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- Bradley Lake fishing closure for youth angling event - May 10, 2006 to
- Final razor clam dig of season gets green light to start April 28 - Apr 25, 2006 to
- Swift Power Canal opens to fishing - Apr 17, 2006 to
- Sturgeon spawning sanctuary established downstream of John Day Dam - Apr 14, 2006 to
- Lower Columbia River spring chinook fishery closes beginning April 14 - Apr 11, 2006 to
- WDFW sets crab seasons for Puget Sound - Apr 4, 2006 to
- Retention fishery for sturgeon to close between The Dalles Dam, John Day - Mar 31, 2006 to
- Klineline Pond closure for Fishing Kids event - Mar 23, 2006 to
- Razor clam digs approved at five ocean beaches - Mar 21, 2006 to
- Sport clam and oyster season extended at Illahee State Park - Mar 17, 2006 to
- Sport clam season extended at Fort Flagler State Park - Mar 17, 2006 to
- Sport clam season extended at West Dewatto - Mar 17, 2006 to
- Sport clam season delayed at Dosewallips State Park - Mar 17, 2006 to
- Five ocean beaches will open for end-of-week razor clam dig - Feb 22, 2006 to