WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
April 11, 2024
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Marine Area 11 to open for additional days of salmon fishing
Action: Opens salmon season for additional days Effective date: Immediately, through April 15, 2024. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 11, except year-round piers (Des Moines Pier, Les…
April 9, 2024
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Recreational shrimp fisheries for all shrimp, including spot shrimp, will open in many Marine Areas
Recreational shrimp fisheries for all shrimp, including spot shrimp, will open in many Marine Areas Action: Recreational shrimp seasons will open for all shrimp including spot…
April 9, 2024
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Deep River spring Chinook season extended
Action: Sets fishing regulations for 2024 spring Chinook season. Species affected: Salmon and hatchery steelhead Effective date: Immediately, through April 11, 2024 Location: Deep River (Wahkiakum…
April 9, 2024
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Columbia River spring Chinook season extended
Action: Extends the spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Locations, dates, and rules: Columbia River: From the Buoy…
April 5, 2024
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Columbia River spring Chinook season extended
Action: Extends the spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Locations, dates, and rules: 1. Columbia River, from the…
April 3, 2024
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Razor clam digs approved April 8 through April 14
Action: Opens Razor clam season. Effective dates: April 8 through April 14, 2024 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers: Image Digging allowed…
March 26, 2024
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Salmon Fishing Suspended in Marine Area 10
Action: Closes salmon fishing. Effective date: March 26 through April 15, 2024. Species affected: All Salmon. Location: Marine Area 10 Reason for action: Estimates of landed catch…
March 20, 2024
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Razor clam digs approved March 26 through March 31
Action: Opens Razor clam season. Effective dates: March 26 through March 31, 2024 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific low tides for openers: Image Digging allowed…
March 19, 2024
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Sport clam, oyster, and mussel season won't open at Kopachuck State Park
Action: Closes sport clam, oyster, and mussel harvest at Kopachuck State Park. Effective date: April 1 through May 31, 2024 Species affected: All clams, oysters, and…
March 15, 2024
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Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark County)
Action: Opens angling for and retention of hatchery steelhead. Effective date: March 16 through May 24, 2024. Species affected: Hatchery steelhead. Location: Salmon Creek (Clark County) from the mouth…