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Human-black bear incident in Snohomish County

On Sunday, Oct. 25 at approximately 7:50 a.m., Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Officers received a report of a human-black bear ...
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October human-black bear incident in Pend Oreille County

On Sunday, Oct. 18 prior to 2 p.m., Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Officers received a report from a local hospital and Washington ...
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Fishing closures begin Oct. 24 in many Western Washington rivers

Contributing factors include low water conditions and lower-than-expected coho returnsOLYMPIA – Fishing for salmon and all game fish is closing Oct ...
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WDFW invites public comments on Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement report

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on its draft report that includes a recommendation to ...
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Anglers asked to respect construction boundaries at Naselle Hatchery

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is asking anglers to be mindful of construction boundaries when fishing near ...
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Managing game populations

Photo by Scott Gentry Bull elk with a 'dropper' antler, Kittitas Valley The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is tasked with responsibly preserving, protecting, and perpetuating wildlife in ...
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Wentworth Lake

Much of the lake is difficult to access from the shore.
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Several Hood Canal beaches reopen for harvesting clams, mussels, and oysters

Portions of Hood Canal and Admiralty Inlet remain closed due to biotoxin risks OLYMPIA – Following an unprecedented summer-long biotoxin closure of recreational shellfish gathering on public beaches ...
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WDFW celebrates completion of updated plan to guide proactive conservation actions, species recovery

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently completed its revised State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), designed to guide fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation in Washington for the ...
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Icicle River will not open for spring Chinook fishing in 2026

LEAVENWORTH – Despite plans for a limited fishery, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will not open the Icicle River for spring ...
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European Green Crab 2025-2031 Management Plan for Washington

The European Green Crab 2025-2031 Management Plan for Washington (hereafter the Plan) has been facilitated by the Washington Department of Fish and ...
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WDFW invites public comment on proposed changes to “caught-in-the-act” wolf rule

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting public comments on proposed changes to the current “caught-in-the-act provision” around lethal removal of wolves caught attacking ...