WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
March 1, 2024
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Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the lower Klickitat River; salmon seasons shortened to support broodstock collection
Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the lower Klickitat River; salmon seasons shortened to support broodstock collection Action: Reduces the adult salmon portion of the daily…
March 1, 2024
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Adult salmon harvest rules modified for the lower Cowlitz River
Adult salmon harvest rules modified for the lower Cowlitz River Action: Reduces adult salmon portion of the daily limit to 1 adult; adult Chinook must…
March 1, 2024
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Adult salmon daily limit reduced on the Kalama River
Adult salmon daily limit reduced on the Kalama River Action: Reduces the adult salmon portion of the daily limit to one (1) fish in the…
February 23, 2024
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Two additional days of sturgeon retention opens in The Dalles Pool
Action: Opens two days of white sturgeon retention. Effective dates: Immediately through April 30, 2024. Feb. 24 and Feb. 28 only, open for retention. All other days…
February 22, 2024
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Columbia River spring Chinook seasons set
Action: Sets 2024 spring Chinook seasons. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Locations, dates, and rules: 1) Columbia River, from the Buoy 10…
February 22, 2024
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Deep River spring Chinook season set
Action: Sets fishing regulations for 2024 spring Chinook season. Species affected: Salmon and hatchery steelhead Effective date: March 1, through April 5, 2024 Location: Deep…
February 21, 2024
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Marine Area 11 salmon season opens four days per week beginning March 1
Action: Opens salmon fishing Wednesdays through Saturdays. Except Commencement Bay is closed to salmon fishing east of a line from Cliff House Restaurant to Sperry…
February 21, 2024
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Marine Area 10 salmon season opens four days per week beginning March 1
Action: Opens salmon fishing Wednesdays through Saturdays. Effective date: March 1 through April 15, 2024 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 10, except year-round piers…
February 17, 2024
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Razor clam digs approved Feb. 21 through Feb. 25
Razor clam digs approved Feb. 21 through Feb. 25 Action: Opens Razor clam season. Effective dates: Feb. 21 through Feb. 25, 2024 Species affected: Razor…
February 1, 2024
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Razor clam digs approved for Feb. 6 through Feb. 12
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: Feb. 6 through Feb. 12, 2024 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific evening low tides and beaches that are…