Action:  Opens Catch and Release steelhead fishing. Effective date:  March 25 through April 30, 2023; Saturdays through Wednesdays. Species affected:  Steelhead      Location:  Sauk River (Skagit/Snohomish Co.), from the mouth to the Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Road Bridge). Steelhead rules:  Open Saturdays through Wednesdays only, closed Thursdays and Fridays.  Fishing for all other species remains closed … Read more

Action:  Opens Catch and Release steelhead fishing. Effective date:  March 25 through Apr. 30, 2023; Saturdays through Wednesdays. Species affected:  Steelhead Location:  Skagit River (Skagit Co.), from the Dalles Bridge in the town of Concrete to the Cascade River Rd. Bridge in Marblemount. Steelhead rules:  Open Saturdays through Wednesdays only, closed Thursdays and Fridays.  Fishing … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  March 17 through March 26, 2023 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific evening low tides and beaches that are open(digging allowed from 12:00 P.M. (noon) through 11:59 P.M.):  March 17, Friday, 4:10 PM; 0.0 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis March 18, Saturday, 5:06 PM; -0.5 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks March … Read more

Action:  Extends closure of Marine Area 10 winter salmon fishing through the end of the season  Effective date:  Immediately, through March 31, 2023  Species affected:  Salmon  Location:  Marine Area 10  Reason for action: In February, WDFW suspended salmon fishing in Marine Area 10 to preserve opportunity later in the season when the unmarked encounter rate is … Read more

Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark Co.) Action: Opens angling for and retention of hatchery steelhead; selective gear rules in effect, except use of barbed hooks is allowed. Effective date: March 16 through May 26, 2023. Species affected: Hatchery steelhead. Location: From the mouth to the 182nd Avenue Bridge. Reason for action: Changes … Read more

  Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River Action: Reduces the adult salmon daily limit to 1 hatchery fish. Effective date: March 16, 2023 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 … Read more

Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the lower Klickitat River; salmon season delayed in the upper river Action: Reduces the adult salmon daily limit to 1 hatchery fish in the lower Klickitat River. Closes salmon season in the upper Klickitat River until further notice. Species affected: Salmon. Location, effective date(s), and rule(s): From the mouth (Burlington Northern … Read more

Action:  Closes retention of copper, quillback, and vermillion rockfish in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 (West of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line). Effective date:   May 1, through July 31, 2023 Species affected:  Bottomfish Location:   Marine Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4 (West of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line) Rule:  Copper rockfish, quillback rockfish, and vermillion rockfish, may not … Read more