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FISHING REPORT
Cold, dry weather makes for good fishing on rivers
Originally published December 28, 2001

Smelt fishery to open in early January
Originally published December 21, 2001

County tightens shellfish protection
Originally published December 18, 2001

Samish Indians sue for treaty fishing rights
Originally published December 16, 2001

Salmon delisting order thrown out
Originally published December 15, 2001

Columbia River had record runs of salmon, steelhead
Originally published December 15, 2001

Scientists skeptical of salmon programs
Originally published December 14, 2001

Salmon catch is unsustainable, scientific panel says
Originally published December 13, 2001

Shellfish plan nears approval
Originally published December 12, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Steelheaders find success on Cowlitz
Originally published December 7, 2001

OUTDOORS BRIEFS
Coastal razor clam digging season set to begin again
Originally published December 7, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Cowlitz River continues to be coho fishing hotbed
Originally published November 30, 2001

Study: Misreporting masks decline in fish catches
Originally published November 29, 2001

Dig in
Originally published November 27, 2001

Bring out the taste of razor clams through frying, smoking or fritters
Originally published November 27, 2001

Panel floats ideas for salmon art sites
Originally published November 24, 2001

Region's rivers remain hot for salmon fishers
Originally published November 23, 2001

Environmentalists appeal ruling
Originally published November 17, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Coho run keeps Cowlitz hopping
Originally published November 16, 2001

Clam digging to continue
Originally published November 16, 2001

Comments sought on fishing changes
Originally published November 16, 2001

Grim salmon forecast worries Alaska fishers
Originally published November 15, 2001

Salmon get their run back
Originally published November 10, 2001

Species protection to be re-examined
Originally published November 10, 2001

Salmon decision brings proposed '99 lawsuit settlement
Originally published November 10, 2001

Biologists find fish thought vanished from river basin
Originally published November 10, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Hanford Reach steelhead fishing gets under way
Originally published November 9, 2001

Coastal razor clam season gets off to a good start
Originally published November 9, 2001

Forecast grim for wild salmon stocks
Originally published November 7, 2001

Salmon make final trip home
Originally published November 4
, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Cowlitz River salmon fishers find lots of coho
Originally published November 2, 2001

FISHING NOTES
Capital City Bass Club members make state team
Originally published November 2, 2001

Fish runs expected to be plentiful next year
Originally published October 27, 2001

Tribe has fish to spare
Originally published October 26, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Foul weather aside, rivers remain hot for salmon
Originally published October 26, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Fishers find kings bonanza on Chehalis
Originally published October 19, 2001

Trout Unlimited meeting Wednesday
Originally published October 19, 2001

Federal officials ponder reopening steelhead season
Originally published October 18, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Spawning fish heat upriver angling
Originally published October 12, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Sturgeon fishers find success on Columbia
Originally published October 5, 2001

State eyes new fish hatchery at Tumwater's Pioneer Park
Originally published October 4, 2001

Salmon projects compete for state funds
Originally published October 3, 2001

Community critical of shellfish plan
Originally published October 2, 2001

County to create shellfish districts
Originally published September 30, 2001

Panel suggests fish stocks might lose protections
Originally published September 28, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Salmon fishers find rivers to their liking
Originally published September 21, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Buoy 10 fishery reopens for chinook salmon
Originally published September 14, 2001

Clam season comments being sought
Originally published September 14, 2001

Angry fishers give away coho to protest Chilean imports
Originally published September 11, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Westport, Ilwaco salmon fishing open every day
Originally published September 7, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Columbia Buoy 10 fishery closed for kings, but open for coho
Originally published August 31
, 2001

Salmon forecast: stormy
Originally published August 30, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Bad weather temporarily takes bite out of ocean fishing
Originally published August 24, 2001

SOUTH SOUND
Bass fishers battle for Angler of Year honor
Originally published August 24
, 2001

Plan boosts shellfish protection
Originally published August 21, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Westport nets 50-pound king
Originally published August 17, 2001

NORTHWEST SALMON
Goldsborough Dam removal opens door to fish run revival
Originally published August 16, 2001

Salmon boom called 'one-year bonanza'
Originally published August 10, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Tuna trips turn up nice results
Originally published August 10, 2001

SOUTH SOUND
Semken 25th at BASS Masters
Originally published August 10, 2001

Fishing Report
Steelhead prospects good on Columbia
Originally published August 3, 2001

Fishers find steelhead success with Cowlitz River guide
Originally published July 27, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Coastal fishers landing bigger kings
Originally published July 27, 2001

Red-hot salmon fishing keeps charter operators busy
Originally published July 20, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Salmon fishing sizzling off coast
Originally published July 13, 2001

FISHING BRIEFS
Long Lake angler lands big largemouth bass
Originally published July 13, 2001

OUTDOORS BRIEFS
WDFW launches online sales for licenses, tags
Originally published July 6, 2001

FISHING REPORT
Westport salmon fishing peaks
Originally published July 6, 2001


Most catch limit on second day of salmon season
Originally published July 3, 2001


Westport ready for salmon, tourists
Originally published June 29, 2001


Fishers scramble for ocean salmon opener
Originally published June 29, 2001


FISHING REPORT
Columbia sturgeon fishing is improving
Originally published June 29, 2001


Smith, Hanes win bass tournament
Originally published June 29, 2001


Wild coho must be released
Originally published June 27, 2001


FISHING REPORT
Cowlitz, other westside rivers producing steelhead
Originally published June 22, 2001


FISHING REPORT
Sturgeon fishing picks up for Columbia River anglers
Originally published June 15, 2001


Lagelbauers working to build a better lure Centralia couple hook into success
Originally published June 15, 2001


House backs salmon recovery
Originally published June 14, 2001


FISHING REPORT
Puget Sound salmon fishing season starts well
Originally published June 8, 2001


OUTDOORS: CATCH OF THE DAY
Landing the big one
Originally published June 1, 2001


FISHING REPORT
Cowlitz fishers land steelhead
Originally published June 1, 2001


FISHING REPORT
Lost Lake offers red-hot fishing
Originally published May 25, 2001

OUTDOOR BRIEFS
Hood Canal crab fishery to open
Originally published May 25, 2001


Delicacy or hype?
Originally published May 23, 2001


Copper River harvest
Originally published May 23, 2001


Grilling is the perfect way to prepare prize salmon
Originally published May 23, 2001


How to select salmon
Originally published May 23, 2001


Clamming
Originally published May 22, 2001


FISHING REPORT
180-pounder boated as halibut fishing stays hot
Originally published May 18, 2001


FISHING REPORT
Mineral tops long list of red-hot lake fishing spots
Originally published May 11, 2001


State will replace lost clamming licenses
Originally published May 11, 2001


Fisher finds lunker trout contains surprise
Originally published May 4, 2001


OUTDOOR BRIEFS
State delays Internet license sales
Originally published May 4, 2001


Warmer weather should help lakes opener
Originally published April 27, 2001


Fishing reminders
Originally published April 27, 2001


FISHERMEN AGAINST TRASH
FAT results pile up
Originally published April 27, 2001


FISHING REPORT
Columbia proved big draw for chinook
Originally published April 20, 2001




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