WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

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

Snake River spring Chinook fishery change Action: Open spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River for four days as described below. Effective dates: Location A (Below Little Goose Dam): Open Tuesday, May 23 and Friday, May 26, 2023. Location B (Below Ice Harbor Dam): Open Wednesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 25, 2023. Species … Read more

Deep River spring Chinook season updated Action: Updates the fishing regulations for spring Chinook. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead. Effective date: May 19 through May 24, 2023 Location: Deep River (Wahkiakum Co.) Rule: May 19 through May 24: Salmon and steelhead: Daily limit 6, up to 2 adults may be retained of which no … Read more

Columbia River spring Chinook season reopens Action: Reopens the mainstem spring Chinook season. 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 … Read more

Tulalip Terminal Area salmon season opens May 26 Action:  Opens salmon fishing in Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery  Effective date:  May 26 through Sept. 4, 2023 Species affected:  Salmon  Location:   Tulalip Terminal Area – waters west of Tulalip Bay and within 2,000 feet of shore from the pilings at Old Bower’s Resort to a fishing boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles northwest of … Read more

  Marine Area 10 salmon fishing season opens June 1 Action: Open salmon fishing season. Effective date: June 1 through July 12, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 10, except waters of Elliot Bay and Shilshole Bay. Rules: Daily limit 2. No minimum size. Release Chinook and chum salmon. Reason for action: Salmon fishing in Marine Area … Read more

Action: Opens the Icicle River to retention of hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: One hour before official sunrise on Tuesday, May 16, to one hour after official sunset on Friday, June 30, 2023. Species affected: Chinook Salmon. Locations: Icicle River (Chelan Co.) From the closure signs located 800 feet upstream of the mouth of the river to 500 … Read more