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- Crab fishing delayed in southern part of Marine Area 8-1 - Jun 2, 2004 to
- Fishing for halibut will reopen May 29 in Neah Bay and LaPush areas - May 26, 2004 to
- Fishing for halibut will close May 20 in Neah Bay and LaPush areas - May 19, 2004 to
- King County's Pine Lake opens May 29 for lowland lake trout fishing - May 18, 2004 to
- Grays River to open for Hatchery Spring Chinook beginning May 20 - May 18, 2004 to
- Deep River spring chinook sport fishery reopens May 20 - May 18, 2004 to
- Elochoman River to open for Hatchery Spring Chinook beginning May 20 - May 18, 2004 to
- Lake Scanewa to open early for Hatchery Spring Chinook - May 13, 2004 to
- Spring chinook salmon fishing to open May 15 on the Icicle River - May 10, 2004 to
- Hood Canal shrimp season opens May 15 - May 6, 2004 to
- Deep River spring chinook sport fishery closed - May 5, 2004 to
- Snake River Spring Chinook Sport Fishery Closed in Two Areas - May 5, 2004 to
- Morning razor clam dig approved on coastal beaches - May 3, 2004 to
- Halibut will not open May 6 in Hood Canal (Marine Area 12) - Apr 29, 2004 to
- Lingcod will not open May 1 in Hood Canal (Marine Area 12) - Apr 29, 2004 to