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- Razor clam digs approved Jan. 17 through Jan. 21 - Jan 11, 2019 to
- North Fork Stillaguamish River to close to fishing - Jan 4, 2019 to
- Portions of Skykomish and Wallace rivers to close to fishing - Jan 4, 2019 to
- The Dalles Pool to close white sturgeon retention - Jan 4, 2019 to
- Razor clam digs approved Jan. 2 through Jan. 6 - Dec 26, 2018 to
- Daily limit of one salmon when season opens in Marine Area 10 - Dec 26, 2018 to
- Drano Lake fisheries reopen under permanent rules Jan. 1 - Dec 20, 2018 to
- Razor clam digs approved Dec. 20 through Dec. 23 - Dec 14, 2018 to
- Section of Wallace River to open for gamefish - Nov 30, 2018 to
- Razor clam digs approved Dec. 6 through Dec. 9 - Nov 28, 2018 to
- Nooksack River to close to chum retention - Nov 27, 2018 to
- Razor clam digs approved Nov. 22 through Nov. 25 - Nov 16, 2018 to
- Part of Whatcom Creek to close to fishing - Nov 13, 2018 to
- Columbia River salmon and steelhead fisheries reopen Jan. 1 - Nov 8, 2018 to
- Fishing closures set for Lewis River and Cedar Creek - Nov 8, 2018 to
- Hanford Reach steelhead fishery to close Nov.10 - Nov 7, 2018 to
- Razor clam digs approved Nov. 8 through Nov. 11 - Nov 2, 2018 to
- Dungeness River to reopen to fishing - Oct 31, 2018 to
- Recreational crabbing using pot gear to open Nov. 15 in Willapa Bay - Oct 31, 2018 to
- Gamefish season extended at Whatcom County's Padden Lake - Oct 31, 2018 to