The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is in the early stages of planning a habitat restoration project on the South Unit of the Shillapoo Wildlife Area that would reestablish a ...

RIDGEFIELD — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 28, to discuss plans for a habitat restoration project on the Shillapoo Wildlife ...

The Northern Pike (Esox Lucius) is a non-native fish species classified as an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the state of Washington that has invaded multiple habitats within the state. Illegal ...

Statewide gear rules (crab, shrimp, crawfish) Report derelict fishing gear NOTE: All crab fishing gear must be removed from the water by one hour after sunset on the last day of any fishing period.

The Hatchery Escapement Report is published annually by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Fish Program/Science Division and is generated directly from the WDFW Adult Report ...

The over-arching objective of WDFW guidance for native oyster restoration is the rebuilding of natural oyster bed habitat supported by self-sustaining populations of native oysters.This document ...

This report presents information on the status, distribution, and management of wolves in the State of Washington from Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2024.

Terrestrial habitat connectivity is critical to maintaining Washington’s biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and climate adaptation potential. As landscapes become increasingly fragmented due to ...

New plan coincides with milestone of more than 1 million green crabs caught and removed since Gov. Inslee’s emergency order in January 2022.OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

Media Contact: Becky Elder, 360-701-7026 OLYMPIA – Yesterday Jan. 24, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) suffered a tragic loss of an employee who passed away while working at a ...

OLYMPIA – As of Jan. 1, 2025, boaters in Washington waters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) at all times.

Effective July 1, 2015 the 2015 Aquatic Plants and Fish pamphlet replaces the previous version of the pamphlet published in 1998 (APF-1-98). It serves as the Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) for some ...