WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

Action: Opens Chinook and hatchery coho retention from west end of Puget Island to below the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse. Maintains previously announced changes from Buoy 10 to the west end of Puget Island. Species affected: Salmon. Effective Date: Sept. 15 through Dec. 31, 2023. Location: From a true north and south line projected through … Read more

Action: Opens Chinook salmon retention. Effective date: Sept. 15 through Sept. 17, 2023. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Samish River from mouth (Bayview-Edison Rd) to Thomas Rd. Bridge. (CRC 816) Salmon Rules: Daily limit 2 Chinook. Min. size 12″. Release all salmon other than Chinook. Only 1 single-point hook allowed. Maximum Hook Gap of ¾”. … Read more

Action: Restricts salmon retention to maximum of 15″. Species affected: All salmon. Location: Yale Reservoir. Effective dates: Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 2023. Salmon Rules: Landlocked Salmon Rules (see additional information); except maximum size for salmon is 15″. Reason for action: As part of upper Lewis River anadromous reintroduction, adult coho will be released into … Read more

Action: Changes salmon retention to include two (2) additional pink salmon. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 11 (Tacoma/Vashon). Effective Dates:  Immediately, through Sept. 30, 2023 Specific Locations and Rules:  Marine Area 11, except year-round piers listed below:  Salmon daily limit is two (2) plus two (2) additional pink salmon. No minimum size.  Release Chinook … Read more

Action: Changes salmon retention to include two (2) additional pink salmon. Maintains previously announced changes to coho retention. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton). Specific Locations, Dates, and Salmon Rules: Marine Area 10, except Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard, and Year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park Pier, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier): … Read more

Action: Opens Chinook retention. Species affected: Salmon. Effective Date: Sept. 8 through Dec. 31, 2023. Location:  From a true north and south line projected through Buoy 10 upstream to the west end of Puget Island (a line at the west end of Puget Island projected from green navigation marker 39 on the Washington bank to green navigation … Read more

Action:  Recreational crab seasons in Marine Area 7 North to open daily (7 days/wk) beginning Sept. 14. Effective dates and open days:  Immediately, through Sept. 13 – Open Thurs. through Mon. each week. Sept. 14 through Sept. 30. – Open daily (7 days/wk). Species affected:  Dungeness crab, red rock crab, tanner crab. Location:  Marine Area … Read more

Action: Makes it unlawful to possess or land Chinook or wild coho in Marine Area 5. Maintains previously announced increased pink salmon daily limit. Effective date: Aug. 26 through Sept. 30, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 5. Salmon Rules: No min. size. Daily limit two (2) plus two (2) additional pink salmon. Release … Read more

Action: Allows retention of wild coho west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line. Closes salmon fishing east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line. Effective date: Aug. 26 through Sept. 30, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 4. Rules west of Bonilla-Tatoosh line: Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24″. Coho min. size 16″. Other salmon species no min. … Read more

Action: Allows retention of wild coho. Effective date: Aug. 26 through Oct. 7, 2023 Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 3. Rules: Aug. 26 through Sept. 30: Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24″. Coho min. size 16″. Other salmon species no min. size. Release chum. Oct.1 through Oct. 2: Closed. Oct. 3 through Oct. … Read more