WA government flags tougher fishing rules, with dhufish and snapper at 'severe risk'

Prized fish species including dhufish, snapper and red emperor are at severe risk of population collapse along WA's coast, ...
Tri-City Herald

Fish for free anywhere in WA for 2 days. But new rules limit what you can catch

A kayak angler fishes near the causeway to Bateman Island off the Columbia River in Richland. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com Olympia, WA The annual free fishing weekend in Washington state is ...
News Tribune

Free fishing 1 weekend in June anywhere in WA. Here’s what you need to know

Fishing will be free in Washington state — no license required for most types of fish — for one weekend in June. Washington state Fish and Wildlife has two days of free fishing each year on the first ...
Hoodline

Puget Sound Winter Crabbing Season Set to Begin October 1st with High Hopes for Bountiful Harvests

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced the opening of the winter crabbing season in Puget Sound from ...
komonews

Free Fishing Weekend to return June 8; No license needed for many species

WASHINGTON — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) annual Free Fishing Weekend event is returning for another year! The event that allows fishers across the state to fish for many ...
KHQ

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider new cougar regulations

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will convene in Olympia next week to discuss new potential rules for cougar populations. According to the Washington Department of Fish and ...
The Columbian

Columbia River gets couple more days for Chinook salmon fishing

Oregon and Washington extended the season for Chinook salmon retention on the Columbia River for four more days, it was announced on Wednesday.