WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
October 31, 2023
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Salmon daily limit reduced for Olympic Peninsula rivers
Action: Reduces salmon daily limit to one (1) fish. Effective date: Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Locations and rules: Bogachiel River (Clallam County) from…
October 25, 2023
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Razor clam digs approved for Oct. 27 through Oct. 31
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: Oct. 27 through Oct. 31, 2023 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific evening low tides and beaches that are…
October 20, 2023
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Adult coho limit increase in Hanford Reach area
Action: Increases the adult coho portion of the salmon daily limit. Effective dates: Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023. Species affected: Coho salmon. Location and rules:…
October 20, 2023
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Satsop River anglers may keep an additional adult hatchery coho
Action: Increases daily salmon retention by one (1) additional adult hatchery coho. Effective dates: Oct. 23 through Dec. 31, 2023. Species affected: Coho. Locations, dates, and salmon rules:…
October 20, 2023
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Skykomish river temporarily opens gamefish and salmon seasons
Action: Temporarily opens salmon seasons. Temporarily reopens gamefish seasons as listed in the 2023/24 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet. Effective dates: Oct. 23 through Oct. 31, 2023.…
October 13, 2023
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Skagit River coho fishery and temporary closure updates
Skagit River coho fishery and temporary closure updates Action: Allows wild coho retention and extends coho season. Extends temporary closure for half a day and adds…
October 11, 2023
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Snohomish River salmon season updates
Action: Salmon season is extended through Oct. 31, 2023. Use of bait including eggs is allowed in the area open for salmon. Effective date: Immediately…
October 11, 2023
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Wallace River opens Oct. 16 with increased salmon daily limit
Action: Open fishing seasons for gamefish and salmon as listed in 2023/24 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet, except with an increased salmon daily limit and any…
October 11, 2023
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Razor clam digs approved for Oct. 14 through Oct. 18
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: Oct. 14 through Oct. 18, 2023 Species affected: Razor Clams Specific evening low tides and beaches that are…
October 10, 2023
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Salmon fishery update for the Snake River
Action: Anglers must release wild (unclipped) adult Chinook in the Lyons Ferry Bubble Fishery. Maintain other previously announced salmon seasons. Species affected: Chinook and coho salmon.…