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- Willapa River to open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon retention - May 2, 2023 to
- Yakima River to open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon - May 2, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for May 4 through May 14 - Apr 28, 2023 to
- Coastal rivers and tributaries fishing rules update - Apr 27, 2023 to
- Snake River spring Chinook fishery opens - Apr 26, 2023 to
- Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon - Apr 26, 2023 to
- Salmon fishing closing in Sekiu and Pillar Point (Marine Area 5) - Apr 21, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for April 19 through April 25 - Apr 17, 2023 to
- Columbia River spring Chinook season extended - Apr 5, 2023 to
- Deep River spring Chinook season updated - Apr 5, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for April 6 through April 12 - Apr 5, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for March 23 through March 26 - Mar 22, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for March 17 through March 22 - Mar 14, 2023 to
- 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