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DISCOVER PASS
The Discover Pass - Your ticket to Washington’s great outdoors The Discover Pass - your ticket to Washington’s great outdoors
The Discover Pass is required for vehicle access or parking on Washington state parks and recreation lands.
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Discover Pass now available
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Exemptions to the Discover Pass
Information for hunting and fishing license holders

WOLF CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
Gray Wolf Conservation & Management Wolves are returning to Washington. Learn about wolf conservation, management, natural history, Washington wolf packs, and how to report sightings. Learn more >>
Wolf Conservation and Management Plan
Annual survey confirms 27 wolves, including three breeding pairs, in Washington

RECREATIONAL CRABBING
Recreational Crab Fishing
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Puget Sound sport crabbing to close Dec. 31; winter catch reports due by Feb. 1
Puget Sound marine areas currently open for recreational winter crabbing will close at sunset Dec. 31, after which all sport crabbers licensed to fish for crab in the Sound will have until Feb. 1 to report their winter catch.
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Dungeness Crab Catch Record Card Information

INTERACTIVE MAPPING
PHS on the Web
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A new interactive mapping system that displays information about key fish and wildlife species throughout the state is now available on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) website
 
   LATEST NEWS
Columbia River fishing seasons set for spring chinook, sturgeon
Commission to consider sportfishing rules, increase in multiple season hunting permits
States agree to reduce sturgeon catch by 38% on the lower Columbia River
Wildlife area near Ellensburg to close February-April to protect elk, reduce private land damage
Fishing in rivers around Puget Sound to close due to low wild steelhead returns
Brant numbers high enough to clear way for Skagit hunt
Three meetings slated on draft northeast Washington elk management plan
Puget Sound sport crabbing to close Dec. 31; winter catch reports due by Feb. 1
WDFW will accept applications for ALEA volunteer grants
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RECREATIONAL SQUID FISHING
Recreational Squid Fishing
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Looking for a healthy choice? Squid, or calamari, is lower in fat and calories than many other protein sources and is beautifully versatile. It can be used for appetizers, soups, salads or main dishes. The best times to catch squid is late summer though winter.
Find a public pier or dock for squidding near you
Latest squid reports

WDFW BUDGETARY INFORMATION
WDFW's 2012 Supplemental Operating Budget Request includes proposed cuts reflecting a potential 10 percent reduction in state General Fund support to the Department. State agencies are proposing budget cuts because state revenue collections are projected to fall short of expectations. Details on WDFW's proposed budget.

FISH, WILDLIFE & WASHINGTON'S ECONOMY

Spending by fishers, hunters and wildlife viewers generates more than $4.5 billion annually for Washington state’s economy. Their spending supports jobs and small businesses around the state, particularly in rural areas. Learn more >>

Washington's fish & wildlife mean business and jobs
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   HUNTER REPORTING
Online Hunter Reporting
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Purchase a hunting or fishing license
Purchase/Submit Special Permit Hunt Applications
Apply for a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA)
Join the WDFW Mailing Lists
Report a Poacher/Violation
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Fishing Seasons and Regulations
Hunting Seasons and Regulations
WDFW Enforcement
WildWatch Cams
Hunter Education
Wildlife Areas
Water Access Sites
Project and Planning Assistance
Regional Offices
WDFW Publications
The Weekender Report The Weekender Report
The latest in fish and wildlife recreational opportunities across Washington State.
   FEATURES
Northern Pike Information
Wildlife Program Weekly Activity Reports
Public Clam & Oyster Beaches
Species and Ecosystem Science
Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups
Columbia River Returns and Forecasts
WDFW Public Event Calendar
Washington's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy
WDFW Image Gallery
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ADA information and opportunities.