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- Hatchery adult coho daily limit increased on the Cowlitz River - Jul 27, 2011 to
- Sturgeon retention season closes between The Dalles Dam and John Day Dam - Jul 22, 2011 to
- Skykomish River closes to chinook retention - Jul 19, 2011 to
- Baker Lake opens to sockeye fishing - Jul 19, 2011 to
- Lower Columbia River summer chinook and sockeye sport fishing to close - Jul 15, 2011 to
- Maximum size limit of 14" for kokanee at Cle Elum Lake and Cooper Lake - Jul 15, 2011 to
- Stillaguamish River, Cook (Koch) Slough to close to fishing - Jul 12, 2011 to
- Skokomish River salmon season opens Aug. 1 - Jul 7, 2011 to
- Recreational spot shrimp fishing in south Marine Area 7 to reopen - Jun 30, 2011 to
- Mandatory release of tagged salmon - Jun 29, 2011 to
- Reiter Ponds section of Skykomish River opens June 29 - Jun 24, 2011 to
- Columbia River estuary sturgeon fishery extended - Jun 24, 2011 to
- Bonneville Pool re-opens to sturgeon retention - Jun 24, 2011 to
- Yakima River spring chinook fishing extended - Jun 23, 2011 to
- Upper Klickitat River to open for hatchery adult spring chinook - Jun 9, 2011 to
- Yakima River spring chinook fishery opens - Jun 2, 2011 to