banks of Silver Lake this last Saturday. 35 kids took part, catching over 40 panfish.

July 24, 2019, 8:34pm Outdoors

The first Streeter’s Resort Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday was a big hit as 35 kids spent the morning under sunny skies reeling in panfish along the northeastern shore of Silver Lake near Toutle. Read story

Kelly Susewind, the director of the Washington Fish and Wildlife, sat down with The Columbian last week to answer some questions.

Q&A with WDFW director Kelly Susewind

Kelly Susewind, the director of the Washington Fish and Wildlife, sat down with The Columbian last week to answer some questions.

July 24, 2019, 8:32pm Outdoors

Kelly Susewind, the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, sat down with The Columbian on Wednesday to talk about issues the WDFW faces. Read story

A happy angler proudly displayes the first tuna of the year for Shake and Bake Tuna Charters of Ilwaco, WA. The schools of albacore are finally within range of the Washington Coast.

Fishing report, July 24

A happy angler proudly displayes the first tuna of the year for Shake and Bake Tuna Charters of Ilwaco, WA. The schools of albacore are finally within range of the Washington Coast.

July 24, 2019, 8:30pm Outdoors

Current and upcoming fishing opportunities Read story

Out & About: Adams Fork Bridge closed

July 24, 2019, 8:29pm Outdoors

Adams Fork Bridge on FR 5601 closed Read story