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- Salmon Retention to close on Klickitat River - May 24, 2023 to
- Hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead open on the Lewis River - May 24, 2023 to
- Columbia River spring Chinook season extended - May 24, 2023 to
- Tacoma-Vashon Island (Marine Area 11) salmon season opens June 1 - May 19, 2023 to
- Snake River spring Chinook fishery change - May 19, 2023 to
- Columbia River spring Chinook season reopens - May 18, 2023 to
- Deep River spring Chinook season updated - May 18, 2023 to
- Tulalip Terminal Area salmon season opens May 26 - May 18, 2023 to
- Marine Area 10 salmon fishing season opens June 1 - May 17, 2023 to
- Icicle River to open for hatchery spring Chinook - May 12, 2023 to
- Much of Snohomish system closed until further notice - May 12, 2023 to
- Snake River spring Chinook salmon fishery change - May 12, 2023 to
- Willapa River to open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon retention - May 2, 2023 to
- Yakima River to open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon - May 2, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for May 4 through May 14 - Apr 28, 2023 to
- Coastal rivers and tributaries fishing rules update - Apr 27, 2023 to
- Snake River spring Chinook fishery opens - Apr 26, 2023 to
- Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon - Apr 26, 2023 to
- Salmon fishing closing in Sekiu and Pillar Point (Marine Area 5) - Apr 21, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for April 19 through April 25 - Apr 17, 2023 to
- Columbia River spring Chinook season extended - Apr 5, 2023 to
- Deep River spring Chinook season updated - Apr 5, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for April 6 through April 12 - Apr 5, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for March 23 through March 26 - Mar 22, 2023 to