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- Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River - Mar 3, 2023 to
- Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark Co.) - Mar 3, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for March 3 through March 8 - Feb 27, 2023 to
- Sport halibut seasons for 2023 - Feb 27, 2023 to
- Deep River spring Chinook seasons set - Feb 22, 2023 to
- Columbia River spring Chinook seasons set - Feb 22, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for Feb. 17 through Feb. 22 - Feb 16, 2023 to
- Salmon Fishing Suspended in Marine Area 10 - Feb 9, 2023 to
- 3 days of sturgeon retention added in John Day Pool - Feb 9, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for Mocrocks and Copalis beaches - Feb 3, 2023 to
- North Fork Nooksack River fishery update - Feb 3, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for Copalis Beach - Feb 1, 2023 to
- Sturgeon retention closes in John Day Pool - Jan 25, 2023 to
- Sturgeon retention closes in The Dalles Pool - Jan 25, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for Copalis Beach - Jan 20, 2023 to
- Sturgeon retention closes in Bonneville Pool - Jan 11, 2023 to
- Fishing to close in the Nooksack River, including all forks - Jan 6, 2023 to
- Coastal rivers and tributaries fishing rules update - Nov 30, 2022 to
- Salmon fishing closed in Marine Area 11 - Nov 28, 2022 to
- Stillaguamish River opens for coho salmon retention - Nov 22, 2022 to