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 ...

Stocking may occur before a lake is open to fishing. Regulations, not stocking schedules, determine when fishing is allowed. Anglers should check the current regulations and have the appropriate ...

Olympia, WA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), has released a landmark strategy to reduce ...

Washington is home to hundreds of fish and wildlife species and scores of diverse fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. You can purchase a license or parking pass online to start ...

Buying a licenseIf you're ready to buy a license, you can visit our online licensing system, contact us by phone at 360-902-2464, or visit any of the more than 600 license dealers around the state.

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

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft periodic status review for the marbled murrelet, which includes a recommendation to keep the bird on ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced restrictions on campfires, target shooting, and other activities beginning July 1 on WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a hybrid meeting in Olympia from June 26 to 28 to hold committee meetings, discuss the resident native trout harvest policy, 2026 ...

OLYMPIA – Recreational anglers will have the opportunity to reel in a salmon off the Washington coast beginning June 21 at Neah Bay, La Push, and Westport-Ocean Shores (Marine Areas 4, 3, and 2), and ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today Puget Sound summer crab-fishing seasons will get underway July 3 in many marine areas.“Crabbers will find that the 2025 ...