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OLYMPIA-- Anglers across Washington will be able to fish without a license on the state’s lakes, rivers, and marine waters during this year’s annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 12-13. Residents and non-residents can fish or gather shellfish across the state on those days, in any waters open to fishing, all without a license. “Free Fishing Weekend is a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time, or maybe the first time in a long time,” said Steve Caromile, Inland Fish Program manager with the Washington Departm...
COULEE DAM – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently announced a harvest fishery for white sturgeon, starting June 12, 2021 until further notice, in Lake Roosevelt from Grand Coulee Dam to China Bend Boat Ramp, including the Spokane River from Highway 25 Bridge upstream to 400 feet below Little Falls Dam, Colville River upstream to Meyers Falls, and the Kettle River upstream to Barstow Bridge. The daily limit is one sturgeon and the annual limit is two sturgeon. Only sturgeon between 50 and 63 inches fo...
GRAND COULEE – A harvest fishery for white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt will open 7 days per week beginning June 12, 2021, until further notice. The fishery extends from Grand Coulee Dam to China Bend Boat Ramp (including the Spokane River from Highway 25 Bridge upstream to 400’ below Little Falls Dam, Colville River upstream to Meyers Falls Dam and the Kettle River upstream to Barstow Bridge). The daily limit is one sturgeon and the annual limit is two sturgeon. It is legal to retain sturgeon between 50 inches and 63 inc...
COULEE DAM – The Kettle Falls, Fort Spokane and Spring Canyon campground loops that have been closed for the winter will reopen by April 29, along with most group campsites accommodating fewer than 50 people associated with these campgrounds. Lake Roosevelt is currently 100% reservation-only for all vehicle-accessible campgrounds. Because of this change, one can now reserve campsites right up to the day they arrive. Cell service is very spotty at Lake Roosevelt, so the National Park Service strongly recommends making r...
DAVENPORT – The Hawk Creek Trail featured a peaceful ambience Sunday afternoon, April 11. Fishermen looked for their latest catch, families enjoyed a picnic and outdoors-inclined couples hiked the trail that leads to the beach. Located about 25 minutes north of Davenport off Hawk Creek Road, hikers can access the 1.2 mile out and back trail that leads to a Lake Roosevelt inlet beach where one can walk further along the sand by going past the Hawk Creek Campground down a s...
OLYMPIA – Per the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, rule burning (small debris disposal fires) is not allowed in the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: in the Foothills, Upper Basin in Spokane and portions of Lincoln County north of Highway 2 effective April 16. Warming temperatures have dried grasses, and grassy areas are now experiencing numerous wildfires started by outdoor debris burns. In the Northeast region, 100 wildfires have been started in 2021, i...
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is extending the window to comment on development of a policy to guide statewide management of non-native game fish. The comment period was extended from April 5 to May 5 after fishermen requested more time to submit comments on a draft policy covering bass, walleye, catfish, crappie and some trout on waterways that connect to the ocean. Typically, Fish and Wildlife tries to manage these and other species through game fish rules. “This is an important policy, and ext...
WILBUR – The game fish season on Goose Creek opens one week early within the Wilbur city limits only May 22-28 for all affected game fish. A statewide minimum size/daily limit is enforced. The section of the creek is open to juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only. Opening the fishing season a week early will allow anglers (those described in the Fishery Rules) to fish within the permitted enclosed portion of Goose Creek containing stocked trout (...
SPRAGUE – The Sprague Rod and Gun Club Steak Shoot is set for 9 a.m. Sunday, March 14. Trap shooters will compete in 10-bird, 20-yard events; 27-yard Buddy Shoots and the 27-yard Annie Oakley Shoot. Prizes will be awarded at the gun club at 49850 Sprague Highway East, between the towns of Sprague and Lamont....
COULEE DAM – Campers will have to pay more beginning Jan. 29 if they want to stay overnight along Lake Roosevelt. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area camping fees will increase from $9 per night to $11.50 per night from now through April 30. On May 1, the fee will jump to $23 per night, up from $18 per night during the 2020 summer season. That fee will remain in place through September, then drop back to $11.50 for the 2020-21 winter season. At this time, camping at Lake Roosevelt is limited to Kettle Falls loop 1, F...
