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- Lake Chelan Chinook salmon fishing to be extended - May 27, 2008 to
- Hood Canal sport shrimp season extended two days, May 29 and May 31 - May 23, 2008 to
- One-day razor clam dig approved on three beaches - May 20, 2008 to
- Recreational halibut fishing to close in Neah Bay, LaPush - May 19, 2008 to
- All spring Chinook must be released on the Kalama River - May 16, 2008 to
- Hatchery steelhead daily limit will increase on the lower Cowlitz River - May 16, 2008 to
- All spring Chinook must be released on the lower Cowlitz River - May 16, 2008 to
- Hood Canal sport shrimp season extended two days - May 14, 2008 to
- Columbia River steelhead, jack chinook sport fishery openers delayed - May 12, 2008 to
- Recreational shrimp fishing closing in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 - May 9, 2008 to
- Snake River spring chinook fishery to close early - May 9, 2008 to
- Salmon fishing to open on Icicle River - May 9, 2008 to
- Ringold Area Bank fishery to close early - May 9, 2008 to
- Kress Lake to close for Safety Day Event - May 7, 2008 to
- Recreational shrimp fishing closing in Marine Areas 9 and 10 - May 6, 2008 to
- Final razor clam dig starts Saturday - Apr 29, 2008 to
- Sport Halibut season opens in Marine Areas 1-4 - Apr 28, 2008 to
- Snake River spring chinook fishery to open - Apr 21, 2008 to
- Yakima River spring chinook fishery to open May 1 - Apr 18, 2008 to
- Spring Chinook daily limit and area increased on the Wind River - Apr 17, 2008 to