Think about your neighborhood. We all tend to have a certain area around our home and the places that we work that we utilize more than others. Maybe you stop at a regular grocery store on the way home from work. Or the kids have a favorite park where they…

Unfortunately, once bears know about a non-natural food source they keep coming back and can lose their fear of humans. The most important action we can take is to remove food and other bear attractants. Whether relocation or lethal removal, removing the bear is not a long-term solution — if…

On your way to the lake or river? Don’t forget your life jacket, boater’s card, sunscreen, and to clean, drain, and dry. Wait- clean, drain, and dry? While it sounds like a lot, those extra few steps, practiced every time you take your boat jet ski, kayak, or other watercraft…

In a season marked by good runs and frequent rule changes, it pays to have backup Chinook and coho fisheries, and these are among the better ones for Puget Sound anglers Originally published by Northwest Sportsman Magazine Uncertainty has lurked around several corners of this summer’s Washington saltwater salmon fisheries…

Washington state agencies collaborate on first-of-its-kind economic study In 2021, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Parks, and Washington Recreation and Conservation Office partnered with Earth Economics to determine public visitation and the economic contribution of outdoor recreation on state-managed public lands and measure how spending circulates within the state’s…

Yellow perch is one of several “panfish” species that are very popular for anglers to easily catch across the state, they’re a great “family fishing activity” and they are outstanding eating quality The plateau for yellow perch in many lakes statewide occurs in August, and one of the better locations…

We are coming up on the “fins” of Shark Week, which wraps up July 31. Did you know that Washington’s marine areas are consistently home to about 12 species of sharks and more than 530 species roam the waters worldwide! The 12 shark species regularly found in Washington waters include…

Recreate responsibly this summer to protect public lands, wildlife habitat, public health, and local communities — Unanticipated cool, wet weather in May and June prompted the Washington Department of Ecology to cancel the drought declaration for Central and Eastern Washington in mid-July. Water supply conditions have been much better than expected, and as a result, no part of Washington is experiencing a drought emergency.

Do you fish in Puget Sound? You can help inform future management of Puget Sound rockfish! Consider taking part in a survey that Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) rockfish researchers launched this summer to help evaluate anglers’ understanding of rockfish biology and ecology. Many Puget Sound rockfish populations…