WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
May 25, 2023
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Salmon Retention to close on Klickitat River
Action: Closes salmon retention on the Klickitat River. Effective date: May 25, 2023, until further notice. Species affected: Salmon. Location: from the mouth (Burlington Northern…
May 25, 2023
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Columbia River spring Chinook season extended
Action: Extends the mainstem spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Locations, dates, and rules: Columbia River, from Rocky Point/Tongue…
May 25, 2023
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Deep River spring Chinook season updated
Action: Extends spring Chinook season. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead Effective date: Immediately through June 4, 2023 Location: Deep River (Wahkiakum Co.) Rule: May…
May 19, 2023
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Tacoma-Vashon Island (Marine Area 11) salmon season opens June 1
Tacoma-Vashon Island (Marine Area 11) salmon season opens June 1 Action: Opens salmon fishing season. Effective date: June 1, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine…
May 19, 2023
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Snake River spring Chinook fishery change
Snake River spring Chinook fishery change Action: Open spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River for four days as described below. Effective dates: Location…
May 18, 2023
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Deep River spring Chinook season updated
Deep River spring Chinook season updated Action: Updates the fishing regulations for spring Chinook. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead. Effective date: May 19 through…
May 18, 2023
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Columbia River spring Chinook season reopens
Columbia River spring Chinook season reopens Action: Reopens the mainstem spring Chinook season. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead. Locations, dates, and rules: Columbia River,…
May 18, 2023
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Tulalip Terminal Area salmon season opens May 26
Tulalip Terminal Area salmon season opens May 26 Action: Opens salmon fishing in Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery Effective date: May 26 through Sept. 4, 2023 Species affected: Salmon Location: Tulalip Terminal…
May 17, 2023
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Marine Area 10 salmon fishing season opens June 1
Marine Area 10 salmon fishing season opens June 1 Action: Open salmon fishing season. Effective date: June 1 through July 12, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine…
May 12, 2023
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Icicle River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens the Icicle River to retention of hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: One hour before official sunrise on Tuesday, May 16, to one hour after official…