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Razor clam digs announced

Two coastal razor clam digs have been announced by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for March and…

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Springer update

There was some improvement over the weekend in spring chinook success rates on the Columbia, mostly between Woodland…

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Big Game Banquet slated for March 12

The North Puget Sound Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is holding its annual Big Game Banquet…

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Big jump in hunting license sales

The National Shooting Sports Foundation calls the 3.6 percent rise in paid hunting license holders for 2009 one…

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2011 halibut season looking strong

Last year’s halibut season was a good one, and the 2011 fishery is shaping up to be very…

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State parks and wildlife agencies merged

The Senate Natural Resources and Marine Waters Committee approved legislation Monday that effectively merges the state parks and…

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Albino deer spotted in Boise Foothills

Here’s an interesting little article and picture of an albino deer courtesy Roger Phillips of the Idaho Statesman:…

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Talking turkey

Just a quick reminder. Would-be turkey hunters might want to tune in to The Outdoor Line, ESPN 710…

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Sturgeon above Bonneville done Friday

The best bet for fishermen trying for a keeper sturgeon on the Columbia has been for several weeks…

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Can’t wait to catch a trout?

Lone Lake on Whidbey Island is putting out decent action on nice rainbow going 13 to 17 inches…

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Steelhead opened Wednesday

The limited catch-and-keep fishery for wild-stock steelhead opened Wednesday on the eight Olympic Peninsula rivers still legal for…

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Spoof spooks anglers

Here’s a great little story from The Spokesman’s Rich Landers about something fishermen near Moses Lake might want…

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Blackmouth update

Kevin John at Holiday Sports in Burlington said blackmouth action in the San Juan Islands remains decent, with…

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New crab rules

The Washington Fish and Wildliffe Commission approved new Puget Sound crab fishing seasons for 2011 during a meeting…

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Record in Roche Harbor

Derek Floyd had quite a weekend in the Roche Harbor Derby. The Stanwood resident won the Roche Harbor…

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Lingcod season to open early

Recreational lingcod fishing along the coast is getting a little bump. The season will open a week earlier…

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Steelhead closures

Most Puget Sound rivers closed to steelhead fishing on Feb. 1, because of a predicted low return of…

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First spring chinook caught

The first handful of spring chinook were caught last week (in commercial fisheries) on the lower Columbia River,…

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The end of bass tournaments?

Not likely. But an influential player on the national tournament scene is at least taking a look at…

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Local rivers closing early

Fishing for steelhead and other game fish will close early in several rivers in Puget Sound and along…