FishingWA

Action: Extends spring Chinook seasons in the mainstem Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point upstream to Bonneville Dam (one retention day) and from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Washington/Oregon border (two retention days). Species affected: Spring Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Columbia River and Deep River locations, dates, and rules: From Rocky Point/Tongue Point (a projected … Read more

Action: Opens salmon fishing season seven days per week. Effective date: June 1–30, 2026. Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 11, except year-round piers (Des Moines Pier, Les Davis Pier, Point Defiance Boathouse Dock, and Redondo Pier). Salmon Rules: Open daily. Chinook minimum size 22 inches. All other salmon species, no minimum size. Daily limit … Read more

Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook.  Effective dates: May 22–May 26. And June 3–July 15 on Wednesdays–Saturdays only Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Cascade River (Skagit County) from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge. Salmon Rules: May 22–May 26: Salmon, open daily: Minimum size 12 inches. Daily limit … Read more

Action: Opens a section of the North Fork Nooksack River to hatchery spring Chinook fishing and retention. Effective dates: May 23 – June 30, 2026 Species affected: Hatchery spring Chinook salmon. Location: North Fork Nooksack River from the Highway 9 Bridge to the yellow marker at the upstream side of Kendall Creek Hatchery property. Salmon … Read more

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 Bay and within 2,000 feet of shore from the pilings at Old Bower’s Resort to a fishing boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point and not including waters … Read more

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 16–July 15, 2026 Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Skagit River from Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport to Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge). Catch Record Code (CRC) (830). Rules: Minimum … Read more

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 upstream to the Washington/Oregon border (five retention days). Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad, other game fish. Columbia River and Deep River locations, dates, and rules: From Rocky Point/Tongue … Read more

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 Dam May 20–21. Species affected: Chinook salmon Specific Locations and open dates for salmon: Below Little Goose Dam – Snake River from Texas Rapids boat launch (located on the south … Read more

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 8-1 and 8-2 will not open. This cancels dates that were previously announced on April 13. Recreational shrimp seasons for non-spot shrimps will open on June 1 in Marine Areas … Read more

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 and La Push). Raises annual halibut limit to six. Effective dates: April 30–June 30, 2026 (See below for specific open days in each area.) Species affected: Pacific halibut Locations and … Read more