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- Sport sturgeon retention season closes in Bonneville Pool - Jun 23, 2016 to
- Sturgeon harvest allowed in Wanapum and Priest Rapids Reservoirs - Jun 21, 2016 to
- Halibut fishing will re-open June 23 in marine areas 3 and 4 - Jun 17, 2016 to
- Nearshore halibut fishery in Marine Area 1 to close June 9 - Jun 7, 2016 to
- Middle Yakima River to open for hatchery spring chinook - Jun 6, 2016 to
- Hanford Reach summer salmon fishery changes - Jun 3, 2016 to
- Five areas of Puget Sound opening for recreational crabbing in June - May 31, 2016 to
- Some areas opening in June for recreational crabbing in Puget Sound - May 27, 2016 to
- Sport sturgeon retention closes in John Day Pool - May 25, 2016 to
- Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery reopens - May 25, 2016 to
- Snake River spring chinook fisheries to close - May 25, 2016 to
- Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery reopens - May 19, 2016 to
- South Pond at Bogachiel Hatchery to open for trout fishing - May 18, 2016 to
- Razor clam digs approved - May 16, 2016 to
- Lake Sylvia to close for kids-only fishing event - May 13, 2016 to
- Limit on spring chinook increased in the Snake River - May 11, 2016 to
- Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery reopens - May 11, 2016 to
- Lake Aberdeen to close for kids-only fishing event - May 11, 2016 to