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		<title>Can I fish for salmon and steelhead on free fishing weekend?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/56/</link>
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Yes, unless your fishing license is revoked and your fishing privileges are suspended due to non-payment of child support or an order from WDFW or a court.  When your fishing privileges are susp ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Who needs a fishing license in Washington?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/32/</link>
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Everyone age 15 and up needs a license to fish in Washington.
You do not need a license if you are fishing for common carp, crawfish, bullfrogs, smelt, or unclassified marine invertebrates. See ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:53:09 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>What is the difference between statewide rules and special rules for freshwater fishing?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/53/</link>
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Statewide rules apply to all freshwater bodies of water (lakes, streams, rivers, beaver ponds, or reservoirs) unless specifically listed under special rules.
The statewide freshwater rules and  ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:27:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>What is the current status of fishing on a particular lake, river, or stream or in a particular marine area?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/47/</link>
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See the current Sportfishing Rules pamphlet and check for Emergency Rule Changes
Call WDFW&amp;rsquo;s Fish Program Statewide Customer Service desk at (360) 902-2700.
For fishing regulation questi ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:27:16 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Does the daily catch limit and possession limit apply to fishing on my private pond?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/54/</link>
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If you have an approved fish-stocking permit and pond evaluation from WDFW, in most cases state fishing licenses and regulatory requirements are exempted.  The approval process includes pond sit ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 21:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Do I need a fishing license if I&#039;m just helping my child or others to fish?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/52/</link>
		<description>If you are only watching, you do not need a fishing license. However, if you are directly assisting and participating, you will need the appropriate fishing license.</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 21:17:41 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>If someone gives me a steelhead or salmon they legally harvested, does it count towards my daily catch limit and possession limit or theirs? </title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/51/</link>
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It counts towards the daily bag and possession limit of the person who harvested the steelhead or salmon.
You should get a written statement from the person that harvested the steelhead or salm ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 21:17:21 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>How do I find out about scheduled razor clam seasons in advance?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/48/</link>
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See &amp;ldquo;How Recreational Razor Clam Seasons are Set&amp;rdquo;
Seasons are based upon negotiations with coastal tribes, social-economic concerns, population/allowable harvest surveys, tides, and ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 21:16:31 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>If I am 15 years old, but I will turn 16 within the license year, do I buy a youth hunting license or an adult hunting license?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/87/</link>
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While you are 15, you may purchase a youth license and use it for the entire license year. You will need to buy an adult hunting license and appropriate tags and state migratory bird validation  ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 23:50:30 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>If my fishing privileges have been suspended or revoked, can I still fish on free fishing weekend?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/57/</link>
		<description>No.  If a person has their fishing license suspended or revoked, it means their privileges to engage in the activity for which they were suspended are also suspended.  When your fishing privileges ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 23:01:16 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>What is the management rationale for the new slot limit and minimum length requirements for lingcod spear fishing?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/55/</link>
		<description>
Currently about 25% of the lingcod harvested are smaller than the management objectives that have been adopted for the resource. Many of the smaller fish are being harvested by spearfishers.
20 ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 22:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>How many fishing poles am I allowed to have while fishing?</title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/50/</link>
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One line per person unless you have a Two-pole endorsement and are fishing on a water where it may be used. There are some lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that have been excluded and most rivers ha ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 21:59:44 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>What is the difference between the daily catch limit and the possession limit for fish? </title>
		<link>http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/49/</link>
		<description>The daily bag limit is defined as the maximum number or pounds of fish, shellfish, or seaweed of a given species and size that a person may legally keep in a single day.  The related possession li ...</description>
		<author>John Burrows</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 21:56:48 GMT</pubDate>
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