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- Nisqually River and tributaries open to fishing - May 27, 2010 to
- Heart Lake fishing closure for youth fishing event - May 27, 2010 to
- Salmon fishing opens May 26 on the Entiat River - May 25, 2010 to
- Stillaguamish River below Marine Drive to re-open to fishing - May 25, 2010 to
- Carrie Blake (Sequim Reclamation) Pond designated juvenile anglers only - May 25, 2010 to
- Skykomish River re-opens to fishing June 1 - May 25, 2010 to
- Endorsements not required on Free Fishing Weekend - May 24, 2010 to
- Hatchery steelhead daily limit to increase on Washougal River - May 21, 2010 to
- Hatchery steelhead daily limit will increase on the lower Cowlitz River - May 21, 2010 to
- Limit increase for hatchery origin spring chinook at Wind River - May 20, 2010 to
- Black River and tributaries open June 5 - May 19, 2010 to
- Snake River spring chinook fishery to close - May 18, 2010 to
- Ringold area spring chinook bank fishery closes - May 18, 2010 to
- Salmon fishing opens on the Icicle River - May 12, 2010 to
- Upper Yakima River spring chinook fishing rules clarification - May 12, 2010 to
- Razor clam dig approved for May 15 and 16 - May 11, 2010 to
- Deep River hatchery spring chinook sport fishery reopens May 8 - May 7, 2010 to
- Lake Scanewa opens May 8 for hatchery spring chinook - May 6, 2010 to
- Fishing closure for Kress Lake Safety Day Event - May 6, 2010 to