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Unfortunately, once bears know about a non-natural food source they keep coming back and can lose their fear of humans. The most important action we can take is to remove food and other bear attractants. …

With summer salmon fisheries in full swing from Puget Sound to the Washington Coast and Columbia River, we’ve been getting questions from anglers about in-season salmon management. Check out our statement below for information on this topic! Washington offers both “mixed-stock” and “terminal area” salmon fisheries. Mixed-stock fisheries such as…

The international theme for this year’s Earth Day was “Invest in Our Planet.” As our planet faces increasing threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, and habitat conversion, it’s more important than ever to preserve, protect, and perpetuate Washington’s fish and wildlife. …

It feels like 2022 launched like a rocket in terms of our work here at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. With the convening of the legislative session, preparing and planning for North of Falcon and Columbia River salmon season negotiations, and opening public comment for rule-making for the…

In January, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) issued a five-year permit to Cooke Aquaculture to farm all-female, triploid (sterile) rainbow trout/steelhead in Puget Sound. These fish would be raised in Cooke’s existing facilities — where they currently raise non-native Atlantic salmon — including four pens currently operating…

Brant season setting in Skagit County has changed — A guaranteed two-day season will be held on January 11th and 12th in Skagit County. An aerial survey of the Padilla, Samish and Fidalgo bays tallied 2,592 birds, triggering the two-day season. …

Why reporting matters — We’d like to remind all hunters that their hunter reports are due soon. Big Game Harvest Reports are due Jan. 10, 2020 for eligibility into the incentive permit drawing. The Incentive Permit Drawing allows for hunters who report harvest by January 10 to be entered into a drawing for a…

Celebrating our partnership with Washington tribes — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is proud to serve as a partner alongside Native American tribes throughout Washington to work towards making our state a better place for residents and wildlife. Here are just a few projects that we partnered with tribes with in the last year: Northern Pike WDFW partnered…

The family who eats together, stays together! — For many families, hunting and fishing are long-standing traditions and ways to sustainably provide a holiday meal for their families. Here are some current hunting and fishing opportunities in Washington: Upland Bird Forest Grouse (Blue, Ruffed, and Spruce) — statewide Pheasant — statewide California (Valley) Quail and Northern Bobwhite — statewide