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- Swift Reservoir fishing season extended through Nov. 30 - Oct 15, 2009 to
- Four day razor clam dig approved - Oct 13, 2009 to
- Hanford Reach fishery to close early for salmon retention - Oct 13, 2009 to
- Methow River to close to all fishing - Sep 25, 2009 to
- Hanford Reach steelhead fishery opens early; daily limit increased - Sep 21, 2009 to
- Anti-snagging rule clarified - Sep 11, 2009 to
- Change to anti-snagging rule - Sep 9, 2009 to
- Correction to fishing pamphlet for Columbia River - Sep 4, 2009 to
- Marine Area 1 to re-open for salmon fishing - Sep 4, 2009 to
- Snake River fall chinook fishery opens Sept. 1 - Aug 31, 2009 to
- Marine Area 1 to close to salmon fishing - Aug 27, 2009 to
- Recreational spot shrimp fishing to close Aug. 16 in Marine Area 6 - Aug 14, 2009 to
- Two-pole fishing option starts Aug. 15 on most state lakes - Aug 10, 2009 to
- Closure of fall salmon fishery within Yakama Reservation Boundary Reach - Aug 10, 2009 to
- Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery closes Aug. 11 - Aug 10, 2009 to
- Lake Chelan chinook salmon fishing season to continue - Aug 7, 2009 to
- Sport halibut season to reopen in Ilwaco - Aug 5, 2009 to
- Sockeye salmon retention begins in Lake Osoyoos - Aug 4, 2009 to