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WA hunting, fishing license fees increasing on July 1 for first time since 2011

This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. Hunting and fishing licensing fees are set to increase Tuesday, July 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed. The ...
KHQ

Hunting and fishing license fees to rise July 1 in Washington

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 Columbian

Fishing report: License now required to fish for smelt, crawfish and carp

Washington fishers are now required to have a recreational fishing license for freshwater smelt, crawfish, and carp. The law, which removes the fishing license exemption for each species, went into ...
Seattle Times

WA increases fishing and hunting license fees

In a controversial decision, Washington state has approved a significant increase in recreational fishing and hunting license fees, which took effect Monday. “This bill proposes an inflationary ...
MyNorthwest.com

WA hunting, fishing license fees increasing on July 1 for first time since 2011

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 ...