Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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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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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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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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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Living with wildlife: Frogs

Image Photo by Laura Rogers Figure 1. Individual treefrogs can change color between green and brown tones in a few minutes. This color change is related to the temperature and amount of moisture in ...
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Lake Sawyer

Sawyer offers a diverse mix of species, including stocked Rainbow Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, and Kokanee and resident Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead ...
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Beebe Springs Wildlife Area Unit

This unit is part of the Chelan Wildlife Area. A Discover Pass is required on WDFW lands -- including water access areas, wildlife areas, and campgrounds -- unless you already have a Vehicle Access ...
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WDFW Contracts and Procurements

It is the intent of Washington State to promote open competition and transparency for all contracts for goods and services. All businesses ...
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American Lake

Pierce County. Access area open: Year-round ...
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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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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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European Green Crab Joint Quarterly and Annual Progress Report – April 1 to June 30, 2025, and Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)

In response to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5167, the Washington State Legislature’s operating budget proviso for the 2025-2027 biennium ...