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Additional recreational halibut opportunities planned for the coast and Puget Sound in August and September

Additional recreational halibut fishing dates for August and September will be open, pending final approval by the National Marine Fisheries ...
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WDFW names new Police Chief, Michael Jewell

Following a nationwide search, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police announced today its new police chief, Michael ...
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Applications for limited-entry deer hunt in Okanogan County opening July 15

This fall, 18 hunters will have the rare chance to hunt white-tailed and mule deer on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the ...
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Asotin Creek Wildlife Area shooting range closed permanently due to flood damage

Following flooding this past spring, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today a permanent ...
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Virtual public meeting scheduled on proposed rotenone treatment of Eastern Washington waters

OLYMPIA – 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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WDFW Director approves lethal removal in Tucannon wolf pack territory

On the evening of June 23, 2026, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind authorized the incremental lethal removal ...
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WDFW considering lethal removal of a wolf or wolves from Tucannon wolf pack

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff is considering incremental lethal removal of one or two wolves from the Tucannon wolf pack ...
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Low sockeye salmon returns lead to fishery changes in the Columbia River

OLYMPIA – Changes are coming to planned sockeye salmon fisheries throughout the Columbia River, as early return data shows abundances are much lower ...
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Recreational crabbing to open July 2 in many Puget Sound marine areas

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that summer crab fishing seasons will get underway July 2 in several Puget Sound marine areas. Other marine areas will ...
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Human-black bear incident in King County

Updated June 17 at 4:30 p.m.Updated as of June 17 to reflect that the last human-black bear encounter occurred in 2024.
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WDFW closes Hood Canal, Admiralty Inlet shellfish harvesting effective immediately following reports of lethal levels of shellfish biotoxins

Following reports of potentially lethal levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) from the Washington Department of Health (DOH), the Washington ...
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June 11-13, 2026 Meeting agenda - WDFW Fish and Wildlife Commission

The Commission is a direct link between the citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the ...