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- Razor clam dig approved April 4 through April 10 - Mar 27, 2015 to
- Open Langlois Lake (King Co.) for one-day fishing event - Mar 26, 2015 to
- Razor clam dig approved March 16 through March 24 - Mar 11, 2015 to
- Lake Tapps closes to fishing - Mar 6, 2015 to
- Razor clam dig approved March 2 through March 5 - Feb 25, 2015 to
- Chinook salmon must be released on the Lewis River - Feb 20, 2015 to
- Salmon season closes in Marine Area 7 - Feb 11, 2015 to
- Razor clam dig approved Feb. 15 through Feb. 22 - Feb 9, 2015 to
- 2015 Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery season set - Jan 30, 2015 to
- 2015 recreational smelt season set in the Cowlitz River - Jan 29, 2015 to
- Salmon season closes in Marine Area 7 - Jan 27, 2015 to
- Razor clam dig approved Jan. 30 through Feb. 6 - Jan 26, 2015 to
- Changes to Tucannon River fishing regulations - Jan 16, 2015 to
- Razor clam dig approved Jan. 17 through Jan. 24 - Jan 12, 2015 to
- Salmon daily limit reduced in Marine Area 7 - Jan 8, 2015 to
- Close the Nisqually River to all fishing - Jan 2, 2015 to
- Whatcom Creek reopens to fishing - Dec 29, 2014 to
- The Nooksack River reopens to fishing - Dec 29, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved Dec. 31 through Jan. 7 - Dec 24, 2014 to
- Sport clam season opens early at Dosewallips State Park - Dec 23, 2014 to