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- Hatchery coho salmon season continues in all of Area 13 - Mar 1, 2017 to
- WDFW adjusts sport oyster seasons on several public beaches - Feb 28, 2017 to
- WDFW adjusts sport clam seasons on several public beaches - Feb 28, 2017 to
- Changes to Tucannon River fishery regulations - Feb 28, 2017 to
- 2017 Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery season set - Feb 23, 2017 to
- 2017 recreational smelt season set in the Cowlitz River - Feb 21, 2017 to
- Changes announced to 2017 ocean fishery for bottomfish - Feb 17, 2017 to
- Razor clam digs approved Feb. 23 through Feb. 28 - Feb 16, 2017 to
- Spring chinook must be released on the Lewis River - Feb 15, 2017 to
- Marine Area 7 salmon season to close temporarily - Feb 9, 2017 to
- Marine Area 9 salmon season re-opening Feb. 16 - Feb 8, 2017 to
- Anglers limited to 1 chinook per day in Marine Area 6 - Feb 8, 2017 to
- Razor clam digs approved at Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks - Feb 1, 2017 to
- Skykomish near Reiter Ponds and Wallace River re-open to fishing - Jan 26, 2017 to
- Marine Area 10 salmon season will close Jan. 23 - Jan 19, 2017 to
- WDFW approves razor clam dig starting Jan. 27 - Jan 19, 2017 to
- Razor clam dig starts Friday on 2 ocean beaches - Jan 11, 2017 to
- Marine Area 9 salmon season reopening delayed - Jan 10, 2017 to
- Razor clam dig at Kalaloch approved for Jan. 8-9 - Jan 3, 2017 to
- Razor clam dig approved at Mocrocks and Copalis beaches - Dec 28, 2016 to
- Skykomish near Reiter Ponds and Wallace River to close to fishing - Dec 28, 2016 to
- Closes the Nooksack River to fishing - Dec 27, 2016 to
- WDFW adjusts clam seasons on 5 beaches - Dec 20, 2016 to