commercial fisherman

CORDOVA, Alaska (AP) — The body of a Washington state commercial fisherman was recovered from waters off Cordova, Alaska, after his boat was spotted driving in circles. Alaska State Troopers say the body of 69-year-old Clifford Johns of Bothell was recovered Thursday night...

LONGVIEW (AP) — Washington state's Department of Fish and Wildlife opened up a highly anticipated one-day season for smelt fishing on the lower Cowlitz River — but maybe no one told the smelt. Thousands of people turned out with dip-nets in hand Saturday morning, but when the five-hour fishery ended, most everyone went home with empty buckets...

WESTPORT, Wash. (AP) — The Coast Guard rescued a commercial fisherman after his vessel hit a submerged object near the Westport Marina and began taking on water. A boat crew rescued 70-year-old Michael Carroll from his 60-foot fishing vessel the Pacific Rim at about 4:15 a...