WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
March 26, 2024
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Salmon Fishing Suspended in Marine Area 10
Action: Closes salmon fishing. Effective date: March 26 through April 15, 2024. Species affected: All Salmon. Location: Marine Area 10 Reason for action: Estimates of landed catch…
March 20, 2024
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Razor clam digs approved March 26 through March 31
Action: Opens Razor clam season. Effective dates: March 26 through March 31, 2024 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers: Image Digging allowed…
March 19, 2024
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Sport clam, oyster, and mussel season won't open at Kopachuck State Park
Action: Closes sport clam, oyster, and mussel harvest at Kopachuck State Park. Effective date: April 1 through May 31, 2024 Species affected: All clams, oysters, and…
March 15, 2024
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Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark County)
Action: Opens angling for and retention of hatchery steelhead. Effective date: March 16 through May 24, 2024. Species affected: Hatchery steelhead. Location: Salmon Creek (Clark County) from the mouth…
March 14, 2024
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Sport halibut seasons for 2024
Action: Sets opening dates for recreational halibut seasons. Raises annual halibut limit to six (6). Allows halibut legally retained in Area 5 to be landed…
March 14, 2024
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Sturgeon retention closes in John Day Pool
Action: Closes retention of sturgeon. Effective date: March 15 through April 30, 2024. Species affected: White sturgeon. Location: Columbia River from John Day Dam to McNary Dam and all…
March 1, 2024
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Razor clam digs approved March 7 through March 17
Action: Opens Razor clam season. Effective dates: March 7 through March 17, 2024 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers: Dates during evening…
March 1, 2024
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Second Eulachon smelt opener planned for the lower Cowlitz River
Second Eulachon smelt opener planned for the lower Cowlitz River Action: Eulachon smelt will be open from 1:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. (5-hour period). Rules: …
March 1, 2024
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Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River
Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River Action: Reduces the adult salmon portion of daily limit to one (1). Effective date: March 16,…
March 1, 2024
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Salmon daily limit reduced in Drano Lake
Salmon daily limit reduced in Drano Lake Action: Reduces the adult salmon portion of the salmon and steelhead daily limit to one (1). Effective date: March…