Action:  Extends the spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam Species affected:  Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Locations, dates, and rules:   1.  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 a straight line through the western … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam season.  Effective dates:  April 8 through April 14, 2024 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers:  Image Digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. through 11:59 A.M.:  April 8, Monday, 6:44 a.m.; -0.5 feet; Mocrocks April 9, Tuesday, 7:29 am.; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks April 10, Wednesday, 8:14 a.m.; -1.5 feet; … Read more

Action:  Closes salmon fishing. Effective date:  March 26 through April 15, 2024.  Species affected:  All Salmon. Location:  Marine Area 10  Reason for action:   Estimates of landed catch to date indicate that anglers have reached 145% of the total encounters (4,953), 100% of sublegal encounters (4,181) and 125% of unmarked encounters (953) agreed to in this year’s List of Agreed … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam season.  Effective dates:  March 26 through March 31, 2024 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers:  Image Digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. through 11:59 A.M.:  March 26, Tuesday, 7:54 a.m.; 0.7 feet; Copalis March 27, Wednesday, 8:26 a.m.; 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks March 28, Thursday, 9:01 a.m.; 0.3 … Read more

Action:  Closes sport clam, oyster, and mussel harvest at Kopachuck State Park. Effective date:  April 1 through May 31, 2024 Species affected:  All clams, oysters, and mussels. Location:  Kopachuck State Park, Pierce County. Reason for action: The clam, oyster, and mussel season at Kopachuck State Park will close due to construction in the park.  Additional information:  For … Read more

Action: Opens angling for and retention of hatchery steelhead. Effective date: March 16 through May 24, 2024. Species affected: Hatchery steelhead. Location: Salmon Creek (Clark County) from the mouth to the 182nd Avenue Bridge. Hatchery steelhead rules: Minimum size is 20 inches. Daily limit is three (3). Selective gear rules are in effect, except use of barbed hooks is allowed. … Read more

Action:  Sets opening dates for recreational halibut seasons.  Raises annual halibut limit to six (6). Allows halibut legally retained in Area 5 to be landed in Marine Area 4 on days Area 4 is closed to halibut fishing. Effective dates:   Marine Areas 5 through 10: Open Thursday, April 4 through June 30, 2024 Marine Areas … Read more

Action: Closes retention of sturgeon. Effective date: March 15 through April 30, 2024. Species affected: White sturgeon. Location: Columbia River from John Day Dam to McNary Dam and all adjacent Washington tributaries. Reason for action: The projected total catch of white sturgeon in the John Day pool through March 14 is 99 fish as compared to the harvest guideline of … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam season. Effective dates:  March 7 through March 17, 2024 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers:  Dates during evening (noon to midnight only) low tides: March 7, Thursday, 4:15 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis March 8, Friday, 5:00 p.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks … Read more

Second Eulachon smelt opener planned for the lower Cowlitz River Action:  Eulachon smelt will be open from 1:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. (5-hour period). Rules:  Daily limit is 10lbs only. Harvesters may use handheld dipnets only. It is unlawful to harvest smelt from a vessel. Effective date:  Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Species affected:  Eulachon smelt. … Read more