WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
June 29, 2026
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Puget Sound shrimp fishery update
Actions: Adds two days to the fishery for all shrimp species in Marine Area 6 outside Discovery Bay July 19–20. Cancels the previously announced shrimp…
June 22, 2026
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Lower Willapa River trout and game fish update
Action: Opens trout and game fish seasons. Effective dates: Immediately through Oct. 31, 2026. Species affected: Trout and other game fish. Location: Willapa River, from…
June 18, 2026
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Lower Skagit River fishing updates
Action: Closes a portion of the lower Skagit River in Skagit County to all fishing June 25 – 26 and June 30 – July 2.…
June 18, 2026
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Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Modifies or closes fisheries for sockeye salmon in the Columbia River. Species affected: All species. Columbia River locations, dates, and rules: From the Megler-Astoria…
June 17, 2026
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Marine Area 11 (Tacoma and Vashon Island Area) Chinook daily limit increased to two
Action: Allows up to two Chinook to be retained as part of the salmon daily limit. Effective date: June 18 through June 30, 2026. Species…
June 16, 2026
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Puget Sound summer crab schedule
Action: Opens Puget Sound summer recreational crab seasons. Species affected: Dungeness, red rock, and tanner crab. Effective Dates and Locations: Marine areas 4 east of…
June 16, 2026
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Puget Sound shrimp fishery update
Actions: Adds an additional day to the fishery for all shrimp species in Marine Area 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on July 7.…
June 15, 2026
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WDFW closes Hood Canal, Admiralty Inlet shellfish harvesting effective immediately following reports of lethal levels of shellfish biotoxins
OLYMPIA – Following reports of potentially lethal levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) from the Washington Department of Health (DOH), the Washington Department of Fish…
June 11, 2026
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A portion of the Skagit River to open to fishing for sockeye
Action: Opens sockeye retention on a portion of the Skagit River. Effective date: June 16 – July 31, 2026. Species affected: Sockeye salmon and Dolly…
June 10, 2026
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Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) recreational salmon seasons
Action: Opens Marine Area 4 salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 20 – Sept. 30, 2026 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) Salmon…