Apr. 14—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 ...

When fishing for trout close to the surface in shallow lakes in the morning and evening, nothing works better than trolling light tackle with a Smile Blade Fly. If a little more depth is desired, ...

Right as Thanksgiving arrives, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dropping thousands of rainbow trout into area lakes in time for Black Friday fishing. WDFW is stocking 24 lakes ...

Brandts Landing on Lake Roosevelt is a great place to fish from shore in the winter. A lot of big trout are caught there – triploids released by the Colville Tribe. The landing has fire pits, tables ...

Washington fishers are now required to have a recreational fishing license for freshwater smelt, crawfish, and carp. The law, which removes the fishing license exemption for each species, went into ...

A record number of juvenile fish — 1.5 million — passed through the Baker Lake and Lake Shannon Floating Surface Collectors in May.

OLYMPIA -- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has temporarily suspended the sale of licenses while it investigates the vulnerability of its licensing sale system. The agency uses an ...

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. March 20 to discuss management options for coastal recreational bottomfish in 2025 and 2026. West ...