WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
May 22, 2024
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Cascade River to open Wednesdays through Saturdays for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook, Wednesdays through Saturdays. Effective date: May 29 through July 15, 2024. Species affected: Chinook…
May 22, 2024
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Skagit River opens for hatchery spring Chinook seasons
Action: Opens portions of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: Immediately through July 15, 2024. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Locations, rules and specific…
May 21, 2024
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Marine Area 11 salmon fishing opens June 5
Action: Open salmon fishing season. Effective date: June 5 through June 30, 2024. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island) except Commencement Bay, see additional information below.…
May 21, 2024
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Marine Area 13 open to salmon fishing
Action: Re-opens salmon seasons under permanent rules as listed in the 2023/2024 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. Effective date: Immediately. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 13 (South Puget Sound)…
May 21, 2024
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Tulalip Terminal Area opens to salmon fishing May 24
Action: Opens salmon fishing in Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery. Effective date: May 24 through Sept. 2, 2024. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Tulalip Terminal Area are waters west of Tulalip Bay…
May 21, 2024
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Fishing to close in the Nooksack River, including all forks
Action: Closes all fishing. Species affected:All species. Effective dates and locations: Mainstem Nooksack River from Lummi Indian Reservation boundary to confluence of North and South Forks: May…
May 16, 2024
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Columbia River spring Chinook season extended
Columbia River spring Chinook season extended Action: Extends the mainstem spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead. Locations, dates, and rules:…
May 16, 2024
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Deep River spring Chinook season updated
Deep River spring Chinook fishing season updated Action: Extends the spring Chinook season. Species affected: Spring Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Effective dates: May 17-19, May 25-27, and June…
May 15, 2024
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Skykomish River opening delayed with a limited opening around Reiter Ponds scheduled for June 15
Action: Closes all fishing in Skykomish River, with a limited opening in the Reiter Ponds area from June 15 to July 10. Species affected: All species. Effective…
May 15, 2024
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Much of Snohomish system opening delayed
Action: Closes all fishing. Species affected: All species. Effective dates: May 25, 2024, until further notice. Locations: Will not open as scheduled May 25, 2024, and will remain…