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- Chum retention allowed in Carr Inlet - Nov 3, 2023 to
- Adult salmon daily limit reduced for Grays Harbor rivers - Nov 3, 2023 to
- Cascade River coho fishery extended - Nov 1, 2023 to
- Salmon daily limit reduced for Olympic Peninsula rivers - Oct 30, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for Oct. 27 through Oct. 31 - Oct 24, 2023 to
- Satsop River anglers may keep an additional adult hatchery coho - Oct 20, 2023 to
- Adult coho limit increase in Hanford Reach area - Oct 20, 2023 to
- Skykomish river temporarily opens gamefish and salmon seasons - Oct 20, 2023 to
- Skagit River coho fishery and temporary closure updates - Oct 12, 2023 to
- Snohomish River salmon season updates - Oct 11, 2023 to
- Razor clam digs approved for Oct. 14 through Oct. 18 - Oct 11, 2023 to
- Wallace River opens Oct. 16 with increased salmon daily limit - Oct 11, 2023 to
- Salmon fishery update for the Snake River - Oct 10, 2023 to
- Cascade River opens seven days per week - Oct 6, 2023 to
- Toutle, North Fork Toutle, and Green rivers close Chinook retention - Oct 5, 2023 to
- Salmon fishery update for the Snake River - Oct 5, 2023 to
- Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update - Oct 4, 2023 to
- Upper Columbia River salmon fishery update - Sep 29, 2023 to
- Icicle River to open for coho salmon retention - Sep 29, 2023 to