Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Public comment period open for 2026 Washington hunting season proposals

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed hunting season rule changes as part of the Department’s annual hunting season setting process.WDFW is ...
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WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Jan. 29 with additional dates planned through early March

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 ...
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WDFW seeks public feedback on proposed rule changes for state recreational clam, mussel, and oyster harvest

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is proposing rule changes for state recreational clam, mussel, and oyster seasons to conserve shellfish populations, address increases in harvest ...
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WDFW will use drone to survey water intake at Samish Hatchery

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff will use a drone to survey the Samish Hatchery and an adjoining area in Skagit County to gather information for planned improvements to the ...
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WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 31 with an additional 27 days planned for early 2026

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 31 ...
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Washington commercial Dungeness crab season will kick off Dec. 31 or Jan. 4 along the coast, depending on area

OLYMPIA — Washington’s coastal commercial Dungeness crab season will open Dec. 31 from Klipsan Beach on the Long Beach Peninsula south to Cape Falcon, Ore., including the Columbia River and Willapa ...
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Cowlitz River smelt fishing

Key information Pending dates: Dates listed as “pending” are currently under consideration. Final decisions for all dates will be posted to this webpage. How decisions are made: Fishery managers will ...
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Duckabush Estuary Restoration Project

Read all project updates below. The Duckabush Unit is located 4 miles south of Brinnon, and 22 miles north of Hoodsport, in Jefferson County. The unit can be accssed from Highway 101.
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Reporting your harvest

Harvest reporting is a crucial part of game management. All hunters who purchase a license and tag (s) are required to submit a hunter report, even if they didn't hunt.
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Big game permit auctions

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife began auctioning big game permits in 1994. The first auction permit was a single bighorn sheep permit and the auction was conducted by a local ...
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WDFW Waterfowl Advisory Group

The WDFW Waterfowl Advisory Group (WWAG) was formed by WDFW in early 2003 to increase citizen involvement in the management of Washington's diverse waterfowl resources. This group has up to 20 members ...