Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Theler Wetlands Nature Center reopens to the public

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG) invite the public to a ribbon ...
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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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Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board

About WDFW Advisory groups and committees Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board ...
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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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Franklin Roosevelt Lake (Lake Roosevelt)

Numerous access areas provide shoreline fishing access on Lake Roosevelt.
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Lowland lakes

Grab your fishing rod and sharpen your hooks! Thousands of lowland lakes in Washington provide anglers new and old with exciting, family-friendly fishing opportunities. The video below demonstrates ...
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Snoqualmie Wildlife Area

The approximately 2,840 acres of Snoqualmie Wildlife Area consists of six management units located in Snohomish and King counties. The wildlife area ...
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Construction begins on project to restore estuary habitat in South Fork Skagit River

STANWOOD – 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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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 ...
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European Green Crab 2025-2031 Management Plan for Washington

The European Green Crab 2025-2031 Management Plan for Washington (hereafter the Plan) has been facilitated by the Washington Department of Fish and ...