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- Sport halibut seasons for 2025 - Apr 2, 2025 to
- Razor clam digs approved for March 26-April 3 - Mar 20, 2025 to
- Naselle River closed to fishing beginning April 1 - Mar 18, 2025 to
- Quillayute and Hoh systems closed to fishing in April - Mar 14, 2025 to
- Portion of Cle Elum River to close to all fishing - Mar 13, 2025 to
- Sturgeon retention closes in John Day Pool - Mar 12, 2025 to
- Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark County) - Mar 10, 2025 to
- Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River - Mar 10, 2025 to
- Razor clam digs approved for March 8-14 - Mar 4, 2025 to
- Coastal Marine Areas bottomfish update - Feb 28, 2025 to
- Razor clam digs approved for Feb. 24-March 1 - Feb 20, 2025 to
- Deep River spring Chinook season set - Feb 19, 2025 to
- Two additional days of sturgeon retention opens in The Dalles Pool - Feb 19, 2025 to
- Lower Columbia River spring Chinook seasons set - Feb 19, 2025 to
- Marine Area 10 (Seattle and Bremerton Area) salmon season opens April 2 - Feb 13, 2025 to
- Marine Area 5 (Sekiu and Pillar Point) salmon season opens April 14 - Feb 13, 2025 to
- The Dalles Pool opens for one day of sturgeon retention Feb. 15 - Feb 10, 2025 to
- Razor clam digs approved for Feb. 8-Feb. 14 - Feb 4, 2025 to
- Razor clam digs approved for Jan. 26-Feb. 1 - Jan 21, 2025 to
- A portion of the Skagit River to open for catch and release steelhead - Jan 21, 2025 to