Smelt dippers gather along the Cowlitz River banks to try to net the small, silvery, fat-rich smelt. These fisheries draw large crowds, including families. (Photos by Terry Otto/for the Columbian) The ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking to buy land in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties to improve fishing access, the department announced Thursday. The smaller, local proposed ...

The season started Feb. 4 and will run through March 21. Each Friday the agency announces on its website an update on whether the following Wednesday and Saturday will be open for dipping or not. How ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking to buy land in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties to improve fishing access, the department announced recently. The smaller, local proposed ...