WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
October 7, 2023
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Cascade River opens seven days per week
Action: Open gamefish and salmon seasons daily (seven days per week). Effective date: Immediately through Oct. 31, 2023. Species affected: All species. Location: Cascade River in Skagit…
October 7, 2023
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Temporary closure scheduled for Skagit River from Hwy. 9 to Baker River
Action: Closes all recreational fishing. Effective dates: Oct. 11 and 12, 2023. Species affected: All species. Location: Skagit River from the Highway 9 Bridge in Sedro…
October 6, 2023
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Toutle, North Fork Toutle, and Green rivers close Chinook retention
Action: Closes Chinook retention. Effective date: Oct. 6 through Nov. 30, 2023. Species affected: Chinook. Locations: Toutle River (Cowlitz Co.): From the mouth up to the forks.…
October 5, 2023
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Salmon fishery update for the Snake River
Action: Opens areas of the Snake River to coho retention. Effective date: Immediately, through Oct. 29. Species affected: Chinook and coho salmon. Locations: Lyons Ferry…
October 4, 2023
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Lower Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery update
Action: Extends Chinook retention from Bonneville Dam to Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco. Maintains previously announced changes from Buoy 10 to Bonneville Dam. Species affected: Salmon. Effective…
October 2, 2023
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Marine Area 10 salmon under rules listed in pamphlet, no emergency rules in effect
Action: Clarifies that Marine Area 10 salmon rules are as listed in the rules pamphlet, there are currently no emergency rules in effect. Effective date: …
September 29, 2023
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Upper Columbia River salmon fishery update
Action: Opens coho retention. Species affected: Salmon. Effective dates: Oct. 1 through Oct. 15. Locations and salmon rules: Upper Columbia River: From Priest Rapids Dam to Rock…
September 29, 2023
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Icicle River to open for coho salmon retention
Action: Opens retention of coho salmon. Effective date: One hour before official sunrise on Oct. 1 through one hour after official sunset on Nov. 30, 2023. Species…
September 28, 2023
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Several Puget Sound Marine Areas reopening for winter recreational crab fishing beginning on October 1
Action: Opens recreational crab fishing seven days a week. Effective date: Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023. Species affected: Dungeness, red rock, and Tanner crab.…
September 27, 2023
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Razor clam digs approved Sept. 29 through Oct. 2
Razor clam digs approved Sept. 29 through Oct. 2 Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: Sept. 29 through Oct. 2, 2023. Species affected: Razor…