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A line of clams are placed on a tailgate after being cleaned during a razor clam dig at Grayland Beach on March 8, 2024.
WDFW approves final six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning May 10
The final six days of the coastal razor clam dig season will proceed as planned beginning May 10, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed on Tuesday. … more
Shawn Seegar weighs a fish during a fishing derby at Mineral Lake on Saturday, April 26.
Hundreds of anglers compete at Mineral Lake Fishing Derby
More than 400 anglers registered and tested their luck and bait, hoping to hook the “legendary 10-pound trout” Mineral Lake is known for during the 32nd annual Mineral Lake Fishing Derby … more
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Ariela Arteaga poses for a photo with her first fish during a youth fishing derby at Fort Borst Pond on Saturday, April 26. The derby, for ages 3 to 12, was sponsored by the Centralia Lions Club and included a prize drawing for those who signed up. Hot dogs and milk were given to participants.
In focus: Young anglers dip hooks at Fort Borst Park Pond fishing derby
Student Huddson Barnes picks up a rainbow trout in a tank in the Onalaska High School’s hatchery on Thursday, April 24.
Onalaska aquaculture students release hundreds of trout into Carlisle Lake
In Onalaska, school doesn’t always include sitting in a classroom for hours of the day. On Thursday, about a dozen Onalaska High School students replaced pens and paper with nets and … more
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A line of clams are pictured on a tailgate after being cleaned during a razor clam dig at Grayland Beach on March 8, 2024.
WDFW approves eight days of coastal razor clam digs beginning April 26; final season digs planned from May 10 to 15
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Monday confirmed eight days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 26. “It felt a lot like … more
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Youth fishing derby set for Saturday at Fort Borst Pond
Fort Borst Park Pond will host a fishing derby for children ages 3 to 12 Saturday, with a prize drawing at noon for those signed up. Hot dogs and milk will be given to the participants in the … more
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A bull elk that has shed his velvet gets leaves and twigs caught on his antlers on a rainy evening in Packwood in 2023.
Latest Washington big game hunting regulations and special hunt applications now available
The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and regulation information. The 2025 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet … more
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Tommy Ogren hollers over to Wally Cole and his friend John Twyman by The Dalles Marina on Monday. All three men were fishing for Northern Pikeminnows.
Anglers descend on the Columbia River Gorge to get piece of $1M Northern pikeminnow payouts
THE DALLES, ORE. — Thomas Ogren stood on the dock at The Dalles Marina boat launch Monday, casting for Northern pikeminnow in the hopes of hooking a piece of the roughly $1 million anglers are … more
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Tuff Husser smiles with his 5.4-pound rainbow trout caught at the Toledo Lions Club Kids Fishing Derby at Wallace pond on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
WDFW opens lowland lakes to fishing statewide April 26
Anglers across Washington can look forward to the start of lowland lakes fishing on April 26, with thousands of anglers expected to visit lakes statewide. This year’s opener also marks the 10th … more
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Jess Clevenger picks up a razor clam he dug up at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8, 2024.
WDFW approves seven more days of coastal razor clam digs starting April 12
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 12. “We’ve had a great … more
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This large bull elk, pictured in Packwood in 2023, has shed his velvet and is nearing the rut, when bulls become more aggressive as they search for “cows,” female all, to mate with.
Proposed fee hike may push hunting, fishing out of reach for some Washington state families
With less than three weeks left to fill a $16 billion shortfall, House Democrats advanced a bill on Saturday to increase the price of hunting and fishing licenses for the first time in over a decade. … more
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Commercial huckleberry harvesting permits won’t be issued for Gifford Pinchot National Forest this year
Citing sustainability concerns, regulation enforcement challenges and escalating conflicts among harvesters,  the U.S. Forest Service staff at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest will not issue … more
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A bull elk that has shed his velvet gets leaves and twigs caught on his antlers on a rainy evening in Packwood in 2023.
Washington state bans baiting, feeding elk, deer and moose
Washington's top wildlife official has signed off on a broad suite of rules to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease, including statewide bans on feeding and baiting deer, elk and moose. … more
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Ocean City State Park
Washington State Parks expands same-day camping reservations to all campgrounds
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is expanding its same-day reservation option to all parks with reservable campgrounds, according to a news release. Beginning this week, … more
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A bored angler yawns on the bow of the boat on Mineral Lake on Saturday, April 28, 2024.
Annual Mineral Lake Fishing Derby set for April 26-27; Mineral Schoolhouse to host sportsman show
Anglers young and old are invited to the 32nd annual Mineral Lake Fishing Derby at Mineral Lake — home of the “10-pound trout” — on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, … more
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A person digs for clams at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8.
WDFW approves nine days of coastal razor clam digs starting March 26; more digs planned through May 15
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Thursday confirmed nine days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Wednesday, March 26. “This next tide … more
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Smelt dippers line the banks of the Cowlitz River with empty nets due to a lack of smelt in the morning of Wednesday, March 12.
State adds two more days of dip-netting after first day of Cowlitz River smelt fishery was a bust
This year’s Cowlitz River recreational smelt dip-fishing season kicked off Wednesday almost totally without its two most important elements : smelt and people dipping for them. Each year … more
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High Rock Lookout is pictured with Mount Rainier on the horizon in this Chronicle file photo.
High Rock Trail closure planned for this summer in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest has announced plans for a temporary closure of the High Rock Trail No. 266 during the upcoming summer season.  The closure is necessary to ensure public … more
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David Bergeron / WDFW Halibut fishing seasons have been set for coastal and Puget Sound area.
Halibut fishing starts May 1 in coastal Westport-Ocean Shores
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced plans for the 2025 halibut fishing season, which will kick off April 3 in some Puget Sound marine areas and May 1 in coastal marine … more
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A smelt dipper lifts an empty net on a designated smelt dipping day from the Al Helenberg Memorial Boat Ramp on the Cowlitz River on Wednesday, March 12.
Cowlitz River smelt dippers skunked on opening day
Anglers from across the Pacific Northwest took to the banks of the Cowlitz River on Wednesday, March 12, for the opening of the state's brief smelt dipping season. All it took was a few empty … more
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