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- Chinook Retention Suspended in Marine Area 5 - Jul 16, 2021 to
- Skykomish River to close Chinook fishing - Jul 16, 2021 to
- Baker Lake to open for sockeye - Jul 13, 2021 to
- Salmon Fishing Suspended in Marine Area 7 - Jul 7, 2021 to
- Postpone opening Baker Lake to sockeye fishing - Jul 7, 2021 to
- Recreational non-spot shrimp fishery opening in Marine Area 7 East - Jun 18, 2021 to
- Baker Lake to open for sockeye - Jun 18, 2021 to
- Marine Area 3 recreational salmon seasons - Jun 15, 2021 to
- Marine Area 11 salmon season opens June 16 - Jun 15, 2021 to
- Marine Area 2 recreational salmon season - Jun 15, 2021 to
- Marine Area 4 recreational salmon seasons - Jun 15, 2021 to
- Marine Area 1 recreational salmon season - Jun 15, 2021 to
- North Fork Nooksack River to close for hatchery spring Chinook - Jun 10, 2021 to
- Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update - Jun 10, 2021 to
- Portion of the Cascade River to open seven days per week - Jun 4, 2021 to
- Klickitat River fisheries return to permanent rules - Jun 4, 2021 to