The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources spent nearly two and a half hours Wednesday debating the long-standing issue of the Columbia River sea lions, who are known to feast ...

If you want all three species in their native waters, Washington is one of the few places left in the continental U.S. you'll find them. For a trout, salmon, and steelhead trip, conventional wisdom ...

The Entiat River opened Dec. 1 for whitefish. As per the current sport fishing rules, the season runs Dec. 1 through Feb. 28 under whitefish gear rules (one single point hook, maximum hook size 3/16” ...

On Dec. 9, Washington and Oregon released the first spring Chinook projections for 2026, and the runs should be very similar to 2025. Some runs are down, but a few are expected to perform better than ...

Tip of the week Chukars are nervous, skittish birds by nature, so be extra quiet and stealthy when working likely-looking terrain. Keep your voice to a whisper and try to avoid any loud noises, even ...

Get an inside look at my Solo Skiff setup and learn how to rig a motorized kayak for fishing! 🚤 From mounting gear to ...

Washington Rep. Marie Glusenkamp Perez wants to explore more lethal removal options for sea lions. She joined a House ...

Fishing on the river’s jointly managed waters from the mouth to the Washington state line upriver from McNary Dam requires the use of barbless hooks for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon (sturgeon during ...

Cowlitz River (I-5 Bridge downstream) — 10 bank anglers released one coho. Cowlitz River (I-5 Bridge upstream) — 23 bank anglers kept eight coho and released three Chinook. Kalama River — Seven bank ...

On Monday at 6:14 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a special weather statement until 9 a.m. for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. "Patchy dense fog has developed across portions of the Lower ...