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Hatchery steelhead held in water

Coastal and southwest Washington lakes provide hatchery steelhead fishing opportunities

Blog post | Feb. 20, 2024
Four anglers fishing from a boat on Puget Sound with Mt. Rainier in the distance

Winter Chinook fishery opens four days per week starting March 1 in Marine Areas 10 and 11

News release | Feb. 20, 2024
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife badge

WDFW statement on cougar incident in King County

WDFW statement | Feb. 17, 2024
WDFW Commission or Advisory Group meeting logo

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts a year-round fishing season at Deer Lake during Feb. 16 webinar

News release | Feb. 16, 2024
Fish Washington mobile app

WDFW launches beta version of Fish Washington 2.0 application and invites public feedback

News release | Feb. 15, 2024
Razor clam diggers try their luck at sunset on a coastal beach

WDFW approves five days of coastal razor clam digs starting Feb. 21; additional tentative digs planned for March

News release | Feb. 15, 2024
A burbot caught during the winter in Eastern Washington

Washington’s weirdest catch

Blog post | Feb. 13, 2024
Bighorn sheep head in profile

WDFW to capture bighorn sheep for monitoring and management

News release | Feb. 13, 2024
WDFW Director Kelly Susewind seated at his desk

Director Susewind statement on 50th anniversary of U.S. v. Washington, the Boldt Decision

Director's statement | Feb. 12, 2024
Dip netters fish for smelt on the Cowlitz River in March 2022.

One-day smelt fishery announced for Cowlitz River on Thursday, Feb. 15

News release | Feb. 12, 2024
European green crab identification graphic, 2022

Cases of mistaken crab identity underscore request to report and release suspected European green…

Blog post | Feb. 12, 2024
Anglers trolling for blackmouth Chinook salmon in Marine Area 5 near Sekiu and Pillar Point.

Puget Sound town hall meeting draws many to discuss challenges facing recreational salmon fisheries

Blog post | Feb. 9, 2024