Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife - Fishing, hunting, recreation

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WDFW passed new rules recently aimed at managing the spread of chronic wasting disease. Click the link to see frequently asked questions and answers about those rules.

WDFW is seeking public input on a draft statewide strategy to prioritize the removal of small-scale barriers that prevent salmon and steelhead from swimming upstream.

Learn more about efforts by WDFW, tribes, shellfish growers, and partners to control invasive crab species. 

The public can now participate in a scoping survey that will be open until Nov. 15, 2024. 

Next WDFW Commission meeting

September 26-28, 2024
Hybrid - Spokane

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