Outdoors

OUTDOORS: Enough halibut quota likely remains for June dates; August outings possible for leftover fish

OUTDOORS: Enough halibut quota likely remains for June dates; August outings possible for leftover fish

THE PROSPECTS FOR completing the remaining number of scheduled halibut openings in June is looking positive, and there may be some quota poundage left over… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Enough halibut quota likely remains for June dates; August outings possible for leftover fish
OUTDOORS: Shrimping a tasty option

OUTDOORS: Shrimping a tasty option

Hoh River closed; some beaches open

OUTDOORS: Shrimping a tasty option

OUTDOORS: Recreate for free this weekend

WET A LINE or visit a state park on the state’s dime this weekend. No fishing license is needed to take part in the state… Continue reading

Recreational business survey seeks input for Legislature

The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau is requesting participation in a survey about outdoor recreational tourism and activities that affect businesses. The survey is at tinyurl.com/pdn-recreationsurvey.… Continue reading

Visiting Madison Falls

Visiting Madison Falls

Frank Wuren of Silverdale checks his cellphone at the base of Madison Creek Falls on the north edge of Olympic National… Continue reading

Visiting Madison Falls
OUTDOORS: Olympic National Park opens some areas to fishing
OUTDOORS: Olympic National Park opens some areas to fishing
OUTDOORS: Elwha River summer steelhead on the rebound

OUTDOORS: Elwha River summer steelhead on the rebound

New short film documents in-river research surveys

OUTDOORS: Elwha River summer steelhead on the rebound
Storm King trail among those now open

Storm King trail among those now open

Olympic National Park allows hiking with proper social distancing

Storm King trail among those now open

New Supervisor selected for the Olympic National Forest

Kelly Lawrence, the former Naches District Ranger on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, is the new Olympic National Forest supervisor. Lawrence took over Tuesday.… Continue reading

State parks to offer three free admission days in June

OLYMPIA – State parks are scheduled to have three days in June with free admission. On free days, visitors are not required to display the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Hundreds hit the water for halibut

OUTDOORS: Hundreds hit the water for halibut

Halibut pressure and production increased as anglers hit the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound for the Memorial Day weekend.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Hundreds hit the water for halibut
Port Angeles seeks state grant for fish passage
Port Angeles seeks state grant for fish passage
Spot shrimp season opens this week

Spot shrimp season opens this week

Spot shrimp season will open in parts of the Olympic Peninsula later this week. Marine Area 5 (western Strait of Juan de Fuca)… Continue reading

Spot shrimp season opens this week
OUTDOORS: Halibut effort likely to rise

OUTDOORS: Halibut effort likely to rise

Olympic National Forest day use areas, trailheads to reopen; Lake Leland receives spring trout

OUTDOORS: Halibut effort likely to rise
OUTDOORS: Spot shrimp fishery opening later this week

OUTDOORS: Spot shrimp fishery opening later this week

WDFW seeking comment on proposed rules for recreational, commercial salmon fishing seasons

OUTDOORS: Spot shrimp fishery opening later this week
OUTDOORS: Halibut opens in Strait, Puget Sound

OUTDOORS: Halibut opens in Strait, Puget Sound

WDFW proposing to close Morse Creek Wildlife Area Unit

OUTDOORS: Halibut opens in Strait, Puget Sound
Portions of Olympic National Park reopen today

Portions of Olympic National Park reopen today

Creachbaum: ‘We will start with Lake Crescent and Sol Duc Road’

Portions of Olympic National Park reopen today

OUTDOORS: Halibut talks moving slowly

Other fish out there as fishing comes back