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- Anglers limited to one hatchery steelhead in the lower Hanford Reach - Sep 28, 2018 to
- Most Willapa Bay tributaries to open for coho - Sep 28, 2018 to
- A portion of the Skagit River to close to all fishing for 4 days - Sep 27, 2018 to
- Adult salmon daily limit reduced in Drano Lake - Sep 27, 2018 to
- Salmon fishing to close in Willapa Bay tributaries - Sep 26, 2018 to
- Salmon fishing to re-open in Marine 2-1 and the Willapa Bay Control Zone - Sep 26, 2018 to
- Salmon fishing to close in Willapa Bay (Marine 2.1) and all tributaries - Sep 20, 2018 to
- Anglers limited to one adult salmon in the lower Yakima River - Sep 19, 2018 to
- Deep River to reopen for salmon fishing - Sep 19, 2018 to
- Chinook salmon retention to close on the lower Cowlitz River - Sep 18, 2018 to
- Washougal River to close to the retention of chinook salmon - Sep 18, 2018 to
- Summer salmon season winding down in Puget Sound marine areas - Sep 17, 2018 to
- Anglers must release steelhead in the Hanford Reach - Sep 17, 2018 to
- Anglers limited to one adult fall chinook in the Hanford Reach - Sep 12, 2018 to
- Lower Samish River to close to all fishing - Sep 12, 2018 to
- Deep River closed to salmon and steelhead angling - Sep 11, 2018 to
- Walla Walla River Steelhead Fishery Change - Aug 31, 2018 to
- Touchet River Steelhead Fishery Change - Aug 31, 2018 to
- WDFW announces clam and oyster seasons for North Bay (Case Inlet) - Aug 31, 2018 to
- Steelhead retention, night fishing to close on lower White Salmon River - Aug 31, 2018 to