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NEW blog — “The Salmon Fishing Current” provides salmon updates this season

As part of the ongoing summer and fall salmon fishing season, WDFW has created the “The Salmon Fishing Current” blog. This blog is a way…

Aug 8

NEW blog — “The Salmon Fishing Current” provides salmon updates this season

Aug 8

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Pacific Northwest Pink Shrimp: writer Nancy Leson offers creative ways to use this tiny treat…

Award-winning food writer Leson uncovers pro tips and secrets on how to best buy, prepare, and cook abundant, sustainably caught Pacific…

3d ago

Pacific Northwest Pink Shrimp: writer Nancy Leson offers creative ways to use this tiny treat…

3d ago

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Assessing razor clam populations for conservation and recreation

Pick a spot on the beach, pump water into the sand, and count and measure the razor clams that appear. Repeat.

Sep 24

Assessing razor clam populations for conservation and recreation

Sep 24

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

What to know about chronic wasting disease in Washington

This summer, Washington became the 35th state to confirm the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Four Canadian provinces also have…

Sep 19

What to know about chronic wasting disease in Washington

Sep 19

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

State Wildlife Action Plan survey available

In August 2024, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) hosted a public webinar to discuss the update to the State Wildlife…

Sep 17

Rock outcrops among vegetation with lake in distance.

Sep 17

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Late summer and fall provide a front row seat to prime salmon viewing opportunities unique to…

For eons, salmon have made their way through many Washington waterways, migrating out from the freshwater environment into the Pacific…

Sep 11

Late summer and fall provide a front row seat to prime salmon viewing opportunities unique to…

Sep 11

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Dungeness crab megalopae traps shine a light on future harvest opportunities

Only about the size of pinkie fingernails now, larval Dungeness crabs could help predict the future of the commercial fishery.

Sep 11

Dungeness crab megalopae traps shine a light on future harvest opportunities

Sep 11

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fall turkey season opens in southwest Washington with increased bag limit

Southwest Washington may be overlooked by some fall turkey hunters, but this season brings both productivity and increased opportunities to…

Sep 9

A photo of two turkey hunters carrying successfully harvested turkeys over their shoulders.

Sep 9

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Silvers on the side

Many of the beaches, points, parks and piers lining Puget Sound offer salmon anglers good access to ocean-returning coho.

Sep 3

Silvers on the side

Sep 3

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

July/August Director’s Bulletin

In spring 2023, WDFW received landmark legislative funding dedicated to protecting and restoring biodiversity in Washington. That critical…

Aug 30

July/August Director’s Bulletin

Aug 30

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is dedicated to preserving, protecting and perpetuating the state’s fish and wildlife resources.

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