April 29, 2005

• Pikeminnow fishery begins May 2, 2005 on Columbia River system
• Commission scheduled to vote on Puget Sound crabbing season

April 28, 2005

• Big trout added to fishing lakes for April 30, 2005 opener

April 27, 2005

• Weekend training offers safety education for new hunters
• Marine toxin levels could bump some beaches from razor-clam dig

April 26, 2005

• Portions of six Seattle parks designated as marine preserves
• Weekend training offers safety education for new hunters

April 22, 2005

• Meetings in Spokane, Olympia will consider fish pesticide
• Reminder: Lamprey retention not allowed

April 21, 2005

• Sign up early for a spot in rapidly filling hunter education classes

April 19, 2005

• Pend Oreille River northern pike harvest closed May 1 through June 10, 2005
• Coalition reminds sport license buyers to donate to youth education
• Spring chinook fishing to close Thursday on Columbia River

April 18, 2005

• Razor clam beaches open for digging April 23-25, 2005

April 14, 2005

• Columbia spring chinook shortfall may mean early fishing closure

April 13, 2005

• Draft wild turkey management plan available for public comment

April 11, 2005

• Fish and Wildlife Commission sets hunt rules, hears crab catch-account study plans

April 8, 2005

• Newman Lake tiger muskie harvest closed April 11 to May 15, 2005 for scientific study

April 7, 2005

• Black bear hunt in Capitol State Forest, Kapowsin Tree Farm starts April 15, 2005
• Sport fishers get expanded salmon-fishing opportunities this summer

April 5, 2005

• Public invited to propose changes in fishing rules

April 4, 2005

• Celebrate spring April 30, 2005 at the fishing party of the year
• Four razor clam beaches open April 9-11, 2005 -- to those with a 2005-06 license

April 1, 2005

• Nesting Kenmore great blue herons featured on WildWatch web cams