WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
August 25, 2023
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Marine Area 2 recreational salmon season update
Action: Allows retention of wild coho. Effective date: Aug. 26 through Sept. 30, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 2. Salmon Rules: Daily limit…
August 25, 2023
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Marine Area 1 recreational salmon season update
Action: Allows retention of wild coho. Effective date: June 24 through Sept. 30, 2023 Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 1. Rules: Daily limit 2…
August 19, 2023
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Recreational crab to open in Marine Area 7 North on Sunday, August 20
Recreational crab to open in Marine Area 7 North on Sunday, August 20 Action: Opens recreational crab seasons. Effective date: Aug. 20 through Sept. 30, 2023;…
August 18, 2023
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Pink salmon daily limit increased in Marine Areas 5, 6, and 7 (Sekiu and Pillar Point, East Strait of Juan de Fuca, and San Juan Islands)
Action: Changes salmon retention to include two (2) additional pink salmon. Effective date: Aug. 19 through Sept. 30, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area…
August 17, 2023
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Marine Area 2 (Westport-Ocean Shores) recreational salmon season update
Action: Opens Chinook retention seven days/week. Effective date: Aug. 18 through Sept. 30, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 2 (Westport-Ocean Shores) Salmon Rules: Daily limit…
August 17, 2023
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Additional days of Chinook fishing to open in Marine Area 10
Additional days of Chinook fishing to open in Marine Area 10 Action: Opens Chinook fishing for additional days in Marine Area 10 (except Elliott Bay),…
August 15, 2023
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Marine Area 7 North crab season delayed
Action: The previously announced recreational crab opening in Marine Area 7 North is delayed and will not begin on August 17. The area will remain…
August 11, 2023
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Portions of Rimrock Reservoir and South Fork Tieton River to close
Action: Closes shoreline fishing for game fish in a portion of the Rimrock Reservoir in the vicinity of South Fork Tieton River and all game fish…
August 10, 2023
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Snohomish River salmon season updates
Action: Opens lower river salmon seasons early, allows use of bait except for eggs in areas open for salmon. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Snohomish River (Snohomish…
August 10, 2023
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Hanford Reach salmon fishery update
Action: Adjusts adult salmon daily limit. Effective date: Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, 2023 Species affected: Salmon. Location: Columbia River; from Hwy. 395 Bridge…