The WDFW announced that this year's free fishing weekend will return across Washington state June 6–7, allowing people to ...

A license is not required to fish during this weekend, however the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) does ...

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 ...

The Columbia River is opening again for spring Chinook salmon fishing, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife announced Thursday.

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 ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced lowland lake fishing across Washington opens April 25 and the agency’s Trout Derby returns the same day. Plans are ...

Beginning June 11, 2026, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer accept cash for in-person ...

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 ...