Jeff
Tayer
Regional Director
1701
South 24th Avenue
Yakima, Washington 98902-5720
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone (509) 575-2740
Fax (509) 575-2474
TeamYakima@dfw.wa.gov
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Local License Vendors |
Local News / Events:
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WDFW to expand environmental review on wildlife land grazing |
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Wildlife lands near Vantage to be closed to motor vehicles to protect wintering elk |
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Blue-green Algae in Water May Harm Dogs |
Wildlife Areas:
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Region 3 Wildlife Areas and Water Access Sites |
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Proposed
Whiskey Dick Livestock Grazing Plan PDF Format [1.31MB] |
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Wenas Wildlife Area Work Plan |
Local Opportunities:
Links:
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Columbia River Water Management Program The 2006 legislature approved the Columbia River Water Mgt Program, which directs Department of Ecology to aggressively pursue new sources of water to supply both instream and out-of-stream needs. |
The Yakima River and the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River are among the region's more striking water resources. There are many other aquatic habitats ranging from alpine lakes and streams to warmwater lakes and ponds. White sturgeon, summer steelhead, bright fall chinook, and walleye are available in the Columbia River; bass, perch and bluegill may be caught in many local ponds; higher elevation streams host rainbow, cut-throat, and brook trout. The region's lakes offer fair to excellent rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing. While the waters of the region are closed to fishing for spring chinook and bull trout, the region offers many outstanding vantages for viewing these remarkable fish during their fall spawning seasons.
This region offers more than 400,000 acres of department owned land, all of which is open for public recreation. The department has also secured hunter access to an additional 180,000 acres of private land. These lands offer good to excellent hunting prospects for upland birds, waterfowl, and big game.
South
Central Washington - Region 3 Office
We are open to serve you from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Yakima, Washington 98902-5720
Telephone (509) 575-2740
Fax (509) 575-2474
Our customer service staff will be happy to help you with information about watchable wildlife opportunities and other fish and wildlife recreation in the area. Cooperative Road Management Area maps, hunting and fishing regulation pamphlets and other fish and wildlife information are available at the office free of charge. Game Harvest Reports are available to purchase.
To drive to this office: from I-82, take exit 34. Continue west on Nob Hill over the viaduct to 24th Avenue (approximately 3 miles). Turn left on 24th Avenue, travel approximately 3/4 mile. The entrance to the office driveway is on the left just past the cemetery tree line. Parking is available.
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Hiker at Alpine
Lake
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Rainbow and Cut-throat Trout