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- Marine Area 10 re-opens to salmon fishing - Feb 9, 2022 to
- Razor clam digs approved Feb.14 through Feb.18 - Feb 7, 2022 to
- Sturgeon retention season extended for The Dalles Pool - Jan 26, 2022 to
- Razor clam digs approved Jan. 29 through Feb. 3 - Jan 21, 2022 to
- Salmon Fishing Suspended in Marine Area 10 - Jan 13, 2022 to
- Razor clam digs approved Jan. 14 through Jan. 20 - Jan 6, 2022 to
- Walla Walla River steelhead fishing rule update - Jan 3, 2022 to
- Grande Ronde River steelhead fishery update - Jan 3, 2022 to
- Tucannon River steelhead fishing rule update - Jan 3, 2022 to
- Snake River steelhead fishing rule update - Jan 3, 2022 to
- Touchet River steelhead fishing rule update - Jan 3, 2022 to
- Clam, oyster seasons on three beaches will not open Jan. 1 - Dec 29, 2021 to
- Razor clam digs approved Dec. 30 through Jan. 5 - Dec 21, 2021 to
- Nooksack River, South Fork fishery update - Dec 16, 2021 to
- Sport sturgeon retention season changes for The Dalles Pool - Dec 16, 2021 to
- Jan. 1 salmon season opener in Marine Area 10 - Dec 16, 2021 to
- Nooksack River, mainstem, North Fork, and Middle Fork fishery update - Dec 16, 2021 to
- Razor clam digs approved Dec. 15 through Dec. 23 - Dec 9, 2021 to
- Coastal rivers and tributaries fishing rules update - Nov 30, 2021 to
- Razor clam digs approved Dec. 1 through Dec. 9 - Nov 24, 2021 to
- Salmon fishing closed in Tacoma-Vashon Island (Marine Area 11) - Nov 18, 2021 to
- Marine Area 10 reopening for late-season recreational crab fishing - Nov 10, 2021 to
- Adult coho daily limit increased on the Kalama River - Nov 10, 2021 to