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Asotin Creek Wildlife Area shooting range closed permanently due to flood damage

Following flooding this past spring, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today a permanent ...
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Public comment period open for species status review of Washington’s endangered northern leopard frogs

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft periodic status review for the northern leopard ...
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Theler Wetlands Nature Center reopens to the public

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG) invite the public to a ribbon cutting to celebrate the reopening of the Theler Wetlands ...
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Additional recreational halibut opportunities planned for the coast and Puget Sound in August and September

Additional recreational halibut fishing dates for August and September will be open, pending final approval by the National Marine Fisheries ...
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Applications for limited-entry deer hunt in Okanogan County opening July 15

This fall, 18 hunters will have the rare chance to hunt white-tailed and mule deer on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the ...
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WDFW names new Police Chief, Michael Jewell

Following a nationwide search, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police announced today its new police chief, Michael ...
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Roses Lake

There is good shoreline access at and around the boat launch, dock and parking area on the south side of the lake.
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Leech Lake

Acreage: 41.70 ac.
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Places to go fishing

Lowland lakes Washington's lowland lakes offer some of the best fishing opportunities in the state. High lakes Without a doubt, high lakes trout fishing is one of Washington's premier recreational ...
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WDFW opens lowland lakes April 25; Trout Derby returns with 900 prizes

OLYMPIA – Anglers across Washington can look forward to the beginning of lowland lake fishing and the annual Trout Derby kickoff on April 25, when hundreds of lakes statewide open for the season. This ...
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Human-black bear incident in King County

Updated June 17 at 4:30 p.m.Updated as of June 17 to reflect that the last human-black bear encounter occurred in 2024.
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Low sockeye salmon returns lead to fishery changes in the Columbia River

OLYMPIA – Changes are coming to planned sockeye salmon fisheries throughout the Columbia River, as early return data shows abundances are much lower ...