WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

Action: Opens Chinook salmon retention in areas of the Snake River. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Snake River. Specific locations, dates, and rules: Lyons Ferry Bubble Fishery from the red river marker (Marker 28) on the south shore of the Snake River upstream to the Highway 261 Bridge (approximately 1.4 miles):  Open Sept. 7, until further notice, … Read more

Action: Implements ¾-inch maximum hook gap. Effective date: Aug. 10 through Sept. 13, 2023. Species affected: All species. Location: Samish River from mouth (Bayview-Edison Road) to Thomas Road Bridge (CRC 816). Salmon rules: Only 1 single point hook allowed. Stationary gear restriction. Maximum hook gap of ¾-inch (measured point to shank). Only fish hooked inside the … Read more

Action: Reopens salmon angling. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 11. Effective Dates and Rules: Aug. 9 through Aug. 31, 2023: Open seven (7) days/week. Angling from a floating device, other than a dock or pier that is attached to shore, is prohibited. Salmon daily limit is two (2). No minimum size.  Release Chinook and … Read more

Action: Opens waters within 100 yards of Dash Point Pier to food fish fishing and shellfish harvest under Marine Area 11 rules. Effective date: Aug. 9, 2023, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon, other food fish, and shellfish. Location: Waters within 100 yards of Dash Point Pier Reason for action: The Dash Point Pier remains … Read more

Marine Area 6, excluding the Discovery Bay Shrimp District, opens for recreational harvest of non-spot shrimp only   Actions:  Opens the non-spot shrimp only fishery in Marine Area 6 outside Discovery Bay from Aug. 8 through Oct. 15with a 175-foot maximum fishing depth restriction. Species affected:  Non-spot shrimps, which include the coonstripe shrimp, dock shrimp, … Read more

Action: Closes retention of Chinook and changes coho daily limit to one (1). Clarifies chum retention rules and West Elliott Bay seasons. Species affected: Chinook and coho salmon. Effective dates, locations, and rules:  Marine Area 10, except Elliott Bay, and year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park Pier, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier): Immediately through Sept. 30, … Read more

Action: Opens white sturgeon retention in Lake Roosevelt. Effective dates: Sept. 16 through Nov. 30, 2023 Species affected: White Sturgeon. Location: Lake Roosevelt: From Grand Coulee Dam to the Canadian border (including the Spokane River from Highway 25 Bridge upstream to 400′ below Little Falls Dam, Colville River upstream to Meyers Falls Dam and the … Read more

Action: Closes retention of Chinook and changes coho daily limit to one (1). Species affected: Chinook and coho salmon. Effective dates and locations: Effective Aug. 4 through Oct. 31, 2023: Marine Area 10, except East Elliott Bay and year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park Pier, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier). Effective Aug. 18 through Oct. … Read more

Action: Closes all fishing upstream of Highway US2 Bridge for the Skykomish River. Maintains previously announced Snohomish system closures. Species affected: All species. Effective dates and locations: Closed to all fishing beginning Aug. 2, 2023, until further notice: Skykomish River, from Highway US2 Bridge (above Big Eddy) to confluence of North and South forks. Currently closed … Read more

Action: Closes Chinook salmon retention. Opens daily for hatchery coho and pink salmon. Effective date: July 29 through July 31, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet). Rules: Salmon open daily. Daily limit is two. No minimum size. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho salmon. Reason for action: Catch estimates for the … Read more