WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
May 18, 2026
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Tulalip Terminal Area opens Fridays and Saturdays beginning May 22
Action: Opens salmon fishing. Effective dates: May 22—Sept. 7, 2026. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 8-2, Tulalip Terminal Area – waters west of Tulalip…
May 15, 2026
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Upper Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
Upper Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook Action: Opens a portion of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook. Effective dates:…
May 13, 2026
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Columbia River to open for additional spring Chinook retention days
Action: Extends spring Chinook seasons in the mainstem Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point upstream to Bonneville Dam (six retention days) and from Bonneville Dam…
May 13, 2026
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Snake River Spring Chinook Fishery Change
Action: Sets closure for Chinook fishery below Little Goose Dam after May 19 and opens two days of spring Chinook salmon fishing below Ice Harbor…
May 5, 2026
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Recreational shrimp fisheries for spot shrimp will not open in Marine Area 11 or in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2. Some recreational non-spot shrimp fisheries open June 1.
Actions: The recreational shrimp seasons for targeting spot shrimp in Marine Area 11 will not open. Recreational shrimp seasons targeting spot shrimp in Marine Areas…
April 30, 2026
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Sport halibut seasons in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco/Chinook), Marine Area 2 (Westport), and Marine Areas 3 and 4 (Neah Bay and La Push) for 2026
Action: Sets opening dates for recreational halibut seasons in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco/Chinook), Marine Area 2 (Westport), and Marine Areas 3 and 4 (Neah Bay…
April 24, 2026
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Recreational razor clams
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: April 30–May 6, 2026. Species affected: Razor Clams. Specific low tides and beaches that are open: Digging allowed…
April 23, 2026
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Quillayute and Sol Duc river anglers must release wild jack Chinook and wild jack coho beginning May 1
Action: Requires release of wild jack Chinook and wild jack coho. Effective dates: May 1, 2026, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon. Locations: Quillayute River…
April 22, 2026
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Snake River Spring Chinook Fishery Change
Action: Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing. Effective dates: May 5, 2026, until further notice. Species affected: Chinook salmon Location: Below Little Goose Dam – Snake…
April 15, 2026
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Lower Columbia River to open for additional day of spring Chinook retention
Action: Adds one day of spring Chinook fishing in the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, and shad. Columbia River…