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- Skagit River to open for hatchery spring chinook - Apr 19, 2019 to
- South Lewis County Park Pond to close for kids' fishing event - Apr 19, 2019 to
- Langlois Lake in King County to open for 1-day fishing event - Apr 18, 2019 to
- Columbia River spring fishery season extended below Bonneville Dam - Apr 17, 2019 to
- Razor clam digs approved April 20 through April 22 - Apr 15, 2019 to
- Chehalis River will not open to fishing for spring chinook salmon - Apr 12, 2019 to
- Columbia River spring fishery season extended below Bonneville Dam - Apr 11, 2019 to
- Bonneville Pool to close to white sturgeon retention - Apr 11, 2019 to
- Recreational halibut season opens - Apr 10, 2019 to
- Salmon fishing to close in marine areas 8-1 and 8-2 - Apr 8, 2019 to
- Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery - Apr 3, 2019 to
- Sarg Hubbard Park Pond to close for "Kids' Fish-In" event - Apr 3, 2019 to
- John Day Pool to close for sturgeon retention fishing - Apr 1, 2019 to
- Failor Lake will open for fishing for kids-only fishing derby - Apr 1, 2019 to
- Klineline Pond closure for Kids Fishing Event - Mar 29, 2019 to
- Goose Creek to open season early for Wild Bill Goose Days in Wilbur - Mar 29, 2019 to
- Razor clam digs approved April 6 through April 8 - Mar 29, 2019 to
- Spring chinook bank fishery set to open above Bonneville Dam - Mar 28, 2019 to
- Adult salmon daily lilmit reduced on the Klickitat River - Mar 21, 2019 to