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Updated June 4, 2026 to correct maximum depth for setting and pulling shrimp gear in Marine Area 7 East to 200 feet. Actions: Recreational shrimp seasons targeting spot shrimp previously announced for June 7 – 8 in Marine Area 7 East will not open. Opens Marine Area 7 East to the harvest of non-spot … 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
Action: Opens the Icicle River to retention of hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: One hour before official sunrise on Sunday, May 31, 2026, 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 to 500 feet downstream from the … Read more
Action: Opens one additional day of spring Chinook salmon fishing in the Snake River at Little Goose Dam. Effective date: May 25, 2026, only. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Below Little Goose Dam – Snake River from Texas Rapids boat launch (located on the south side of the river upstream of the mouth of Tucannon … Read more