WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
June 16, 2026
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Puget Sound shrimp fishery update
Actions: Adds an additional day to the fishery for all shrimp species in Marine Area 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on July 7.…
June 15, 2026
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WDFW closes Hood Canal, Admiralty Inlet shellfish harvesting effective immediately following reports of lethal levels of shellfish biotoxins
OLYMPIA – Following reports of potentially lethal levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) from the Washington Department of Health (DOH), the Washington Department of Fish…
June 11, 2026
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A portion of the Skagit River to open to fishing for sockeye
Action: Opens sockeye retention on a portion of the Skagit River. Effective date: June 16 – July 31, 2026. Species affected: Sockeye salmon and Dolly…
June 10, 2026
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Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) recreational salmon seasons
Action: Opens Marine Area 4 salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 20 – Sept. 30, 2026 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) Salmon…
June 10, 2026
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Marine Area 3 (La Push) recreational salmon seasons
Action: Opens Marine Area 3 salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 20 –Sept. 30, 2026 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 3 (La Push) Salmon Rules:…
June 10, 2026
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Marine Area 2 (Westport – Ocean Shores) recreational salmon seasons
Action: Opens Marine Area 2 salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 20 – Sept. 30, 2026 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 2 (Westport – Ocean…
June 10, 2026
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Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) recreational salmon season
Action: Opens Marine Area 1 salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 20 – Sept. 30, 2026 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) Salmon Rules:…
June 8, 2026
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North Fork Nooksack River hatchery spring Chinook fishery closes June 9
Action: Returns North Fork Nooksack River to permanent rules listed in the 2025–2026 Washington Sport Fishing Rules, closing hatchery spring Chinook fishing and retention. Effective…
June 4, 2026
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Columbia River to open for additional spring Chinook retention days
Action: Extends spring Chinook seasons in the mainstem Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point upstream to the Washington/Oregon border. Species affected: Spring Chinook and hatchery…
June 3, 2026
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Sport halibut seasons in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco/Chinook), Marine Area 2 (Westport), and Marine Areas 3 and 4 (Neah Bay and La Push) for 2026
Action: Provides additional June halibut dates to previously announced open days in Marine Area 1. (June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23) Maintains previously…