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

Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River Action: Reduces the adult salmon portion of daily limit to one (1). Effective date: March 16, 2024, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon and steelhead. Location: Wind River from the mouth to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery. The mouth of the Wind River is … Read more

Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the lower Klickitat River; salmon seasons shortened to support broodstock collection Action: Reduces the adult salmon portion of the daily limit to one (1); closes salmon season beginning on May 23, 2024. Delays opening of salmon season in the upper Klickitat River until further notice. Species affected: Salmon Location, effective … Read more

Salmon daily limit reduced in Drano Lake Action: Reduces the adult salmon portion of the salmon and steelhead daily limit to one (1). Effective date: March 16, 2024, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon and steelhead. Location: Drano Lake from waters downstream of markers on point of land downstream and across from Little White Salmon National Fish … Read more

Adult salmon daily limit reduced on the Kalama River Action: Reduces the adult salmon portion of the daily limit to one (1) fish in the lower Kalama River. Effective date: Effective March 1, 2024, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Kalama River from the mouth upstream to 1,000 feet below the fishway at Kalama Falls Hatchery. … Read more