Beat the summer heat by fishing at these mountain lakes

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Beat the summer heat by fishing at these mountain lakes

Trout don’t like hot water, so head up to Leech and Dog lakes at White Pass for cool…

Five tips to help you improve your outdoor, wildlife photos

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Five tips to help you improve your outdoor, wildlife photos

Taking the perfect outdoor photo takes planning, patience.

How and where to crab: ‘No, they don’t like smelly fish’ bait

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How and where to crab: ‘No, they don’t like smelly fish’ bait

With the recreational crab season open, here are tips and information to help you succeed.

Wind, primitive roads, missing signs and some darn fun fishing

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Wind, primitive roads, missing signs and some darn fun fishing

Indian reservations, like the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, are secretly a great place to fish.

A beautiful drive and some good fishing in the Methow Valley

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A beautiful drive and some good fishing in the Methow Valley

Head over the mountains and check out one of these three lakes near Winthrop.

May is a great time to introduce kids to fishing

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May is a great time to introduce kids to fishing

There are a number of free local events designed for beginners.

Wayne Kruse says goodbye after 43 years of outdoors stories

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Wayne Kruse says goodbye after 43 years of outdoors stories

The 80-year-old, who has been writing for The Herald since 1976, says it’s time to ‘hang up my…

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Popular Hot Plug’s Derby just around the corner

By Wayne Kruse

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Promising forecast for Columbia River chinook

By Wayne Kruse

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Blackmouth opener lives up to expectations

State creel checkers tallied roughly one chinook for every 2.5 Area 9 anglers on opening day.

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North Sound, Admiralty Inlet open for Blackmouth

Marine areas 8-1, 8-2 and 9 come on line for salmon anglers tomorrow, and there should be fair…

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Friday Harbor Salmon Classic a hot ticket

The event is sold out, but a those interested can get on a waiting list.

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Head of State Department of Fish and Wildlife stepping down

Dr. Jim Unsworth has resigned his position, effective Feb. 7.

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Seattle Boat Show expands to a third location

Bell Harbor Marina joins the CenturyLink Field Event Center and South Lake Union.

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Kokanee exhibit added to sportsmen’s show

The Kokanee Tank is likely to be one of the most popular additions to the sportfishing seminar lineup.

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Wayne Kruse’s Pick of the Week: Skagit Eagle Festival

By Wayne Kruse

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Winter steelhead fishery on the Skagit a possibility

The prosposed catch-and-release season would be the first on the river since 2010

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Blackmouth open for business in the San Juans

The return of winter steelhead could be stronger than anticipated.

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WDFW gives go-ahead for New Year’s razor clam digs

The traditional New Year’s razor clam dig on Pacific beaches is a go, according to the state Fish…

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Anglers should turn their attention to the east

The Seattle Boat Show is scheduled from Jan. 26-Feb. 3.