The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife has delivered the good news that the commercial Dungeness crab fishing season is set to open Jan. 15th.
LAKEWOOD (AP) — A black bear that made its way into a Lakewood, Washington neighborhood was tranquilized with two darts before being placed into a trap to be relocated.
Lakewood police Lt. Chris Lawler says they received reports at about 9 a...
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OLYMPIA (AP) — Trout-stocking crews are planting fish throughout Washington state in preparation for the April 22 opening of fishing season.
Although many lakes are open year-round, the fourth Saturday in April marks the traditional start of the lowland lakes fishing season.
Crews...
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...
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials plan to open the commercial crab season on December 18 for a portion of coast that runs from Cape Blanco to the Oregon-California border.
Officials say tests have shown low biotoxin results on the southern end of the state...
OLYMPIA (AP) — After fatally shooting two wolves, state wildlife officials have ended operations to remove other members of the pack in northeastern Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it will resume killing wolves if there are new attacks on livestock...
SEATTLE (AP) — A weasel-like predator that disappeared from Washington state decades ago will soon be reintroduced to the Cascade Mountains.
Wildlife officials are preparing to re-establish fishers into Mount Rainier and North Cascades national parks and surrounding areas over the next several years...