Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

WDFW, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and U.S. Forest Service celebrate first Chinook salmon reintroduction to Mount St. Helens area since 1980 eruption

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), in coordination with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, U.S. Forest Service, and ...
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WDFW invites comment on proposal to close recreational scallop harvesting

People can comment until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, through WDFW's Public Engagement Portal; by email; by voicemail to 855-925-2801, project code 5532; or by mail to WDFW Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box ...
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WDFW and DNR seek public input on Green Dot Roads in south central Washington

YAKIMA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to welcome feedback on proposed updates to Green Dot Roads on state-managed lands ...
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Time to report summer crab catch with recreational crab fishing closing soon in much of Puget Sound

OLYMPIA – The last day of Puget Sound summer recreational crab season is Sept. 1 for most areas, which means it’s time to submit summer Puget Sound ...
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WDFW to discontinue sale of waterproof, tear-resistant paper licenses as early as May 13, 2026, amidst global shortage of petroleum-based paper

Due to a global shortage of petroleum-based materials, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and its 600 license dealer locations will ...
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2025-26 Razor Clam Management Update

The following presentation by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is designed to provide you with general information on the management of the recreational razor clam fishery in Washington ...
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WDFW opens lowland lakes April 25; Trout Derby returns with 900 prizes

OLYMPIA – Anglers across Washington can look forward to the beginning of lowland lake fishing and the annual Trout Derby kickoff on April 25, when hundreds of lakes statewide open for the season. This ...
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Coldwater Lake

Limited to a few designated spots.
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Living with wildlife: Bats

Species & Habitats Living with wildlife Species fact sheets Living with wildlife: Bats ...
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Baker River sockeye salmon season and counts

Baker Lake will open for sockeye fishing July 11 through Aug. 31, with the opening occurring regardless of how many fish are in the lake. The daily limit is four sockeye. Each angler aboard the vessel ...
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Small game hunting licenses

Buying a licenseIf you're ready to buy a license, you can visit our online licensing system, contact us by phone at 360-902-2464, or visit any of the ...
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Lake Goodwin

Seven miles northwest of Marysville, Goodwin anglers can pursue stocked Rainbow and Coastal Cutthroat trout, and resident Largemouth and Smallmouth bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed ...