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- Low stream flow delays fishing opener on Dungeness River - Oct 7, 2014 to
- Columbia River - Buoy 10 coho limit increased - Oct 2, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved Oct. 7 through Oct. 12 - Oct 2, 2014 to
- Winter 2014 recreational crab seasons have been set for Puget Sound - Sep 29, 2014 to
- Upper Hoh and South Fork Hoh rivers will close to fishing - Sep 25, 2014 to
- Retention of chum in Willapa Bay Rivers - Sep 24, 2014 to
- Section of Yakima River closed to fishing from any floating device - Sep 18, 2014 to
- Changes to ocean salmon closing dates - Sep 17, 2014 to
- Rule changes for McDowell Lake - Sep 12, 2014 to
- Spot shrimp fishing closing in Marine Areas 4, 5, 6 and 7 West - Sep 9, 2014 to
- WDFW adds bonus hatchery chinook to daily limit on North Nemah River - Sep 9, 2014 to
- Change to boundary in North River closure area in Willapa Bay - Sep 3, 2014 to
- Chum retention allowed in Willapa Bay - Sep 2, 2014 to
- Salmon fishing will close at Hoodsport Hatchery Zone - Aug 27, 2014 to
- Fall chinook harvest to be allowed in the Snake River - Aug 22, 2014 to