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- Rule change on Gray Wolf River to protect wild summer steelhead - Jun 5, 2009 to
- Game fish gear rule changes for protection of wild summer steelhead - Jun 3, 2009 to
- Recreational non-spot shrimp fishing reopening in several Marine Areas - May 29, 2009 to
- Heart Lake fishing closure for Fishing Kids event - May 27, 2009 to
- Lower Elochoman River to open for hatchery spring chinook and steelhead - May 21, 2009 to
- Salmon fishing opens on the Icicle River - May 21, 2009 to
- Grays River to open for hatchery spring chinook and steelhead - May 21, 2009 to
- Snake River spring chinook fishery to close early - May 14, 2009 to
- Lower Columbia River steelhead/salmon opener delayed - May 13, 2009 to
- Ringold Area bank fishery for spring chinook salmon to close May 17 - May 13, 2009 to
- Additional section of Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing - May 12, 2009 to
- Recreational shrimp fishing closing in Marine Areas 7 and 8 - May 12, 2009 to
- Limit increased for spring chinook jacks at Wind River - May 11, 2009 to
- All spring chinook must be released on the Lewis River - May 8, 2009 to
- Klineline Pond closure for youth fishing event - May 8, 2009 to
- All spring chinook must be released on the Kalama River - May 8, 2009 to
- Fishing closure for Kress Lake Safety Day Event - May 8, 2009 to
- Yakima River spring chinook fishery to open - May 6, 2009 to