WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates

Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices

April 5, 2023

Columbia River spring Chinook season extended

Columbia River spring Chinook season extended Action:  Extends the spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam Species affected:  Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Locations, dates, and…
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April 5, 2023

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:  Immediately, through April…
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April 5, 2023

Razor clam digs approved for April 6 through April 12

Razor clam digs approved for April 6 through April 12 Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  April 6 through April 12, 2023 Species affected: …
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March 22, 2023

Razor clam digs approved for March 23 through March 26

Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  March 17 through March 26, 2023 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific daytime low tides and beaches that are…
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March 22, 2023

A portion of the Sauk River to open for catch and release steelhead fishing five days per week

Action:  Opens Catch and Release steelhead fishing. Effective date:  March 25 through April 30, 2023; Saturdays through Wednesdays. Species affected:  Steelhead      Location:  Sauk River (Skagit/Snohomish…
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March 22, 2023

Upper Skagit River opens to catch and release steelhead fishing five days per week

Action:  Opens Catch and Release steelhead fishing. Effective date:  March 25 through Apr. 30, 2023; Saturdays through Wednesdays. Species affected:  Steelhead Location:  Skagit River (Skagit…
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March 14, 2023

Razor clam digs approved for March 17 through March 26

Action:  Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates:  March 17 through March 26, 2023 Species affected:  Razor Clams Specific evening low tides and beaches that are…
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March 9, 2023

Salmon fishing to remain closed in Seattle/Bremerton (Marine Area 10)

Action:  Extends closure of Marine Area 10 winter salmon fishing through the end of the season  Effective date:  Immediately, through March 31, 2023  Species affected: …
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March 3, 2023

Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark Co.)

Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark Co.) Action: Opens angling for and retention of hatchery steelhead; selective gear rules in effect, except use…
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March 3, 2023

Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River

  Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Wind River Action: Reduces the adult salmon daily limit to 1 hatchery fish. Effective date: March 16,…
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