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- Razor clam dig starts Friday on ocean coast beaches - Oct 3, 2006 to
- LaPush late season area is open for two chinook - Sep 29, 2006 to
- Trout bonus limit at Rock Island Ponds - Sep 29, 2006 to
- Rules change for eastern lakes scheduled for rehabilitation - Sep 13, 2006 to
- Recreational halibut fishing closes in Ilwaco - Sep 7, 2006 to
- Lake Washington sockeye fishery extended through Aug. 15 - Aug 11, 2006 to
- Lake Washington opens for six days of additional sockeye fishing - Aug 4, 2006 to
- Lake Washington reopens for two more days of sockeye fishing - Jul 31, 2006 to
- Lake Washington opens for three day sockeye fishery - Jul 24, 2006 to
- Salmon fishing opens in Okanogan River and Lower Similkameen River - Jul 21, 2006 to
- Recreational halibut fishing will reopen in August in Ilwaco - Jul 14, 2006 to
- Anglers must release tagged salmon on upper Columbia, Okanogan Rivers - Jul 14, 2006 to
- Bottomfish closure at Point Heyer near Vashon - Jun 30, 2006 to
- Release of sport-caught sturgeon between John Day Dam and McNary Dam - Jun 28, 2006 to