OLYMPIA — Washington’s Free Fishing Weekend returns June 7–8, 2025, allowing anglers the opportunity to fish for many species without a license. All fishing for and harvest of shellfish, salmon, ...

Species & Habitats At-risk species Species recovery and protection Killer whale (orca) conservation and management Killer whale resources and regulations for boaters ...

District 9 Totals Method Antlerless Harvest Antlered Harvest Total Harvest 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5+ Point Number Hunters Hunter Success Hunter Days Days/Kill Archery 45 126 171 25 13 49 24 ...

OLYMPIA – The final six days of the coastal razor clam dig season will proceed as planned beginning May 10, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed. “There ...

May 6, 2025 shrimp rules update: Eastern section of Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) east of a line projected from Possession Point (47.905036 -122.380062) to Apple Cove Point (47.817348 -122.484381) ...

Update: The electronic version of the regulations ("eRegs") is now available online. OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and ...

April 16 correction: The Skykomish River fishing area under Puget Sound salmon fisheries was corrected to extend from the mouth to the Wallace River. OLYMPIA – Anglers in Washington can expect similar ...

Despite the recommendation to retain its endangered status, the outlook for Washington's pinto abalone is more positive than it was five years ago, when the species’ first status report was published.

OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has re-appointed two returning members and appointed one new member to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Molly Linville was re-appointed and fills one ...

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers announced today that the winter-spring salmon fishery in Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area) is closing for the season ...

OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 12.“We’ve had a great start to our ...

Two of three wolf recovery regions exceeded minimum recovery goals OLYMPIA – The number of gray wolf packs in Washington increased slightly in 2024, according to the Washington Gray Wolf Conservation ...