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Killer whale resources and regulations for boaters
Species & Habitats At-risk species Species recovery and protection Killer whale (orca) conservation and management Killer whale resources and regulations for boaters ...
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WDFW Director declines use of lethal removal in Sherman wolf pack territory
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind today (May 30, 2025) decided against lethal removal from the Sherman wolf pack territory in northeast Washington, in response ...
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2024 Deer general season game harvest reports
District 9 Totals Method Antlerless Harvest Antlered Harvest Total Harvest 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5+ Point Number Hunters Hunter Success Hunter Days Days/Kill Archery 45 126 171 25 13 49 24 ...
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WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning May 10
OLYMPIA – The final six days of the coastal razor clam dig season will proceed as planned beginning May 10, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed. “There ...
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Recreational spot shrimp fishery to open May 21 in many Puget Sound marine areas
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) ...
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Washington salmon fishing seasons tentatively set for 2025-2026
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 ...
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Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2024 Annual Report
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 ...
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Annual survey shows increase in gray wolf packs in Washington, decrease in overall minimum wolf count
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 ...
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WDFW approves new 2025-2026 hunting season rules
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 ...
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WDFW approves new rules to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease
*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 ...
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Updated WDFW statement on human-coyote incidents in Bellevue, King County
Updated statement Friday, March 14, 1:00 p.m. A second coyote was lethally removed from the south Bellevue area on the night of Thursday, March 13. Updated statement Wednesday, March 12, 8:00 a.m. On ...
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WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning March 8; more digs planned through May 3
OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, March 8."The upcoming low tide series ...