WDFW Sportfishing Rules Updates
Official Season Changes, Emergency Rules, and Regulatory Notices
April 6, 2026
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Salmon Fishing to close in Marine Area 10 (Seattle and Bremerton)
Action: Closes salmon fishing. Effective dates: April 8–30, 2026 Species affected: All salmon Location: Marine Area 10 Reason for action: Estimates of Chinook catch indicate…
March 26, 2026
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Razor clam digs approved for April 1–7
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: April 1–7, 2026. Species affected: Razor Clams. Specific low tides and beaches that are open: Digging allowed…
March 24, 2026
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Sport halibut season in Marine Area 5 (Sekiu) and Marine Areas 6–10 (Puget Sound) for 2026
Action: Sets opening dates for recreational halibut in Marine Area 5 (Sekiu) and Marine Areas 6–10 (Puget Sound). Raises annual halibut limit to six. Allows…
March 23, 2026
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Adult salmon daily limit reduced in the Klickitat River; salmon seasons, fishery area modified to support broodstock collection
Action: Reduces the adult salmon daily limit to one hatchery fish in the upper and lower river and closes the lower river salmon season from…
March 16, 2026
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Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek (Clark County)
Action: Opens retention of hatchery steelhead. Effective dates: Immediately–May 22, 2026. Species affected: Hatchery steelhead. Location: Salmon Creek (Clark County) from the mouth to the…
March 10, 2026
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Razor clam digs approved for March 17–March 24
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: March. 17–March 24, 2026. Species affected: Razor Clams. Specific low tides and beaches that are open: Digging allowed…
March 6, 2026
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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 one fish. Species affected: Salmon and steelhead. Location:…
February 25, 2026
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The Dalles Pool opens for one additional day of sturgeon retention
Action: Opens one additional day of white sturgeon retention (March 3). Species affected: White sturgeon. Location: Columbia River from The Dalles Dam to John Day…
February 20, 2026
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Razor clam digs approved for Feb. 26–March 4
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Effective dates: Feb. 26–March 4, 2026. Species affected: Razor Clams. Specific evening low tides and beaches that are open (digging…
February 20, 2026
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Lower Columbia River spring Chinook seasons set
Action: Sets 2026 spring Chinook seasons. Species affected: Spring Chinook, hatchery steelhead, shad Columbia River locations, dates, and rules: From the Buoy 10 line upstream…