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WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 18; more digs planned for early 2026

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 18-23.
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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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Razor clam seasons and beaches

The Pacific razor clam is one of the most sought after shellfish in the state of Washington. Better roads and more leisure time have brought increasing numbers of diggers to the ocean beaches. It is ...
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2025/2026 Puget Sound commercial Dungeness crab fishery landings

Fishing & Shellfishing Commercial fishing Commercial Dungeness crab fishery Puget Sound commercial crab fishery 2025/2026 Puget Sound commercial Dungeness crab fishery landings ...
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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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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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Public invited to provide input on 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss management options for the 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries on Dec. 10 ...
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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 special Habitat Committee meeting on Dec. 4

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Habitat Committee will meet virtually on Thursday, Dec. 4 to discuss proposed public land acquisitions as part of the Washington Department of Fish and ...
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WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 2

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 2 ...
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Washington to debut new mobile application for digital hunting, fishing licenses, and harvest reporting

MyWDFW mobile app coming soonThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that its new digital licensing app, MyWDFW, will be launching soon in alignment with the 2026 license ...