WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
October 16, 2026
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Hoh and Quillayute watersheds closing to all fishing
Action: Closes all fishing. Effective dates: Oct. 19, 2026, until further notice. Species affected: All species. Locations (including all tributaries to listed waters): Bear Creek…
October 15, 2026
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Cascade River to open seven days per week to fishing, and temporary closure implemented in a portion of the Skagit River
Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to fishing seven days per week. Maintains previously announced bait prohibitions, single-point barbless hooks requirement for salmon…
October 15, 2026
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Clearwater River to close to all fishing
Action: Closes all fishing on the Clearwater River. Effective dates: Oct. 16, 2026, until further notice. Species affected: All species. Location: Clearwater River (Jefferson County)…
October 13, 2026
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Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet), Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) shellfish beaches update
Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet), Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) shellfish beaches update Action: Extends clam, mussel, and oyster harvest at Belfair State Park, opens…
October 9, 2026
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Marine Area 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay) and Marine Area 8-2 (Ports Susan and Gardner) opening for late-season recreational crab fishing
Action: Opens winter crab seasons in Marine Area 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay) and Marine Area 8-2 (Ports Susan and Gardner); crabbing…
October 9, 2026
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Skagit River fishing updates
Skagit River fishing updates Action: Maintains previously announced bait prohibitions, single-point barbless hooks requirement for salmon, and reduced daily limit of two coho on the…
October 7, 2026
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Stillaguamish River to close to all fishing Oct. 9
Stillaguamish River to close to all fishing Oct. 9 Action: Closes recreational fishing in the mainstem Stillaguamish River. Effective date: Oct. 9 – Nov. 1,…
October 5, 2026
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Quillayute River reopens to fishing with reduced retention limits and no bait
Action: Reopens fishing in the Quillayute River with reduced salmon retention limits and prohibits bait for all species. Effective dates: Oct. 6, 2026, until further…
October 1, 2026
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Snohomish River to close to all fishing Oct. 3
Action: Closes all fishing. Species affected: All species. Effective dates: Oct. 3–Nov. 1, 2026. Location: Snohomish River, from the mouth to the confluence of the…
September 30, 2026
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Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet), Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) shellfish beaches update
Action: Extends clam, mussel, and oyster harvest at Belfair State Park, Point Whitney Tidelands, and Point Whitney Lagoon; and maintains other previously announced changes to…