Washington state department of fish and wildlife

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Tuesday the final six days of the coastal razor clam dig season will proceed as planned beginning Saturday May 10th.  WDFW stresses not all coastal beaches are open for every dig, so diggers are encouraged to make sure their intended destination is open before heading out.  Th...

On Friday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture reported the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza for 2025.  WSDA confirmed the case of bird flu in a commercial flock in Franklin County.  The large operation reported high numbers of sudden death in their chickens at one of their farms on January 22nd.  In addition, othe...

Due to repeated cattle depredations in Stevens County, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife authorized the lethal removal of one adult wolf from the Dominion pack.  WDFW Director Kelly Susewind noted the authorization is consistent with the guidance of the state's Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and the lethal removal provisions of the department's wolf-livestock interaction

According to the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife, fishery managers have developed options for the state’s ocean salmon fisheries that reflect improved forecasts for some key Columbia River Chinook stocks.  This also marks the 2nd consecutive year of large forecasts for hatchery coho returning to the Columbia River.  The Pacific F...