Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

WDFW invites public comments on proposed two-pole endorsement rules for Snake and Columbia rivers

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed fishing rule changes for game fish in the ...
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Razor clam digs on coastal beaches postponed until further notice due to spike in marine toxins

The recreational razor clam season – originally scheduled to begin Oct. 9 through 14 on four coastal beaches – is postponed until further ...
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Public comment period open about proposed changes to WDFW’s listing and recovery planning processes for at-risk species

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed rule changes to update and/or clarify the ...
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

WDFW accepting pre-proposals for upcoming wildlife diversity grants

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is accepting pre-proposals for an upcoming grant intended to fund wildlife ...
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Winter crabbing season opens Oct. 1 in several Puget Sound marine areas

WDFW reminds crabbers to submit their summer Puget Sound Dungeness paper or electronic crab catch record card (CRC/eCRC) crab catch report by Oct ...
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Statement on Chehalis Tribes’ intent to cite recreational anglers fishing section of Chehalis River

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation (Chehalis Tribes) have indicated they may be citing non-tribal members for fishing within an ...
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

WDFW seeks public comments on recommendation to list burrowing owl as endangered

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft status report for the burrowing owl, which includes a ...
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold virtual meeting Oct. 9

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Oct 9 to hear briefings on invasive freshwater mussel prevention ...
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Anderson Lake

Located south of Port Townsend this 70 acre lake is encompassed by Anderson Island State Park. It is one of the few lowland lakes in western Washington that yields a lake-reared Rainbow Trout fishery ...
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Egg Lake

WDFW water access areas on this lake: ...
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Razor clam seasons and beaches

Digging on closed beaches could result in a fine. Please check map and current razor clam schedule, and observe signs -- particularly while digging on Copalis and Mocrocks beaches -- in order to ...
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Time to report summer crab catch with recreational crab fishing closing soon in much of Puget Sound

2026 marks first year crabbers can report catch digitally via the new MyWDFW mobile application OLYMPIA – The last day of Puget Sound summer recreational crab season is Sept. 7 for most areas, which ...