Fishing/Hunting
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Cold to stay
MOSES LAKE — Of course, it’s that time of year, and the first snowfall of the season Tuesday night closed school...
Cold weather means tough fishing at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1040.4 feet, dropping 0.35 feet over the past week.
Shooting fish: Moses Lake Carp Classic has eyes on growth
MOSES LAKE — “Disneyland.” That’s how Ty Swartout described Moses Lake.
Let's go fishin': What you need to know about licenses
MOSES LAKE — With the arrival of spring, it’s time to get out your pole and net, clean off that boat and get ready to go fishing.
Fishing potential promising for local anglers in 2022
COLUMBIA BASIN — The fishing this spring at Potholes is, in a word, excellent.
Columbia River spring Chinook salmon fishing season looking up
OLYMPIA – A news release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on Feb. 23, shows that Columbia River Chinook salmon returns are up over 30,000 ...
The Washington Outdoors Report: Spring bear hunt, new commissioners, fishing
In November, half of the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission went against the advice of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly S...
Hiking for trout: A walk in the mountains can take you to some great pools
With the snow melted in the mountains it’s the perfect time to lace up your hiking boots and hit the trail with a rod in hand to target trout.
Family friendly fishing tournament coming to MarDon Resort
Generally speaking, you need a boat to compete in a fishing tournament but one fun exception to this rule is the annual MarDon Dock Tourney, taking place at ...
Fish and Wildlife traps doves to prepare for hunting season
Hikers in the public hunting and fishing land west of Moses Lake may stumble upon something interesting scattered about the shrubsteppe this time of year – c...
Patience, equipment are vital to successful topwater bass fishing
If you are an angler, there are few things more awesome than watching a bass erupt out of the water and smash your lure.
Fish and Wildlife asks anglers to give fish a break
Because of record-breaking summer temperatures in Washington, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is asking anglers to practice responsible...
Retired Reclamation surveyor’s guide to recreation in the Basin
Dick Hemore, of the MarDon Resort area, a retired U.S. Bureau of Reclamation surveyor and hunting and fishing guide, has been exploring the Columbia Basin fo...
Preserving opportunity: Outdoor recreation through the eyes of a game warden, Part 2
MOSES LAKE — Sgt. Chris Busching of the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife police stops next at the boulders lined up before the Crab Creek Overlook. A...
Preserving opportunity: Outdoor recreation through the eyes of a game warden, Part 1
“I want my kids to be able to hunt. I want your kids to be able to hunt,” said Sgt. Chris Busching of the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife police, dr...
Grant County’s carp: How they arrived and why they thrive in toxic algae
Common carp have large bronze-gold scales, barbels on each side of their mouths and serrated fins down their spines. According to the Department of Fish and ...