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Last Updated: June 18, 2026

Map of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife administrative regions showing six management areas across Washington State. The map identifies regional boundaries, counties, and major city locations including Spokane, Yakima, Olympia, Ephrata, Mill Creek, and Ridgefield.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regional map displaying the agency’s six management regions and their county coverage. The map helps anglers locate the appropriate WDFW regional office for fishing regulations, licensing information, fishery management, and local outdoor recreation resources.

Olympia Headquarters Office

Natural Resources Building

1111 Washington Street SE

Olympia, WA 98501

Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

PO Box 43200

Olympia, WA 98504-3200

Fish Program Statewide Customer Service - (360) 902-2700

(8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday)

For fishing regulation questions, please e-mail.

For all other questions or comments, please e-mail.

Other WDFW Customer Service

WDFW Licensing - (360) 902-2464

WDFW Wildlife - (360) 902-2515

WDFW Habitat - (360) 902-2534

WDFW Enforcement - (360) 902-2936

Department of Health Contact Information

To check on Contaminants in Fish Advisories - (877) 485-7316

To check on Shellfish Advisories (Marine Toxins/PSP) - (800) 562-5632

or learn about shellfish safety, health advisories, and harvesting guidance on the Washington Shellfish Safety information page.

Regional Offices

(8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday)

Region 1 - Spokane - (509) 892-1001

2315 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, WA 99216-1566

Region 2 - Ephrata - (509) 754-4624

1550 Alder St. NW, Ephrata, WA 98823-9699

District Office - Wenatchee - (509) 662-0452

3860 Hwy. 97A, Wenatchee, WA 98801-9607

Region 3 - Yakima - (509) 575-2740

1701 S 24th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902-5720

Region 4 - Mill Creek - (425) 775-1311

16018 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek, WA 98012-1541

Region 5 - Ridgefield - (360) 696-6211

5525 S 11th Street, Ridgefield, WA 98642

Region 6 - Montesano - (360) 249-4628

48 Devonshire Road, Montesano, WA 98563-9618

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission:

James “Jim” R. Anderson, Chair, Buckley
(At-large position, Pierce County)

John Lehmkuhl, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Wenatchee
(Eastern Washington position, Chelan County)

Barbara Baker, Olympia
(Western Washington, Thurston County)

Victor Garcia
(Western Washington position, Skagit County)

Molly Linville
(Eastern Washington position, Douglas County)

Woodrow "Woody" Myers
(At-Large position, Spokane County)

Steve Parker, Zillah
(Eastern Washington position, Yakima County)

Melanie Rowland, J.D., Twisp
(At-Large position, Okanogan County)

Lorna Smith
(Western Washington position, Jefferson County)

Kelly Susewind
Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife Director

Kelly Cunningham
Director, Fish Program

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police officer badge featuring a gold six-point star, the Washington state seal, and the words
Official Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police officer badge symbolizing the agency’s conservation law enforcement officers who enforce fishing, hunting, boating, and wildlife regulations throughout Washington State.

WDFW Enforcement

For non-emergency violations/poaching: Call WDFW toll-free 1-(877) 933-9847 (1-877-WDFW-TIP). See Other General Information for more details.

To report commercial derelict fishing gear: Call toll-free (855) 542-3935

To report fish kills, oil or hazardous material spills, contact Department of Emergency Management: (800) 258-5990

Buy Your Fishing License Online:

Access the Washington Fish Hunt licensing and account management portal to purchase licenses, apply for permits, and manage your customer account.

For License Information & Vendor Locations:

(360) 902-2464

Find locations that sell hunting and fishing licenses on the Washington license dealer and vendor locator page.

Website:

Explore hunting, fishing, wildlife, and outdoor recreation resources on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website.