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- Columbia River steelhead recreational fishery delayed - May 12, 2017 to
- Lake Sylvia to close for kids-only fishing event - May 11, 2017 to
- Icicle River will not open for spring chinook fishing - May 10, 2017 to
- Sturgeon fishery opens June 3 in Priest Rapids, Wanapum reservoirs - May 4, 2017 to
- Razor clam digs approved April 26 through May 1 - Apr 25, 2017 to
- South Lewis County Park Pond fishing clousre for kid's fishing event - Apr 24, 2017 to
- Marine Area 7 recreational salmon season to close - Apr 18, 2017 to
- Lower Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing - Apr 18, 2017 to
- South Pond at Bogachiel Hatchery to open for trout fishing - Apr 17, 2017 to
- Opening fishing day delayed at Curl Lake - Apr 17, 2017 to
- Snake River spring chinook fisheries to open - Apr 17, 2017 to
- Halibut fishing will open Thursday May 4 - Apr 14, 2017 to
- Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery reopens - Apr 12, 2017 to
- Frank's Pond open to fishing for juvenile anglers only - Apr 11, 2017 to
- Razor clam digs approved April 12 through April 16 - Apr 11, 2017 to
- Sarg Hubbard Park Pond closing for "kids' fish-in event" - Apr 5, 2017 to
- Razor clam digs approved April 5 through April 9 - Apr 4, 2017 to
- Langlois Lake in King County to open for 1-day fishing event - Mar 31, 2017 to
- Lower Columbia River spring chinook recreational fishery extended 4 days - Mar 30, 2017 to
- Updates fishing rules for Lake Roosevelt, Spokane and Sanpoil arms - Mar 30, 2017 to
- Amend fishing rules for event at Silver Lake in Pierce County - Mar 28, 2017 to