Kids, birds will compete for Horseshoe Lake fish

 
 

April 18, 2008

 
 

By Pat Nelson
For The Daily News, Longview, WA
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In preparation for spring fishing at Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife planted more than 8800 rainbow trout and more than 6510 brown trout during the first eight days of April. Another 2,500-3,500 rainbows will be trucked to Horseshoe [...]

Natasha the blue heron has the ultimate license to fish

 By Pat Nelson
For “The Daily News,” Longview, WA
Reprinted with permission

Wednesday morning, I looked out at Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake and realized that spring is almost here. There was Natasha, back from her winter’s journey south. She sat motionless on a metal railing, her yellow eyes scanning the chilly water for breakfast.
Natasha has always behaved differently [...]

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