SPOKANE- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Tri-State Steelheaders will distribute more than 1,500 carcasses from adult salmon previously used for hatchery spawning in southeast ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced that hunts for brant geese will open as scheduled in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties, but that Skagit County will remain ...

WDFW shellfish seasons indicate the specific times of year when harvesting is permitted. Before heading to the beach, please also check the Department of Health (DOH) information below which is ...

The Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WSRRI) recently awarded more than $1.4 million in grants and is contributing capacity and resources to support habitat restoration and ...

Winter in Washington is full of outdoor opportunities for every interest and skill level. From waterfowl hunting and razor clam digging on the coast to wildlife viewing and winter steelhead fishing ...

Shore Friendly is an incentive program for private landowners of marine shorelines in Puget Sound that was originally developed and federally funded in 2014. The goals of the program are to reduce ...

Several species of crab are found in Washington's marine waters and along its shores, though only a few are large enough to be of commercial and sport interest. Crabs are crustaceans, having an ...

Recreational fishery samplers with the Puget Sound Sampling Unit collect catch and effort information throughout the fishing season at selected fishing access sites throughout Puget Sound. These ...

Summary of seasons and regulations for North Coast halibut and bottomfish.

This pamphlet is a summary of the trapping seasons and regulations (Chapters 220-400, 220-417, 220-440 and 220-450 of the Washington Administrative Code) adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife ...

State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases in release year 2025. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2026-2027 winter and ...

Avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, is a viral illness found in birds. Wild birds can carry a number of bird flu viruses, but most strains do not seriously affect them.