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

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 ...

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 ...

Following a decline at the end of 2024, the Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Annual Report shows that the ...

April 16 is celebrated as Washington’s official Bull Kelp DayOLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and partners including the Washington State Department of Natural Resources ...

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The Pacific razor clam is one of the most sought after shellfish in the state of Washington. Better roads and more leisure time have brought increasing numbers of diggers to the ocean beaches. It is ...

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, ...

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

We invite you to participate in our rule-making process. WDFW is actively considering the rule-making proceedings listed below. Chapter 220-111 WAC provides procedures for inspecting or requesting ...

Limited primarily to fishing piers and boat ramps.

2026 Puget Sound quota: 80,512 lbs2026 Halibut seasonMarine Area 5 - 10The 2026 seasons dates, pending issuance of regulations by the National Marine Fisheries Service, are: April 2 through June 30, ...