WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
May 30, 2023
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Recreational shrimp fisheries for all shrimp including spot shrimp are open in many Marine Areas
Recreational shrimp fisheries for all shrimp including spot shrimp are open in many Marine Areas Action: An additional day of recreational spot shrimp fishing will…
May 30, 2023
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Hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead open on the Lewis River
Action: Opens retention of hatchery Chinook salmon and steelhead. Species affected: Chinook salmon and steelhead; all species (see below, bank fishing only). Effective dates and…
May 30, 2023
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Cascade River to open four days per week for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Cascade River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook Wednesdays through Saturdays. Effective date: June 1 through July 15, 2023. Species affected: Chinook…
May 30, 2023
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Upper Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
Action: Opens a portion of the Skagit River to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook. Effective date: June 1 through July 15, 2023. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Location: Skagit…
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…