Publications

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife produces hundreds of documents annually, outlining fish, wildlife, and lands management, scientific research, guidance for homeowners, local governments, and contractors, harvest summaries, and other materials.

Recreational Shellfishing in Washington: Participation in 2022

Braeden Van Deynze, PhD; Matthew N. George, PhD; Aaron Dufault (2024)

Newaukum River Smolt Production, 2022

Daniel Olson, Devin West, and Marisa Litz (2024)

Public Comment Assessment Report: Understanding Public Comment to Enhance Agency Procedures and Public Engagement

David J. Trimbach, Ph.D., Scott Bird, Cristina Rodriguez, and Rachel Blomker (2024)

Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2023 Annual Report

A cooperative effort by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Spokane Tribe of Indians, Yakama Nation, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (2024)

Annual Puget Sound Recreational Dungeness Crab Creel Report: Summer 2023

Blair M. Winnacott, Amy Q. Pumputis, Don E. Velasquez, Katelyn M. Bosley (2024)

Fishing Guide Logbook Progress Report 2023

Raquel Crosier, Chris Donley, Steven VanderPloeg, and Braeden Van Deynze (2024)