When renewing my Washington hunting and fishing licenses last week, I was forced to confront the question of digital or print. I went with print. For one more year, my licenses will be on ...

For several reasons, 2025 was a big year for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Washingtonians across the state spent the year hunting, fishing and recreating in state-owned lands.

Starting July 8, anglers and hunters in Washington won't be given waterproof, tear-resistant licenses. Instead, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is encouraging the use of mobile ...

As part of a push to modernize its licensing program, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will halt issuing licenses and tags on water- and tear-resistant paper.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Hunters and anglers in Washington state will soon face higher costs for licenses, as Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a law raising fees by nearly 40 percent. A resident combination ...

Hunting and fishing licensing fees are set to increase Tuesday, July 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed. The fees will go up approximately 38% after a bill was passed ...

The walleye bite by Buoy 5 on the Spokane Arm of Lake Roosevelt has been very good, and quite a few burbot are coming in too. No walleyes of much size were reported, but “eating-size” fish of 14-16 ...