chhaymam

Action: Open two areas of the Yakima River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook salmon. Locations: Area A: Highway 240 Bridge in Richland (RM 2.1) upstream to the State Route 241 (Sunnyside-Mabton) Bridge (RM 59.8). Area B: Interstate 82 bridge at Union Gap (RM 107.1) to the BNSF Railroad Bridge approximately 600 feet downstream of Roza … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  May 4 through May 14, 2023 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific daytime low tides and beaches that are open: May 4, Thursday, 6:32 AM; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis May 5, Friday, 7:10 AM; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks May 6, Saturday, 7:49 AM; … Read more

Coastal rivers and tributaries fishing rules update Action: Returns listed locations to permanent rules as listed in the 2022/23 Washington Sport Fishing Pamphlet. Effective date: May 1, 2023. Species affected: All species. Locations: Bear River (Pacific Co.) Big River (Clallam Co.) Black River (Grays Harbor/Thurston Co.) Bogachiel River (Clallam Co.) Calawah River, (Clallam Co.) Cedar Creek (Jefferson Co.) … Read more

Action: Opens a portion of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook salmon. Effective date: May 1 through May 31, 2023. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Skagit River (Skagit Co.) from the Highway 536 bridge (Memorial Highway Bridge) in Mt. Vernon to Gilligan Creek. Rules: Open for salmon fishing only. Daily limit 2 hatchery Chinook salmon. … Read more

Action: Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River as described below. Species affected:  Chinook salmon.      Effective dates: Location A: Open Tuesdays and Fridays only, beginning May 2, 2023 until further notice. Location B: Open Wednesdays and Thursdays only, beginning May 3, 2023 until further notice. Locations:   A)  Below Little Goose Dam:  Snake … Read more

Action: Closes salmon fishing Effective date: April 24 through April 30, 2023 Species affected: All salmon Location: Sekiu and Pillar Point (Marine Area 5) Reason for action: Data to date indicates this fishery has reached 90% of the Chinook salmon sublegal encounters (3,849 of 4,263) agreed to in this year’s List of Agreed Fisheries. To meet conservation goals … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  April 19 through April 25, 2023 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific daytime low tides and beaches that are open (digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. (midnight) through 11:59 A.M.) April 19, Wednesday, 6:44 AM; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks April 20, Thursday, 7:28 AM; -0.9 feet; Long … Read more

Deep River spring Chinook season updated Action:  Updates the fishing regulations for spring Chinook Species affected:  Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Effective date:  Immediately, through April 11, 2023 Location:  Deep River (Wahkiakum Co.) Rule:  Immediately through April 11:  Salmon and steelhead:  Daily limit 6, up to 2 adults may be retained of which no more than … Read more

Columbia River spring Chinook season extended Action:  Extends the spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam Species affected:  Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Locations, dates, and rules:   Columbia River, from the Buoy 10 line upstream to Beacon Rock (a deadline marker on the Oregon bank (approximately 4 miles downstream of Bonneville Dam’s Powerhouse One) in … Read more

Razor clam digs approved for April 6 through April 12 Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  April 6 through April 12, 2023 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific daytime low tides and beaches that are open (digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. (midnight) through 11:59 A.M.) except April 12 digging is extended until 1:00 P.M. April 6, … Read more