WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
June 7, 2023
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Marine Area 1 recreational salmon season
Action: Opens coastal salmon fisheries Effective date: June 24 through Sept. 30, 2023 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 1 Rules: Daily limit 2 including…
June 7, 2023
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Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Sets summer season regulations downstream of Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco. Species affected: Salmon and steelhead. Effective Date: June 16 through July 31, 2023…
June 7, 2023
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Hanford Reach summer salmon fishery to open
Action: Sets summer season regulations in the Hanford Reach. Species affected: Salmon. Locations, dates, and rules: From Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of I-182 Bridge at…
June 1, 2023
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Updated sport halibut seasons for 2023
Action: Adds dates for recreational halibut seasons in Marine areas 1, 3, and 4. Allows halibut legally retained in Area 5 to be landed in…
June 1, 2023
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Columbia River spring Chinook season to close
Action: Closes all salmon and steelhead fisheries below Bonneville Dam. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Location: Columbia River, from Rocky Point/Tongue Point upstream to…
June 1, 2023
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Deep River salmon and steelhead fisheries return to permanent rules
Action: Returns salmon and hatchery steelhead seasons to permanent rules as listed in the 2022/23 Washington Sportfishing rules pamphlet. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead…
May 30, 2023
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Recreational shrimp fisheries for all shrimp including spot shrimp are open in many Marine Areas
Recreational shrimp fisheries for all shrimp including spot shrimp are open in many Marine Areas Action: An additional day of recreational spot shrimp fishing will…
May 30, 2023
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Hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead open on the Lewis River
Action: Opens retention of hatchery Chinook salmon and steelhead. Species affected: Chinook salmon and steelhead; all species (see below, bank fishing only). Effective dates and…
May 30, 2023
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Cascade River to open four days per week for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook Wednesdays through Saturdays. Effective date: June 1 through July 15, 2023. Species affected: Chinook…
May 30, 2023
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Upper Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: June 1 through July 15, 2023. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Skagit…