No boat? No problem. We’ve got a blog and video to get you out bass fishing anyway. WDFW warmwater fisheries biologist Danny Garrett’s blog covers everything you need to know to get started bass angling from shore. Read on for details on finding shore access, what to look for from the shore, lures, tactics, and more to help you succeed as a bass angler: https://wdfw.medium.com/beginner-tips-for-catching-bass-from-the-shoreline-49bee7c7eb6c In addition, WDFW recently added a mapping feature to it

Learn about how WDFW monitoring for sustainable commercial crab harvest supports local food and livelihoods -- important work to facilitate arrival of Dungeness crab to markets throughout Washington. | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Gordon Blossom is a 103-year-old Master Hunter. Washington’s Master Hunters donate approximately 13,000 hours on wildlife related volunteer projects (valued at $390,000) annually. Gordon has been a Master Hunter for several years, and has contributed hundreds of volunteer hours. From building fences to cleaning up trash in Kittitas County, Gordon is an excellent example of the Master Hunter Permit Program’s community contributions. Watch the video to hear Gordon’s tips to live a long, happy life

Fall isn’t just for hunting in Eastern Washington Staff at the Spokane Hatchery, as well as other Eastern Washington hatcheries, started stocking local lakes this week with trout. From October to November each year, 55 truckloads of fish- like this one delivered to Rock Lake yesterday- are put into area lakes in WDFW's Region 1. While these fish are small now, they will be a nice size for catching in the spring. And the fish planted last spring are biting now because trout prefer cooler water te