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OLYMPIA – Recreational crab fishing will close for a catch assessment in eight areas of Puget Sound at sunset on Labor Day, after which everyone licensed to fish for crab in the Sound will have until Sept. 15 to report their summer’s catch. Full Story

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Anglers may catch and retain adult chinook salmon on the Elochoman and Toutle rivers starting on Labor Day, when a portion of the lower Columbia River will also open to chinook fishing. Full Story
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Starting Sunday (Aug. 31), the Buoy 10 area near the mouth of the Columbia River will be closed to all salmon and steelhead fishing. Full Story
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Sept. 5-6 in Olympia to consider action on several issues, including a proposal to impose a $10 penalty on Puget Sound sport crabbers who fail to comply with state catch-reporting requirements. Full Story
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will accept written comments on proposed new mineral prospecting rules Sept. 3-26 before submitting recommendations to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission in October. Full Story
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* Salmon fishing opportunities increase along the coast beginning Aug. 26
* WDFW moves to enhance safety for outdoor enthusiasts
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* Help shape future hunting seasons at seven meetings around the state
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