fishing

A study has revealed just how many people are fishing, hunting and enjoying wildlife in Washington state and the amount of money they spend while doing it. The numbers are eye opening.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced its regulations for the state's 2023-2024 coastal steelhead fishing season.

It weighed over 1,100 pounds and was over 12 feet long. The fish was caught by accident after it got tangled in a salmon gill net.

I used to work at a sporting goods store, here locally in the Wenatchee Valley. Day in and day out, we would hear of stories from the Columbia River, Potholes Reservoir, to distant lakes.

It's National Boating and Fishing week, a celebration of the recreation and the importance of those activities in our nation. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Public Affairs Officer Robin Demario says make sure you're properly prepared if going out ...

The Coho salmon season begins tomorrow in a couple of North Central Washington spots. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says anglers can start keeping catches of Coho on Thursday between Priest Rapids Dam and Rocky Reach Dam, though there are different limits depending on where you are ...

The 12th annual Trout Fishing Derby is coming up on March 7 and registration is open. Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce is coordinating the event that runs from sunrise until 1 p.m. "People can weigh in throughout the day and top prizes go by length and cumulative weight," said Cari Matthews, executive director...

Outdoor recreation enthusiasts may be interested in this Friday and Saturday's Washington Fish and Wildlife's Commission meeting. On the 13th and 14th, in Winthrop at the Sun Mountain Lodge the commission could possibly pass a new Get Outdoors license for Washington state residents...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) debuted a new mobile app today that promises to make determining fishing regulations for Washington waters easier and more convenient. The free "Fish Washington" app, available on Google Play, Apple's App store and WDFW's website (https://wdfw...

From a press release - Each year, thousands of Washingtonians go fishing – legally – without a license on "Free Fishing Weekend," scheduled for June 10-11. During those two days, no license will be required to fish or gather shellfish in any waters open to fishing in Washington state. Anglers wil...