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WEBWDFW seeks public comment on draft strategy to prioritize fish passage barrier removal. News release | Sept. 24, 2024.
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WEBWDFW approves five days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Oct. 3. Read our news release for details. Rule changes to manage the spread of chronic wasting disease. Enter the 2025 Big Game Hunting Pamphlet Cover Photo Contest.
Latest big game hunting regulations and special hunt applications …
WEBApr 15, 2024 — OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and regulation information, including a decision from the WDFW director about 2024-2026 hunting season rule change proposals.
WDFW approves coastal razor clam digs beginning Thursday, April …
WEBApr 4, 2023 — OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers today confirmed the next round of coastal razor clam digging can proceed as planned from April 6-12 with an increased daily limit of 20 clams per person.
Washington salmon fishing seasons tentatively set for 2023-24
WEBThe 2023-24 salmon fishing seasons, cooperatively developed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and treaty tribal co-managers, were tentatively set Thursday at a week-long Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) meeting held in Foster City, Calif.
First chronic wasting disease case confirmed in Spokane County
WEBAug 1, 2024 — SPOKANE- Washington’s first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in an adult female white-tailed deer that was found dead in the Fairwood area of north Spokane. CWD is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) that infects members of the Cervidae ‘deer’ family and is fatal in infected deer.
Gray wolf updates - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
WEBGray wolf updates. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes reports detailing the wolf conservation and management activities undertaken by the department. Click on the title of an update below to see the complete article.
Fish and Wildlife Commission seeks public input on updated draft ...
WEBDec 18, 2023 — The draft Conservation Policy directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to preserve and protect Washington’s fish and wildlife and their habitats by proactively addressing current and emerging conservation challenges.
Fishing & Shellfishing - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
WEBFrom fly-fishing for bass and trout on freshwater lakes and streams east of the Cascades to trolling for salmon along the coast to crabbing in Puget Sound, Washington offers a diverse and unique outdoors experience.
Recreational spot shrimp fishery scheduled to begin May 16 in …
WEBApr 5, 2024 — More information on recreational shrimp seasons, and a description of the marine areas, is available on WDFW's recreational shrimp fishing webpage. Seasons for non-spot shrimping (dock, coonstripe, sidestripe and pink shrimp only) will begin later this year and will be announced separately.