WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
May 18, 2023
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Columbia River spring Chinook season reopens
Columbia River spring Chinook season reopens Action: Reopens the mainstem spring Chinook season. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead. Locations, dates, and rules: Columbia River,…
May 18, 2023
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Tulalip Terminal Area salmon season opens May 26
Tulalip Terminal Area salmon season opens May 26 Action: Opens salmon fishing in Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery Effective date: May 26 through Sept. 4, 2023 Species affected: Salmon Location: Tulalip Terminal…
May 17, 2023
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Marine Area 10 salmon fishing season opens June 1
Marine Area 10 salmon fishing season opens June 1 Action: Open salmon fishing season. Effective date: June 1 through July 12, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine…
May 12, 2023
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Icicle River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens the Icicle River to retention of hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: One hour before official sunrise on Tuesday, May 16, to one hour after official…
May 12, 2023
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Snake River spring Chinook salmon fishery change
Action: Closes spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River. Effective date: May 13, 2023. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Locations: A) Below Little Goose Dam: Snake…
May 12, 2023
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Much of Snohomish system closed until further notice
Action: Closes all fishing. Species affected: All species. Effective dates and locations: Closed to all fishing until further notice: Snohomish River, from mouth upstream. Snoqualmie River,…
May 3, 2023
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Willapa River to open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon retention
Action: Opens retention of hatchery spring Chinook salmon. Effective date: May 27 through July 31, 2023. Species affected: Spring Chinook salmon. Locations and rules: Willapa…
May 3, 2023
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Yakima River to open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon
Action: Open two areas of the Yakima River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook salmon. Locations: Area A: Highway 240 Bridge in Richland (RM 2.1) upstream…
April 28, 2023
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Razor clam digs approved for May 4 through May 14
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: May 4 through May 14, 2023 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific daytime low tides and beaches that are…
April 28, 2023
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Coastal rivers and tributaries fishing rules update
Coastal rivers and tributaries fishing rules update Action: Returns listed locations to permanent rules as listed in the 2022/23 Washington Sport Fishing Pamphlet. Effective date: May 1,…