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

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

*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 ...

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 ...

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be capturing bighorn sheep via aircraft from Feb. 21 through Feb. 26 in Yakima, Kittitas, Okanogan, and Ferry counties as part of ...

“We recognize that there are some challenges associated with trying to predict what a group of wild animals might do, or in locations where moving 1,000 yards away could be difficult,” Myers said. “We ...