Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Hundreds of lowland lakes open April 28; First opener to feature fishing rules mobile app

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RECREATIONAL SHRIMP FISHING
	Recreational shrimp fishery opens May 5 in Puget Sound Recreational shrimp fishing will open May 5 in Puget Sound. Fishers are limited to 80 shrimp a day (if open) during the month of May

NORTH OF FALCON
	Washington's salmon fishing seasons set for 2018 With low returns of chinook and coho salmon expected back to numerous rivers in Washington, state and tribal co-managers agreed on a fishing season that meets conservation goals for wild fish while providing fishing opportunities on healthy salmon runs. Learn more >>

ABOUT WDFW
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SHARE YOUR PHOTOS!
	Share photos of your outdoors adventures with us! Use our online form to submit photos of hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, and outdoor recreation in Washington. Photos from the public may be featured on WDFW social media including Facebook and Instagram. Share your photos now! >>

LATEST NEWS

•	Commission sets new hunting seasons, approves land purchase in Chelan County
•	Catch-and-release steelhead fishery to open on Skagit, Sauk rivers
•	Owners of wildlife rescue center release deer with WDFW's support
•	Washington's salmon fishing seasons set for 2018
•	WDFW launches new Fish Washington regulations app ahead of fishing opener
•	More news >>

MOBILE FISHING APP
	WDFW launches new Fish Washington regulations app ahead of fishing opener The free "Fish Washington" app, available on Google Play and Apple's App store, is designed to convey up-to-the-minute fishing regulations for every lake, river, stream and marine area in the state.

WILDLIFE HEALTH
	White-nose Syndrome in Bats A devastating bat disease called White-nose Syndrome is now in Washington. Help us monitor our bat populations by reporting sick or dead bats, or groups of bats.

WOLF MANAGEMENT

Closeup photo of Gray Wolf looking intently at the camera.

Washington's wolf population increases for 9th straight year
Annual survey documents 122 wolves, 22 packs, and 14 successful breeding pairs during the winter of 2017.

•	Wolf Conservation and Management 2017 Annual Wolf Report

FISHING RULE UPDATES

more rule updates...

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