Mon., Jan. 27, 2020

Matt Liere: ‘Freedom to do’ And on this day, it was fishing

“There you go,” Al said, pointing toward the bouncing rod posted on the port side of his Hewescraft. “Looks to be a nice one, too.”

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 22, 2020

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for Jan. 23

Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

Former Idaho Fish and Game commissioners fear for future, urge prompt salmon, steelhead response

A group of former Idaho Fish and Game commissioners is urging the current commission and the state’s Fish and Game Department to step up and be advocates for imperiled salmon …

Thu., Jan. 16, 2020

Bevy of groups representing outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes request funding for WDFW

On Monday, More than 45 groups representing the interests of outdoor enthusiasts of all types, petitioned the Washington Legislature to fund the state’s wildlife management agency.

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 15, 2020

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for Jan. 16

Wed., Jan. 8, 2020

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for Jan. 9

Wed., Jan. 1, 2020

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for Jan. 2

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

2019: Transitions and passings

The biggest and saddest outdoor story from 2019 was the death of Spokane climber Jess Roskelley.

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

2019: Outdoor achievements

From acts of endurance to committed volunteering, Spokane area recreationists, conservationists and adventures inspired in 2019.

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

2019: Top outdoor stories

The most-read outdoor stories of 2019 presented chronologically:

Sun., Dec. 29, 2019

2019: The year outdoors

Another year spent outside, or at least longing to be out there. From the good to the bad to the weird (hot takes on the salmon cannon, anyone?) The Spokesman-Review’s …

Wed., Dec. 25, 2019

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for Dec. 26

Fri., Dec. 20, 2019

Washington hooks fishing guides for more info

Many Washington fishing guides are skeptical if not outraged about a new state requirement that takes effect Jan. 1 to report their clients’ license information and detail what fish they …

Thu., Dec. 19, 2019

Long-closed Chapman Lake, a popular trout, bass, kokanee fishing spot, may reopen

Eight years after public access to a popular trout, bass and kokanee lake south of Cheney closed, wildlife managers are still striving to reopen it.

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 18, 2019

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for Dec. 19

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 18, 2019

Washington bass, walleye fishing limits liberalized in response to orca crisis

Limits on bass and walleye fishing – alongside other warmwater species – were liberalized by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission on Saturday.

Wed., Dec. 11, 2019

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for Dec. 12

Fri., Dec. 6, 2019

Idaho nurse manufactures popular ice-fishing device for setting the hook

Matt Dungan’s highly successful ice-fishing gear business started when he was a boy trapping possums in the woods of Tennessee.

Wed., Dec. 4, 2019

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for Dec. 5

Wed., Nov. 27, 2019

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for Nov. 28

Tue., Nov. 26, 2019

Limited Clearwater River steelhead fishing season a possibility

Fisheries officials at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Nez Perce Tribe are now optimistic they will be able to trap enough adult, B-run steelhead to meet spawning …

Thu., Nov. 21, 2019

Bass creep: Could smallmouth threaten the Yellowstone River’s iconic trout?

They launched the raft close to dawn and rowed down the Yellowstone River, trying to move quickly. The three U.S. Geological Survey researchers on board had a few stops to …

Thu., Nov. 21, 2019

Kelt program aims to rehabilitate valuable repeat steehead spawners in the Snake River

The Nez Perce Tribe and Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission released 37 wild steelhead into the Snake River below Lower Granite Dam near here Tuesday.