Beginning Sept. 29, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Spokane Tribe of Indians will conduct a two-week setline survey for ...

Deer Lake, a small but popular bank fishing lake off the Tucannon River on the W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area in southeast Washington, is closing early this year, effective Sept. 2, rather than its’ usual ...

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced 47 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal beaches from Oct. 6 through Jan. 6.

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual Fish Committee meeting on Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. to hear updates on the resident native trout harvest management policy draft and rulemaking ...

Species & Habitats Living with wildlife Species fact sheets Living with wildlife: Bats ...

We invite you to participate in our rule-making process. WDFW is actively considering the rule-making proceedings listed below. Chapter 220-111 WAC provides procedures for inspecting or requesting ...

The 2025 Washington State Duck Stamp competition winner, by Diane Ford. Washington is home to at least 35 types of waterfowl and more than a dozen other gamebirds available for harvest across a ...

Shoreline access: Good - Shoreline access is limited.

Species & Habitats At-risk species Species recovery and protection Killer whale (orca) conservation and management Killer whale resources and regulations for boaters ...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind has authorized incremental lethal removal of wolves from the Sherman wolf pack territory in Ferry County, in response to ...

*Update: New chronic wasting disease rules referenced in this news release go into effect May 17, 2025.OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind has made ...

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers this week announced regulations for the state’s 2024-25 coastal steelhead season.Most major steelhead fishing areas are ...