WDFW is stocking nearly 65,000 jumbo trout in lakes statewide for Black Friday fishing. These rainbow trout can weigh up to three pounds and measure up to 18 inches each! Find a nearby stocked lake at https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/get-outside-black-friday-statewide-trout-fishing-opportunities-0 You can also buy a license and check fishing regulations on our website. Many Washington lakes are open and stocked, but not all lakes are open year-round. Find more information about how to f

It’s an exciting time for salmon conservation in Central Washington! This year’s sockeye salmon run is phenomenal, with 190,000 fish returning to the Wenatchee River. But it’s not just the main river seeing record numbers. The White River, a crucial tributary feeding into Lake Wenatchee, is witnessing significant sockeye returns. Thanks to improved river conditions and habitat restoration, sockeye are returning in impressive numbers to this alpine river, which offers the ideal cool, clear waters

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