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- Four areas of Puget Sound reopen for late-season crab fishing - Oct 24, 2008 to
- Modifies temporary selective gear rule in the Quillayute River system - Oct 22, 2008 to
- Swift Reservoir fishing season extended through Nov. 30 - Oct 17, 2008 to
- Lake Chelan re-opens for chinook salmon fishing - Oct 14, 2008 to
- Razor clam dig approved for Oct. 16-18 - Oct 14, 2008 to
- Daily limit for Humboldt squid increases - Oct 13, 2008 to
- Adult chinook must be released on the Kalama River - Sep 26, 2008 to
- Snake River fall chinook fishery to open - Sep 24, 2008 to
- Adult chinook daily limit increased on lower Columbia River - Sep 24, 2008 to
- LaPush late season continues with two chinook per day - Sep 23, 2008 to
- Methow River closes to fishing - Sep 16, 2008 to
- Adult chinook may be retained on the Cowlitz River - Sep 12, 2008 to
- Adult chinook may be retained on the Toutle River - Aug 29, 2008 to
- Adult chinook may be retained on the Elochoman River - Aug 29, 2008 to
- Buoy 10 to close for salmon and steelhead fishing - Aug 28, 2008 to
- Marine Area 1 closes to salmon fishing - Aug 15, 2008 to