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Steelhead fishery to open Feb. 1 on Skagit and Sauk rivers
News release
| Jan. 21, 2025
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Photo by Eric Winther
WDFW seeks applicants for Puget Sound Recreational Crab and Shrimp Advisory Committee
News release
| Jan. 16, 2025
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Hunting for brant geese to open in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties; will remain closed in Skagit County
News release
| Jan. 14, 2025
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Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1
News release
| Jan. 9, 2025
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Photo by Dante Aubert
Boaters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales under expanded rules in Washington waters
News release
| Dec. 30, 2024
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Public invited to Jan. 9 virtual town hall on resident native trout harvest management
News release
| Dec. 18, 2024
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WDFW to conduct a 2024 summer crab harvest survey for three Puget Sound marine areas
News release
| Dec. 10, 2024
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Marine Area 10 (Seattle-Bremerton Area) reopens Dec. 6 for late-winter crab fishing season
News release
| Dec. 5, 2024
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WDFW seeks applications and nominations for Puget Sound Sport Fishing Advisory Group
News release
| Dec. 4, 2024
WDFW seeks applicants for Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) grants
News release
| Dec. 3, 2024
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Sturgeon fishing seasons open Jan. 1 in sections of the Columbia River
Blog post
| Nov. 27, 2024
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Invasive zebra mussels detected on Marimo moss balls prompts collaborative response
Blog post
| Nov. 26, 2024
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