WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
October 31, 2023
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Sport sturgeon retention season changes to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only for Bonneville Pool
Action: Changes white sturgeon retention season structure from seven (7) days per week, to three (3) days per week. Effective date: Jan. 1 through Feb. 7,…
October 31, 2023
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Sport sturgeon retention season changes to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only for The Dalles Pool
Action: Changes white sturgeon retention season structure from seven (7) days per week to three (3) days per week. Effective date: Jan. 1 through Jan. 29,…
October 31, 2023
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Salmon fishing to close on the Elochoman River below Beaver Creek Road Bridge
Action: Closes salmon fishing. Effective date: Nov. 1, 2023, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon. Location: From the mouth to the Beaver Creek Road Bridge. Reason…
October 31, 2023
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Snohomish system updates, many areas open or extended for salmon and gamefish on Nov. 1
Action: Opens or extends salmon seasons in Skykomish, Snohomish, Snoqualmie, and Wallace rivers. Returns gamefish seasons to permanent rules listed in the 2023/24 Washington Sportfishing…
October 31, 2023
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Salmon daily limit reduced for Olympic Peninsula rivers
Action: Reduces salmon daily limit to one (1) fish. Effective date: Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Locations and rules: Bogachiel River (Clallam County) from…
October 25, 2023
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Razor clam digs approved for Oct. 27 through Oct. 31
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: Oct. 27 through Oct. 31, 2023 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific evening low tides and beaches that are…
October 20, 2023
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Adult coho limit increase in Hanford Reach area
Action: Increases the adult coho portion of the salmon daily limit. Effective dates: Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023. Species affected: Coho salmon. Location and rules:…
October 20, 2023
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Satsop River anglers may keep an additional adult hatchery coho
Action: Increases daily salmon retention by one (1) additional adult hatchery coho. Effective dates: Oct. 23 through Dec. 31, 2023. Species affected: Coho. Locations, dates, and salmon rules:…
October 20, 2023
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Skykomish river temporarily opens gamefish and salmon seasons
Action: Temporarily opens salmon seasons. Temporarily reopens gamefish seasons as listed in the 2023/24 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. Effective dates: Oct. 23 through Oct. 31, 2023.…
October 13, 2023
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Skagit River coho fishery and temporary closure updates
Skagit River coho fishery and temporary closure updates Action: Allows wild coho retention and extends coho season. Extends temporary closure for half a day and adds…