Beginning Sept. 29, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Spokane Tribe of Indians will conduct a two-week setline survey for ...

Deer Lake, a small but popular bank fishing lake off the Tucannon River on the W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area in southeast Washington, is closing early this year, effective Sept. 2, rather than its’ usual ...

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced 47 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal beaches from Oct. 6 through Jan. 6.

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual Fish Committee meeting on Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. to hear updates on the resident native trout harvest management policy draft and rulemaking ...

Invasive mussels encrusting an outboard motor. If you find a potential invasive species, report it using the Washington Invasive Species Council webform or the WA Invasives mobile app (available in ...

We invite you to participate in our rule-making process. WDFW is actively considering the rule-making proceedings listed below. Chapter 220-111 WAC provides procedures for inspecting or requesting ...

The 2025 Washington State Duck Stamp competition winner, by Diane Ford. Washington is home to at least 35 types of waterfowl and more than a dozen other gamebirds available for harvest across a ...

Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline access is limited.

Vessel Landing and Call-in Requirements Vessels may not land fish east of the Sekiu River or east of Tongue Point, Oregon. Vessels in possession of salmon north of the Queets River or vessels in ...

The department assesses possible environmental impact of proposed projects under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to ensure our state’s natural resources are protected.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff, in partnership with Benton County, will conduct drone flights over two areas of the lower Yakima River on Aug. 27 or 28, 2025. The flights will ...