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- Anglers limited to 1 chinook per day in Marine Area 6 - Feb 8, 2017 to
- Razor clam digs approved at Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks - Feb 1, 2017 to
- Skykomish near Reiter Ponds and Wallace River re-open to fishing - Jan 26, 2017 to
- WDFW approves razor clam dig starting Jan. 27 - Jan 19, 2017 to
- Marine Area 10 salmon season will close Jan. 23 - Jan 19, 2017 to
- Razor clam dig starts Friday on 2 ocean beaches - Jan 11, 2017 to
- Marine Area 9 salmon season reopening delayed - Jan 10, 2017 to
- Razor clam dig at Kalaloch approved for Jan. 8-9 - Jan 3, 2017 to
- Skykomish near Reiter Ponds and Wallace River to close to fishing - Dec 28, 2016 to
- Razor clam dig approved at Mocrocks and Copalis beaches - Dec 28, 2016 to
- Closes the Nooksack River to fishing - Dec 27, 2016 to
- WDFW adjusts oyster seasons on 4 beaches - Dec 20, 2016 to
- WDFW adjusts clam seasons on 5 beaches - Dec 20, 2016 to
- Razor clam digs approved Dec. 10 and 11 - Dec 6, 2016 to
- Stillaguamish River and tributaries to close to fishing - Dec 2, 2016 to
- Drayton West sport clam and oyster season to open year-round - Nov 30, 2016 to
- Retention of hatchery coho on the Sol Duc River extended through Dec. 15 - Nov 30, 2016 to
- Razor clam digs approved at Twin Harbors - Nov 22, 2016 to
- Razor clam digs approved Nov. 17 through Nov. 19 - Nov 15, 2016 to
- All Ringold Hatchery steelhead may now be retained - Nov 8, 2016 to
- Columbia River reopens for coho, steelhead from the mouth to Pasco - Nov 3, 2016 to