Heads up for holiday anglers this weekend — halibut fishing is closed Monday and will reopen on a seven-day-a-week basis June 1 off Marine Area 5 (Sekiu) and Puget Sound (areas 6-10). Neah Bay and La ...

State Fish and Wildlife has decided to convert its management approach for inner-marine sport halibut fisheries in order to avoid exceeding catch quotas. “We made some changes for this coming year, ...

Anglers fishing for halibut in Washington waters will see a similar season as 2017 when fishing gets underway next month. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife establishes halibut seasons ...

SEATTLE — Anglers in Washington have a unique opportunity to introduce others to the joys of sportfishing during Free Fishing Weekend, scheduled for June 7 through the 8th. During this event, fishing ...

The halibut fishery begins Monday in Puget Sound and the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the outlook should be fairly decent. “We’ve got a lot of guys gearing up for halibut, and while it won’t be ...

The weighmaster at Saturday’s Sekiu Halibut Derby had a problem. What turned out at the end of the day to be the second-place fish had just broken the official scales. Which necessitated a scramble ...

OLYMPIA -- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says recreational halibut fishery off the north coast will reopen for another offshore day. The fishery in marine areas 3 (La Push) and 4 (Neah ...

This story was supported by grants from the Pulitzer Center and the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism, in partnership with The Seattle Times and Northern Journal. First of three parts. ABOARD ...