Hunting and fishing guides in Washington

9 operations listed across 22 species. Position is earned on license standing and audited outcomes — never on what an operation pays.

Rankings by species

Salmon guides in Washington
6 listed
Halibut guides in Washington
4 listed
Lingcod guides in Washington
4 listed
Rockfish guides in Washington
4 listed
Elk guides in Washington
3 listed
Black bear
2 listed · not yet ranked
Mountain goat
2 listed · not yet ranked
Mountain lion
2 listed · not yet ranked
Mule deer
2 listed · not yet ranked
Steelhead
2 listed · not yet ranked
Tuna
2 listed · not yet ranked
Turkey
2 listed · not yet ranked
Walleye
2 listed · not yet ranked
Bison
1 listed · not yet ranked
Blacktail deer
1 listed · not yet ranked
Bobcat
1 listed · not yet ranked
Coyote
1 listed · not yet ranked
Moose
1 listed · not yet ranked
Pronghorn
1 listed · not yet ranked
Sturgeon
1 listed · not yet ranked
Whitetail deer
1 listed · not yet ranked
Wolf
1 listed · not yet ranked

Washington licenses are issued by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Every operation listed here is checked against that register before it can carry a badge, and an expired license pulls an operation out of the rankings the day we find out.