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Commission decides on land transactions, 2024 budget and legislative requests, and a forage fish management policy
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Aug 14, 2023
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Increasing reports of adult sturgeon mortalities prompt closure of all sturgeon fishing on portion of Columbia River
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Jul 27, 2023
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Additional recreational halibut fishing off coast and Puget Sound to open next month; annual bag limit to increase
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Jul 24, 2023
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Master Hunter Program application period open
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Jul 19, 2023
Fish and Wildlife Commission seeks public comment on draft policies for Willapa Bay salmon, statewide forage fish management
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Jul 10, 2023
Summer Chinook retention to close July 1 on much of Columbia River
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Jun 28, 2023
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Columbia River shad run tops 1.3 million with more streaming toward Bonneville Dam for excellent fishing along the lower mainstem
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Jun 13, 2023
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Ocean salmon fishing at La Push and Neah Bay (Marine Areas 3 and 4) opens June 17, Ilwaco and Westport (Marine Areas 1 and 2) opens June 24
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Jun 7, 2023
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Summer Chinook salmon, sockeye, and steelhead fishing on sections of the Columbia River opens June 16
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Jun 7, 2023
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Free Fishing Weekend returns to Washington June 10-11, with important changes
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Jun 2, 2023
El Fin de Semana de Pesca Libre regresa a Washington los días 10 y 11 de junio, con cambios importantes
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Jun 2, 2023
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Reminder: Fish and Wildlife Commission seeks public input on draft Conservation Policy
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Jun 1, 2023
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