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- Increase bag limit for coho in the Naselle River - Nov 2, 2012 to
- Columbia River sturgeon fishery in The Dalles Pool to close - Oct 29, 2012 to
- Razor clam dig approved for Oct. 27 through Oct. 30 - Oct 23, 2012 to
- Upper Wheeler Reservoir to close for all fishing - Oct 10, 2012 to
- Skagit River coho daily limit increase - Oct 9, 2012 to
- Razor clam dig approved for Oct. 13 through Oct. 18 - Oct 5, 2012 to
- Salmon closure on the Wenatchee and mainstem Columbia rivers - Oct 5, 2012 to
- Sturgeon fishery to remain closed to retention below Bonneville Dam - Oct 3, 2012 to
- Release chum on the Skokomish River - Sep 12, 2012 to
- Changes to Westport daily salmon limit - Sep 11, 2012 to
- Two eastern Washington Lakes scheduled for rehabilitation - Sep 6, 2012 to
- Changes to ocean salmon season - Marine Areas 1 and 2 - Aug 30, 2012 to
- Lake Chelan Project Tailrace to open for salmon fishing - Aug 29, 2012 to
- Changes to ocean salmon seasons - Marine Area 1 - Aug 23, 2012 to
- Salmon regulations established for Vancouver Lake - Aug 22, 2012 to
- Chinook harvest closes after Aug. 19 in Marine Area 10 - Aug 17, 2012 to
- Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery extended, daily catch limit increased - Aug 17, 2012 to
- Chinook havest closes after Aug. 19 in Marine Area 9 - Aug 17, 2012 to
- Changes to ocean salmon season - Marine Areas 2 and 4 - Aug 17, 2012 to
- Fall chinook harvest to be allowed in the Snake River - Aug 14, 2012 to
- Kokanee daily limit increased at Merwin Reservoir - Aug 6, 2012 to