Next tentative coastal razor clam digs are March 17-24, final approval to be announced soon
Statewide salmon forecasts spotlighted during WDFW public meeting on Feb. 27 in Olympia
More than two dozen Eastern Washington lakes open March 1 for fishing
Public comment period open for 2026 Washington hunting season proposals
MyWDFW mobile application now available in Apple and Google Play app stores
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This relicensing agreement is good news for fish passage, habitat restoration, and people from the Skagit Valley to the City of Seattle.
The 2026 forecast for upriver spring Chinook is 147,300 fish, which is less than the 154,703 that returned to the Columbia River in 2025, but higher than the 10-year average return of 126,248.
An uptick in avian influenza cases are being reported across Washington this winter. Help WDFW monitor and manage the spread of this disease by reporting sick or dead wild birds.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, all anglers age 15 and older must buy a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement (CRSSE) to fish recreationally for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and many of its Washington tributaries.
