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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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Hikers make their way past yellow balsamroot wildflowers blooming on the slopes of Dog Mountain, as a gray mist hangs over the Columbia River Gorge.
Permits going on sale for one of the best wildflower hikes in the Pacific Northwest
If it’s wildflower views you’re after, you can’t do much better than Dog Mountain. The Columbia River Gorge destination is famous for its spectacular spring blooms and stunning … more
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Anglers from around the state gather on a dock in the designated area on the Cowlitz River in Castle Rock on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
‘Large enough to support harvest’: WDFW approves Cowlitz River recreational smelt dips
Smelt dippers will return to the banks of the Cowlitz River as the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved recreational fisheries for Wednesday, March 12, and Saturday, March … more
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A tracked quad driver carrying a blind student crosses a bridge during the 2025 Mount St. Helens Trac Riders Washington Blind School Ride near Marble Mountain Snow Park in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument on Thursday, March 6.
Snowmobiling club takes blind students on the ride of a lifetime at Mount St. Helens
On Thursday, March 6, a group of 13 students from the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver bundled up in their warmest winter gear and boarded vans for one of the most unique field … more
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Sherry Church cleans her razor clams at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8, 2024.
WDFW approves coastal razor clam digs beginning March 8
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers this week confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, March 8. "The upcoming low tide … more
Hunters take to the field on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in hopes of shooting the limit of two pheasants during the youth pheasant hunt at the Shillapoo Wildlife Area near Vancouver Lake.
WDFW: New hunters should complete hunter education before spring seasons
With Washington’s spring turkey hunting season quickly approaching, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is urging new hunters to complete hunter education so they can … more
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The White Pass ski lodge is pictured from above during the 2025 Winter Carnival at the White Pass Ski Area on Saturday, March 1.
In focus: Fun and fireworks at the White Pass Winter Carnival
The High Steel Bridge is pictured from above the Olympic National Forest near Shelton on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Take a drive, or walk, over one of the tallest railway arch bridges in the United States
Just 30 minutes north of Shelton in the Olympic National Forest, one of the tallest railway arch bridges in the United States towers over the Skokomish River. Originally a logging railroad … more
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A line of clams is placed on a tailgate after being cleaned during a razor clam dig at Grayland Beach on March 8, 2024.
WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Feb. 24; more digs planned through April 3
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Thursday   confirmed six days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Monday, Feb. 24. “We had some … more
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