WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
August 4, 2023
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Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area) salmon fishery update
Action: Closes retention of Chinook and changes coho daily limit to one (1). Clarifies chum retention rules and West Elliott Bay seasons. Species affected: Chinook and coho…
August 4, 2023
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Lake Roosevelt white sturgeon fishery
Action: Opens white sturgeon retention in Lake Roosevelt. Effective dates: Sept. 16 through Nov. 30, 2023 Species affected: White Sturgeon. Location: Lake Roosevelt: From Grand…
August 4, 2023
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Chinook salmon retention closed in Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area)
Action: Closes retention of Chinook and changes coho daily limit to one (1). Species affected: Chinook and coho salmon. Effective dates and locations: Effective Aug. 4…
July 31, 2023
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Snohomish system closure update
Action: Closes all fishing upstream of Highway US2 Bridge for the Skykomish River. Maintains previously announced Snohomish system closures. Species affected: All species. Effective dates and…
July 27, 2023
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Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) closes for Chinook salmon retention; opens daily for hatchery coho and pink salmon
Action: Closes Chinook salmon retention. Opens daily for hatchery coho and pink salmon. Effective date: July 29 through July 31, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location:…
July 27, 2023
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Catch-and-release sturgeon fishing temporarily closed from The Dalles Dam upstream to Priest Rapids Dam
Action: Temporarily closes all angling for sturgeon. Effective date: Sat. July 29 through Friday Sept. 15, 2023 Species affected: White Sturgeon Location: The Columbia River…
July 27, 2023
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Marine Area 2 recreational salmon season update
Action: Opens coastal salmon fisheries. Effective date: Immediately, through Sept. 30, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 2. Effective Dates and Rules: Immediately through…
July 27, 2023
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Rule changes for Eastern Washington lakes scheduled for rehabilitation
Action: Removes daily limits and size restrictions for gamefish and opens Williams Lake to fishing. Effective date: Aug. 1-Oct. 1, 2023 Species affected: All game fish.…
July 26, 2023
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Wenatchee River salmon fishery update
Wenatchee River salmon fishery update Action: Opens sockeye retention. Effective date: One hour before official sunrise Monday, Aug. 1 to one hour after official sunset Friday, Sept.…
July 26, 2023
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Marine Area 7 (San Juan Islands) to open for two additional days of salmon fishing
Action: Opens salmon seasons for two additional days. Effective date: July 28 through July 29, 2023. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 7 (San Juan…