WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
May 24, 2024
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Retention of hatchery Chinook salmon reopens on the Lewis River
Action: Opens retention of hatchery Chinook salmon and steelhead. Species affected: Chinook salmon and steelhead; all species (see below, bank fishing only). Location: Lewis River (Clark/Cowlitz County). Effective dates,…
May 24, 2024
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Allows adipose clipped Chinook retention on Cowlitz River
Action: Modifies the salmon harvest rules to allow retention of adipose fin-clipped adult Chinook salmon. Effective date: May 25 through July 31, 2024. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Cowlitz River…
May 23, 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, hatchery steelhead Locations, dates, and rules: Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point…
May 23, 2024
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Deep River spring Chinook season updated
Action: Extends spring Chinook season. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Effective dates: May 24-27 and June 12-15, 2024 Location: Deep River (Wahkiakum County) Rule: Salmon and steelhead daily limit…
May 22, 2024
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Cascade River to open Wednesdays through Saturdays for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook, Wednesdays through Saturdays. Effective date: May 29 through July 15, 2024. Species affected: Chinook…
May 22, 2024
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Skagit River opens for hatchery spring Chinook seasons
Action: Opens portions of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: Immediately through July 15, 2024. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Locations, rules and specific…
May 21, 2024
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Marine Area 11 salmon fishing opens June 5
Action: Open salmon fishing season. Effective date: June 5 through June 30, 2024. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island) except Commencement Bay, see additional information below.…
May 21, 2024
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Marine Area 13 open to salmon fishing
Action: Re-opens salmon seasons under permanent rules as listed in the 2023/2024 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. Effective date: Immediately. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 13 (South Puget Sound)…
May 21, 2024
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Tulalip Terminal Area opens to salmon fishing May 24
Action: Opens salmon fishing in Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery. Effective date: May 24 through Sept. 2, 2024. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Tulalip Terminal Area are waters west of Tulalip Bay…
May 21, 2024
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Fishing to close in the Nooksack River, including all forks
Action: Closes all fishing. Species affected:All species. Effective dates and locations: Mainstem Nooksack River from Lummi Indian Reservation boundary to confluence of North and South Forks: May…