September 30, 2009

• Razor clam season tentatively set to open at 5 beaches in mid-October

September 28, 2009

• Upper Columbia, several other rivers to open for hatchery steelhead fishing

September 25, 2009

• Hoodsport Hatchery fishing site now accessible to persons with disabilities
• Methow River to close Sept. 26 to all fishing

September 24, 2009

• Public-comment deadlines extended on proposed 2010-12 fishing rules

September 21, 2009

• New partnership aims to restore vandalized American Lake boat launch
• Fishery for hatchery steelhead to open early in Hanford Reach

September 18, 2009

• Boat inspections planned on I-5 to stop aquatic invasive species

September 16, 2009

• Public meetings scheduled to discuss rule proposals for 2010-12 sportfishing season
• WDFW to release pheasants on the Skagit Wildlife Area’s Samish Unit

September 15, 2009

• Commission approves land exchange, defers action on hatchery and fishery reform policy

September 12, 2009

• Fish and Wildlife Commission chooses Anderson as WDFW director

September 10, 2009

• WDFW to hold public meetings on upcoming razor clam season
• Lower section of the Puyallup River will close two days a week to sport fishing

September 9, 2009

• WDFW modifies anti-snagging rule

September 4, 2009

• Angler involvement key to successful clean-up effort on Skokomish River

September 3, 2009

• WDFW sets trap to capture cougar in Discovery Park
• WDFW officers tracking cougar that reportedly attacked child in Stevens County

September 2, 2009

• Six areas of Puget Sound closing to crabbing; sport crabbers must file summer catch report

September 1, 2009

• Commission to select permanent director, consider hatchery and fishery reform policy