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Category: Southcentral Washington

Aligned with WDFW Region 3 Southcentral WA including Districts 4 and 8. And Counties: Benton, Franklin, Kittitas, Yakima

Posted on July 10, 2023July 11, 2023

Wapato Ponds 4 and 5 closed for improvements starting July 11

NEWS RELEASE

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
July 10, 2023
Contact: Eryn Couch, 360-890-6604

Wapato Ponds 4 and 5 closed for improvements starting July 11

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Posted on July 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Sockeye salmon limits raised in Hanford Reach area

Columbia River Hanford Reach Map
Columbia River Hanford Reach Map

Action: Raises the sockeye daily limit.

Species affected: Sockeye salmon.

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Posted on June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Wind River fisheries return to permanent rule


June 30, 2023

Wind River fisheries return to permanent rule

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Posted on June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Summer Chinook salmon, sockeye, and steelhead fishing on sections of the Columbia River opens June 16

Mix of sockeye and chinook

June 7, 2023
Contact: WDFW Region 5, 360-696-6211; Region 3, 509-575-2740
Media contact: Mark Yuasa, 360-902-2262

Summer Chinook salmon, sockeye, and steelhead fishing on sections of the Columbia River opens June 16

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Posted on June 3, 2023June 3, 2023

Indian Flat Pond Yakima County Fishing 2023

This blog post describes fishing regulations and trout plants for Indian Flat Pond Yakima County

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Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Cooper Lake Kittitas County Fishing 2023

This blog post describes fishing regulations and trout plants for Cooper Lake Kittitas County

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Posted on May 31, 2023July 1, 2023

GMU 379 Ringold Hunting Seasons 2023

This blog post describes hunting seasons and harvest statistics for GMU 379 Ringold

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Posted on May 31, 2023July 1, 2023

GMU 334 Ellensburg Hunting Seasons 2023

This blog post describes hunting seasons and harvest statistics for GMU 334 Ellensburg

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Posted on May 31, 2023July 1, 2023

GMU 410 Islands Hunting Seasons 2023

This blog post describes hunting seasons and harvest statistics for GMU 410 Islands

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Posted on May 31, 2023July 1, 2023

GMU 381 Kahlotus Hunting Seasons 2023

This blog post describes hunting seasons and harvest statistics for GMU 381 Kahlotus

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