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- Smelt dipping on the Cowlitz River to open for one more day - Mar 5, 2014 to
- Anglers can retain white sturgeon Feb. 24-March 9 in Bonneville Pool - Feb 21, 2014 to
- Salmon daily limit reduced after Feb. 23 in Marine Area 7 - Feb 20, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved Feb. 26 through March 3 - Feb 19, 2014 to
- Tucannon River fisheries to close March 1 - Feb 18, 2014 to
- Changes to fishing regulations on the Naselle and San Poil Rivers - Feb 13, 2014 to
- Sport clam season opens early at Dosewallips State Park - Feb 13, 2014 to
- Salmon daily limit reduced after Feb. 9 in Marine Area 9 - Feb 7, 2014 to
- Sport clam season closed at Point Whitney Tidelands - Feb 6, 2014 to
- 2014 recreational smelt season set in the Cowlitz River - Feb 6, 2014 to
- 2014 Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery season set - Feb 6, 2014 to
- Sport sturgeon retention season approved for Bonneville Pool - Jan 30, 2014 to
- Spring chinook must be released on the Kalama River - Jan 29, 2014 to
- The Nooksack River reopens to fishing - Jan 23, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved Jan. 28 through Feb. 2 - Jan 23, 2014 to
- Stillaguamish River reopens to fishing, Cascade River remains closed - Jan 23, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved Jan.15 through Jan. 18 - Jan 13, 2014 to
- Tokul Creek to open early for hatchery steelhead and other gamefish - Jan 8, 2014 to
- Fishing to close on the Nooksack River - Jan 7, 2014 to
- Sport clam season opens at Point Whitney Lagoon - Jan 3, 2014 to
- Sport clam season opens at Belfair State Park - Jan 3, 2014 to
- Sport clam and oyster season opens at Fort Flagler State Park - Jan 3, 2014 to