The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has extended this year’s special hunt application submission deadline by one week to ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft periodic status review for the streaked horned lark ...

The recreational spot shrimp fishery will not open in Marine Area 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay), Marine Area 8-2 (Port ...

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Fish and Big Tent committees will meet virtually on Thursday, May 14, to discuss a suite of topics.The ...

In late March, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff at the Eells Springs Fish Hatchery in Mason County found an ...

OLYMPIA – A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police investigation, prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO), into the illegal sale of a figurine carved out of elephant ivory ...

Information on requirements and license fees for commercial fishing and shellfishing, fishing guides and charter operations and fish buying, as well as other fish and wildlife-related activities. Some ...

Public comments To view or submit public comments on this current proposal, please visit 2025 Motorized Vehicles on lands public engagement page. You may also submit a comment via email to ...

OLYMPIA – With summer boating and fishing seasons ramping up, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is reminding boaters of new laws requiring vessels to stay 1,000 yards away from ...

This Periodic Status Review (PSR) evaluates the status of the streaked horned lark (Eremophila alpestris strigata) in Washington and recommends ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is committed to protecting the state's fish and fish habitats. A fish transport permit helps protect our native fish species, while a fish ...

Anglers fishing for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and its tributaries must purchase a special endorsement.