This week’s Wild Washington lesson takes 3-5th grade students on a tour of Washington fish hatcheries and demonstrates how WDFW raises fish for the Pacific Northwest. Students explore the role of a hatchery worker and the history of hatcheries in our state. #WildWashington #WildWa #catchandrelease #FishWa View the lesson at: https://wdfw.wa.gov/get-involved/environmental-education-curriculum/3rd-5th-grade/fall#nov20 | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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This week’s Wild Washington lesson takes 3-5th grade students on a tour of Washington fish hatcheries and demonstrates how WDFW raises fish for the Pacific Northwest. Students explore the role of a hatchery worker and the history of hatcheries in our state. #WildWashington #WildWa #catchandrelease #FishWa View the lesson at: https://wdfw.wa.gov/get-involved/environmental-education-curriculum/3rd-5th-grade/fall#nov20 | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to know what getting outdoors means to you with the 2020 Youth Art and Essay Contest. We are welcoming artwork and writing from young people that explores hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. Entries will be accepted from through June 1, and art and essay winners in two age divisions will be announced June 30. Winners will get an official WDFW certificate, a Fish WA sweatshirt and a Get Outdoors hat. | Washington Department of Fish & Wildl
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to know what getting outdoors means to you with the 2020 Youth Art and Essay Contest. We are welcoming artwork and writing from young people that explores hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. Entries will be accepted from through June 1, and art and essay winners in two age divisions will be announced June 30. Winners will get an official WDFW certificate, a Fish WA sweatshirt and a Get Outdoors hat. | Washington Department of Fish & Wildl
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Washingtonians love wildlife, but wildlife are not pets. For tips on how to live with wildlife responsibly visit, https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/living | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Washingtonians love wildlife, but wildlife are not pets. For tips on how to live with wildlife responsibly visit, https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/living | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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It’s an exciting time for salmon conservation in Central Washington! This year’s sockeye salmon run is phenomenal, with 190,000 fish returning to the Wenatchee River. But it’s not just the main river seeing record numbers. The White River, a crucial tributary feeding into Lake Wenatchee, is witnessing significant sockeye returns. Thanks to improved river conditions and habitat restoration, sockeye are returning in impressive numbers to this alpine river, which offers the ideal cool, clear waters
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It’s an exciting time for salmon conservation in Central Washington! This year’s sockeye salmon run is phenomenal, with 190,000 fish returning to the Wenatchee River. But it’s not just the main river seeing record numbers. The White River, a crucial tributary feeding into Lake Wenatchee, is witnessing significant sockeye returns. Thanks to improved river conditions and habitat restoration, sockeye are returning in impressive numbers to this alpine river, which offers the ideal cool, clear waters
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Want a fun trophy fishing opportunity in Eastern Washington? WDFW biologists are stocking a handful of lakes throughout the state with tiger muskie this week, including Newman and Silver lakes near Spokane. They are only 10 to 12 inches now but next year they will be catchable. Tiger muskie are fun to catch because they can grow to over 30 pounds. More information on tiger muskie can be found at https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species/esox-masquinongy-x-esox-lucius #FishWashington #TigerMus
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Want a fun trophy fishing opportunity in Eastern Washington? WDFW biologists are stocking a handful of lakes throughout the state with tiger muskie this week, including Newman and Silver lakes near Spokane. They are only 10 to 12 inches now but next year they will be catchable. Tiger muskie are fun to catch because they can grow to over 30 pounds. More information on tiger muskie can be found at https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species/esox-masquinongy-x-esox-lucius #FishWashington #TigerMus
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WDFW staff from across the state are collaborating to enhance a warmwater fishery by relocating one of the most popular gamefish. Black and White Crappie from Silver Lake in Cowlitz County will be captured one day a week for three weeks and released in Sprague Lake in Adams and Lincoln counties. Up to six thousand crappie may be transferred. Sprague is a mixed-species fishery with exceptional bass and trout fishing. WDFW stocked Black Crappie in Sprague in 2007 but they have been slow to repopul
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WDFW staff from across the state are collaborating to enhance a warmwater fishery by relocating one of the most popular gamefish. Black and White Crappie from Silver Lake in Cowlitz County will be captured one day a week for three weeks and released in Sprague Lake in Adams and Lincoln counties. Up to six thousand crappie may be transferred. Sprague is a mixed-species fishery with exceptional bass and trout fishing. WDFW stocked Black Crappie in Sprague in 2007 but they have been slow to repopul
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With spring hunting and fishing seasons coming up soon, remember that you’ll need your 2023-24 recreational hunting and fishing licenses to take part. The 2022-23 licenses expire on March 31, and anglers and hunters will need the new licenses for April through March 31, 2024. License options include everything from a three-day razor clam license, annual combination fishing license, or the Fish Washington license to small game licenses and turkey tags, combination hunting licenses, or the Get Out
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WDFW is stocking nearly 65,000 jumbo trout in lakes statewide for Black Friday fishing. These rainbow trout can weigh up to three pounds and measure up to 18 inches each! Find a nearby stocked lake at https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/get-outside-black-friday-statewide-trout-fishing-opportunities-0 You can also buy a license and check fishing regulations on our website. Many Washington lakes are open and stocked, but not all lakes are open year-round. Find more information about how to f
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In Washington, we manage wildlife to have abundant wildlife resources, while balancing negative human-wildlife interactions. We currently manage cougar harvest with a harvest guideline system. Check out this video to learn about our current cougar harvest management. Next week, we'll open a public comment period for proposed changes to our current cougar harvest guideline. When the comment period opens, you can view the options and comment here: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/season-set
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The Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife is endangering the future of wild salmon and Southern Resident killer whales—but we’re fighting back. Join Washington Wildlife First today and double your impact! Learn more here: https://conta.cc/4qbztQ0 | Washington Wildlife First
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If you fish Long Lake in the Spokane area, you may see WDFW boats on the water from late March through June, as we partner with Avista to expand annual efforts to remove carp from the lake in order to improve water quality. WDFW crews will also be removing northern pike due to their potential expansion into new waters and their impact on populations of other fish species. The video below explains the harmful effects both these species can have on their environment. More information on northern p
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Fish everything with the new Fish Washington License! * Freshwater * Saltwater * Shellfish & Seaweed * Razor Clam * Two pole * Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement * Puget Sound Crab Endorsement ALL IN ONE Purchase your 2018 Fish Washington License here: https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/#/login | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Did you know that WDFW has awarded 470 prizes so far in the 2024 statewide Trout Derby? That also means that as temperatures cool and the bite picks back up, hundreds of the 860 tagged prize fish are still out there waiting to be landed. The derby started with $42,000 in prizes, so there are still a lot of reasons to cast your line. But time is running short on your chance to get in on the derby: The free annual event is only open through Oct. 31, so get out there to give it a try at some of the
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Washington’s permitted wildlife rehabilitators play the crucial role of caring for sick, injured, orphaned, or abandoned animals – both big and small! Did you know that not every rehabber is permitted to care for every wildlife species? In order to care for certain species, prospective wildlife rehabbers might have to pass additional tests in addition to the standard testing that takes place in order to receive a wildlife rehabilitation permit. Currently, there are 29 wildlife rehabilitation cen
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Spokane Fish Hatchery staff right now are stocking Eastern Washington lakes with trout that will be a nice size for catching next spring! More information on WDFW fish stocking is at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports. #FishWashington #Trout #TigerTrout #Fishing | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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A relatively small river with a huge impact, the Stillaguamish is at the leading edge of salmon declines and habitat conservation concerns in Washington and across the West Coast. Endangered Species Act-listed wild Chinook and steelhead runs, a century of habitat loss and degradation, developing communities and changing landscapes all combine in an imperiled ecosystem that is a top priority for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Native American tribes, local governments, agri
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A relatively small river with a huge impact, the Stillaguamish is at the leading edge of salmon declines and habitat conservation concerns in Washington state and across the West Coast. Yet there is hope. Collaboration is growing to restore this dynamic watershed and its fish runs while supporting local communities, tribes, farms, and fish and wildlife enthusiasts. We'll soon be launching our latest video on efforts by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Stillaguamish Tribe of Ind
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Winter is an exciting time for anglers as steelhead season ramps up, including in waters that have been closed in recent years. WDFW reminds anglers to follow all fishing regulations, including in rivers flowing into Grays Harbor and the Chehalis Basin, Willapa Bay, and along the Washington coast. Selective gear rules are in place in the Coastal Region this steelhead season, except only ONE single-point barbless hook is allowed – no treble hook or double hook rigs. Bait, including scent, is proh
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Fishing legally and ethically helps to ensure an enjoyable time for everyone. We would like to remind all anglers that snagging is illegal throughout Washington. Snagging is defined in WAC 220-300-160 as “an effort to take fish with a hook and line in a manner that the fish does not take the hook or hooks voluntarily in its mouth.” Although more commonly witnessed during times of low flow, snagging occurs year-round. Violators are subject to fines or prosecution under RCW 77.15 or other applicab
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New wildlife plan in Washington to guide hunting and species management
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Support our State by going fishing!🐟🎣 Locals and tourists are encouraged to go experience some of WA’s most iconic fishing locations, to support the State’s booming recreational fishing industry. The WA Government has launched a $6 million package to support the industry as part of the WA Recovery plan. This includes: 🔹New artificial reefs 🔹A boost to finfish stocks to increase fishing opportunities in the metro area 🔹A special shallow water reef installed off Albany 🔹The Cockburn Sound ‘S
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Hear what people have to say about the plan to help ensure healthy habitats & the long-term prosperity of working lands. | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Managing salmon populations in Washington means navigating complex ecosystems across the Pacific Northwest, requiring partnership and collaboration at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels. WDFW works to balance conservation and recovery of Endangered Species Act-listed salmon stocks while providing fishing opportunity that supports recreational and commercial fisheries critical to the health and economic well-being of Washington. A big part of this effort is the annual North of Falcon sa
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Learn about how WDFW monitoring for sustainable commercial crab harvest supports local food and livelihoods -- important work to facilitate arrival of Dungeness crab to markets throughout Washington. | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Fieldwork Highlights: Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
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Washington offers opportunities to participate in coveted hunts while directly supporting conservation and wildlife management in the state. These special hunt permits offer a variety of benefits for hunters throughout Washington. Special hunting permit applications can be purchased annually for deer, elk, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose, and wild turkey, offering quality hunting opportunities around the state. Get the most out of your hunting seasons this year with special hunt applications
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