Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Public comment period open on Washington rule proposals to minimize the impact of chronic wasting disease

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on rule making proposals designed to update and/or ...
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Construction begins on project to restore estuary habitat in South Fork Skagit River

One of Washington’s largest salmon habitat restoration projects to date broke ground this week on two islands in the South Fork Skagit ...
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Virtual public meeting scheduled on proposed rotenone treatment of Eastern Washington waters

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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Furbearer trapping seasons and rules

These rules are effective from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, both dates inclusive. Download the 2026 Furbearer Trapping Regulations. (PDF) Before trapping, please review the Guidance to Prevent ...
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Lake Sammamish

Public shoreline access limited primarily to Lake Sammamish State Park.
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SEPA documents available for public comment

Licenses & Permits Construction and environmental permits State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) SEPA documents available for public comment ...
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Lake Dolloff

WDFW water access areas on this lake: ...
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West Penn Cove and Twin Lagoons

WDFW shellfish seasons indicate the specific times of year when harvesting is permitted. Before heading to the beach, please also check the Department of Health (DOH) information below which is ...
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Eligibility requirements for veterans' reduced fees

Photo by WDFW Hunter with disability scopes the landscape for deer. If you are a resident or non-resident of Washington who has been honorably discharged from military service, and have received a ...
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Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)

This lake provides good fishing for Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Warmouth, White Crappie and Yellow Perch. There are coho and steelhead that use Hemlock and ...
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North coast halibut and bottomfish seasons and regulations

Summary of seasons and regulations for North Coast halibut and bottomfish.
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Salmon and steelhead co-management

Cooperation in salmon management Each year, state and tribal representatives participate in two key public fish management processes. One is the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) process and ...