WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
April 24, 2026
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Recreational razor clams
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: April 30–May 6, 2026. Species affected: Razor Clams. Specific low tides and beaches that are open: Digging allowed…
April 23, 2026
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Quillayute and Sol Duc river anglers must release wild jack Chinook and wild jack coho beginning May 1
Action: Requires release of wild jack Chinook and wild jack coho. Effective dates: May 1, 2026, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon. Locations: Quillayute River…
April 22, 2026
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Snake River Spring Chinook Fishery Change
Action: Opens spring Chinook salmon fishing. Effective dates: May 5, 2026, until further notice. Species affected: Chinook salmon Location: Below Little Goose Dam – Snake…
April 15, 2026
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Lower Columbia River to open for additional day of spring Chinook retention
Action: Adds one day of spring Chinook fishing in the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, and shad. Columbia River…
April 14, 2026
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Marine Area 11 (Tacoma and Vashon Island Area) salmon fishing closed
Action: Closes salmon fishing in Marine Area 11. Effective dates: April 15–30, 2026 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 11, except Year-round piers. Reason for…
April 14, 2026
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The Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: April 20–May 15, 2026 Species affected: Chinook salmon Location:…
April 13, 2026
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WDFW classifies invasive golden mussels as prohibited statewide
OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has undertaken emergency rule making to classify golden mussels (Limnoperna fortunei) as a Prohibited Level 1…
April 9, 2026
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Razor clam digs approved for April 17 through April 23
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: April 17 through April 23, 2026 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific daytime low tides and beaches that are…
April 9, 2026
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Lower Columbia River spring Chinook season extended
Lower Columbia River spring Chinook season extended Action: Extends 2026 spring Chinook seasons below Bonneville Dam. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Columbia River…
April 9, 2026
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Salmon fishing to open for additional day in Marine Area 10
Salmon fishing to reopen for additional day in Marine Area 10 Action: Opens salmon fishing for additional day Effective date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 Species…