WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
May 14, 2024
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Icicle River to open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon
Action: Opens the Icicle River to retention of hatchery spring Chinook salmon. Effective date: One hour before official sunrise on Thursday, May 16, to one hour after…
May 13, 2024
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Marine Area 13 temporarily closed to salmon fishing
Action: Closes salmon fishing. Effective date: May 15, 2024, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 13 (South Puget Sound). Rule: Salmon fishing closed. Reason for action:…
May 13, 2024
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Skagit River salmon fishing temporarily closes May 15
Action: Closes salmon fisheries. Effective date: May 15, 2024, until further notice. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Skagit River (Skagit County) from the Highway 536 bridge (Memorial Highway Bridge)…
May 13, 2024
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Snake River spring Chinook salmon fishery closes
Action: Close spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River. Effective dates: Immediately, until further notice. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Locations: A) Below Little Goose Dam: Snake…
May 3, 2024
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Razor clam digs approved May 6 through May
Action: Opens Razor clam season. Effective dates: May 6 through May 12, 2024 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers: Image Digging allowed…
April 29, 2024
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Columbia River spring Chinook season update
Action: Closes spring Chinook and steelhead fisheries. Species affected: Spring Chinook, steelhead. Location: Columbia River, from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Oregon and Washington border Effective Date: …
April 29, 2024
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Snake River spring Chinook fishery opens
Action: Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River as described below. Effective dates: Location A (Snake River below Little Goose Dam): Open Tuesdays…
April 19, 2024
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The Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: April 24 through May 31, 2024 Species affected: Chinook salmon Location: Skagit River…
April 18, 2024
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Razor clam digs approved April 23 through April 29
Action: Opens Razor clam season. Effective dates: April 23 through April 29, 2024 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers: Image Digging allowed…
April 18, 2024
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Salmon fishing to closed April 20 in Marine Area 5 (Sekiu and Pillar Point)
Action: Closes salmon fishing. Effective date: April 20 through April 30, 2024. Species affected: All salmon. Location: Marine Area 5 (Sekiu and Pillar Point). Reason for action: Estimates of landed catch…