Old printers, paper jams and disappearing ink have conspired to usher in a major change for Washington hunters and anglers.

In 2025, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife sold approximately 866,000 fishing licenses and 201,000 hunting licenses, according to community outreach liaison Becky Elder with the ...

As part of a push to modernize its licensing program, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will halt issuing ...

There are three ways to buy a fishing license in Washington. Anglers can visit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov and order online, or they can call ...

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 ...

Starting July 8, WDFW will no longer provide licenses on waterproof, tear-resistant paper.

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 ...

Fishing will be free in Washington state — no license required for most types of fish — for one weekend in June. Washington state Fish and Wildlife has two days of free fishing each year on the first ...

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.