Steelhead enthusiasts can now show support for their favorite species by purchasing a vehicle license plate with an image of Washington’s iconic state fish.

The steelhead specialty plate went on sale this week and revenue generated from plate sales will be used by the Washington Department Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to help support activities critical to conserving populations of native steelhead.

More than 4,000 people expressed interest in buying a steelhead license plate last year when WDFW collected the signatures required to seek legislative approval to offer a new specialty plate.

The 2016 Legislature gave the OK to proceed with steelhead license plate sales.The initial price of special wildlife-themed background plates ranges from $54-$72 depending on the vehicle, in addition to the regular license fees.

More information on how to purchase a steelhead license plate is available on the Washington Department of Licensing website at http://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/specialdesign.html. A high-resolution image of the steelhead license plate can be found http://wdfw.wa.gov/license_plates/wildlife.html.