Anglers who avoid ice fishing look forward to spring, when their favorite lakes open up and they have a reason to dig out their pontoon boat or float tube.

Lakes farther south, such as in the Tucannon drainage, may be ice-free, he said. Guessing the conditions without seeing the lake is a good way to be wrong, but the weather forecast can provide ...

Nearly two dozen Eastern Washington lakes open Saturday, March 1, for trout fishing, and anglers also can try their luck at some that are open year round. “If you’re prepared for the ...

OLYMPIA — In a Thursday press release, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced that “(n)early two dozen Eastern Washington lakes open March 1 for trout fishing.” Rainbow trout, ...