Watercraft inspection stations | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Who needs to stop? | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Who needs to stop? | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
If it’s been in the water, it could be contaminated by aquatic invasive species (AIS). Practicing Clean, Drain, Dry with all your gear, equipment, and watercraft is key to preventing accidental transportation of AIS. Find something suspicious or know you’ve been in waters suspected or known to be infested with AIS? Decontamination is the best way to ensure you’re not accidently transporting AIS.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Download the quagga and zebra mussel rack card (PDF) for information offline.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Lake Washington sockeye salmon have been counted each year since 1972 as they enter freshwater at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Each year, sockeye returning to Baker Lake are trapped below two dams before being placed at artificial spawning beaches, used for production at the lake’s hatchery facility, or released into Baker Lake to spawn naturally.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Whether you are an experienced angler or just getting started, the Fish Washington app should be on your smartphone or other mobile device.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Please enter your email address to create an account or modify your email list subscriptions.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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If you find a suspected European green crab or its shell in Washington, take photos and report it as soon as possible using the form below. At this time, we are not asking the public to kill suspected green crabs. This may sound counterintuitive but is intended to protect native crabs from cases of mistaken identity. As a Prohibited species, it is illegal to possess a live European green crab in Washington.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
In the 2021-23 biennium budget, the Washington State Legislature allocated $1.68 million, known as the “Quicksilver Proviso,” on a onetime basis, to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This funding was intended to begin implementing recommendations from the Quicksilver Portfolio, a framework developed between 2017 and 2020 by the Puget Sound Steelhead Advisory Group (PSSAG) and WDFW to restore Puget Sound steelhead and fisheries.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
In 2007, steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the Puget Sound Distinct Population Segment (DPS) were listed by NOAA Fisheries as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff are considering lethal removal of a wolf or wolves from the Columbia wolf pack territory in southeast Washington in an effort to change pack behavior.As of Jan. 2, 2025, staff have investigated six confirmed and six probable depredation events in the pack territory in Columbia County, resulting in two dead and 10 injured livestock impacting four different livestock producers within a 10-month period.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Domoic acid, a naturally occurring toxin produced by certain types of algae, can be harmful or even fatal to humans if consumed in sufficient quantities. The toxin has disrupted crab and razor clam fisheries in Washington in recent years.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Find a beach to harvest clams, mussels, and oysters and learn if there are any health advisories closing harvest.| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
