The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is in the early stages of planning a habitat restoration project on the South Unit of the Shillapoo Wildlife Area that would reestablish a ...

Clam, mussel, and oyster seasons OPEN for harvest year-round. Help us be a good neighbor! Avoid trespass and respect private property boundary markers. Tidelands to the north and south of Rendsland ...

WDFW shellfish seasons indicate the specific times of year when harvesting is permitted. Before heading to the beach, please also check the Department of Health (DOH) information below which is ...

The over-arching objective of WDFW guidance for native oyster restoration is the rebuilding of natural oyster bed habitat supported by self-sustaining populations of native oysters.This document ...

ImagePhoto by WDFW Figure 1. Western gray squirrels are native, and the largest species in the state. When the public is polled regarding suburban and urban wildlife, tree squirrels generally rank ...

The fisher is a large, stocky dark brown member of the weasel family. It has a long bushy tail, short, rounded ears, short legs, and a low-to-the-ground appearance. Historically, fishers were widely ...

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 ...

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

ImagePhoto by WDFW Figure 1. The eastern cottontail is larger than the native Nuttall's cottontail, and was introduced in the 1930's. Rabbits can be found throughout the state -- from the backyards of ...

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.

ImagePhoto by American Society of Mammalogists Figure 1. The Townsend mole (shown here), like all moles have broad front feet, the toes of which terminate in stout claws faced outward for digging.

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 ...