WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
July 7, 2023
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Baker Lake to open for sockeye
Action: Opens fishing for and retaining sockeye salmon Effective date: July 8 through Aug. 31, 2023 Species affected: Sockeye salmon Location: Baker Lake (Whatcom Co):…
July 7, 2023
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Marine Area 3 (La Push) recreational salmon season update
Action: Opens coastal salmon fisheries. Effective date: July 6 through Oct. 7, 2023 Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 3 (La Push). Rules: Immediately through July 7: Daily…
July 7, 2023
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Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) recreational salmon season update
Action: Opens coastal salmon fisheries Effective date: July 6 through Sept. 30, 2023 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 4 Rules west of Bonilla-Tatoosh line:…
July 6, 2023
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Sockeye salmon limits raised in Hanford Reach area
Action: Raises the sockeye daily limit. Species affected: Sockeye salmon. Salmon Rules: Minimum size is 12 inches. Daily limit is six including no more than four sockeye.…
July 6, 2023
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Lower Klickitat River returns to permanent rules salmon closure maintained above Lyle Falls
Action: Restores the permanent salmon rules for the lower Klickitat River described in the 2023-2024 Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. Maintains salmon closure above Lyle Falls.…
July 1, 2023
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Salmon daily limit reduced for Quillayute Sol Duc Dickey Bogachiel and Calawah rivers
Action: Reduces salmon daily limit. Effective dates: July 1 through Aug. 31, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Locations: Bogachiel River (Clallam Co.) from mouth to Highway 101 Bridge. Calawah…
June 30, 2023
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Temporary closures scheduled in portion of the Skagit River
Action: Closes all fishing. Effective dates: July 6, 7, and 11, 2023. Species affected: All species. Location: Skagit River (Skagit Co.), from the Hwy. 9 Bridge…
June 30, 2023
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Wind River fisheries return to permanent rule
Action: Restores the salmon and steelhead angling rules for the Wind River to those in the 2023/24 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet; all other permanent…
June 29, 2023
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Hanford Reach summer salmon fishery update
Action: Closes adult summer Chinook retention in the Hanford Reach. Species affected: Salmon Locations, dates, and rules: From Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of I-182 Bridge…
June 29, 2023
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Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Closes adult summer Chinook retention downstream of Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco. Species affected: Salmon Locations, dates, and rules: From the Megler-Astoria Bridge…