News Releases

January 12, 2009

• Orientation meetings for Master Hunter applicants offered in Yakima, Spokane and Olympia

January 9, 2009

• Commission asks negotiators to seek common ground on spring chinook plan
• High brant count clears way for Skagit County hunt

January 8, 2009

• Floods force evacuation from WDFW hatchery, other facilities suffer damage

January 7, 2009

• Commission cancels meeting due to weather; will discuss chinook plans via conference call
• Artificial feeding not the best way to help wildlife

January 6, 2009

• Additional public meetings to review Point No Point boat launch design

December 31, 2008

• Hunter reports due Jan. 31; bonus tag drawing for early filers
• Commission to consider adopting plans for Columbia River chinook fisheries
• Four-day razor clam dig approved starting Jan. 8

December 23, 2008

• Smelt season on Cowlitz River again limited to 1 day per week
• Sturgeon seasons set for 2009 in the lower Columbia River
• Sturgeon size limits will switch to 'fork length' measurement

December 22, 2008

• Puget Sound sport crabbing to close; catch reports due for winter season

December 13, 2008

• Commission defers action on plan for Columbia River catch sharing

December 12, 2008

• Over-the-limit Rufus Woods fisherman forfeits boat

December 11, 2008

• Bargain fish- and wildlife-related gifts offer months of enjoyment

December 5, 2008

• Dec. 11-14 razor clam dig approved; two more winter digs scheduled

December 4, 2008

• Master Hunter program accepting applications Jan. 1 through March 31
• Public invited to review Point No Point boat launch design

December 3, 2008

• Commission will consider proposals for Columbia River chinook fisheries

December 1, 2008

• Fish and Wildlife Commission appoints interim WDFW director
• WDFW director resigns to pursue new challenges

November 19, 2008

• State wildlife areas featured on new WDFW website

November 18, 2008

• Grants available for volunteer projects that benefit fish and wildlife
• Washington and Oregon seek nominations for Columbia River fishery advisory committees

November 17, 2008

• Hotline to report dead or ill swans available
• Second public workshop scheduled to discuss how sport salmon fishing seasons are set