For the first time in over a decade, hunting and fishing license fees in Washington state will increase starting July 1, under legislation signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson, according to the Washington ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Wednesday it will release a new digital licensing app called "MyWDFW" for the 2026 license year on April 1, 2026. The app ...

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 ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Starting July 1, 2025, hunting and fishing license fees in Washington State will increase by 38%, marking the first increase since 2011. This change comes after Gov. Bob Ferguson ...

The digital age is almost here for Washington hunters and anglers. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is preparing to launch its MyWDFW app next month, a move that will allow hunters and ...

Washington’s all-in-one state park admission pass is about to get 50% more expensive. The price of a year-long Discover Pass will jump from $30 to $45 on Oct. 1, Washington State Parks announced on ...

Smelt’s annual return from the ocean has long drawn thousands of dip-netters up and down the Cowlitz River. This year, however, the prized tradition will be different. The Washington Department of ...

OLYMPIA, Wash - Several Eastern Washington lawmakers spoke out against a bill in Olympia that would raise the cost of obtaining hunting and fishing licenses. Senate bill 5538 narrowly passed the ...