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Raveka Childers holds her first fish of the day high for everyone to see before returning it to the water at the Centralia Lions Club Youth Fishing Derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The annual fishing derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to 15 signed up for prize drawings. Volunteers provided participants with free hot dogs and milk. The annual derby coincided with the lowland lakes season opener in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks millions of trout in lakes throughout the year, and opening day marks the first time people can fish many of those lakes for the catchable trout planted every winter and spring. Opening day lakes are often stocked shortly before the start of their six-month season. Anglers can visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants to see which lakes have been stocked in recent weeks and can sort by county or waterbody to find a nearby stocked lake.
In focus: Lions Club provides fishing fun for kids at Fort Borst Pond
The Centralia Lions Club held its annual youth fishing derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The  derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to … more
Summer Rios kneels next to a kayak she won during a raffle at the 2024 Mineral Lake Fishing Derby on Sunday, April 28, at the Mineral Lake Lions Den campground.
‘Close to 1,000 people’ flock to Mineral Lake during fishing derby
Overcast skies and intermittent rainfall didn’t stop around 1,000 people, including anglers, their friends and families, from going to Mineral Lake to camp and cast their lines in the … more
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A female grey wolf in snow. (Mikael Males/Dreamstime/TNS)
Count shows wolf population increasing in Washington state
The number of wolves is increasing in Washington, although breeding pairs declined by one, according to information released this week by the state agency that tracks their numbers. The … more
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A person digs for clams at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8.
The digs roll on: WDFW announces seven days of coastal clam digging to round out April 
Razor clam diggers can look forward to more digging opportunities on coastal beaches beginning April 23, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal shellfish managers confirmed … more
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Centralia native Josh Westerly posing with the 4x5 elk he harvested south of Toledo, Washington on opening day of archery season on Sept. 11, 2021.
WDFW: Latest big game hunting regulations and special hunt applications now available
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and regulation information, including a decision from the WDFW director about 2024-2026 hunting … more
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FILE PHOTO — Anglers fish at South Lewis County Park Pond at sunset on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2015 in Toledo.
Hundreds of lowland lakes around Washington open for fishing on April 27
Anglers can look forward to trout fishing in hundreds of lowland lakes throughout the state beginning April 27— and perhaps winning one of more than 800 trout derby prizes along with their … more
River runners go down Rainbow falls during the Pe Ell River Run on the Chehalis River on Saturday, April 13.
Pe Ell River Run makes annual splash
Kayakers, canoers and rafters returned to the river for the 46th annual Pe Ell River Run on Saturday. Starting at Queen Avenue in Pe Ell, river runners took their time down the Chehalis River … more
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A pair of guests make their way down Westport beach using tracked mobility chairs from David’s Chair, a nonprofit partnering with the city to help bring the beach to more people.
Nonprofit brings tracked mobility chairs to Grays Harbor County 
“Living life on one’s own terms” is the foundation of David’s Chair, a nonprofit organization founded in 2017 that’s bringing beach trips to those whose physical … more
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Sandhill cranes jump and dance in a mowed-down corn field between Porter and Elma on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor sandhill cranes with drones
RIDGEFIELD — Researchers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will conduct drone surveys over known locations of sandhill cranes in Klickitat County to assess the technology's … more
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A line of clams are placed on a tailgate after being cleaned during a razor clam dig at Grayland Beach on March 8, 2024.
WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs; additional tentative digs planned for April and May
Razor clam diggers can look forward to more digging opportunities on coastal beaches as Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal shellfish managers last week confirmed digs that … more
A man digs up a clam as a seagull passes by during a razor clam dig at the Grayland Beach on March 8. 2024.
WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs with additional tentative digs planned for April
Razor clam diggers can look forward to more digging opportunities on coastal beaches beginning Tuesday, March 26, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal shellfish managers … more
A participant in the Mineral Lake Fishing Derby pilots his boat back to a dock in 2022.
Mineral Lake’s 31st annual fishing derby scheduled for end of April, tickets on sale on April 26
Editor’s note: This updated story corrects inaccuracies included in a previous version published last week.  Mineral Lake’s 31st annual fishing derby is scheduled for the … more
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Ice anglers try their luck on the frozen surface of Dog Lake in the Wenatchee National Forest east of White Pass on Saturday, March 16.
In focus: In pursuit of fish on frozen Dog Lake
The sun sets on Mount St. Helens on Saturday, March 16.
Peeks at the peaks: Rainier, St. Helens and Adams offer stunning views on Saturday
Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson made her way to Mount St. Helens via the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway on Saturday. Meanwhile, Chronicle reporter Owen Sexton headed to White Pass, taking the … more
Anglers from around the state gather on a dock in the designated area on the Cowlitz River in Castle Rock on Tuesday, March 5.
Smelt fishing will likely soon require a license in Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee will soon likely sign a bill into law that will require Washington smelt dippers to get a license before they wade out with their nets.  Recreational fishing licenses have … more
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Beck, from Randle, digs for razor clams at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8.
In focus: More clam digging dates on tap as Ocean Shores Razor Clam and Seafood Festival approaches
Those forever in pursuit of the tasty delicacy that is the Pacific Razor clam will have several chances to dig for them this week. Digs have been approved Tuesday, March 12, through Sunday, … more
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There was a lot of chirping and barking along the Lewis River during the recent smelt run. On the morning of Thursday, March 7, dozens of bald eagles and sea lions feasted on smelt in the Lewis River as seen from the Forks boat launch near Woodland.
‘Like rooting for the Yankees’: Lawmaker’s move to study sea lion predation removed from state’s final budget
Funding for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to combat sea lion predation on the lower Columbia River and its tributaries was removed from the state’s operating budget during … more
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Mount Rainier glows during sunset on Friday, Jan. 12., as seen from U.S. Highway 12 near Onalaska.
2023 was another busy year for national parks; Washington sites drew 8.3 million visits
Last year was another busy one for our national parks. The National Park Service announced in a news release last month that its 400 parks saw a total of 325.5 million recreation visits in 2023, … more
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David Lee, from Portland, catches a smelt on the Cowlitz River near Longview on Tuesday, March 5.
Cowlitz River smelt run lacks smelt
Crowds from across the state gathered along the Cowlitz River on Tuesday afternoon for the second day of smelt-dipping approved by the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) this … more
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Razor clams are back on the menu: WDFW announces 11 days of clam digs
Grab your clam shovel or clam gun: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced 11 days of razor clam digs on Washington's coast, starting Thursday, March 7. The agency approved the … more
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