The Commission establishes policies to preserve, protect, and perpetuate fish, wildlife, and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational and commercial opportunities ...

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).

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 ...

OLYMPIA – Anglers across Washington can look forward to the start of lowland lakes fishing on April 26, with thousands of anglers expected to visit lakes statewide. This year’s opener also marks the ...