SPOKANE– The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting public comments on a State Environmental Policy ...

Image Photo by Jon McGinnis Figure 1. The common garter snake is the most wide-ranging reptile in North America. In Washington it is found from coastal and mountain forests to sagebrush deserts, ...

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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today that the final coastal razor clam digs of the season can proceed as planned at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, a ...

Limited primarily to fishing piers and boat ramps.

Reward Fishery will open May 1, offering anglers the chance to earn cash while helping protect vulnerable salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake rivers. The fishery will be open daily through ...

All current fishing contests requiring a permit in Washington State waters.

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In addition to the delisting objective of 15 successful breeding pairs distributed in the three geographic regions for 3 consecutive years, an alternative delisting objective is also established ...

The Columbia River and Tributary Fishery Report is a creel summary of angler effort and catch rates for the Columbia River and southwest Washington tributaries. The report also provides details about ...

The Puget Sound Commercial Herring Fishery is OPEN. This is a limited entry fishery. Refer to the map on this page for open areas/dates. The fishery may close by emergency regulation if harvest ...

Access area open: Year-round. Closed to vehicles April 1 - September 1.