Washington will ban camping at Vernita Bridge site starting mid October. Department cites health risks, trash buildup and habitat damage from overuse. Officials plan day-use upgrades and seek funding ...

Columbia River and Washington coast salmon seasons are being discussed through the complicated North of Falcon process, and will probably be finalized by the end of April.

Warm water and late salmon runs delayed fall fishing along the Columbia River. Backtrolling Kwikfish lures and flat-lining Wee Warts proved consistently effective. Anglers share stories that preserve ...

Blame my late start to the fall salmon season on high water temperature and late-arriving fish. Waiting for the river to cool down and salmon passage counts to build, I spent September afternoons ...