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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Theler Wetlands Nature Center reopens to the public

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG) invite the public to a ribbon ...
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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 ...
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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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Living with wildlife: Bats

Species & Habitats Living with wildlife Species fact sheets Living with wildlife: Bats ...
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2025 WDFW Commission meeting minutes and agendas

Links to the meeting agenda, approved minutes, and audio/video can be found by clicking the meeting dates listed below. Dates that are not linked do not have an agenda set at this time. All agenda ...
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Lake Killarney

WDFW water access areas on this lake: ...
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Badger Lake

Catch a tagged fish? Fill out the prize claim form.
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Cowlitz River smelt fishing

Update (March 13): No landings were reported in the mainstem Columbia River this week, and smelt have not been observed in the Cowlitz River. After accounting for 114,675 pounds of smelt harvested ...