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- Anglers must release Chinook in Neah Bay beginning Sunday, July 14 - Jul 12, 2019 to
- Retention of hatchery Chinook allowed on the lower Klickitat River - Jul 10, 2019 to
- The Skagit River to Close One Day to All Fishing - Jul 8, 2019 to
- Change to daily limit for Chinook salmon in Neah Bay - Jul 3, 2019 to
- Chehalis River and tributaries to close to fishing - Jul 2, 2019 to
- Marine areas 1-10 to open for halibut fishing Friday, June 28 - Jun 24, 2019 to
- Portion of Skagit River to close to fishing for four days - Jun 21, 2019 to
- Recreational halibut fishing to open for additional day in Marine Area 2 - Jun 21, 2019 to
- Ocean salmon seasons to open June 22 - Jun 21, 2019 to
- Anderson Lake in Jefferson County will close to fishing - Jun 19, 2019 to
- More sport halibut days to open in Marine Areas 3 and 4 - Jun 17, 2019 to
- A section of the upper Green (Duwamish) River to close to all fishing - Jun 14, 2019 to
- Icicle River will open June 15 for spring Chinook fishing - Jun 13, 2019 to
- Puget Sound recreational summer crabbing opening in most areas - Jun 10, 2019 to
- Updates to Columbia River summer salmon fisheries - Jun 3, 2019 to
- Spring chinook retention to close on the Klickitat River - May 31, 2019 to