WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

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

Adult salmon harvest rules modified for the lower Cowlitz River Action: Reduces adult salmon portion of the daily limit to 1 adult; adult Chinook must be both adipose and ventral fin clipped. Effective date: March 1, 2024, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon.                                                                                                 Location: Cowlitz River from boundary markers at the mouth to the fishing boundary signs … 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

Action: Opens two days of white sturgeon retention. Effective dates: Immediately through April 30, 2024. Feb. 24 and Feb. 28 only, open for retention. All other days through April 30 are open for catch and release only. Species affected: White sturgeon. Location: Columbia River from The Dalles Dam to John Day Dam and all adjacent Washington tributaries. Rules: … Read more

Action:  Sets 2024 spring Chinook seasons. 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 tip of … Read more

Action:  Sets fishing regulations for 2024 spring Chinook season. Species affected:  Salmon and hatchery steelhead Effective date:  March 1, through April 5, 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 … Read more

Action:  Opens salmon fishing Wednesdays through Saturdays. Effective date:  March 1 through April 15, 2024 Species affected:  Salmon Location:  Marine Area 10, except year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park Pier, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier), and Agate Pass Area. Salmon rules:  Open Wednesday through Saturday only, each week. Daily limit 2 including no more … Read more

Action:  Opens salmon fishing Wednesdays through Saturdays. Except Commencement Bay is closed to salmon fishing east of a line from Cliff House Restaurant to Sperry Ocean Dock. Effective date:  March 1 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 … Read more

 Razor clam digs approved Feb. 21 through Feb. 25 Action:  Opens Razor clam season. Effective dates:  Feb. 21 through Feb. 25, 2024 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers (digging allowed from 12:00 P.M. (noon) through 11:59 P.M.):  Feb. 21, Wednesday, 4:56 p.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Feb. 22, Thursday, … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  Feb. 6 through Feb. 12, 2024 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.):  Photo by WDFW Feb. 6, Tuesday, 3:52 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Mocrocks Feb. 7, Wednesday, 4:41 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, … Read more