WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
September 14, 2023
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Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Opens Chinook and hatchery coho retention from west end of Puget Island to below the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse. Maintains previously announced changes from…
September 14, 2023
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Samish River to open for three days of Chinook fishing
Action: Opens Chinook salmon retention. Effective date: Sept. 15 through Sept. 17, 2023. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Samish River from mouth (Bayview-Edison Rd) to…
September 14, 2023
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Yale Reservoir salmon length restriction
Action: Restricts salmon retention to maximum of 15". Species affected: All salmon. Location: Yale Reservoir. Effective dates: Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 2023. Salmon Rules:…
September 9, 2023
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Pink salmon daily limit increased in Marine Area 11 (Tacoma/Vashon Island)
Action: Changes salmon retention to include two (2) additional pink salmon. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 11 (Tacoma/Vashon). Effective Dates: Immediately, through Sept. 30,…
September 9, 2023
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Pink salmon daily limit increased in Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton)
Action: Changes salmon retention to include two (2) additional pink salmon. Maintains previously announced changes to coho retention. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 10…
September 8, 2023
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Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Opens Chinook retention. Species affected: Salmon. Effective Date: Sept. 8 through Dec. 31, 2023. Location: From a true north and south line projected through Buoy 10…
September 1, 2023
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Recreational crab seasons to open daily in Marine Area 7 North
Action: Recreational crab seasons in Marine Area 7 North to open daily (7 days/wk) beginning Sept. 14. Effective dates and open days: Immediately, through Sept.…
August 25, 2023
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No Chinook or wild coho landing or possession allowed in Marine Area 5
Action: Makes it unlawful to possess or land Chinook or wild coho in Marine Area 5. Maintains previously announced increased pink salmon daily limit. Effective…
August 25, 2023
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Marine Area 4 recreational salmon season update
Action: Allows retention of wild coho west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line. Closes salmon fishing east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line. Effective date: Aug. 26 through Sept.…
August 25, 2023
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Marine Area 3 recreational salmon season update
Action: Allows retention of wild coho. Effective date: Aug. 26 through Oct. 7, 2023 Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 3. Rules: Aug. 26 through…