Photo byThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife teams up with businesses, organizations and volunteers from all over Washington to provide fishing opportunities for children ages 5 to 14. Most ...

Grab your fishing rod and sharpen your hooks! Thousands of lowland lakes in Washington provide anglers new and old with exciting, family-friendly fishing opportunities. The video below demonstrates ...

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.

Steelhead smolts are released by state, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups into river systems in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the coast, and the Columbia River and its ...

Cooperation in salmon management Each year, state and tribal representatives participate in two key public fish management processes. One is the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) process and ...

As of Dec. 31, 2024, WDFW and Tribes counted 230 wolves (9% decrease) in 43 packs in Washington. Eighteen of these packs were successful breeding pairs. These numbers are comparable with the previous ...

Created by colliding tectonic plates, and carved by glaciers and ice, high mountain lakes in Washington offer anglers a recreational experience unmatched by any other waters in the state. The fishing ...

The Washington State Legislature established the grant program of the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB) in 2014 to identify and remove impediments to salmon and steelhead migration. The ...

ImagePhoto by Laura Rogers Figure 1. Individual treefrogs can change color between green and brown tones in a few minutes. This color change is related to the temperature and amount of moisture in the ...

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 ...

Benefits of batsBats are highly beneficial to people, and the advantages of having them around far outweigh any problems you might have with them. As predators of night-flying insects (including ...