Tag: salmon derby

On Tuesday, Dec. 31, at approximately 6 p.m., Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Officers received a report of a human-coyote incident with documented injuries in the Maplewood Heights neighborhood of Renton in King County. A coyote bit a five-year-old boy in the upper body, pulling the child to the ground and then attempted […]

RIDGEFIELD – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will temporarily close the Peterman Ridge Unit of the Cowlitz Wildlife Area to motorized vehicle access from Jan. 2 through April 30, 2025.The unit is located south of Morton in Lewis County. The closure will protect wintering wildlife and maintain road infrastructure; non-motorized access, including access to […]

OLYMPIA – As of Jan. 1, 2025, boaters in Washington waters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) at all times.  The busy waters of Puget Sound pose a significant threat to this endangered population of orcas, which relies on echolocation to hunt and communicate. The new rules, passed by the Washington […]

On Dec. 19, 2024, the William D. Ruckelshaus Center submitted the "Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Organizational Review (PDF)" to the Washington State Legislature. WDFW has received the report and is reviewing it. We await further direction from the Legislature once the report has been reviewed.

Razor clam diggers encouraged to celebrate New Year’s responsibly, follow beach rulesOLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Dec. 28, including opportunities around the New Year’s Day holiday. “We are waving goodbye to 2024 and welcoming 2025 with seven days of […]

Application period for Disabled Veterans and Children with Special Needs Special Big Game Tag program runs Jan. 2-31 idfg-cliess Thu, 01/02/2025 - 14:06 Read more about Application period for Disabled Veterans and Children with Special Needs Special Big Game Tag program runs Jan. 2-31

Fish and Game begins to feed elk at the Bullwhacker feed site west of Ketchum idfg-tthompson Thu, 01/02/2025 - 13:51 Read more about Fish and Game begins to feed elk at the Bullwhacker feed site west of Ketchum

Henrys Lake Newsletter – Winter 2024/2025 idfg-Nathan.Ti… Tue, 12/31/2024 - 09:23 Read more about Henrys Lake Newsletter – Winter 2024/2025

Idaho Fish and Game to host open house in Jerome on season-setting process for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats idfg-tthompson Tue, 12/31/2024 - 07:47 Read more about Idaho Fish and Game to host open house in Jerome on season-setting process for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats

Oxbow Hatchery: Redesigned for the future idfg-jbruns Mon, 12/30/2024 - 14:11 Read more about Oxbow Hatchery: Redesigned for the future