WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
January 4, 2024
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Sturgeon retention closes in Bonneville Pool
Action: Closes retention of sturgeon. Effective date: Jan. 4 through April 30, 2024. Species affected: White sturgeon. Location: Columbia River from Bonneville Dam to The Dalles Dam and…
January 4, 2024
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Sturgeon retention closes in The Dalles Pool
Action: Closes retention of sturgeon. Effective date: Jan. 4 through April 30, 2024. Species affected: White sturgeon. Location: Columbia River from The Dalles Dam to John Day Dam and…
December 28, 2023
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Tokul Creek to open early from Fish Hatchery Road Bridge to boundary marker below diversion dam
Action: Opens gamefish seasons. Effective date: Immediately through Jan. 14, 2024. Species affected: Trout, steelhead, and other gamefish. Location: Tokul Creek from Fish Hatchery Road Bridge…
December 22, 2023
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North Fork and South Fork Nooksack River winter seasons to close early
Action: Sets early closure dates for all fishing. Species affected: Steelhead and all gamefish. Locations and effective closure dates: North Fork Nooksack River from Hwy. 9 Bridge…
December 21, 2023
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Razor clam digs approved for Dec. 26 through Dec. 29
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: Dec. 26 through Dec. 29, 2023 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific evening low tides and beaches that are…
December 18, 2023
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Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Opens hatchery steelhead retention from The Dalles Dam upstream to the Washington/Oregon border. Maintains previously announced Chinook retention regulations through 2023. Species affected: Salmon and steelhead.…
December 7, 2023
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Razor clam digs approved for Dec. 13 through Dec. 17
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: Dec. 13 through Dec. 17, 2023 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific evening low tides and beaches that are…
December 7, 2023
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Elochoman River fisheries return to permanent rule
Action: Restores the salmon and steelhead angling rules for the Elochoman River to those in the 2023-24 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet; all other permanent rules…
December 7, 2023
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Wild coho salmon retention to close in Willapa and Naselle rivers
Action: Closes wild coho retention. Effective date: Dec. 8, 2023, until further notice. Species affected: Wild coho salmon. Locations and rules: Naselle River from the mouth to…
December 1, 2023
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North Coast/Olympic Peninsula rivers and tributaries fishing rules update
Action: Updates rules for fishing from a floating device. Implements Selective Gear Rules (Selective Gear Rules prohibit the use of bait including scents or scented…