Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

WDFW to survey crabbers in select Puget Sound marine areas in December

This month, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be reaching out to Dungeness crabbers who harvested crab in select Puget Sound marine areas during the 2025 season with a brief, ...
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Blue Mountains elk captures to take place this December

Operations to capture and radio-collar adult female elk in the Blue Mountains start this month to better understand factors affecting the population growth rate of elk in the area. The effort will ...
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Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold virtual meeting Dec. 12

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Dec. 12 to hear public comment and decide on a suite of proposed land transactions and whether to classify the island marble ...
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Game Management Advisory Council

Managing wildlife populations and wildlife / human conflicts presents many different challenges. As the state moves forward and confronts these challenges, the Washington Department of Fish and ...
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Current rule-making activity (Rule-making docket)

We invite you to participate in our rule-making process. WDFW is actively considering the rule-making proceedings listed below. Chapter 220-111 WAC provides procedures for inspecting or requesting ...
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Fish and Wildlife Commission

Check the list of all upcoming meetings.
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Deer and elk multi-season tags

Multi-season tag holders can apply for special hunts for all three weapon types. Elk multi-season tag holders are eligible to apply for special hunts on both sides of Washington state.
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Statewide fish passage prioritization strategy

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) kicked off an effort in summer 2023 to develop a comprehensive statewide strategy outlining an approach to prioritize the removal of small-scale ...
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Periodic Status Review for the Marbled Murrelet in Washington (2025)

Draft documents are provided for informational purposes only. Drafts may contain factual inaccuracies and may not reflect current WDFW policy.
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WDFW announces 2025-26 coastal steelhead regulations

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers today announced regulations for the state’s 2025-26 coastal steelhead season. Most major steelhead fishing areas are scheduled to be ...
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November 13-15, 2025 Meeting agenda - WDFW Fish and Wildlife Commission

The Commission is a direct link between the citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the ...
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Boaters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales under expanded rules in Washington waters

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.