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- McAllister Creek open to salmon retention - Sep 9, 2011 to
- Release wild chinook salmon in the Tilton River - Sep 9, 2011 to
- Lake Chelan Project Tailrace to open for salmon fishing - Sep 8, 2011 to
- Curl Lake to close for maintenance - Sep 7, 2011 to
- Baker Lake closes to sockeye fishing Sept. 12 - Sep 7, 2011 to
- Lummi Bay Salmon Closure - Sep 2, 2011 to
- Changes to ocean salmon season - Sep 1, 2011 to
- Coastal lingcod fishing area closure - Aug 26, 2011 to
- Hatchery fall chinook retention to be allowed in the Snake River - Aug 25, 2011 to
- Changes to ocean salmon season - Aug 24, 2011 to
- Salmon fishing off Westport returns to five days a week - Aug 17, 2011 to
- Chinook salmon daily limit change in Marine Areas 1 and 2 - Aug 12, 2011 to
- Chinook salmon daily limit change in Marine Areas 1 and 2 - Aug 3, 2011 to
- Fishing to open on Salmon Creek in Okanogan Co. - Jul 29, 2011 to
- Changes to ocean salmon season - Jul 29, 2011 to