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Trade Show Roundup

Trade Show Roundup

Midnight Magic

Midnight Magic

Safe Surf Fishing Essentials

Safe Surf Fishing Essentials

Ice Sled Hack to Save Your Back

Ice Sled Hack to Save Your Back

Slow and Deep - Spinner Fishing for Steelhead

Slow and Deep - Spinner Fishing for Steelhead

Fishing For a Buddy

Fishing For a Buddy

Three Winter Ice Fishing Events in Washington

Three Winter Ice Fishing Events in Washington

WDFW will use drone to survey water intake at Samish Hatchery

WDFW will use drone to survey water intake at Samish Hatchery

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Jan. 29 with additional dates planned through early March

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Jan. 29 with additional dates planned through early March

Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1

Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1

Idaho and Washington seek information on illegal bighorn sheep killings

Idaho and Washington seek information on illegal bighorn sheep killings

Hunting for brant geese to open in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties; will remain closed in Skagit County

Hunting for brant geese to open in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties; will remain closed in Skagit County

WDFW, nonprofit partner to improve Tucannon River salmon habitat with nutrient enhancements

WDFW, nonprofit partner to improve Tucannon River salmon habitat with nutrient enhancements

Unofficial third-party test reports chronic wasting disease in Ferry County mule deer

Unofficial third-party test reports chronic wasting disease in Ferry County mule deer

Mountain Lion Euthanized Following Lewiston Sighting

Mountain Lion Euthanized Following Lewiston Sighting

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission met Friday, Jan. 9

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission met Friday, Jan. 9

More than $1.4 million awarded to support restoration and wildlife-friendly fencing projects in Washington’s shrubsteppe habitat

More than $1.4 million awarded to support restoration and wildlife-friendly fencing projects in Washington’s shrubsteppe habitat

Mountain lion sighting on Lewis-Clark College campus in Lewiston

Mountain lion sighting on Lewis-Clark College campus in Lewiston

DNR and WDFW’s new youth education committee looking for members

DNR and WDFW’s new youth education committee looking for members

Henrys Lake angler hoists new state record trout out of ice

Henrys Lake angler hoists new state record trout out of ice

F&G to host spring/summer Chinook salmon public meetings in February

F&G to host spring/summer Chinook salmon public meetings in February

Annual South Fork Clearwater River localized broodstock collection program starts Feb. 2

Annual South Fork Clearwater River localized broodstock collection program starts Feb. 2

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Jan. 15 with additional dates planned through early March

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Jan. 15 with additional dates planned through early March

F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually

F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually

Washington commercial Dungeness crab season will kick off Dec. 31 or Jan. 4 along the coast, depending on area

Washington commercial Dungeness crab season will kick off Dec. 31 or Jan. 4 along the coast, depending on area

WDFW seeks public feedback on proposed rule changes for state recreational clam, mussel, and oyster harvest

WDFW seeks public feedback on proposed rule changes for state recreational clam, mussel, and oyster harvest

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 31 with an additional 27 days planned for early 2026

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 31 with an additional 27 days planned for early 2026

Bobcat check-in offered in Grangeville on Feb. 21

Bobcat check-in offered in Grangeville on Feb. 21

Director’s Bulletin | November/December 2025

WDFW seeks public input on draft status review for Canada lynx

WDFW seeks public input on draft status review for Canada lynx

Second application period for nonresident general season deer/elk tags is February. 5-15

Second application period for nonresident general season deer/elk tags is February. 5-15

Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement goes into effect Jan. 1

Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement goes into effect Jan. 1

River otter trapping season closed in the Salmon Region

River otter trapping season closed in the Salmon Region

Upcoming hunter education classes in the Clearwater Region

Upcoming hunter education classes in the Clearwater Region

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Friday, Jan. 9

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Friday, Jan. 9

Winter Trailering

Winter Trailering

Winter Steelhead Prospects in Washington

Winter Steelhead Prospects in Washington

Tossing Hardware for Coho

Tossing Hardware for Coho

Steelhead are biters, dude!

Steelhead are biters, dude!

Spoon Theory

Spoon Theory

Fishing For More Outdoors

Fishing For More Outdoors

Black Friday Trout

Black Friday Trout

Razor Clam Forecast & Fall Trout Outlook

Razor Clam Forecast & Fall Trout Outlook

Panfishing Strategies and Tactics to Use for Year-Round Success

Panfishing Strategies and Tactics to Use for Year-Round Success

Interview With a Kokanee Concluded

Gearing Up for the Razor Clam Season

Gearing Up for the Razor Clam Season

Puget Sound Squid

Puget Sound Squid

Fall Coho Fishing in Rivers

Fall Coho Fishing in Rivers

A Dock Full of Fun

A Dock Full of Fun

Swinging Blades for Summer Steelhead

Swinging Blades for Summer Steelhead

Becoming A SeaWalker In Neah Bay

Becoming A SeaWalker In Neah Bay

Pursuing Pike

Pursuing Pike

Madison River Monsters

Madison River Monsters

Interview with the Well-Schooled Kokanee Part 3

Coho Craziness

Coho Craziness

Billy Clapp Kokanee Saga

Billy Clapp Kokanee Saga

Interview of the Well-Schooled Kokanee Continues

Mountain Trout As Art

Mountain Trout As Art

The Alaska Experience

The Alaska Experience

C.A.S.T. for Kids

C.A.S.T. for Kids

Pinks are HERE!

Pinks are HERE!

Ten Pink Salmon Shore Locations

Ten Pink Salmon Shore Locations

THE HELLS CANYON WHITE STURGEON POPULATION

THE HELLS CANYON WHITE STURGEON POPULATION

Help Fish and Game study burbot in the Kootenai River—and earn rewards in the process

Help Fish and Game study burbot in the Kootenai River—and earn rewards in the process

It’s a bike! It’s a plane! It’s a… llama?...... carrying fish?

It’s a bike! It’s a plane! It’s a… llama?...... carrying fish?

Give your friends or family the gift of the outdoors this holiday season

Give your friends or family the gift of the outdoors this holiday season

New Fish and Game study underway on largemouth bass in Coeur d’Alene’s Chain Lakes

New Fish and Game study underway on largemouth bass in Coeur d’Alene’s Chain Lakes

Two Washington residents charged with alleged unlawful take and waste of a bull moose in North Idaho

Two Washington residents charged with alleged unlawful take and waste of a bull moose in North Idaho

F&G's Frank C. Jones boating access site near King Hill reopened Dec. 13

F&G's Frank C. Jones boating access site near King Hill reopened Dec. 13

Watch for wildlife on highways and avoid costly collisions

Watch for wildlife on highways and avoid costly collisions

Idaho Fish and Game completes fish survey in the Snake River below American Falls Dam in southeast Idaho

Idaho Fish and Game completes fish survey in the Snake River below American Falls Dam in southeast Idaho

Bridge replacement to temporarily close the boardwalk and kayak launch at Billingsley Creek (South) in the Magic Valley Region

Bridge replacement to temporarily close the boardwalk and kayak launch at Billingsley Creek (South) in the Magic Valley Region

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Oct. 20

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Oct. 20

WDFW seeks public input on revised State Wildlife Action Plan draft

WDFW seeks public input on revised State Wildlife Action Plan draft

2025 Watchable Wildlife Grant recipients expand access to Washington wildlife viewing opportunities

2025 Watchable Wildlife Grant recipients expand access to Washington wildlife viewing opportunities

WDFW plans two coastal steelhead virtual town halls

WDFW plans two coastal steelhead virtual town halls

Public invited to comment on proposal to classify island marble butterfly as endangered

Public invited to comment on proposal to classify island marble butterfly as endangered

Yakima County man sentenced for wildlife trafficking

Yakima County man sentenced for wildlife trafficking

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 3

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 3

WDFW seeks public input on proposed land acquisitions

WDFW seeks public input on proposed land acquisitions

Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Nov. 13–15 in Lynnwood

Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Nov. 13–15 in Lynnwood

Director’s Bulletin | September/October 2025

Get outside on Black Friday with statewide trout fishing opportunities

Get outside on Black Friday with statewide trout fishing opportunities

Fish and Wildlife Commission met in Lynnwood

Fish and Wildlife Commission met in Lynnwood

Washington to debut new mobile application for digital hunting, fishing licenses, and harvest reporting

Washington to debut new mobile application for digital hunting, fishing licenses, and harvest reporting

WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 18

WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 18

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 2

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 2

Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold special Habitat Committee meeting on Dec. 4

Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold special Habitat Committee meeting on Dec. 4

WDFW announces 2025-26 coastal steelhead regulations

WDFW announces 2025-26 coastal steelhead regulations

Grays Harbor County man sentenced for elk spree killing

Grays Harbor County man sentenced for elk spree killing

Public invited to provide input on 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries

Public invited to provide input on 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries

MyWDFW mobile application now available in Apple and Google Play app stores

MyWDFW mobile application now available in Apple and Google Play app stores

Blue Mountains elk captures to take place this December

Blue Mountains elk captures to take place this December

WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 18; more digs planned for early 2026

WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 18; more digs planned for early 2026

Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold virtual meeting Dec. 12

Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold virtual meeting Dec. 12

WDFW to survey crabbers in select Puget Sound marine areas in December

WDFW to survey crabbers in select Puget Sound marine areas in December

Fish and Wildlife Commission met virtually Dec. 12

Fish and Wildlife Commission met virtually Dec. 12

Summer Saltwater Salmon

Successful Bottom Fishing Strategy in the Pacific Northwest

Successful Bottom Fishing Strategy in the Pacific Northwest

Sockeye Summer in Washington

Sockeye Summer in Washington

Rufus Woods Triploid Bait Fishing

Rufus Woods Triploid Bait Fishing

Interview With A Well-Schooled Kokanee Part One

The River Less Travelled

The River Less Travelled

Destination Ochoco Reservoir

Destination Ochoco Reservoir

Spring Means Rockfish

Spring Means Rockfish

Fishing Destination Zeballos

Razor Clam Forecast

Omak Lake Cutthroat Action

How To Catch Trout On A Rainy Day

Drill Baby Drill

Drill Baby Drill

Springers Are Here

Springers Are Here

Severe Weather Boating

Severe Weather Boating

Hot Coho Action

Walleye Fishing At Long Lake

Conconully Kokanee

Conconully Kokanee

The Big Comeback-Steelhead on the Upper Columbia

The Big Comeback-Steelhead on the Upper Columbia

Washington Saltwater Salmon Opportunities

Washington Saltwater Salmon Opportunities

Kokan-Eye Eyesight Colors and Presentations

Kokan-Eye Eyesight Colors and Presentations

Of Damsels, Dragons, and Snails for Stillwater Trout

Westside Trout Roundup

Westside Trout Roundup

In Search of the Perfect Storm

Chasing The Chill: Your Guide to Preparing For An Ice Fishing Adventure

Chasing The Chill: Your Guide to Preparing For An Ice Fishing Adventure

Winter Steelheading – Fishing for the Elements

Winter Steelheading – Fishing for the Elements

My First Pheasant

My First Pheasant

Cowlitz River Steelhead Stories

Five Ice Fishing Destinations in Montana

Five Ice Fishing Destinations in Montana

Kayak Innovation

Digging Into Razor Clams

Essential Kokanee Science

Essential Kokanee Science

Five Great Lure for Spring Bass Fishing

Five Great Lure for Spring Bass Fishing

Five Winter Fishing Options in Central Washington

Catch and Release Fishing

Catch and Release Fishing

Catch More Bass This Summer!

The Derby Mentality

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year

Chironomids in Stream Channels

Making Sense of Scents

Washington Ocean Salmon Prospects

Washington Ocean Salmon Prospects

Too Many Kokanee? Here's the Cure

Too Many Kokanee? Here's the Cure

The Voles of Summer

The Voles of Summer

Summertime Bass Fishing

Summertime Bass Fishing

Fishing With Your 4-Legged Friend

Fishing With Your 4-Legged Friend

Pink Salmon Everywhere!

Pink Salmon Everywhere!

How to Have a Blast At Brewster

How to Have a Blast At Brewster

Trout Fishing Treasures

Trout Fishing Treasures

Lemon Peppered Baked Salmon

Lemon Peppered Baked Salmon

Revisiting The Ten Essentials

Revisiting The Ten Essentials

Safety and First Aid Afloat

Safety and First Aid Afloat

Kayak Fishing 101

Kayak Fishing 101

Dry Fly Fishing 101

Dry Fly Fishing 101

Stocked Trout Extravaganza

Stocked Trout Extravaganza

The Outdoors Roundup

The Outdoors Roundup

Bennett's Fish Shack

Bennett's Fish Shack

Avoiding Wildlife Collisions

Avoiding Wildlife Collisions

Lunker Lake Chelan Kokanee

Lunker Lake Chelan Kokanee

Too Big To Ignore

Too Big To Ignore

Montana's Missouri River

Montana's Missouri River

Destination Conconully

Destination Conconully

Ten Rules of Coho Trolling

Ten Rules of Coho Trolling

Great Winter Fisheries East of the Cascades

Great Winter Fisheries East of the Cascades

Winter Perch Tips

Winter Perch Tips

Shellfish Harvesting on the Puget Sound

Shellfish Harvesting on the Puget Sound

A Very Special Place

A Very Special Place

Alpine Kokanee Trifecta

Old School Catfishing

Old School Catfishing

Exploring My Favorite Waters: 7 Eastern Washington Lakes Every Angler Must Fish

Exploring My Favorite Waters: 7 Eastern Washington Lakes Every Angler Must Fish

The Big One Vs. The Many

The Big One Vs. The Many

Lake Washington Kokanee Secrets

Lake Washington Kokanee Secrets

Backcountry Trout

Backcountry Trout

Madison River Shoulders

Madison River Shoulders

How to Catch a Cone Licker

How to Catch a Cone Licker

Holding Onto Hope: The Complicated State of Salmon in the Pacific Northwest

Holding Onto Hope: The Complicated State of Salmon in the Pacific Northwest

FORT PECK RESERVOIR’S PLETHORA OF FISHERIES

FORT PECK RESERVOIR’S PLETHORA OF FISHERIES

Drop-shot Technique for Bass

A Pizza The Fishing Action

A Pizza The Fishing Action

Five Coastal Salmon Rivers to Check Out

Five Coastal Salmon Rivers to Check Out

The Aging Sportsman and a Place to Sleep

The Aging Sportsman and a Place to Sleep

August 2024 “Ocean Salmon Update”

August 2024 “Ocean Salmon Update”

Gear Up for Puget Sound Coho

Gear Up for Puget Sound Coho

Pan Fishing 101

Fall Fishing At Potholes Reservoir

Fall Fishing At Potholes Reservoir

Bright Salmon on a Sandbar

Bright Salmon on a Sandbar

Navigating Nature’s Nooks - A Guide’s Fishing Wisdom

Navigating Nature’s Nooks - A Guide’s Fishing Wisdom

The Other Red Meat

The Other Red Meat

British Columbia Tuna Time

British Columbia Tuna Time

Silver Salmon River Lockjaw Strategies

Silver Salmon River Lockjaw Strategies

Lake Roosevelt Walleye and Turkey Bonanza

Lake Roosevelt Walleye and Turkey Bonanza

Kelp Greenling

Kelp Greenling

Fall Panfishing in Eastern Washington

Fall Panfishing in Eastern Washington

Chum Salmon Time

Chum Salmon Time

Fall Trout Techniques

Winterize, Seasonal Maintenance and A Plan

Winterize, Seasonal Maintenance and A Plan

The Last Ride

The Big Comeback-Steelhead on the Upper Columbia

The Big Comeback-Steelhead on the Upper Columbia

My First Pheasant

My First Pheasant

In Search of the Perfect Storm

Hoodsport Chum

Hoodsport Chum

Chasing The Elusive Burbot - A Guide To Ice Fishing Techniques

Winter Steelheading – Fishing for the Elements

Winter Steelheading – Fishing for the Elements

Severe Weather Boating

Severe Weather Boating

Cowlitz River Steelhead Stories

Five Great Lure for Spring Bass Fishing

Five Great Lure for Spring Bass Fishing

Digging Into Razor Clams

How To Catch Trout On A Rainy Day

Walleye Fishing At Long Lake

Spring Ahead To Roses Lake

Spring Ahead To Roses Lake

Catch More Rainbows At Potholes Reservoir

Essential Kokanee Science

Essential Kokanee Science

Making Sense of Scents

Chironomids in Stream Channels

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year

Catch and Release Fishing

Catch and Release Fishing

Kokan-Eye Eyesight Colors and Presentations

Kokan-Eye Eyesight Colors and Presentations

Spring Means Rockfish

Spring Means Rockfish

Springers Are Here

Springers Are Here

Westside Trout Roundup

Westside Trout Roundup

Omak Lake Cutthroat Action

Of Damsels, Dragons, and Snails for Stillwater Trout

The Derby Mentality

Catch More Bass This Summer!

Razor Clam Forecast

Washington Saltwater Salmon Opportunities

Washington Saltwater Salmon Opportunities

First water on the Rogue

First water on the Rogue

Late Season Baker Lake Sockeye

Late Season Baker Lake Sockeye

The Outdoors Roundup

The Outdoors Roundup

Sharks. Who needs em?

Sharks. Who needs em?

Generational Fishing

Generational Fishing

Hanford Reach Fall Chinook Bounty

Hanford Reach Fall Chinook Bounty

Horseback in the Wallowas for Brook Trout

Horseback in the Wallowas for Brook Trout

Josie & the Tomcats go to Alaska

Josie & the Tomcats go to Alaska

Net Innovation

Net Innovation

5 Family Friendly Trout Lakes in Western Washington

5 Family Friendly Trout Lakes in Western Washington

The Outdoors Roundup

The Outdoors Roundup

Angler-Based Psychotherapy

Angler-Based Psychotherapy

A Beginner’s Guide to Winter Steelheading

A Beginner’s Guide to Winter Steelheading

Early Ice Fishing Tactics for Trout

Early Ice Fishing Tactics for Trout

How to fish for Columbia River Walleye

How to fish for Columbia River Walleye

The Multipurpose Fishing Trip

The Multipurpose Fishing Trip

Nymphing for Trout

Nymphing for Trout

Kokanee Attractors 101

Kokanee Attractors 101

If A River Runs Thru It

If A River Runs Thru It

The Ins and Outs of Fishing Reels

The Ins and Outs of Fishing Reels

A Mothers Day Fishing

A Mothers Day Fishing

Get the Lead Out

Get the Lead Out

Gearing Up for Spring Kokanee

Gearing Up for Spring Kokanee

Big Bass Tournaments

Big Bass Tournaments

Mayfield Muskies

Mayfield Muskies

Tips & Tactics: Pitching Plastics

Tips & Tactics: Pitching Plastics

Destination Spotlight: MarDon Resort

Destination Spotlight: MarDon Resort

NW Good Eats: Laughing Dog Brewing

NW Good Eats: Laughing Dog Brewing

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