Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife
Recent News About Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Commission votes on shoreline armoring rule making; hears updates on Washington Predator-Prey Project, potential land acquisitions, and more
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission met over three days to hold committee meetings, discuss shoreline armoring rule making, potential future land acquisitions, beaver management, and hear updates on several other topics.
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WDFW seeks applicants for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Advisory Council
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking applicants for a new Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Advisory Council.
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Commission to discuss land transactions, caribou periodic status review, shoreline armoring rule making, and more at upcoming meeting
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hear updates on a wide range of topics at a hybrid meeting Oct. 27-29 in Colville, including a briefing and public hearing regarding shoreline armoring rule making, a briefing on an estuary restoration project, and land transactions proposed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff, among other items.
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WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Oct. 24
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, and Copalis beaches from Oct. 24-30.
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WDFW expands testing for chronic wasting disease
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is expanding its chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program in eastern Washington’s Region 1, which encompasses Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties.
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WDFW plans prescribed fires, dependent on conditions, on Eastern Washington wildlife areas
Annual prescribed fires on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)-managed lands in eastern Washington are scheduled to start in October, as conditions allow.
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WDFW announces additional halibut fishing days to round out 2022 season, seeks public input on 2023 halibut season
Public invited to attend Aug. 9, Oct. 4 virtual public meetings
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Sekiu (Marine Area 5) salmon fishing returns to seven days per week; and west of Ediz Hook (Marine Area 6) opens Wednesdays through Saturdays only to extend salmon season
Salmon fishing at Sekiu (Marine Area 5) returns to permanent fishing rules beginning July 25 after Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers determined enough Chinook remained in the recreational catch quota following initially high catch rates.
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San Juan Islands (Marine Area 7) salmon fishing to open for additional days
Salmon fishing in the San Juan Islands (Marine Area 7) will reopen Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (July 21-23) after Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers determined enough Chinook remained in the recreational catch quota.
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Commission votes on rule proposal for free fishing weekend, decides on sequencing spring black bear policy process, votes to increase the cougar bag limit in the Blue Mountains, and more
Washington Fish and Wildlife commissioners met virtually today to vote on several hunting and fish management topics.
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WDFW restricts campfires, other activities on wildlife and water access areas in Eastern Washington
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will restrict campfires and other activities on WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington beginning Friday, July 15 to help reduce the risk of fire on state wildlife and water access areas.
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WDFW will use drone to gather data for Stillman Creek habitat restoration project in Lewis County
This summer and fall, scientists with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will use a drone to survey habitat conditions of Stillman Creek, a tributary to the South Fork Chehalis River in Lewis County.
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Thorp Water Access Area in Kittitas County closed through end of September for bridge repairs
The Thorp Water Access Area, located along the Yakima River in Kittitas County, will be closed July 15 through Sept. 30 while contractors make planned repairs to the Thorp Bridge. Entrance gates to the access area will be closed for the duration of the project.
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WDFW seeks applicants for Wildlife Diversity (non-game) Advisory Council
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking applicants for its Wildlife Diversity Advisory Council (WDAC).
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North Fork Nooksack River hatchery spring Chinook season extended
Extends hatchery spring Chinook fishing and retention in a section of the North Fork Nooksack River.
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Sturgeon retention closes in The Dalles Pool
Creel data indicates that the 190-fish guideline is projected to be met as of March 21, 2022, and therefore, there is not enough fish remaining on the guideline to support the previously scheduled openings through March 30 in The Dalles Pool.
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Marine Area 10 salmon fishing season returns to permanent rules, open 7 days/wk
Marine Area 10 salmon fishing season returns to permanent rules as listed in 2021/2022 Washington Sportfishing Rules pamphlet.