To reach the site from the west on Highway 104 take the Chimacum/Port Townsend/Quilcene exit and turn left onto Center Road. Travel north for about 10 miles to Chimacum. Go straight through the ...

Compensation rules and instructions for submitting claims on commercial cattle, horse, and sheep loss due to bear, cougar, or wolf depredation using Washington state funds.

Opens coastal commercial salmon troll seasons. Documents. WSR filed on June 23, 2025 ...

The rule proposal regulates the 2025 recreational salmon fisheries statewide and is part of a comprehensive rulemaking package. Specific rule changes include setting dates, times, species, and daily ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and perpetuating the state’s fish, wildlife, and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife ...

108 - DOUGLAS; Method Antlerless Harvest Antlered Harvest Total Harvest 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5+ Point Number Hunters Hunter Success Hunter Days ...

These updates reflect changes to the Sportfishing Pamphlet in effect for the date range listed. To see only rules currently in effect, visit the Emergency fishing and shellfishing rules page.. To find ...

Managing Wildlife Populations. Great Blue Heron Outreach and Survey: Biologist Anderson gave a presentation to Rainier Audubon Society regarding how WDFW manages great blue heron colonies. The ...

Last updated at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 19On Thursday, Sept. 12 at approximately 9:30 a.m., Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Officers received a report of a human-river otter ...

As of Jan. 1, 2025, per RCW 77.15.740, motorized and non-motorized vessel operators (including kayakers and paddleboarders) in Washington waters must:. Stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident ...

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 ...

Last updated at 8:15 a.m., Friday, March 8On Saturday, Feb. 17 at 12:48 p.m., Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Officers received a report of a human-cougar incident with documented ...