WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

Action: Opens salmon season for additional days Effective date: Immediately, through April 15, 2024.  Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 11, except year-round piers (Des Moines Pier, Les Davis Pier, and Point Defiance Boathouse Dock). Rule: Open daily through April 15. Salmon daily limit is two (2) including no more than one (1) Chinook. Chinook minimum size is 22″. Other … Read more

Recreational shrimp fisheries for all shrimp, including spot shrimp, will open in many Marine Areas  Action:  Recreational shrimp seasons will open for all shrimp including spot shrimp in Marine Areas 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, 5, 6, 7 East, 7 South, 7 West, 8-1, 8-2, 9, 10, 11, and 12 according to the schedule below.  … Read more

Action:  Extends the spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam Species affected:  Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Locations, dates, and rules:  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 tip … Read more

Action:  Sets fishing regulations for 2024 spring Chinook season. Species affected:  Salmon and hatchery steelhead Effective date:  Immediately, through April 11, 2024 Location:  Deep River (Wahkiakum Co.) Rule:  Salmon and steelhead:  Daily limit 6, up to 2 adults may be retained of which no more than 1 may be an adult Chinook.  Release all salmon other … Read more

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