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- Anglers get one more day to catch spring chinook on lower Columbia River - Apr 17, 2014 to
- Sarg Hubbard Park Pond to close for "Kid's Fish-In" - Apr 16, 2014 to
- Closed section of Rufus Woods Lake will open to anglers - Apr 14, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved April 14 through April 20 - Apr 9, 2014 to
- Klineline Pond Hooked on Fishing Youth Event - Apr 9, 2014 to
- Steelhead fishing to close on upper Columbia River and tributaries - Mar 25, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved March 26 through April 3 - Mar 21, 2014 to
- Sport clam and oyster season delayed at North Bay (Case Inlet) - Mar 17, 2014 to
- Sport clam season opens April 1 at Sequim Bay State Park - Mar 17, 2014 to
- Sport clam, oyster season delayed at South Indian Island County Park - Mar 17, 2014 to
- Two-pole rule to begin early for salmon and steelhead at Drano Lake - Mar 14, 2014 to
- Klineline Pond fishing closure for Kids Fish-In - Mar 14, 2014 to
- Failor Lake will open for fishing for a kids-only fishing derby - Mar 14, 2014 to
- Amend recreational fishing rules at Langlois Lake - Mar 6, 2014 to
- Smelt dipping on the Cowlitz River to open for one more day - Mar 5, 2014 to
- Anglers can retain white sturgeon Feb. 24-March 9 in Bonneville Pool - Feb 21, 2014 to
- Salmon daily limit reduced after Feb. 23 in Marine Area 7 - Feb 20, 2014 to
- Razor clam dig approved Feb. 26 through March 3 - Feb 19, 2014 to
- Tucannon River fisheries to close March 1 - Feb 18, 2014 to