WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
June 26, 2024
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Wind River fisheries return to permanent rule
Action: Restores the salmon and steelhead angling rules for the Wind River to those in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet; all other permanent rules remain…
June 26, 2024
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Drano Lake fisheries return to permanent rule
Action: Restores the salmon and steelhead angling rules for Drano Lake to those in the Washington Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet; all other permanent rules remain in…
June 24, 2024
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Updated Puget Sound shrimping seasons
Actions: Opens 1 day (limited hours) of harvest for all shrimp species including spot shrimp in Marine Area 12 on June 28, 2024, from 9:00…
June 20, 2024
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Marine Area 11 salmon season opens 7 days per week in June
Action: Opens salmon fishing season seven days per week and allows 2 hatchery Chinook be retained in the daily limit. Effective date: June 21 through…
June 17, 2024
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Selective gear rules in effect in Reiter Ponds area of Skykomish River
Action: Selective gear rules in effect in the Reiter Ponds area. Maintains closure to all fishing in Skykomish River downstream of Highway 2 Bridge. Species…
June 13, 2024
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Most Puget Sound areas opening for recreational crabbing this summer
Action: Opens Puget Sound summer recreational crab seasons. Species affected: Dungeness, Red Rock, and Tanner crab. Effective Dates and Locations: Marine areas 4 east of…
June 12, 2024
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Kalama River fisheries return to permanent rule
Action: Restores the salmon angling rules for the Kalama River to those listed in the 2023-2024 Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet; all other permanent rules remain in effect.…
June 10, 2024
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May Creek closed to all fishing
Action: Closes all fishing. Species affected: All species. Effective dates: Immediately, until further notice. Location: May Creek (Snohomish County) a tributary to the Wallace River. Reason for action: Limited allowable…
June 10, 2024
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Updated Puget Sound shrimping seasons
Actions: Opens 1 day (limited hours) of spot shrimp harvest in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 June 13, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.…
June 6, 2024
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Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Extends spring season and sets summer season regulations downstream of Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco. Species affected: Salmon and steelhead. Effective Date: June 8 through July 31,…