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 ...

Puget Sound Creel Reports Recreational fishery samplers collect catch information throughout the season at fishing access sites throughout Puget Sound. Southwest Washington fishing reports See the ...

ImagePhoto by WDFW Figure 1. A Norway rat can have litters from 6 to 10 young, and can be of adult breeding age in as little as three to four months. Washington is home to both native and non-native ...

Lake Spokane (Long Lake ) This Spokane River reservoir was created due to the construction of Long Lake Dam. This lake provides good fishing for warmwater fish, such as Yellow Perch, Largemouth and ...

Forage fish are small schooling species of fish that serve as prey for larger ecologically, recreationally, culturally, and commercially important fish, marine mammals, and sea birds. Herring, ...

Statewide gear rules (crab, shrimp, crawfish) Report derelict fishing gear NOTE: All crab fishing gear must be removed from the water by one hour after sunset on the last day of any fishing period.

Additional information about Columbia River fisheries and management, including joint-state staff reports, pre-season fishing plans, forecasts, and returns.

From I-5 take exit 49, go east on SR 504 7.2 miles, turn right on Kerr Road, go 0.5 miles to access. Public fishing, boat access, and fishing dock.

The purpose of this atlas is to provide information on haulout sites for harbor seals, Steller sea lions, California sea lions, and northern elephant seals located in Washington waters. Locations are ...

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 ...

Five miles southeast of Mount Vernon, along the west side of Highway SR-9. Angling opportunities include resident Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Pumpkinseed Sunfish, and ...

Riffe Lake, historically known as Mossyrock Lake then as Davisson Lake, is a reservoir formed by Mossyrock Dam. It is a popular water for smallmouth bass. The lake stretches more than 13 miles along ...