Washington is home to hundreds of fish and wildlife species and scores of diverse fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. You can purchase a license or parking pass online to start ...

To reach the site from the west on Highway 104 take the Chimacum/Port Townsend/Quilcene exit and turn left onto Center Road. Travel north for about 10 miles to Chimacum. Go straight through the ...

Let your career lead you into the mountains, along the banks of a winding river, or deep into the woods. Whether you are just entering the world of law enforcement or a seasoned officer looking for a ...

This pamphlet is a summary of the hunting regulations and seasons adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. This pamphlet does not contain nor is it intended to contain all Department ...

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has finalized its acquisition of the Sekiu boat launch property in Clallam County along the northern Olympic Peninsula. WDFW bought the ...

Shore armor - the construction of bulkheads and seawalls - has become a significant environmental issue in the Puget Sound region. Years of scientific study has led to the determination that hard ...

Photo by J. WDFW has developed a new limited-user entry permit system to regulate the total number of harlequin ducks harvested during the duck season at levels designed to maintain long-term ...

Visit the WDFW Hunt Planner webmap for interactive mapping and viewing of regulations and boundaries. 2020-2021 GMU Maps (large-print PDF format) (PDF) ...

Forecasts 2025 statewide forecasts. 2025 statewide chum, pink, and sockeye forecast (PDF) (updated April 15, 2025) 2025 statewide coho forecast (PDF) (updated March 17, 2025) 2025 Puget Sound Chinook ...

Dosewallips State Park South is CLOSED year-round, south of the line defined by boundary markers on the beach. Washington Department of Health (DOH) cautions that clams, oysters and mussels from this ...

Management planning. 2006 Olympic-Willapa Hills Wildlife Area Management Plan Every eight to 10 years, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) revises management plans for each of its 33 ...

Species Min. size Daily Limit Season Additional Rules; Dungeness crab: 6.25" Five males: see above: Must retain back shell while in the field. Must release all soft-shell, females and undersized crab.