The Weekender Report — The latest in fish and wildlife recreational opportunities across Washington State

2001 Past Issues

• December 12, 2001 - January 8, 2002
  Holiday bird counts, outdoor gift buying, steelheading, clam digging highlight season
• November 28 - December 11, 2001
  Approaching winter brings new fishing, wildlife viewing opportunities
• November 14 - 27, 2001
  Steelhead, chum, razor clams luring fishers; deer drawing wildlife watchers
• October 31 - November 13, 2001
  Anglers and orcas going after salmon; hunt on for elk, deer, birds
• October 17 - 30, 2001
  Hunting in full swing, fishing hot in spots, backyard bird feeding under way
• October 3 - 16, 2001
  Salmon fishing shifts inside for fall as hunting, razor clam seasons near
• September 20 - October 2, 2001
  Fall brings youth-only bird hunting and all-ages bird watching opportunities
• September 5 - 19, 2001
  Hot salmon fishing continues; mixed outlook for bird openers
• August 22 - September 4, 2001
  Great fishing, early hunting await but take care with fire and wildlife
• August 8 - 21, 2001
  Fishing is great - don't let citations spoil it
• July 25 - August 7, 2001
  New options for salmon anglers: Buoy 10, eastern Strait, north Sound
• July 11 - 24, 2001
  Ocean salmon season going strong; mid-Columbia will open for chinook
• June 27 - July 10, 2001
  Salmon fishing will light up Fourth, but fire danger requires caution outdoors
• June 13 - 26, 2001
  Summer brings low tides, high hopes for clams, shad and ocean salmon fishing
• May 30 - June 12, 2001
  Statewide river fishing, Hood Canal crabbing, Tacoma area salmon fishing open June 1; free fishing June 9-10
• May 16 - 29, 2001
  Leave wild babies in wild while recreating
• May 2 - 15, 2001
  Newly-opened trout lakes going strong bird migrations hitting their peak
• April 18 - May 1, 2001
  Lake fishing opener shares marquee with spring razor clam dig this month
• April 4 - 17, 2001
  Hot April: Spring chinook fishing, turkey hunting, lake fishing
• March 21 - April 3, 2001
  It's spring: Head outdoors to view big birds, or stay in and watch Internet wildlife cams
• March 7 - 20, 2001
  After quake interrupts fishing, spring evident in new angling, wildlife viewing opportunities
• February 21 - March 6, 2001
  Angling opportunities abound – but don't forget your 2001 license
• February 7 - 20, 2001
  Razor clams, blackmouth salmon offer fresh additions to winter fish stew
• January 24 - February 6, 2001
  Wildlife viewing can take you away from winter
• January 10 - 23, 2001
  Waterfowl hunt may finish strong; winter wildlife viewing abounds
• December 27 - January 9, 2001
  Take a holiday wildlife watching trip