WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

Action:  Returns salmon and hatchery steelhead seasons to permanent rules as listed in the 2022/23 Washington Sportfishing rules pamphlet. Species affected:  Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Effective date:  June 1, 2023, until further notice. Location:  Deep River (Wahkiakum Co.) Rules (as listed in rules pamphlet):  Hatchery steelhead:  Min. size 20″. Daily limit 3. Salmon:  Min. size … Read more

Action:  Closes all salmon and steelhead fisheries below Bonneville Dam. Species affected:  Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Location:  Columbia River, from Rocky Point/Tongue Point upstream to Bonneville Dam. Effective date:  June 1 through June 15, 2023 Rules:  Salmon and steelhead:  Closed  Reason for action:  Updated runsize estimates have lowered the upriver spring Chinook salmon runsize to … Read more

Recreational shrimp fisheries for all shrimp including spot shrimp are open in many Marine Areas Action: An additional day of recreational spot shrimp fishing will be offered in Marine Area 11 on June 9, and Marine Areas 9 and 13 open for non-spot shrimp fishing on June 1. Effective dates by marine area: Marine Area … Read more

Action: Opens retention of hatchery Chinook salmon and steelhead. Species affected: Chinook salmon and steelhead; all species (see below, bank fishing only). Effective dates and locations: Salmon: From the mouth to Colvin Creek: May 25 to July 31, 2023: Min. size 12″. Daily limit 6; up to 1 adult may be retained. Release all salmon … Read more

Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook Wednesdays through Saturdays. Effective date: June 1 through July 15, 2023. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Cascade River (Skagit Co.) from mouth to Rockport-Cascade Road Bridge. CRC (826). Rules: Open for salmon Wednesdays through Saturdays only, closed to all other species. Daily limit 4 hatchery … Read more

Action: Opens a portion of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: June 1 through July 15, 2023. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Skagit River (Skagit Co.) from Highway 530 Bridge at Rockport to Cascade River Road (Marblemount Bridge). CRC (830). Rules: Daily limit, 4 hatchery Chinook including no more than to 2 adults. … Read more

Action: Closes salmon retention on the Klickitat River. Effective date: May 25, 2023, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon.         Location: from the mouth (Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge) to the boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery. Rule: Klickitat River – From the mouth to boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery, effective May 25, 2023, until further … Read more

Action: Extends the mainstem spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Locations, dates, and rules: Columbia River, from Rocky Point/Tongue Point 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: Extends spring Chinook season. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Effective date: Immediately through June 4, 2023 Location: Deep River (Wahkiakum Co.) Rule: May 24 through June 4: 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

Tacoma-Vashon Island (Marine Area 11) salmon season opens June 1 Action: Opens salmon fishing season. Effective date: June 1, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island). Rules: Open Thursday through Sunday only each week. Daily limit 2. Up to 1 Chinook may be retained. Chinook min. size 22″. All other salmon species, … Read more