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- Razor clam dig on 4 ocean beaches approved for Thanksgiving holiday - Nov 20, 2007 to
- Adult coho limit increase on the Cispus River - Nov 15, 2007 to
- Adult coho limit increase on the Tilton River - Nov 15, 2007 to
- Adult coho limit increase on the Cowlitz River - Nov 9, 2007 to
- Five areas of Puget Sound reopen for late-season crab fishing - Oct 30, 2007 to
- Razor clam dig approved for Oct. 25-28 - Oct 22, 2007 to
- Drano Lake open seven days a week - Oct 9, 2007 to
- Oak Harbor opens for coho fishing - Oct 5, 2007 to
- Upper Columbia River and tributaries open for steelhead fishing - Oct 3, 2007 to
- Chinook retention to reopen on the Columbia River - Sep 21, 2007 to
- Lower Columbia tributaries to close for Chinook retention - Sep 21, 2007 to
- Salmon fishing starts Oct. 1 on Humptulips River - Sep 21, 2007 to
- Gear restrictions on the lower Kalama River - Sep 7, 2007 to
- Rules change for eastern lakes scheduled for rehabilitation - Sep 7, 2007 to
- Sport halibut season re-opens Sept. 15 in Marine Area 1 - Sep 6, 2007 to
- Marine Area 1 re-opens for salmon fishing - Aug 30, 2007 to
- Marine Area 1 to close to salmon fishing - Aug 22, 2007 to
- Sport Halibut season re-opens August 24 in Marine Area 1 - Aug 21, 2007 to
- Yakima River Chandler Power Plant area closure - Aug 20, 2007 to
- Marine Areas 2, 3, and 4 to open seven days a week for salmon fishing - Aug 16, 2007 to