WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

Columbia River spring Chinook season extended Action:  Extends the spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam Species affected:  Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Locations, dates, and rules:   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 … Read more

Deep River spring Chinook season updated Action:  Updates the fishing regulations for spring Chinook Species affected:  Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Effective date:  Immediately, through April 11, 2023 Location:  Deep River (Wahkiakum Co.) Rule:  Immediately through April 11:  Salmon and steelhead:  Daily limit 6, up to 2 adults may be retained of which no more than … Read more

Razor clam digs approved for April 6 through April 12 Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  April 6 through April 12, 2023 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific daytime low tides and beaches that are open (digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. (midnight) through 11:59 A.M.) except April 12 digging is extended until 1:00 P.M. April 6, … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  March 17 through March 26, 2023 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific daytime low tides and beaches that are open(digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. (midnight) through 11:59 A.M.):  March 23, Thursday, 8:29 AM; -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis March 24, Friday, 9:13 AM; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, … Read more

Action:  Opens Catch and Release steelhead fishing. Effective date:  March 25 through April 30, 2023; Saturdays through Wednesdays. Species affected:  Steelhead      Location:  Sauk River (Skagit/Snohomish Co.), from the mouth to the Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Road Bridge). Steelhead rules:  Open Saturdays through Wednesdays only, closed Thursdays and Fridays.  Fishing for all other species remains closed … Read more

Action:  Opens Catch and Release steelhead fishing. Effective date:  March 25 through Apr. 30, 2023; Saturdays through Wednesdays. Species affected:  Steelhead Location:  Skagit River (Skagit Co.), from the Dalles Bridge in the town of Concrete to the Cascade River Rd. Bridge in Marblemount. Steelhead rules:  Open Saturdays through Wednesdays only, closed Thursdays and Fridays.  Fishing … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  March 17 through March 26, 2023 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.):  March 17, Friday, 4:10 PM; 0.0 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis March 18, Saturday, 5:06 PM; -0.5 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks March … Read more

Action:  Extends closure of Marine Area 10 winter salmon fishing through the end of the season  Effective date:  Immediately, through March 31, 2023  Species affected:  Salmon  Location:  Marine Area 10  Reason for action: In February, WDFW suspended salmon fishing in Marine Area 10 to preserve opportunity later in the season when the unmarked encounter rate is … Read more

Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark Co.) Action: Opens angling for and retention of hatchery steelhead; selective gear rules in effect, except use of barbed hooks is allowed. Effective date: March 16 through May 26, 2023. Species affected: Hatchery steelhead. Location: From the mouth to the 182nd Avenue Bridge. Reason for action: Changes … Read more

  Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River Action: Reduces the adult salmon daily limit to 1 hatchery fish. Effective date: March 16, 2023 until further notice. Species affected: Salmon and steelhead. Location: Wind River – from the mouth to 800 yards downstream of Carson National Fish Hatchery. The mouth of the Wind … Read more