FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS      

The WDFW Help Center can answer most of your questions online.

REPORTING PROBLEMS      

Poaching in progress & other emergencies - DIAL 911

Aquatic Invasive Species

Derelict (Abandoned) Fishing Gear

Elk Hoof Deformation Disease Reports

Emergency Hydraulic Project Approval Hotline - Call 360-902-2537 (non-business hours)

Find a Wildlife Rehabilitator for Injured & Orphaned Wildlife

Sick or Dead Marine Mammals – whales, dolphins, sea otters

Oil Spills - Call 1-800-258-5990

Website Problems

  • License Sales and Hunter Reporting: questions regarding the fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov website - e-mail licensing@dfw.wa.gov or call 360-902-2464

  • WDFW website (wdfw.wa.gov) problems - e-mail webmaster@dfw.wa.gov

GENERAL INFORMATION Phone FAX E-Mail
Information and Receptionist 360 902-2200 360 902-2156  
TTY 800-833-6388    
Director's Office 360-902-2200 360-902-2947 director@dfw.wa.gov
Enforcement 360-902-2936 360-902-2155 enforcement-web@dfw.wa.gov
Fish Program 360-902-2700 360-902-2943 fishpgm@dfw.wa.gov
- Fishing Regulation Questions     fishregs@dfw.wa.gov
- Fishing Regulation Hotline 360-902-2500    
- Shellfishing Regulation Hotline 866-880-5431    
- District & Area Fish Biologists      
- Fish Management 360-902-2700 360-902-2158  
- Hatcheries 360-902-2819 360-902-2943  
- Science 360-902-2700 360-902-2944  
Fish and Wildlife Commission 360-902-2267 360-902-2448 Commission Contact Form
Habitat Program 360-902-2534 360-902-2946 habitatprogram@dfw.wa.gov
- Habitat Biologists Geographic Coverage Areas
- Emergency Hydraulic Project Approval Hotline 360-902-2537    
- Maps & Digital Info Requests 360-902-2543    
Human Resources 360-902-2276 360-902-2392 personnel@dfw.wa.gov
Hunter Education 360-902-8111 360-902-8117 huntered@dfw.wa.gov
Legislative Affairs 360-902-2226 360-902-2947 LegislativeAffairs@dfw.wa.gov
License Division 360-902-2464 360-902-2945 licensing@dfw.wa.gov
- Recreational License Dealer Information 360-902-2434 360-902-2466  
Public Affairs & Community Outreach      
- News Media 360-902-2250 360-902-2171 publicaffairs@dfw.wa.gov
- Public Disclosure Requests 360-902-9855   PublicDisclosureRequest@dfw.wa.gov
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Coordinator 360-902-2534 360-902-2946 SEPAdesk@dfw.wa.gov
Volunteer Services 360-902-8303 360-902-2392 Christine.Redmond@dfw.wa.gov
Wildlife Program 360-902-2515 360-902-2162 wildthing@dfw.wa.gov
- Wildlife Areas
- Water Access Sites
- District Wildlife Biologists
- Wildlife Observation Reports
Website Administration      
- Report Problems     webmaster@dfw.wa.gov
 
REGIONAL OFFICES
Regional Office Phone FAX E-Mail
Headquarters (Olympia) 360-902-2200 360-902-2156  
Eastern - Region 1 (Spokane) 509-892-1001 509-921-2440 TeamSpokane@dfw.wa.gov
North Central - Region 2 (Ephrata) 509-754-4624 509-754-5257 TeamEphrata@dfw.wa.gov 
South Central - Region 3 (Yakima) 509-575-2740 509-575-2474 TeamYakima@dfw.wa.gov
North Puget Sound - Region 4 (Mill Creek) 425-775-1311 425-338-1066 TeamMillCreek@dfw.wa.gov
Southwest - Region 5 (Ridgefield) 360-696-6211 360-906-6776 TeamRidgefield@dfw.wa.gov
Coastal - Region 6 (Montesano) 360-249-4628 360-249-1229 TeamMontesano@dfw.wa.gov 
FIELD FACILITIES
Field Facility Phone FAX E-Mail
Bellingham
Harbor Mall, Suite 20, 98225-2056   
- Marine Area Resources 360-676-2146 360-676-2247  
Ellensburg
Region 3 District Office, 1130 W University Way, Ellensburg WA 98926   
- Fish Program 509-933-6076 509-933-6099  
- Habitat Program 509 607-6711 509-933-6099  
- L.T. Murray Wildlife Area 509-933-6088 509-933-6099  
- Wildlife Conflict

509 933-6087

509-933-6099  
Forks
North Coastal Field Station, 551 Tillicum Lane, 98331
- Fish and Habitat Programs 360-374-9440 360-374-9572  
Kelso
Kalama Research Team, 804 Allen St., Suite 3, 98626
- Fish and Wildlife Programs 360-577-0197 360-577-0387  
LaConner
111 Sherman St., 98257 (physical) / PO Box 1100, 98257 (mailing)
- Freshwater Resources 360-466-4345 x230 360-466-0515  
- Marine Resources 360-466-4345 x245 360-466-0515  
- Habitat Program 360-466-4345 x252 360-466-0515  
- Wildlife Program 360-466-4345 x280 360-466-0515  
Ocean Park
Willapa Bay Field Station, 26700 Sandridge Rd, 98640 (physical) / PO Box 190, 98640 (mailing)
- Fish Program 360-665-4166 360-665-6716  
Omak
Omak District Office, 640 Jasmine St, 98841
- Enforcement Program 509-422-3800    
- Fish Program 509-997-0316    
- Habitat Program 509-826-3123    
- Lands 509-826-7205    
- Wildlife Program 509-826-7372    
- Wildlife Conflict 509-826-7202    
Pasco
2620 N Commercial Ave, 99301
- Fish Program 509-545-2284 509-545-2229  
- Habitat Program 509-545-2057 509-545-2229  
- Wildlife Program 509-545-2201 509-545-2229  
Port Townsend
375 Hudson Street, Port Townsend WA 98368
- All Programs 360-302-3030 360-302-3031  
Ridgefield
5525 South 11th Street, Ridgefield, Washington 98642
- Fish Program -- Northern Pikeminnow
360-906-6707
800-858-9015
   
Wenatchee
District Office, 3860 Chelan Highway N, 98801
- Cooperative Extension, Outreach and Partnerships 509-662-0452 509-662-0490  
- Habitat Program 509-662-0503 509-662-0490  
- Wildlife Program 509-665-3391
509-662-0452
509-665-3383
509-662-0490  
Wenatchee
Mid Columbia Supplementation Research Office, 3515 Chelan Highway N, 98801
- Fish Program 509-664-3148 509-662-6606  
Yakima
Yakima Screen Shop, 3705 W Washington Ave, 98902-1137
- Habitat Program 509-575-2735 509-454-4139