WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
June 10, 2026
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Marine Area 3 (La Push) recreational salmon seasons
Action: Opens Marine Area 3 salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 20 –Sept. 30, 2026 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 3 (La Push) Salmon Rules:…
June 10, 2026
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Marine Area 2 (Westport – Ocean Shores) recreational salmon seasons
Action: Opens Marine Area 2 salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 20 – Sept. 30, 2026 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 2 (Westport – Ocean…
June 10, 2026
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Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) recreational salmon season
Action: Opens Marine Area 1 salmon fisheries. Effective date: June 20 – Sept. 30, 2026 Species affected: Salmon Location: Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) Salmon Rules:…
June 8, 2026
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North Fork Nooksack River hatchery spring Chinook fishery closes June 9
Action: Returns North Fork Nooksack River to permanent rules listed in the 2025–2026 Washington Sport Fishing Rules, closing hatchery spring Chinook fishing and retention. Effective…
June 4, 2026
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Columbia River to open for additional spring Chinook retention days
Action: Extends spring Chinook seasons in the mainstem Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point upstream to the Washington/Oregon border. Species affected: Spring Chinook and hatchery…
June 3, 2026
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Sport halibut seasons in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco/Chinook), Marine Area 2 (Westport), and Marine Areas 3 and 4 (Neah Bay and La Push) for 2026
Action: Provides additional June halibut dates to previously announced open days in Marine Area 1. (June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23) Maintains previously…
June 3, 2026
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Puget Sound shrimp fishery updates
Updated June 4, 2026 to correct maximum depth for setting and pulling shrimp gear in Marine Area 7 East to 200 feet. Actions: Recreational…
June 2, 2026
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Skykomish River fishing will not open until Nov. 1
Action: Skykomish River closed to all fishing until Nov. 1. Species affected: All species. Effective dates: Immediately – Oct. 31, 2026. Location: Skykomish River, from…
June 1, 2026
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Hanford Reach summer salmon fishery
Action: Sets summer season salmon rules for the Hanford Reach. Species affected: Salmon. Locations, dates, and salmon rules: From Columbia Point (1/3 mile downstream of Interstate…
June 1, 2026
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Lower Columbia River summer salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Sets summer salmon and steelhead season rules downstream of Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco. Species affected: All species. Columbia River locations, dates, and rules:…