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- Salmon season suspended in Marine Area 10 - Jan 14, 2021 to
- Sturgeon retention closes in Bonneville Pool - Jan 6, 2021 to
- Conservation Rules implemented on Coastal tributaries update - Jan 5, 2021 to
- Sturgeon retention closes for The Dalles Pool - Jan 4, 2021 to
- Tucannon River steelhead fishery change - Dec 24, 2020 to
- Snake River steelhead fishery change - Dec 24, 2020 to
- Touchet River steelhead fishery change - Dec 24, 2020 to
- Walla Walla River steelhead fishery change - Dec 24, 2020 to
- Grande Ronde River steelhead fishery change - Dec 24, 2020 to
- Lower Columbia River steelhead fishery update - Dec 21, 2020 to
- Hanford Reach steelhead fishery to close - Dec 17, 2020 to
- Conservation rules implemented on Coastal tributaries - Dec 8, 2020 to
- Adult salmon daily limit increased on the Washougal River - Nov 18, 2020 to
- Retention of hatchery coho expanded on Lewis River - Nov 18, 2020 to
- Adult salmon daily limit increased on the Klickitat River - Nov 18, 2020 to
- Adult salmon daily limit increased on the Kalama River - Nov 18, 2020 to
- Retention of hatchery salmon expanded on Cowlitz River - Nov 18, 2020 to
- Fishing to close within the Hoodsport Hatchery Zone - Nov 9, 2020 to
- Adult salmon daily limit increased in Drano Lake - Nov 4, 2020 to
- Salmon fishing to close at Chico Creek and Gorst Creek tidelands - Oct 29, 2020 to
- Lower Columbia River salmon fishery update - Oct 29, 2020 to