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- Reopen the Skykomish River below the mouth of the Sultan River - Sep 2, 2015 to
- Fishing restrictions lifted on Washougal River - Sep 2, 2015 to
- Rescind "Hoot-owl" regulation on the Nisqually River - Sep 2, 2015 to
- Reopens Stillaguamish River from Marine Drive to the Forks - Sep 2, 2015 to
- Fishing restrictions lifted on the East Fork Lewis - Sep 2, 2015 to
- Salmon fishing open on the Big Quilcene River - Sep 2, 2015 to
- Some north coast rivers reopen to fishing - Sep 2, 2015 to
- Tulalip Bubble fishery re-opens for chinook - Sep 1, 2015 to
- Fishing rules set to change on Tucannon River - Aug 28, 2015 to
- Fall chinook fishery to open on Snake River - Aug 28, 2015 to
- Columbia River Buoy 10 chinook retention rule change - Aug 28, 2015 to
- Snoqualmie River fishing hours restricted - Aug 27, 2015 to
- Fishing closed in areas of Nooksack River Basin due to drought - Aug 27, 2015 to
- Changes to ocean salmon fishery in Ilwaco - Aug 27, 2015 to
- Areas of Sauk River closed to fishing in response to drought conditions - Aug 27, 2015 to
- Anglers must release wild chinook at Buoy 10 - Aug 21, 2015 to
- Neah Bay re-opens for chinook - Aug 19, 2015 to