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An angler standing in a boat holding two salmon.
Photo by Chase Gunnell

WDFW seeks public input on 2025 ocean salmon fishery proposals

News release | March 11, 2025
A row of anglers dip for smelt in a river.
Photo by WDFW

WDFW approves Cowlitz River recreational smelt dips for March 12, 15

News release | March 7, 2025
Four people on a dock holding three caught halibut.
Photo by David Bergeron

Halibut fishing starts April 3 in some Puget Sound marine areas and May 1 in coastal marine areas

News release | March 7, 2025
Several fishing boats in the water with mountains in the background.
Photo by Mark Yuasa

Public meeting set to discuss salmon and steelhead seasons in Central Washington

News release | March 4, 2025
Woman digging for razor clams with a baby in a backpack carrier.
Photo by Ali Brown

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning March 8; more digs planned through May 3

News release | March 4, 2025
Person on the beach holding up a large brown fish.
Photo by Joanne Whitmer

Coastal recreational bottomfish fishery season opens March 8

News release | Feb. 28, 2025
Relaxing on Whidbey
Photo by Joseph Hartman

Public invited to March 4 WDFW virtual meeting on draft of the state ferry terminals rule making

News release | Feb. 25, 2025
Women holding a razor clam after a dig.
Photo by Joni Mar Nakagawa

WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Feb. 24; more digs planned through April 3

News release | Feb. 20, 2025
Take me fishing, Papa
Photo by Douglas Jewett

Nearly two dozen lakes across Eastern Washington open March 1 for trout fishing

News release | Feb. 20, 2025
Springers in Washington
Photo by Angelo Aresco

2025 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons announced

News release | Feb. 19, 2025
WDFW Fish and Wildlife Commission or Advisory Group meeting logo

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission met Feb. 14

News release | Feb. 18, 2025
Two boats on the water at sunrise off Sekiu.
Photo by Chase Gunnell

Winter Chinook fishery opens four days a week in Marine Areas 10 and 11 starting April 2; Marine Area 5 opens April 14

News release | Feb. 13, 2025