The river's salmon make up as much as 50% of coastal California's commercial catch.

Drove from Mendocino to Crescent City in California to do some trout fishing on the Smith River. Only artificial lures/ baits and barbless hooks allowed on this particular river at this time of year.

Tidal marshes are crucial nurseries for young Chinook salmon and a focal point for efforts to bring the fish back from the ...

A bit of Jeopardy-worthy trivia leads this week’s outdoor notes. “I’ll take chinook salmon for $1,000 Alex (or Ken).” The ...

Hunters looking to apply for Idaho’s 2026 spring controlled hunts for black bear can apply through Feb. 15. Hunters must have a 2026 hunting license in order to apply. You can apply over the phone by ...

In Area M, commercial vessels targeting sockeye and pink salmon are allowed to retain and sell incidentally caught chum ...

Steve Rinella took on one of the West’s weightiest and thorniest issues, restoring Columbia River salmon and steelhead abundance, on his MeatEater podcast this week. Over 163 minutes, Rinella and crew ...

River backwaters offer safe ice and predictable winter habitat. Learn how to locate, fish, and stay safe while ice fishing for slab crappies.

Shutting down Area M would harm Alaska communities while failing to address the real causes of salmon declines.

Federal fisheries managers meeting in Anchorage Feb. 5-11 are scheduled to make final recommendations on changes to groundfish regulations to reduce chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock ...