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Virtual public meeting scheduled on planned rotenone treatment of Eastern Washington waters

News release | May 5, 2025
An angler holds a fish on a fishing line.
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2025 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery begins May 1

News release | April 30, 2025
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WDFW seeks applicants to help guide planning for water access lands in North Puget Sound

News release | April 28, 2025
Two boats on the water at sunrise off Sekiu.
Photo by Chase Gunnell

Salmon fishing in Marine Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island) closes on April 26; Marine Area 5 (Sekiu and Pillar Point) hatchery Chinook limit to increase

News release | April 23, 2025
Twp people holding a shrimp pot full of shrimp.
Photo by Eric Winther

Recreational spot shrimp fishery to open May 21 in many Puget Sound marine areas

News release | April 16, 2025
A lady angler holding a pink salmon while standing in a boat.
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Washington salmon fishing seasons tentatively set for 2025-2026

News release | April 15, 2025
Families in rain gear fish for trout from the bank.
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WDFW opens lowland lakes statewide April 26; marks 10th anniversary of popular Trout Derby

News release | April 14, 2025
Anglers fishing from a boat.
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Winter-spring salmon fishing closed in Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area)

News release | April 8, 2025
A person hold a steelhead in the water.
Photo by Marcus Reaves

Steelhead fishery to close April 11 on Skagit, Sauk rivers

News release | April 8, 2025
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WDFW now accepting applications for Watchable Wildlife Grant funding

News release | April 2, 2025
Butterfly with greenish-yellow marbling on white wings rests on white flowers.
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Public invited to comment on WDFW recommendation to protect rare butterfly species

News release | March 27, 2025
Two hands holding clams above a bucket containing oysters.
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Washington’s clam, oyster, and mussel seasons underway

News release | March 17, 2025