Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Public comment period open on Washington rule proposals to minimize the impact of chronic wasting disease

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on rule making proposals designed to update and/or ...
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Virtual public meeting scheduled on proposed rotenone treatment of Eastern Washington waters

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers will host an online public meeting on July 15 to discuss proposed ...
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Construction begins on project to restore estuary habitat in South Fork Skagit River

One of Washington’s largest salmon habitat restoration projects to date broke ground this week on two islands in the South Fork Skagit ...
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Lake Spokane

Most anglers fish this water by boat. Limited shoreline access is available near the public boat launches at the Nine Mile Recreation Area and DNR campground. Pay access is available at the private ...
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European Green Crab 2025-2031 Management Plan for Washington

The European Green Crab 2025-2031 Management Plan for Washington (hereafter the Plan) has been facilitated by the Washington Department of Fish and ...
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WDFW will use drones for sandhill crane surveys in Klickitat County

RIDGEFIELD – Researchers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will use a drone to survey known sandhill crane locations in ...
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WDFW invites public comment on environmental analysis of proposed shooting range closure in Asotin County

SPOKANE– The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting public comments on a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) determination ...
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Fish Community Changes in Lake Spokane (Long Lake), Washington, from 2001 to 2024

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife conducted three standardized surveys in 2001, 2015 and 2024 to track changes in the fish community of ...
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Fishing license endorsements

Puget Sound Dungeness crab endorsement: This endorsement can be added to an annual combination or shellfish/seaweed license for a fee of $11.89 (or $5.05 for a 1-3 day Combination license) and allows ...
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Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)

This lake provides good fishing for Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Warmouth, White Crappie and Yellow Perch. There are coho and steelhead that use Hemlock and ...
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West Penn Cove and Twin Lagoons

WDFW shellfish seasons indicate the specific times of year when harvesting is permitted. Before heading to the beach, please also check the Department of Health (DOH) information below which is ...