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

The proposal adjusts the slot limit from the current 53-63 inches fork length (the distance from the tip of the snout to the center of the fork in the tail) to 55-63 inches fork length. This proposed ...

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 ...

April 16 correction: The Skykomish River fishing area under Puget Sound salmon fisheries was corrected to extend from the mouth to the Wallace River. OLYMPIA – Anglers in Washington can expect similar ...

OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has re-appointed two returning members and appointed one new member to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Molly Linville was re-appointed and fills one ...

Two of three wolf recovery regions exceeded minimum recovery goals OLYMPIA – The number of gray wolf packs in Washington increased slightly in 2024, according to the Washington Gray Wolf Conservation ...

Author(s): A cooperative effort by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Spokane Tribe of Indians, Yakama Nation, Swinomish Indian Tribal ...

*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) Director Kelly Susewind made decisions on proposed changes to hunting season rules effective for the 2025-2026 seasons.The director did not ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft status report for the island marble butterfly that includes a recommendation to classify the ...

VANCOUVER – Fishery managers have developed options for Washington’s ocean salmon fisheries. These options reflect higher numbers than 2024 for hatchery Chinook and coho forecasted to return to the ...