Public meeting on salmon forecast kicks off season-setting process
Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of this year’s salmon returns and potential fishing seasons during a public meeting here March 1.
When the temperature drops and snow falls, many people want to feed deer and other wildlife. While WDFW conducts winter feeding under certain conditions, the department generally discourages individual citizens from feeding deer, elk and other wildlife species. Learn more >>
Washingtonians have a new way to share their outdoor adventures with others who enjoy hunting, fishing and observing the natural world. WDFW is now accepting photos for a new online gallery of images submitted by people enjoying the great outdoors.
Spending by fishers, hunters and wildlife viewers generates more than $4.5
billion annually for Washington state’s economy. Their spending supports
jobs and small businesses around the state, particularly in rural areas. Learn more >>