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- Hanford Reach steelhead fishery to remain closed - Sep 26, 2019 to
- Section of Snake River to close to steelhead fishing - Sep 26, 2019 to
- Drano Lake to close to all fishing - Sep 26, 2019 to
- Sections of the Snake River close to fishing for Fall Chinook - Sep 26, 2019 to
- Toutle and North Fork Toutle rivers opening to Chinook salmon retention - Sep 20, 2019 to
- Limit reduced to 1 coho salmon daily in most Puget Sound Marine Areas - Sep 20, 2019 to
- Green River (Cowlitz Co.) will open to Chinook salmon retention - Sep 20, 2019 to
- Razor clam digs approved Sept. 27 through Sept. 29 - Sep 20, 2019 to
- Salmon and steelhead fisheries expanded on the Washougal River - Sep 19, 2019 to
- Anglers limited to one adult salmon in the Hanford Reach - Sep 18, 2019 to
- Recreational spot shrimp fishery closes in several marine areas - Sep 16, 2019 to
- Wind River will remain closed to fishing above Shipherd Falls - Sep 13, 2019 to
- Lewis River reopens for Chinook salmon harvest - Aug 29, 2019 to
- Snohomish River to open for 3-day pink salmon fishery - Aug 29, 2019 to
- Snake River Steelhead Fishery Change - Aug 28, 2019 to
- Anglers limited to one hatchery steelhead daily on Touchet River - Aug 28, 2019 to