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- Razor clam digs approved Dec. 23, 26, 27, 28 and 29 - Dec 18, 2019 to
- Fishing rule changes lifted on several southwest Washington rivers - Dec 18, 2019 to
- Anglers must release all steelhead in the Hoko River - Dec 11, 2019 to
- Razor clam digs approved Dec. 10 through Dec. 16 - Dec 5, 2019 to
- Salmon angling reopens on the Green (Duwamish) River - Nov 27, 2019 to
- Mainstem and North Fork Nooksack River anglers must release chum salmon - Nov 26, 2019 to
- Two marine areas reopening for late-season recreational crab fishing - Nov 25, 2019 to
- Correction: Southwest Washington tributary coho fisheries modified - Nov 22, 2019 to
- Razor clam digs approved Nov. 24 through Nov. 30 - Nov 22, 2019 to
- Southwest Washington tributary coho fisheries modified - Nov 21, 2019 to
- Part of Whatcom Creek to close to all fishing - Nov 20, 2019 to
- Salmon angling to reopen in Minter Creek - Nov 15, 2019 to
- Drano Lake fisheries reopen - Nov 15, 2019 to
- Salmon fishing to close in Willapa Bay and its tributaries - Nov 12, 2019 to
- Razor clam digs approved Nov. 11 through Nov. 17 - Nov 5, 2019 to
- Portions of the Icicle River to open for coho salmon retention - Nov 1, 2019 to