WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
July 31, 2026
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Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) opens for an additional day of Chinook retention
Action: Opens one day of Chinook retention. Effective dates: Aug. 6, 2026. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Marine Area 7, except Bellingham Bay. Salmon rules:…
July 29, 2026
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Commencement Bay salmon fishery update
Action: No more than one hatchery Chinook may be retained as part of the salmon daily limit. Effective dates: Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2026.…
July 27, 2026
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Puget Sound shrimp fishery update
Action: Opens the fishery for all shrimp in Marine Area 6 except in the Discovery Bay Shrimp District on August 2. Opens the fishery for…
July 22, 2026
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Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) opens for additional days of July salmon fishing
Action: Opens two days of salmon fishing. Effective dates: July 26 – 27, 2026. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Marine Area 7, except Bellingham Bay.…
July 16, 2026
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Marine Area 5 (Sekiu and Pillar Point) salmon fishing opens daily; up to two hatchery Chinook may be retained
Action: Salmon fishing open seven days a week; up to two hatchery Chinook may be retained. Effective date: July 18 – 31, 2026. Species affected:…
July 7, 2026
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Lower Skagit River fishing updates
Action: Extends the temporary closure in a portion of the lower Skagit River to all fishing until 12:30 p.m. July 9. Maintains previously announced temporary…
July 7, 2026
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Tulalip Terminal Area salmon fishing closed
Action: Closes salmon fishing. Effective dates: Immediately, through Sept. 7, 2026. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 8-2, Tulalip Terminal Area – waters west of…
July 7, 2026
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Entiat River to open for summer Chinook fishing
Action: Opens salmon fishing. Effective dates: July 9, 2026, until further notice. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Entiat River (Chelan County) from the mouth (railroad…
July 6, 2026
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Lower Skagit River fishing updates
Action: Closes a portion of the lower Skagit River to all fishing July 7 – 9 and July 13 – 15. Maintains previously announced sockeye…
June 29, 2026
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Puget Sound shrimp fishery update
Actions: Adds two days to the fishery for all shrimp species in Marine Area 6 outside Discovery Bay July 19–20. Cancels the previously announced shrimp…