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Halibut fishing starts April 2 in Puget Sound marine areas and April 30 in coastal marine areas

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced plans for the 2026 halibut fishing season, which will kick off April 2 in Puget Sound marine areas and April 30 in coastal marine areas.
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Trout Derby

The 2025 Trout Derby is closed. The 2025 Trout Derby is closed. The 2026 Trout Derby is coming up! April 25 is the kickoff for WDFW's 11th annual statewide Trout Derby, which runs through Oct. 31 at ...
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Reflection Pond (Yakima County)

Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
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Rotary Lake

WDFW water access areas on this lake: ...
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WDFW approves eight days of coastal razor clam digs beginning March 17 with additional dates planned through early April

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from March 17 through ...
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Upcoming changes for hunters, anglers as WDFW modernizes license products

Beginning July 8, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer provide hunting and fishing licenses or other license products on waterproof, tear-resistant license paper and is ...
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Public invited to provide input on 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss management options for the 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries at 4 p.m.
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WDFW seeks public input on 2026 ocean salmon fishery proposals

Fishery managers developed options for Washington’s summer recreational ocean salmon fisheries at the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) meetings that concluded today.
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Wildlife control operator classes and FAQ

Species & Habitats Living with wildlife Nuisance wildlife Hiring a Wildlife Control Operator Wildlife control operator classes and FAQ ...
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Summary of hunting seasons

Deer seasons Modern firearm, archery, and muzzleloader deer hunting seasons and bag limits. Elk seasons Modern firearm, archery, and muzzleloader elk hunting seasons and bag limits. Fall bear seasons ...
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Coastal commercial Dungeness crab fishery

One of the most important commercial fisheries in Washington, the commercial Dungeness crab fishery has an average (1990-2002) ex-vessel value of approximately $19.9 million. There are 223 Washington ...
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Big game permit auctions

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife began auctioning big game permits in 1994. The first auction permit was a single bighorn sheep permit and the auction was conducted by a local ...