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Beware of fishing license expiration dates

FISHING -- Anglers soon will need new fishing licenses in Washington where the 2010-2011 licenses will expire on March 31.

Note that:

  • Idaho's new license requirement kicked in Jan. 1.
  • Montana new fishing licenses have been required since March 1.

In Washington, be careful not to throw away your old license too soon.   If you buy your new Washington fishing license on March 25, you'll need to carry the old licenses as well through the end of the month.

Technically, the new license is not valid until April 1.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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