FishingWA

Action: Extends spring Chinook seasons in the mainstem Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point upstream to the Washington/Oregon border. Species affected: Spring Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Columbia River and Deep River locations, dates, and rules: From Rocky Point/Tongue Point (a projected line from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the … Read more

Action: Provides additional June halibut dates to previously announced open days in Marine Area 1. (June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23) Maintains previously announced opening dates in Marine Area 2 (Westport), and Marine Areas 3 and 4 (Neah Bay and La Push). Annual halibut limit is six. Effective dates: June 3–30, 2026 (See … Read more

Action: Skykomish River closed to all fishing until Nov. 1. Species affected: All species. Effective dates: Immediately – Oct. 31, 2026. Location: Skykomish River, from the mouth to the confluence of North and South forks. Reason for action: Skykomish River fishing season openings are delayed until Nov. 1 to protect returning wild Chinook salmon. The … Read more

Action: Sets summer season salmon rules for the Hanford Reach. Species affected: Salmon. Locations, dates, and salmon rules: From Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of Interstate 182 Bridge at Richland) to Interstate 182 Bridge at Richland: June 16–July 15: Minimum size 12 inches. Daily limit four sockeye. Release all salmon other than sockeye. Anglers can use … Read more

Action: Sets summer salmon and steelhead season rules downstream of Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco. Species affected: All species. Columbia River locations, dates, and rules: From the Megler-Astoria Bridge to Bonneville Dam; except the mainstem area adjacent to Tanner Creek on the Oregon shore: June 16–22: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit six. Up to one … Read more

Action: Rescinds scheduled salmon season opener. Icicle River salmon season will not open as previously announced on May 31 and will remain closed until further notice. Effective date: Immediately, until further notice. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Locations: Icicle River (Chelan County): From the closure signs located 800 feet upstream of the mouth of the river … Read more

Action: Redefines the 20 fathom depth restriction line for bottomfish as follows: 48°25.00’N. lat., 124°44.06’W. long. (new coordinate) 48°25.00’N. lat., 120°45.22’W. long. (new coordinate) 48°23.90’N. lat., 124°44.20’W. long. (old coordinate) 48°23.60’N. lat., 124°44.90’W. long. 48°18.60’N. lat., 124°43.60’W. long. 48°18.60’N. lat., 124°48.20’W. long. 48°10.00’N. lat., 124°48.80’W. long. 48°02.40’N. lat., 124°49.30’W. long. 47°37.60’N. lat., 124°34.30’W. long. 47°31.70’N. … Read more

Action: Opens the Lewis River to hatchery Chinook retention. All other permanent rules remain in effect. Effective date: June 1–July 31, 2026. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Lewis River from the mouth to the overhead powerlines below Merwin Dam. The mouth of the Lewis River is defined as a straight line from a fishing boundary … Read more

Action: Restores Wind River salmon and steelhead angling rules to permanent rules listed in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. All other permanent rules remain in effect. Effective date: May 29, 2026. Species affected: Salmon and steelhead. Location: Wind River from the mouth to 400 feet downstream of the Shipherd Falls fish ladder. The Wind … Read more