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- Rockfish closure at Point Heyer Artificial Reef in Marine Area 11 - Jun 29, 2005 to
- Columbia River summer chinook fishery changes to non-selective - Jun 29, 2005 to
- Halibut fishing to close June 12 in Ilwaco - Jun 10, 2005 to
- Snake River spring chinook fishery opens June 11 - Jun 9, 2005 to
- Fishing for adult chinook opens on a section of the Klickitat River - Jun 2, 2005 to
- Elliott Bay sport shrimp season extended - May 31, 2005 to
- Port Angeles Shrimp District sport shrimp season closure - May 27, 2005 to
- Harvest closed for Newman Lake Tiger muskie - May 27, 2005 to
- Halibut fishing to close in Westport Area - May 26, 2005 to
- Halibut fishing to reopen for two days in Neah Bay and LaPush areas - May 25, 2005 to
- Marine Area 8 sport shrimp season extended - May 25, 2005 to
- Puget Sound Recreational crab fishery - May 25, 2005 to
- Spring chinook salmon fishing opens May 28 on the Icicle River - May 23, 2005 to
- Hood Canal Sport Shrimp season extended - May 19, 2005 to
- Colulmbia River steelhead and shad sport fishery re-opens May 22 - May 19, 2005 to
- Halibut fishing to close May 18 off La Push, Neah Bay - May 18, 2005 to