WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
June 6, 2024
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Marine Area 4 recreational salmon seasons
Action: Opens coastal salmon fisheries Effective date: June 22 through Sept. 15, 2024 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 4 Rules west of Bonilla-Tatoosh line: June…
June 6, 2024
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Marine Area 3 recreational salmon seasons
Action: Opens recreational salmon fisheries Effective date: June 22 through September 15, 2024 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 3 Rules: June 22 through July 31:…
June 6, 2024
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Marine Area 2 recreational salmon season
Action: Opens recreational salmon fisheries Effective date: June 30 through Sept. 15, 2024 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 2 Rules: June 30-July 13: Open Sundays…
June 6, 2024
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Marine Area 1 recreational salmon season
Action: Opens recreational salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 22 through Sept. 30, 2024 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 1 Rules: Daily limit 2 including no…
June 6, 2024
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A portion of the Skagit River to open for sockeye salmon fishing
Action: Opens sockeye salmon retention in a portion of the Skagit River. Effective date: June 16 through July 15, 2024. Species affected: Sockeye salmon. Location: Skagit River (Skagit…
June 5, 2024
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Snake River Spring Chinook Fishery Change
Action: Opens one day of spring Chinook salmon. Effective date: June 7, 2024 Species affected: Chinook salmon Location: Below Little Goose Dam: Snake River from Texas Rapids boat launch…
June 4, 2024
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New law requires recreational fishing license for freshwater smelt, crawfish, and carp
OLYMPIA, WA – Governor Inslee has signed new legislation requiring Washington fishers to possess a recreational fishing license for freshwater smelt, crawfish, and carp. The law,…
May 30, 2024
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Deep River spring Chinook season updated
Action: Extends spring Chinook season. Species affected: Spring Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Effective dates: June 1 through June 15, 2024. Location: Deep River (Wahkiakum County). Rules: Salmon and steelhead, daily…
May 30, 2024
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Columbia River spring Chinook season extended
Action: Extends the mainstem spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam. Species affected: Spring Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Locations, dates, and rules: Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue…
May 28, 2024
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Updated Puget Sound shrimping seasons
Actions: Opens 1 day (limited hours) of spot shrimp fishing in Discovery Bay Opens additional dates for spot shrimp harvest in Marine Area 7 East …