Nov. 19—The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is stocking 24 lakes statewide with over 65,000 rainbow trout for Black Friday fishing, creating a holiday weekend opportunity for anglers ...

Apr. 14—Anglers across Washington can look forward to the start of lowland lakes fishing on April 26, with thousands of anglers expected to visit lakes statewide. This year's opener also marks the ...

With recreational salmon fishing now open in Washington’s ocean waters, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is clarifying the rules for individual marine areas, as well as asking ...

WASHINGTON — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) annual Free Fishing Weekend event is returning for another year! The event that allows fishers across the state to fish for many ...

Nov. 14—The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is stocking nearly 65,000 jumbo rainbow trout in 25 lakes statewide ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, offering anglers a chance ...

Diggers must have a valid 2025-2026 license. Licenses can be purchased from WDFW’s licensing website and from hundreds of ...

The controversy over the closure of the Skamania Hatchery in Washougal has continued, as local anglers push back amid the heavy costs of closing the facility.

Nov. 8—Waiting in line for Black Friday deals can be a tedious process for many, but the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has another option. The WDFW instead said people can go out ...

Widespread fishing and hunting closures, which have raised the ire of many, may become more targeted, according to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind. During a ...

A bill that would have increased hunting and angling fees for the first time since 2011 was not approved by the Washington Legislature. At the same time, a request for more general fund money to back ...

Prospective anglers who want to fish but don’t have a fishing license can get in on the action during Free Fishing Weekend, June 10-11. During those two days, no license will be required to fish or ...