The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 28, to discuss plans for a habitat restoration project on the Shillapoo Wildlife Area in ...

In 2024, WDFW initiated a regional water access management planning pilot in North Puget Sound (Region 4) as called for in the Department's 10-year Recreation Strategy for WDFW-managed Lands (2022).

Washington is home to hundreds of fish and wildlife species and scores of diverse fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. You can purchase a license or parking pass online to start ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced restrictions on campfires, target shooting, and other activities beginning July 1 on WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington ...

All trout plants for 2022. For fish 3 per pound or larger, including broodstock. See the Annual Statewide Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan for expected future plants and the current year's trout plants ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a hybrid meeting in Olympia from June 26 to 28 to hold committee meetings, discuss the resident native trout harvest policy, 2026 ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today Puget Sound summer crab-fishing seasons will get underway July 3 in many marine areas.“Crabbers will find that the 2025 ...

OLYMPIA – All-depth halibut fishing in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) will open for five additional days on June 9, 10, 16, 17, and 30, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today.

Application period: June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025Application period: June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025 The Road Access Entry Program provides access to hunters with lower extremity mobility disabilities ...

Image Photo by WDFWFishing & Shellfishing Fishing and stocking reports Creel and catch reports Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery Program ...

May 6, 2025 shrimp rules update: Eastern section of Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) east of a line projected from Possession Point (47.905036 -122.380062) to Apple Cove Point (47.817348 -122.484381) ...

Update: The electronic version of the regulations ("eRegs") is now available online.OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and ...