Clayton Franke, The Daily World, Aberdeen, Wash. November 2, 2023 at 8:59 PM Nov. 2—Recreational Pacific halibut anglers in Washington and Oregon could see a small portion of their fish allocations ...

Halibut season is coming up quickly in April with some positive changes for halibut anglers. The annual limit will be raised to six fish from four when the season kicks off April 4 in Puget Sound and ...

OLYMPIA — There will be up to another six weeks of late summer and fall halibut season as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife added more halibut dates in the Strait of Juan de Fuca ...

The International Pacific Halibut Commission set the 2026 harvest at a historic low during an annual meeting that drew a Trump Administration political appointee to lead tense U.S. negotiations with ...

Six men spent more than two hours tugging the massive flatfish from a frozen fjord in Quebec as part of a research project studying halibut populations in the region ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Anglers across Washington state can enjoy a license-free fishing weekend next month, courtesy of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The annual Free Fishing ...

Tip of the week: To keep your hooked fish from throwing the lure as it approaches the boat, keep your rod tip low or even submerged to prevent them from breaking the surface. A rubber snubber on the ...

The catch off Westport shattered the state record from 2013, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Photo by Lo via Unsplash Wade La Fontaine has been fishing off the Washington ...

Fishing will be free in Washington state — no license required for most types of fish — for one weekend in June. Washington state Fish and Wildlife has two days of free fishing each year on the first ...