WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

Action: Opens a portion of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook salmon. Effective date: May 1 through May 31, 2023. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Skagit River (Skagit Co.) from the Highway 536 bridge (Memorial Highway Bridge) in Mt. Vernon to Gilligan Creek. Rules: Open for salmon fishing only. Daily limit 2 hatchery Chinook salmon. … Read more

Action: Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River as described below. Species affected:  Chinook salmon.      Effective dates: Location A: Open Tuesdays and Fridays only, beginning May 2, 2023 until further notice. Location B: Open Wednesdays and Thursdays only, beginning May 3, 2023 until further notice. Locations:   A)  Below Little Goose Dam:  Snake … Read more

Action: Closes salmon fishing Effective date: April 24 through April 30, 2023 Species affected: All salmon Location: Sekiu and Pillar Point (Marine Area 5) Reason for action: Data to date indicates this fishery has reached 90% of the Chinook salmon sublegal encounters (3,849 of 4,263) agreed to in this year’s List of Agreed Fisheries. To meet conservation goals … Read more

Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  April 19 through April 25, 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.) April 19, Wednesday, 6:44 AM; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks April 20, Thursday, 7:28 AM; -0.9 feet; Long … Read more

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