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- Tucannon River steelhead fishery change - Aug 31, 2020 to
- Walla Walla River steelhead fishery change - Aug 31, 2020 to
- Snake River steelhead fishery change - Aug 31, 2020 to
- Voight Creek closure - Aug 31, 2020 to
- Oyster seasons to close on some Hood Canal beaches - Aug 28, 2020 to
- Additional all-depth halibut days added in Marine Areas 1 and 2 - Aug 27, 2020 to
- Anglers can retain hatchery Chinook in Whatcom Creek - Aug 21, 2020 to
- Fall Chinook harvest to be allowed in the Snake River - Aug 17, 2020 to
- Marine Area 7 Chinook opener delayed - Aug 14, 2020 to
- Chinook daily limits increase to 2 fish in Marine Area 9 - Aug 13, 2020 to
- Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery update - Aug 7, 2020 to
- Chinook daily limits increase to 2 fish in Marine Area 9 - Aug 6, 2020 to
- Chinook daily limits increase to 2 fish in Mairine Area 11 - Aug 6, 2020 to
- Marine Area 4 recreational salmon season to close - Aug 5, 2020 to
- Baker Lake to close for sockeye - Jul 31, 2020 to
- Updated salmon seasons on the Upper Columbia River - Jul 29, 2020 to
- Lake Wenatchee opens for sockeye - Jul 29, 2020 to
- Chinook retention to close in Marine Area 5 - Jul 28, 2020 to
- Marine Area 1 recreational salmon season to close - Jul 23, 2020 to
- Shrimp fishery closes in Marine Area 12 - Jul 21, 2020 to
- Baker Lake to open for sockeye - Jul 15, 2020 to
- Columbia River mainstem, below Hwy 395 salmon fishery update - Jul 15, 2020 to