After nearly eight years of discussion with Seattle City Light, Skagit treaty tribes, and other federal, state, and local agencies, this relicensing agreement is good news for fish passage, habitat ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the recreational coastal bottomfish fishery season opens March 14.

Reminder that Barbless Hooks are required for all species in Marine Areas 5 through 13 —including for halibut and bottomfish—except when using forage fish jig gear to target forage fish (herring, ...

Recreational fishery samplers with the Puget Sound Sampling Unit collect catch and effort information throughout the fishing season at selected fishing access sites throughout Puget Sound. These ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will hold an in-person public meeting in Kennewick on Tuesday, March 17 from 6-8 p.m. to discuss the upcoming salmon and steelhead seasons in the ...

Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) is required for most construction projects or activities in or near state waters – including lakes, rivers, streams, estuaries, and salt water -- as a means to protect ...

We invite you to participate in our rule-making process. WDFW is actively considering the rule-making proceedings listed below. Chapter 220-111 WAC provides procedures for inspecting or requesting ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to welcome feedback on proposed updates to Green Dot Roads on state-managed lands in south ...

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 ...

There is plenty of shoreline fishing access at this lake during open water conditions. When the lake is frozen, opportunities are lake-wide. Please use common sense and check ice conditions prior to ...

Image Photo by WDFW T Photo by WDFW The Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery Program will start early at four locations along the Columbia River in 2026. The Dalles, Columbia Point, Umatilla, and ...

Angling opportunities include catchable and larger size rainbow trout, largemouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, and kokanee. Kokanee and perch fishing can be good in the summer months. Anglers ...