WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
May 16, 2024
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Deep River spring Chinook season updated
Deep River spring Chinook fishing season updated Action: Extends the spring Chinook season. Species affected: Spring Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Effective dates: May 17-19, May 25-27, and June…
May 16, 2024
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Columbia River spring Chinook season extended
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:…
May 15, 2024
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Skykomish River opening delayed with a limited opening around Reiter Ponds scheduled for June 15
Action: Closes all fishing in Skykomish River, with a limited opening in the Reiter Ponds area from June 15 to July 10. Species affected: All species. Effective…
May 15, 2024
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Much of Snohomish system opening delayed
Action: Closes all fishing. Species affected: All species. Effective dates: May 25, 2024, until further notice. Locations: Will not open as scheduled May 25, 2024, and will remain…
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: …