Archived rule-making petitions have been decided by either the Fish and Wildlife Commission or the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife or have been withdrawn by the petitioner.
For information on all current petitions, visit our current rule-making petitions page.
Petition: Begin rulemaking for a Spring Black Bear Hunting Season
Received: Jan 28, 2025
Status: Denied
Petitioner is asking the Department to being rulemaking for a Spring Black Bear hunting season.
Due date: March 29, 2025
Petition: Spring Black Bear Hunting Season (PDF)
Supporting documents
Petition: Allow fishing on portions of the Stillaguamish River from a floating device
Received: Jan 21, 2025
Status: Withdrawn
The petitioner is asking the Department to allow fishing from a floating device on the Stillaguamish River, North Fork from highway 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 to French Creek.
Due date: March 22, 2025
Petition: Stillaguamish River fishing from a floating device (PDF)