Sport Fishing Rules Pamphlet Corrections and Updates/Clarifications

July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 Last updated May 19, 2020.

Licensing Information
Page 7, License Fees - Fish Washington License - $69.55 $60.50

Freshwater Rules
Page 14, STURGEON –
After an annual limit has been retained, catch-and-release fishing is allowed only in waters of the Columbia River forming the
Oregon/Washington boundary in waters open to catch-and-release fishing.

Only one single-point barbless hook and bait is allowed when fishing for sturgeon. In the field, eggs must be retained with intact carcass of
fish from which they came. Night closure in effect for all sturgeon (except Chehalis River). Any sturgeon not to be retained must be released
immediately. Oversized Sturgeon larger than 55” fork length cannot be removed totally or in part from the water.

Page 15, WHITE STURGEON - Possession limit: is 2 daily limits in a fresh, frozen, or processed form.

Page 15, LARGEMOUTH BASS – In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Only largemouth bass less than 12” may be retained,
except 1 over 17” may be retained. Daily limit 5. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds waters of the Columbia
River downstream of Chief Joseph Dam including all tributaries and their tributaries.

Page 15, SMALLMOUTH BASS – In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14” may be retained. Daily
limit 10. No size restriction/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds waters of the Columbia River downstream of Chief Joseph Dam
including all tributaries and their tributaries.

Page 15, WALLEYE – In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: Min. size 12”. Daily limit 8. Only 1 over 22” may be retained. May be caught, retained
and released alive from a livewell until daily limit is in possession. No min. size/daily limit in rivers, streams, and beaver ponds waters of the
Columbia River downstream of Chief Joseph Dam including all tributaries and their tributaries.

Page 15, CHANNEL CATFISH – In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Daily limit 5. No min. size/daily limit in rivers, streams, and
beaver ponds waters of the Columbia River downstream of Chief Joseph Dam including all tributaries and their tributaries.

Page 15, KOKANEE – No min. size. Daily limit 10. When fishing with bait, all kokanee that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater
than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.

Page 20, Chehalis River – in waters of the Chehalis River from mouth upstream to the high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line -
STURGEON Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15 Catch-and-release. Fishing for sturgeon allowed 24hrs/day Night closure.

from high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 line approx. 400 yards downstream of Roger Creek (south of Pe Ell) upstream including all forks –
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout
and wild rainbow trout. OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Page 24, Green (Duwamish) River - from 150' upstream of the Palmer Ponds outlet rack to the Tacoma Municipal Watershed Boundary
Marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam) water pipeline walk bridge (½ mile downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam) -
ALL SPECIES Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit,
except cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14". OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-Dec. 31 Statewide min.
size/daily limit. SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult coho and adult chum. Release
Chinook.
from Tacoma Municipal Watershed Boundary Marker (1.3 miles downstream of Tacoma Headworks Dam) to Friday Creek – CLOSED
WATERS.

Page 25, Hoh River – from Olympic National Park boundary upstream to Dept. of Natural Resource’s Oxbow Campground boat launch
– STEELHEAD Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Sept. 16-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Page 27, Minter Creek – from mouth to boundary markers (approx. 50’ downstream of the hatchery rack) - ALL SPECIES Night closure.
Anti-snagging rule. SALMON Sept. 16-Dec. 15 Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained of which up to 2 may be coho.
Release wild coho.

Page 39, Stillaguamish River, North Fork – from French Creek to Swede Heaven Bridge – TROUT Dec. 1-Feb. 15 Statewide min.
size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”. STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Feb. 15 Statewide min.
size/daily limit. OTHER GAME FISH Dec. 1-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Pages 47-56, Columbia River - in waters of the Columbia River downstream of the Old Hanford townsite wooden powerline towers with a
designated ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only), the rules for these waters should have been listed as: ALL SPECIES
Night closure (salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon only), Night closures are in effect for sturgeon as a statewide freshwater rule.
Pages 51-56, Columbia River – from Bonneville Dam to the Hood River Bridge – STURGEON Year-round Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to
retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release
allowed when closed to retention. May. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release.
from Hood River Bridge to the Tower Island power lines – STURGEON Year-round Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes
when the winter quota is met. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when closed to
retention. May. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release.
from Tower Island power lines to a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of the Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary
marker on the Washington shore (approx. 1.8 miles below The Dalles Dam) – STURGEON Year-round Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to
retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release
allowed when closed to retention. May. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release.
from a line from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of the Dalles boat ramp straight across to a boundary marker on the Washington shore
to the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge – STURGEON May 1-July Aug. 31 Closed. Aug. Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-
release. Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork
length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when closed to retention.
from the Washington shore from the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge to the navigation lock wall – STURGEON May 1- July
Aug. 31 Closed. Aug. Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release. Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when the winter quota is met.
Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when closed to retention.
from the Dalles Dam to the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam – STURGEON May. 1-Dec.
31 Catch-and-release. May 1- July 31 Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min. size 38” fork
length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when closed to retention.
from the west end of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream of John Day Dam to markers approx. 3,000’ downstream of John
Day Dam – STURGEON May 1-July Aug. 31 Closed. Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when annual quotas are met (refer to the WDFW
website wdfw.wa.gov). Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when closed to retention.
Aug. 1-Apr. 30 Closed.
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release. Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1.
from 3,000’ downstream of John Day Dam to 400’ below the fishway entrance - STURGEON May 1- July Aug. 31 Closed. Jan. 1 opens to
retention and closes when annual quotas are met (refer to the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov). Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork
length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when closed to retention.
Aug. 1-Apr. 30 Closed.
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release. Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1.
from John Day Dam to the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge – STURGEON Year-round Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when annual quotas are
met (refer to the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov). Min. size 43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1.
from John Day Dam to a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road on the Oregon shore, straight across to a marker on the
Washington shore at the west end of the old concrete foundation – STURGEON May 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release. Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size
43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1.
from a line from the grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road on the Oregon shore, straight across to a marker on the Washington shore at
the west end of the old concrete foundation to the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge - STURGEON May 1-Aug. 31 Closed. Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-
release. Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 43” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1.
from the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge to a red and white marker on the Oregon shore on a line that intersects the downstream end of the wingwall
of the boat lock near the Washington shore – STURGEON May 1- July Aug. 31 Closed. Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release. Aug. Jan. 1-
Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1.
Catch-and-release allowed when closed to retention.
from McNary Dam to Hwy. 730 at Washington/Oregon border – STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork
length. Daily limit 1. Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Year-round Catch-and-release.
from Hwy. 730 at the Washington/Oregon border to the Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco - STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 38” fork length.
Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Year-round Catch-and-release.
from Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco to the I-182 Bridge – STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily
limit 1. Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Year-round Catch-and-release.
from I-182 Bridge to WDFW markers ¼ mile downstream of the Ringold Wasteway – STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 38” fork length.
Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Year-round Catch-and-release.
West Branch Esquatzel Coulee Block 1 Irrigation Wasteway Lagoon located in Sec. 12 T10N R28E – STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size
38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release. Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
from ¼ mile downstream of Ringold wasteway outlet to ½ mile upstream of Spring Creek – STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 38” fork
length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Year-round Catch-and-release.
from one ½ upstream of the Ringold Wasteway Outlet to the Old Hanford townsite wooden powerline towers – STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31
Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Year-round Catch-and-release.
from the Old Hanford townsite wooden powerline towers to Vernita Bridge – STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size
54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Aug. 1 Feb. 1-Oct. 15 Catch-and-release.
from Vernita Bridge to 400’ downstream of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) to Priest Rapids Dam – STURGEON
Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length. Daily limit 1. Sept. 1-Apr. 30 Catch-and-release. May 1-Aug. 31 Closed.
from the marker 400’ downstream of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson Creek) to Priest Rapids Dam – STURGEON May
1-July Aug. 31 Closed. Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Sept. 1-Apr. 30 Catch-and-release. Feb. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 38” fork length. Max. size 54” fork length.
Daily limit 1.
Page 57, Collville River – from the mouth to bridge at the town of Valley (including Meyers Falls Reservoir) – GAME FISH Year-round:
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Page 72, Snake River - from the Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River Mile 1.25 to the downstream end of Goose Island
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 43”. Max. size 54”. Daily limit 1. Min. and max sizes measured by fork length. Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Year-
round Catch-and-release.
from the downstream end of Goose Island to 400’ below Ice Harbor Dam STURGEON May 1-July 31 Closed. Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-
release. Feb. Sept. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 43”. Max size 54”. Daily limit 1. Min. and max sizes measured by fork length Catch-and-release.
Pages 73-74, Tieton River, North Fork – from mouth to USFS Rd. 740 Bridge - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. ALL GAME FISH Sat.
before Memorial Day-Aug. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Clear Lake spillway – ALL SPECIES - CLOSED WATERS.
from USFS RD. 740 to Clear Lake Dam - ALL SPECIES - CLOSED WATERS.
from Clear Lake upstream - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15: Statewide min.
size/daily limit.
all tributaries - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Page 78, Yakima River – from Roza Dam to US Bureau of Reclamation restricted areas signs – ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors
prohibited. TROUT Year-round: Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules. WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Statewide min. size/daily
limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules. OTHER GAME FISH Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
from the US Bureau of Reclamation restricted areas signs at Roza Dam upstream to the boat launch ramp on the Roza access area
(approx. 1.3 river miles) – TROUT Year-round: Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules. WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Statewide
min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules. OTHER GAME FISH Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective
gear rules.
from the boat launch ramp on the Roz Access Area to 400’ below Easton Dam; including the portion of Wilson Creek from the mouth
upstream of the BNSF Railroad Bridge – ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. TROUT Year-round: Catch-and-release.
Selective gear rules. WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.: Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.

Pages 79-94 As a result of legislation passed by the 2019 Washington State Legisature corresponding rules were approved by the Fish and
Wildlife Commission in December of 2019. The 77 lakes listed below will adopt these new rules regarding bass, channel catfish, and
walleye, effective February 17, 2020. These rules are:
LARGEMOUTH BASS: No min. size. Only largemouth bass less than 12” may be retained, except 1 over 17” may be retained. Daily
limit 8.
SMALLMOUTH BASS: No min. size. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14” may be retained. Daily limit 15.
CHANNEL CATFISH: No min. size. Daily limit 10.
WALLEYE: No min. size. Daily limit 16. Only 1 over 22” may be retained.
These rules apply to the following lakes (the seasons and rules for other species listed in the 2019/2020 Washington Sport Fishing Rules
pamphlet remain unchanged):
AKL Pond (King) Dickey Lake (Clallam) Little Menzel Lake (Snohomish) Silver Lake (Cowlitz)
Ballinger Lake (Snohomish) Erdman Lake (Mason) Lois Lake (Thurston) Soules Pond (Pacific)
Beaver Lake (Skagit) Erickson Pond (Kitsap) Long Lake (Kitsap) Sprague Pond (Kitsap)
Beecher, Lake (Snohomish) Erickson Reservoir (Kitsap) Mason Lake (Mason) Steilacoom Lake (Pierce)
Big Lake (Skagit) Fawn Lake - Lower (Mason) Mayfield Lake (Reservoir) (Lewis) Stevens, Lake (Snohomish)
Billy's Acclimation Pond (Yakima) Fawn Lake - Upper (Mason) McMurray Lake (Skagit) Stitch Lake (Snohomish)
Blacksmith Pond (Mason) Fortson Mill Pond - 1 (Snohomish) Millers Pond (King) Sunset Lake (Whatcom)
Bosworth Lake (Snohomish) Fortson Mill Pond - 2 (Snohomish) Mission Lake (Kitsap) Symington, Lake (Kitsap)
Buffington Pond (Kitsap) Gibbs Lake (Jefferson) Mission Lower Pond (Kitsap) Tahuya Lake (Kitsap)
Carpenter Lake (Kitsap) Goat Ranch Pond (Mason) Muck Lakes (Pierce) Thunder Lake (Clallam)
Cass Pond (King) Grandy Lake (Skagit) Ohop Lake (Pierce) Vancouver Lake (Clark)
Chain Lake (Snohomish) Haven Lake (Mason) Osoyoos Lake (Okanogan) Walsh Lake (King)
Chambers Lake (Pierce) Horseshoe Lake (King) Panther Lake (Snohomish) Washington Ship Canal, Lake (King)
Christine, Lake (Mason) Isabella Lake (Mason) Pleasant, Lake (Clallam) Washington, Lake (King)
Clear Lake (Skagit) Joy, Lake (King) Ravensdale (Lake King) Wirkkala Pond 1 (Pacific)
Cottage Creek South Pond (King) Kapowsin, Lake (Pierce) Samish, Lake (Whatcom) Woodland Farm Reservoir (Snohomish
Cottage Lake (King) Keefe Lake (Whatcom) Sammamish, (Lake King) Wynoochee Reservoir (Grays Harbor)
Cranberry Lake (Mason) Kitsap Lake (Kitsap) Sawyer, Lake (King)
Cushman Lake (Mason) Larsen Lake (King) Scanewa, Lake (Lewis)
Damon Lake (Grays Harbor) Limerick, Lake (Mason) Sherwood Creek Mill Pond (Mason)

Page 79, Black Lake – TROUT Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout: min. size 14”.
CRAPPIE Year-round: Min. size 9”. Daily limit 10. OTHER GAME FISH Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Page 84, Swift Reservoir – from markers approx. 3/8 mile below Eagle Cliff Bridge to bridge; ALL SPECIES – Selective gear rules, except
barbed hooks are allowed.

Page 88, Chelan, Lake – LAKE TROUT Year-round: No min. size. No daily limit. OTHER TROUT Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily
limit, except release wild cutthroat trout. OTHER GAME FISH Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit. SALMON Year-round: Min. size
15”. Daily limit 1. No catch record card required.
Page 91, Patterson Lake – ALL GAME FISH Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as part of trout
daily limit.

Pages 92, 93 Roosevelt Lake – Grand Coulee Dam to Little Dalles power line crossing including Hawk Creek downstream of the falls at
Hawk Creek Campground and the Spokane Arm upstream to 400’ below Little Falls Dam – KOKANEE Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit
6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained. TROUT Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout
may be retained. WALLEYE Year-round: Daily limit 16. No size restriction. OTHER GAME FISH Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round: No min. size. Salmon count toward trout daily limit. Landlocked salmon rules. STURGEON Year-round: Closed.

Kettle Arm upstream to Barstow Bridge – ALL SPECIES Mar. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day: CLOSED WATERS. KOKANEE Sat. before
Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.: No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained. TROUT Sat. before
Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb: No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be retained. WALLEYE Sat. before Memorial
Day-Last Day of Feb: Daily limit 16. No size restriction. OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb: Statewide min.
size/daily limit. SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb: No min. size. Salmon count toward trout daily limit. Landlocked salmon
rules. STURGEON Year-round: Closed.

Little Dalles power line crossing upstream 1.7 miles to marked rock point – ALL SPECIES Mar. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day: CLOSED
WATERS. KOKANEE Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.: No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may
be retained. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb: Min. size. 18”. Daily limit 2. WALLEYE Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day
of Feb: Daily limit 16. No size restriction. OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb: No min. size. Salmon count toward trout daily limit. Landlocked salmon rules.
STURGEON Year-round: Closed.

from marked rock point 1.7 miles upstream of Little Dalles power line crossing to Northport power line crossing – KOKANEE Year-round: No
min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may be retained. TROUT Year-round: Min. size 18”. Daily limit 2. WALLEYE
Year-round: Daily limit 16. No size restriction. OTHER GAME FISH Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit. SALMON Year-round: No
min. size. Salmon count toward trout daily limit. Landlocked salmon rules. STURGEON Year-round: Closed.

Northport power line crossing to most upstream point of Steamboat Rock – ALL SPECIES Mar. 1-Fri. before Memorial Day: CLOSED
WATERS. KOKANEE Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb.: No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins may
be retained. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb: Min. size. 18”. Daily limit 2. WALLEYE Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day
of Feb: Daily limit 16. No size restriction. OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb: Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day-Last Day of Feb: No min. size. Salmon count toward trout daily limit. Landlocked salmon rules.
STURGEON Year-round: Closed.

From most upstream point of Steamboat Rock to U.S./Canadian Border – KOKANEE Year-round: No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than
2 with intact adipose fins may be retained. TROUT Year-round: Min. size 18”. Daily limit 2. WALLEYE Year-round: Daily limit 16. No size
restriction. OTHER GAME FISH Year-round: Statewide min. size/daily limit. SALMON Year-round: No min. size. Salmon count toward trout
daily limit. Landlocked salmon rules. STURGEON Year-round: Closed.

Page 93 Rufus Woods – from Chief Joseph Dam upstream to State Route 155 Bridge – ALL SPECIES: Douglas County shore (State
license) on the water (either State or Tribal license accepted) Reservation (Tribal permit required or either license accepted at a signed
“Designated Fishing Areas” (DFA) located and marked as such on the Colville Reservation shoreline). TROUT Year-round: No min. size.
Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2. OTHER GAME FISH Year-round. Statewide min. size/daily limit. STURGEON Year-round: Closed.

Marine Area Rules

Page 101, Marine Area 2-2 (west of Buoy 13 line) SALMON – Open through Aug. 11, 2019: Open concurrent with the ocean (Area2) for
salmon. Area 2 rules apply.

Page 104, Marine Area 4 SALMON – East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line – Open through Sept. 30, 2019: Chinook min. size 24". Coho - min.
size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Only 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. Aug. 1-Sept. 30: release
Chinook and chum.

Page 107, Marine Area 6 BOTTOMFISH - Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of
species, subject to individual limits and seasons shown below. See Freshwater Bay Closure below. Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in
waters deeper than 120' east of the easternmost point of Dungeness Spit, and prohibited in waters deeper than 120' west of the
easternmost point of Dungeness Spit as defined by the coordinates of the bottomfish Closure (see previous page). Exception: Retention of
lingcod, and Pacific cod allowed on days when halibut is open. Descending device required onboard vessels.

Page 104, Marine Area 4 Kydaka Point Closure – July 1-Sept. 30: waters south of a line from Kydaka Point westerly approximately 4
miles to Shipwreck Point CLOSED to fishing for salmon.
Please note: the Kydaka Point Closure listed for Marine Area 5 (page 106) is correct.

Page 113, Marine Area 8-2 Port Susan and Port Gardner – Feb. 1-Apr. 30 Chinook – min. size 22”. Other salmon species – no min. size.
Daily limit 1. Release coho and wild Chinook.

Page 121, Marine Area 12 SALMON North of Ayock Point – No min. size. Daily limit 4. Release Chinook and chum. Aug. 1-Aug. 15: Only
hooks measuring ½” or less from point to shank may be used.
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General Information
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)
Kelly Susewind, Director
Kelly Cunningham, Assistant Director, Fish Program Contents
Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION

Puget Sound Freshwater

Larry Carpenter, Chair, Mount Vernon Dr. Don McIsaac, Hockinson Contact Information................................... 2
Update From WDFW................................. 3

Rules
Barbara Baker, Vice-Chair Olympia Kim Thorburn, Spokane
Jay Holzmiller, Anatone David Graybill, Leavenworth Statewide General Rules .......................... 4
Robert “Bob” Kehoe, Seattle Dr. Bradley Smith, Bellingham Salmon and Trout Handling Rules............. 5
License Information................................6-7
Catch Record Cards.................................. 8
How to Use This Pamphlet Catch Record Card Codes........................ 9

Basin Rivers & Coast Rivers

Definitions........................................... 10-11
FRESHWATER GENERAL RULES
This pamphlet is effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
and contains information you need to legally fish throughout Statewide Freshwater Rules..............13-15
Washington State (see WAC summary information below). Puget Sound and Coast Rivers -
Special Rules....................................17-42
1 Read the General Information Pages. Columbia Basin Rivers -
Special Rules....................................44-78
Read the Licensing and Catch Record Card information. Read the
Westside Lakes - Special Rules......79-86
Selective Fishing and Fish Handling information (page 5). Also be

Columbia
Additional Westside Lakes Access Areas.. 86
sure to look at the “Update from WDFW” (page 3).
Eastside Lakes - Special Rules.......87-94

2 Read the Statewide General Rules (page 4). Additional Eastside Lakes Access Areas... 95
MARINE AREAS
Statewide Marine Area Rules.................. 98
3 Read the Freshwater, Marine Area, or Shellfish/ Marine Area Definitions and Codes......... 99
Marine Area Rules & Maps.............100-123

Westside
Seaweed Section. SHELLFISH/SEAWEED RULES

Lakes
Read Statewide General Rules pertaining to the section in which
Statewide Shellfish/Seaweed Rules ..... 125
you intend to fish.
Public Beach Season Information......... 125

4 Read the Special Rules for Area and Species Year-Round Closures............................ 127
Razor Clam Rules.................................128
You Intend to Fish. Shellfish/Seaweed Species Rules...129-131
These rule modifications supersede the General Rules and are Crab Rules.....................................132-133

Eastside
Shrimp Rules..................................133-134

Lakes
listed as they apply to specific areas or species.
Shellfish Gear Rules.............................. 135
This pamphlet is a summary of WDFW regulations. Before DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISORIES
fishing in a National Park or on an Indian reservation, contact the Fish Consumption Advisory..................... 16
Park or Tribe to check their regulations (see page 2 for contact Shellfish Safety Information................... 126
information). FISH ID

5 Check for Emergency Rules. Trout ID Pictures...................................... 43

Warmwater Species ID Pictures........ 78, 95
Marine
Emergency rules may occur throughout the year and will supersede Salmon ID Pictures.............................96-97
Wild/Hatchery ID..................................... 97
Areas
the rules contained in this pamphlet. Changes can be found by calling
the WDFW Fishing Hotline (360) 902-2500 or Shellfish Rule Change Rockfish ID Pictures.............................. 124
Hotline (866) 880-5431, contacting statewide customer service (360) Clam ID Pictures................................... 129
902-2700 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri.), or by visiting the WDFW
website https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/.
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WAC Summary Information

This pamphlet is a summary of fishing regulations (Chapters 220-200, 220-220, 220-300, 220-302, 220-303, 220-305, 220-310, 220-312, 220-313, 220-320, and 220-
330 of the Washington Administrative Code, adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission; and Title 77 of the Revised Code of Washington, adopted by
the Legislature). This pamphlet does not contain nor is it intended to contain all Department regulations.
This program receives Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is the policy of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to
adhere to the following: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The U.S. Department of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis of
race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex (in educational programs). If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, services, or
facility, please contact the WDFW ADA Program Manager at P.O. Box 43139, Olympia, Washington 98504, or write to: Chief, Public Civil Rights Division, Department of the
Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington DC 20240. 1
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Contact Information
Fish Program Statewide Customer Service Other WDFW Customer Service
1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 WDFW Licensing: (360) 902-2464
(360) 902-2700 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday) WDFW Wildlife: (360) 902-2515
For fishing regulation questions, e-mail: fishregs@dfw.wa.gov WDFW Habitat: (360) 902-2534
For all other questions or comments, e-mail: fishpgm@dfw.wa.gov WDFW Enforcement: (360) 902-2936
Internet address:https://wdfw.wa.gov

WDFW Regional Offices (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday)

Region 1 Spokane (509) 892-1001 2315 N Discovery Pl., Spokane Valley, WA 99216-1566
Region 2 Ephrata (509) 754-4624 1550 Alder St. NW, Ephrata, WA 98823-9699
Region 3 Yakima (509) 575-2740 1701 S 24th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902-5720
Region 4 Mill Creek (425) 775-1311 16018 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek, WA 98012-1541
Region 5 Ridgefield* (360) 696-6211 5525 S 11th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642
Region 6 Montesano* (360) 249-4628 48 Devonshire Rd., Montesano, WA 98563-9618
*These offices operate 24-hour local recreational information lines which can be accessed by calling the listed telephone numbers and
listening to the instructions.

Hotline Numbers
Fishing Emergency Regulation Hotline: (360) 902-2500 Region 4
Shellfish Rule Change toll-free Hotline: (866) 880-5431 Region 2
Region 6
Department of Health Region 1
Contact Information
To check on Contaminants in Fish Advisories: (877) 485-7316
To check on Shellfish Advisories
(Marine Toxins/PSP): (800) 562-5632
Region 3
or https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/biotoxin/biotoxin.html
Region 5

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Fishing & Shellfishing Rules in State and National Parks, Federal Lands, Indian Reservations and Canada
Contact Olympic National Park at (360) 565-3000 or https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm, Gifford Pinchot National Forest at (360)
891-5000 or https://www.fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot/, Mt. Rainier National Park at (360) 569-2211, or North Cascades National Park
at (360) 854-7200. For rules and other information that apply within State Parks call (360) 902-8500.
State licenses and rules apply on National Forest lands.
Before fishing on Indian reservations, contact the tribe for the necessary permits and rules. Quinault Indian Nation (360) 276-8211;
Colville Confederated Tribes (509) 634-2110; Puyullap Tribe of Indians (253) 845-7747; Puyallup Tribal shellfish permits and rules (253)
573-7909; Yakama Nation (509) 865-5121; Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (360) 466-3163; Makah Tribe (360) 645-2201; Kalispell
Tribe (509) 445-1147.
An access permit is required to fish waters on the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Reservation. For fishing Nisqually River on base, call:
(253) 967-6277. For fishing waters on McChord field call (253) 982-2206 or (253) 967-7744.
General inquiries about Canadian fishing regulations and licensing, call (604) 666-0384 or fax (604) 666-1847.
This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact (360) 902-2200 or TTY (800) 833-6388.
This pamphlet is also available online at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations
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Update From WDFW

Message from the Director and Commission Chair
Every year brings new changes and new
challenges to fishing in Washington, and
2019 has been no exception, including
some significantly low salmon and
steelhead runs.
I often hear from folks who want more
fishing opportunities – I do too. But when
we head out to the river, lake or sea, we
also want to know that our day out isn’t
going to harm our grandchildren’s ability
Kelly Susewind to do the same. That said, we also have
Director, a lot of strong, healthy fisheries in our
Washington Department state and I hope all of you have a chance
of Fish and Wildlife to get out and experience them this year.
To help, we continue to simplify fishing regulations, and you’ll
General Information
For the 25th year since the Department of Fisheries merged
with the Department of Wildlife, the staff in my agency are
working hard with our partners to protect habitat, restore
health to our landscapes, and give fish a better chance.
While we won’t be able to mitigate for all the hazards faced
by endangered fish populations in our state, I know that to
see improvement, we’re going to have to work together on
the root causes.
We’re thankful for all the anglers out there who continue to
support our fisheries, joining us in the agency’s mission to
protect, preserve and perpetuate Washington’s fish, wildlife,
and ecosystems. Washington is renowned for its world-
class outdoor experiences, and fishing is a big part of that
reputation. We want to keep that legacy alive.
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from their smartphone. Whether on the state’s rivers, lakes, or with friends and family 25 Ye
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New for 2019-20
• Smelt - A Saltwater or Combination license is now required to fish for
smelt in saltwater.
• Columbia River Salmon/Steelhead Endorsement - is no longer
available nor required to fish for salmon and steelhead on the Columbia
River mainstem and tributaries.
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required when fishing for salmon or steelhead in the Columbia River
mainstem from the mouth (Buoy 10) to Chief Joseph Dam, and all
tributaries from the mouth to McNary Dam.

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Statewide General Rules*
Harvest and Possession Rules
You May:
• Clean or portion fish or shellfish while in
the field with the following exceptions: It is
unlawful for an angler to fail to retain proof
of compliance with species, size, number,
weight, sex, or wild or hatchery origin
restriction, if such restrictions apply, until the
angler is ashore and has finished fishing for
the day. For all rockfish species and for fish
with a length restriction, anglers must retain
the fish carcass until coming ashore to comply
with the above rule. This does not apply if the
catch is in the process of being prepared for
immediate consumption.
• Use a rodholder.
• Leave your rod in a rodholder while playing or
landing a fish if the rod can be easily removed
from the holder.
• Use an electric powered reel attached to a
pole.
• Use a downrigger if the line releases from the
downrigger while playing or landing the fish.
You May Not:
• Fish in closed waters.
• Retain wild steelhead.
• Retain Dolly Varden/bull trout except where
specially authorized in the special rules.
• Retain green sturgeon.
• Take, fish for, or possess Pacific lamprey,
western brook lamprey, or river lamprey, or use
any species of lamprey for bait.
• Harvest in freshwater any fish not classified as
a Food Fish or Game Fish except for Northern
pike.
• Fish for, retain, or possess canary rockfish
(except in Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of
Bonilla-Tatoosh line), yelloweye rockfish, sixgill,
sevengill, or thresher sharks, pygmy whitefish,
margined sculpin, or Olympic mudminnow.
• Fish for, retain, or possess eulachon (Columbia
River Smelt) unless specifically open under
emergency regulation.
• Fish for, or harvest fish or shellfish in an area
with catch in your possession that does not
meet the rules of that area. However, you may
pass through such an area without stopping
to fish. Also, you may catch fish in one area
and land them at a port in a different area even
if that different area is closed or has different
rules, with the exception of landing halibut in
a closed area, or landing bottomfish caught in
Oregon (see page 98). Additionally, see Fish
and Shellfish caught in Canada (same page).
• Intentionally waste fish or shellfish. This
includes mutilating or clipping fins and then
returning to the water any live fish (such as
dogfish).
• Use salmon, herring, or halibut for anything
other than human consumption or fishing bait.
• Continue to fish for salmon after the adult
portion of the daily limit has been retained.
• Fish for (unless authorized by Special Rules)
or harass fish within 400 feet downstream
of a man-made dam, fish ladder, or other
obstruction, or in rearing, holding, or passage
facilities.
• Harvest any part of another person’s daily limit,
except for persons who possess a Designated
Harvester Companion Card unless otherwise
specified.
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You May Not:
• Chum (broadcast feed) to attract Game Fish
unless authorized by Special Rules.
• Remove eggs from a salmon to use or
preserve them for bait without retaining the
carcass from which the eggs were removed.
• Transport live fish without a permit.
• Possess fish or shellfish that do not meet the
minimum and maximum size limits, weight
limits, or sex restrictions, or that are in excess
of the daily or possession limit.
• Possess sturgeon eggs in the field without
having retained the intact carcass of the fish
from which the eggs were removed.
• Possess Dolly Varden/bull trout in the field in
such condition that the species and total length
cannot be determined.
• Possess another person’s Food Fish, Game
Fish, or shellfish unless it is accompanied by a
statement showing the name, address, license
number, date, county, and area where it was
taken, and the signature of the angler who
harvested it.
• Hold recreationally-caught fish or shellfish
in storage by a custom canner, hotel or
restaurant, or a cold storage plant without tags
listing the name and address of the owner of
the fish or shellfish.
• Trespass on private property (which often
includes the bed of a stream) regardless of
whether there is an open season.
You are Required to:
• Cooperate with data collection or other
sampling of fish, shellfish or seaweed upon
request of Department of Fish and Wildlife
personnel. This includes relinquishing any part
of a salmon, steelhead, or other species of fish
containing coded-wire tags.
• Stop at mandatory check stations established
by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Show fish, shellfish, and seaweed in your
possession and required licenses, Catch
Record Cards, and gear being used, upon
request of a Fish and Wildlife officer.
• Fill out your Catch Record Card immediately
upon retaining salmon, steelhead, halibut, or
sturgeon. For Puget Sound Dungeness crab,
fill out immediately when fishing from a boat or
dock, or upon returning to shore when wading
or diving.
• Return your Catch Record Card when you are
done fishing or by the date printed on your
card, even if nothing was caught.
Buying and Selling Fish &
Shellfish
You may not offer any recreationally-caught fish
or Shellfish for sale or barter.
In order to buy, sell, or possess steelhead,
sea-run cutthroat, or Dolly Varden/bull trout
lawfully taken by a treaty Indian member:
the fish must be accompanied by a written
statement showing taker’s name, address,
tribal affiliation, and treaty fish identification
card number, number of fish, date, and location
where taken. This rule does not apply to treaty
members nor to Game Fish purchased from a
fish buyer licensed by the Department of Fish
and Wildlife.
Gear Rules
You May Not:
• Snag or attempt to snag fish.
• Use a net, except a dip net to land legally-
hooked fish, a forage fish dip net, or in Marine
Areas 1-4, a forage fish cast net for sardine
and anchovy only.
• Use drugs, explosives, or poison that may
kill or injure fish and wildlife.
• Use any type of chemical irritant to harvest
fish, or shellfish unless a special exception
has been made by the Director.
• Fish with a rod not under your immediate
control, or leave your gear unattended.
• Fish for Game Fish, salmon, sturgeon, shad,
octopus, crab, or other shellfish with bow
and arrow, spear, or spearfishing gear unless
authorized by Special Rules.
• Use a gaff hook, except to land lingcod (in
Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 West of Bonilla-
Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or dogfish shark
that will be retained.
• Use a crossbow to harvest fish or shellfish.
Fishing in Canadian Waters
In determining the location of the U.S./Canada
border, U.S. (not Canadian) navigation charts
apply to anglers fishing from vessels registered
in the State of Washington.
Fish and Shellfish Caught
in Canada
It is lawful to possess Canadian-origin fish
or shellfish if you have a Canadian license
and salmon conservation stamp (for salmon),
except it is unlawful to possess Canadian-origin
yelloweye or canary rockfish.
There are special rules for Canadian halibut
and salmon. If you only fish in Canada, contact
the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
or visit their website at www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
for updated Canadian regulations. If you fish
for halibut in Washington, the daily limit is one
halibut, and the possession limit is two halibut,
regardless of where they are taken. No more
than one daily limit of halibut may be possessed
aboard the fishing vessel.
You may not land both a Canadian and a
Washington limit of salmon on the same day (one
or the other, but not both).
It is unlawful to possess in marine waters, or
deliver into Washington, any fresh salmon
taken for personal use from Canadian waters,
unless such salmon meet current regulations
for the waters of the applicable Washington
Catch Record Card area. However, anglers
aboard a vessel may deliver Canadian-origin
salmon into Washington that are lawfully taken
in Canada, regardless of whether the salmon
meet the current regulations for the area where
delivered, provided anglers meet trip notification
requirements. See https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/
fishing/canadian-trip-reporting.
Anglers are subject to WDFW Enforcement and
dockside sampling inspection when landing
Canadian catch in Washington waters.
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Salmon, Trout, and Steelhead Handling Rules

General Information
FRESHWATER: “It is unlawful to totally remove salmon, steelhead, or Dolly Varden/bull trout from the water if it is unlawful to retain those fish,
or if the angler subsequently releases the salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden/bull trout.”
EXCEPTIONS:
• The Columbia River between the Buoy 10 line and the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line
• The Columbia River from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Hwy. 730 OR/WA border the rules apply only when fishing from
vessels less than 30 feet in length during Feb. 15-June 15.
MARINE AREAS 5 through 13: “It is unlawful to bring wild salmon or a species of salmon aboard a vessel if it is unlawful to retain that
salmon” (“aboard” means inside the gunwale of a vessel).
MARINE AREA 2-2: “It is unlawful to totally remove salmon from the water if it is illegal to retain those fish, except anglers fishing from boats
30 feet or longer as listed on either their state or Coast Guard registration, are exempt.”

How to Release Fish Dehooker

When you need to release a fish, there are some special precautions you
can take to give it the best chance of surviving:
(not a gaff hook)
· Minimize handling by leaving the fish in the water.
· Do not net your fish – but if you must, use a soft, knotless net or
rubber mesh net. Knotless nets are now required in fly-fishing
only areas and freshwater areas with selective gear rules.
· Use a hook remover (dehooker) when hooks are imbedded in the
mouth or jaw.
· If a fish has swallowed the hook, cut the leader.
· Keep fingers away from the eyes and gills of the fish.

Selective Fishing
Selective fisheries for hatchery-produced fish and catch-and-release
fisheries are increasingly important to providing recreational fishing
opportunities in Washington. To ensure these fisheries are successful, it is
absolutely essential that participating anglers comply with all regulations
and take great care in releasing unmarked fish to ensure the greatest
chance for survival. Photo shows the proper technique of releasing a fish with
a dehooker without bringing the fish aboard the vessel.

DIAL 911 TO REPORT A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY

FOR NON-EMERGENCY VIOLATIONS/POACHING:
• Call WDFW toll-free 1-877-933-9847 (1-877-WDFW-TIP); or
• Use the dedicated WDFW email address (REPORTPOACHING@DFW.WA.GOV); or
• TEXT YOUR POACHING/VIOLATION TIP anonymously to the WDFW poaching hotline 847411 (TIP411).
1) Start a text message on your phone. On the first line of the message type the key word WDFWTIP. Then add a space and type in the violation
information.
2) Then, from the phone’s menu, select SEND TO: and type in 847411 (TIP411), and press send (Note: The text message is sent to a special
computer server that will mask your identity and assign an alias); OR
• Report the crime on-line to WDFW by using the following web address: https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/enforcement/report or
• Report the crime to the nearest WDFW Regional Office if during normal work hours, 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday. Phone numbers are listed
in the regulation pamphlet; or
• To report fish and wildlife related crimes and incidents, call WILDCOMM at (360) 902-2936, Option 2 or 3, OR 1 (877) 933-9847
• For further information see https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/enforcement/report
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Information that contributes substantially to an arrest of another person for violation of Title 77.15 RCW, OFFICER
WAC 220, or WAC 232, including loss of fish, wildlife, or damage to WDFW property, could be eligible for
a cash reward. Annually, about $8,000.00 is paid in rewards.
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License Information
Who Needs a Fishing License?
Adult Anglers: If 15 years or older, you are required to have a fishing
license, catch record cards (CRC) and any endorsements needed to fish
for specific species and specific areas. See license information below
to determine what documents you need. Federal and state law requires
persons 15 or older to give their Social Security Number in order to obtain
a license (Federal Law US Code: Title 42, Section 666, Paragraph 13,
Section A; and RCW 77.32.014).
You DO NOT need a license if you are fishing for common carp, crawfish,
bullfrogs, smelt (in freshwater), or to collect relic shells.
Youth Anglers: Youth 14 years and younger DO NOT need a fishing
license, however CRCs are required for specific species. See page 8
for more detail on CRCs. WDFW strongly supports and promotes youth
fishing. Youth must actively participate and be able to demonstrate the
ability to handle the gear by themselves. They must follow all the rules
and restrictions for that species and/or body of water and are allowed the
same daily limit as an adult. Adults may assist youth but are not required
to have a license if they will not be fishing/harvesting themselves. Youth
must be present and take part in the entire process.
Are You a Resident or Non-Resident?
To qualify as a Washington state resident, you must meet certain criteria
per WAC 220-220-050.
● Have a valid Washington state driver’s license or identification card;
and
● Have maintained a permanent place of abode within the state for at
least 90 days preceding the license purchase; and
● Are not licensed to hunt or fish as a resident in another state or
country or
● Have military identification with a copy of orders showing
Washington as your current duty station
Do You Qualify for Reduced Fees
or Assistance With Fishing?
You may qualify for reduced fees if you are a:
● Resident or non-resident veteran with a service-connected disability
of 30% or more
● Resident or non-resident veteran 65 years or
older with any service-connected disability
● Resident who permanently uses a wheelchair
● Resident who is blind or visually impaired
● Resident with a developmental disability
You may qualify for assistance with fishing and be
issued a designated harvester card. To determine if
you qualify, visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/eligibility-requirements-
disability-status or call (360) 902-2464.
To receive reduced fees or assistance, an application must be completed
by a licensed MD, ARNP or PA and then processed by WDFW.
Applications and more information can be found at
https://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility or call (360) 902-2464.
How to Buy Your Fishing License
and Parking Passes
Purchase online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Online: https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov Toll-free: (866) 246-9453 Monday-
Friday 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Documents will arrive within 10 days. You are e-mailed a temporary
license to use for 10 days, if there is a valid email address in your WILD
profile. However, there are no temporary catch record cards. If you need
immediate use of a catch record card, you must visit an authorized
dealer.
Authorized Dealers: Get your license, tags and catch record cards in
hand TODAY https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/dealers.
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Refunds (WAC 220-220-100)
The department will refund when:
● there was a system or dealer error
● a purchase was made within the last 60 minutes
● more than one license, of the same kind, was received in the same year
The department will not issue a refund:
● for which a season has been scheduled and the licensee could have
participated in the season, regardless of whether the licensee did in fact
participate or not.
License Types
Unless noted, annual licenses include a Catch Record Card (CRC) for
salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. Also included is a Vehicle Access Pass
for access to all WDFW land and boat launches. For more information on
CRCs, see Page 8.
Fish Washington License: Included in the license is an Annual
Combination License – freshwater, saltwater, shellfish harvest (including
razor clams) and seaweed. Also, 2 endorsements Two-Pole and Puget
Sound Dungeness Crab. Your catch record cards for Puget Sound
Dungeness crab, salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon are also included. To fish
for Halibut, add the Catch Record Card + Halibut for an additional $5.50.
Combination License: Allows you to fish in freshwater and saltwater,
and harvest shellfish (including oysters, clams and razor clams) and
seaweed. A Catch Record Card (CRC) for salmon, steelhead and
sturgeon can be obtained at any time at no additional cost on annual
licenses unless noted. Also included, unless noted, is a Vehicle Access
Pass for access to all WDFW land and boat launches. For more
information on CRCs, see Page 8.
Freshwater License: Allows you to fish in freshwater areas only.
Saltwater License: Allows you to fish in saltwater areas only.
Short-Term Combination License: These licenses work just like a
Combination License and require the purchase of other endorsements
where applicable. A CRC is included. Short-term licenses are NOT
valid for game fish (see page 15) for the 8-day period beginning the
4th Saturday in April (April 25-May 2, 2020) unless you are active-duty
resident military personnel. These licenses must be used on consecutive
days when purchasing a two or three-day license. The license does not
include a Vehicle Access Pass.
Shellfish/Seaweed License: Allows you to harvest razor clams, red
rock crab, coastal Dungeness crab (but not Puget Sound Dungeness
crab), goose barnacles, mussels, octopus, oysters, scallops, sea
cucumbers, sea urchins, shrimp, softshell and hardshell clams, squid, and
seaweed. No CRC is required. This license does not include a Vehicle
Access Pass.
Razor Clam License: This license (available as an annual or three-
day short-term license) allows you to harvest razor clams. You do not
need this license if you already have a shellfish/seaweed or combination
license. No CRC is required. This license does not include a Vehicle
Access Pass.
Endorsements
Two-Pole Endorsement: All anglers 15 years and older who want
to fish with two poles must have this endorsement. This endorsement
can be added to any annual or short-term license for a fee, excluding the
shellfish/seaweed or razor clam license. This endorsement allows anglers
to use two fishing poles on most freshwater lakes, ponds, a few sections
of certain rivers, and a few marine areas. Look for this icon NO next
to the lake listing where two poles cannot be used. This endorsement is
not offered to youth anglers. This endorsement is not required on Free
Fishing Weekend.
Puget Sound Dungeness Crab Endorsement: All harvesters are
required to have this endorsement to harvest Puget Sound Dungeness
crab. This endorsement can be added to an annual or short-term
combination or shellfish/seaweed license. With the endorsement you will be
issued, a complimentary Puget Sound Crab Catch Record Card (CRC) for
the summer and winter seasons. The cards must be picked-up at different
times of the year for the different seasons. The endorsement and CRC are
required to be on your person when fishing for Puget Sound Dungeness
crab. There is no fee for youth anglers, but the endorsement and CRC are
still required. This endorsement and CRC are required on Free Fishing
Weekend, but issued at no cost. The CRCs have an administrative
fee associated with them if your catch is not reported by the deadline.
Reference the bottom of your CRC for more reporting information.
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License Information

Catch Record Cards
Catch Record Card (CRC): You are required to have a catch record
card (CRC) to record how many salmon, steelhead, or sturgeon you
have harvested. You must have the CRC on your person while fishing.
There is no fee for those 14 years old and younger, but they are required
to have a CRC. This item is required during Free Fishing Weekend. The
CRC harvest data must be returned to WDFW by April 30 of each year.
Reference the bottom of your CRC for more reporting information. See
page 8 for more details on CRC.
Catch Record Card + Halibut: This card is the same as the catch
record card (CRC), but includes halibut. It is issued for a fee when added
to an annual Combination or Saltwater fishing license. This CRC is only
required if you are fishing for halibut. It is issued at no cost with short-term
licenses. It is required on Free Fishing Weekend, and will still have a fee
associated with it.
One-day Charter Stamps and Temporary Catch Record Cards:
Licensed charters and guides offer fishing services for a fee and can
issue a 1-day combination license and catch record card.
Key Fishing Dates
Free Fishing Weekend: is on June 6-7, 2020. Free Fishing Weekend
is open to everyone, including residents and non-residents. On these days,
fishing licenses, endorsements and parking passes are not required. Catch
record cards (CRC) for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and Puget Sound
Dungeness crab ARE required and will be issued at no cost. However, if
Halibut fishing is open during Free Fishing Weekend, the CRC + Halibut will
still have a cost of $5.50. All other rules still apply, including seasons, area,
lure or bait restrictions, size and catch limits. Each year, the Free Fishing
Weekend will be the first weekend in June after the first Monday in June.
Lowland Lake Opener: starts April 25, 2020. Temporary Combination
licenses cannot be used until after May 2, 2020 for game fish.
Trout Derby: from April 27 – October 31, 2019. Catch a tagged trout, win
a prize. For rules, regulations and more information visit
https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/home/fishingderby.
License Fees
General Information
Parking on State Recreation Lands and
Water Access Sites
Anyone who parks on Washington state recreation lands must use either
the WDFW Vehicle Access Pass or the Discover Pass.
WDFW Vehicle Access Pass: This access pass is valid for WDFW
land only. Most annual hunting, fishing and trapping licenses include a
complimentary Vehicle Access Pass, which allows you to park at WDFW
wildlife areas, boat launches and other water access sites. If your annual
license does not come with a complimentary Vehicle Access Pass, or
you would like to access WDFW land without purchasing a license, you
must purchase a Discover Pass.
Discover Pass: This pass is valid for Washington State Parks,
Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and WDFW land.
To park at recreational properties owned or managed by State Parks,
or DNR you will need a Discover Pass. This is the only parking pass
available for State Parks and DNR lands. However, if parking on WDFW
land or using WDFW water access sites, either a Vehicle Access Pass
or Discover Pass may be used. For more information on the Discover
Pass, visit: https://www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
Fishing Contests
An adult fishing contest exists when 6 or more licensed anglers (15 years
old and above) fish competitively for Game Fish. A fishing contest permit
is required. A youth (14 years or under) fishing event only needs approval
from regional office.
For information, or to request an application for a permit to conduct a fishing
contest, contact the WDFW Fish Program at (360) 902-2700 or visit us on
the web at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/contests/rules. The cost of the permit
is $94 ($70 non-refundable application fee plus $24 permit fee).
Questions? Contact Customer Service
Call: (360) 902-2464, Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
E-mail: licensing@dfw.wa.gov or visit https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov
WDFW Licensing Division
PO Box 43154
Olympia WA 98504

Adult Angler Adult Angler Senior Angler Angler Resident Non-Resident

Annual Fishing Licenses Resident 16+ Non-Resident Resident 70+ Age 15 Reduced Fee 1 Disabled Veteran 1
Fish Washington (includes a VAP 2) $60.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Combination (includes a VAP 2) $55.35 $124.65 $19.05 $8.05 $11.35 $55.35
Freshwater (includes a VAP 2) $29.50 $84.50 $7.50 n/a n/a n/a
Saltwater (includes a VAP 2) $30.05 $59.75 $8.05 n/a n/a n/a
Shellfish/Seaweed $17.40 $36.10 $7.50 n/a n/a $36.10
Razor Clam $14.10 $21.80 $14.10 n/a n/a $21.80
Short-Term Fishing Licenses 5
1 Day Combination $11.35 $20.15 $11.35 n/a n/a $20.15
2 Day Combination $15.75 $28.95 $15.75 n/a n/a $28.95
3 Day Combination $19.05 $35.55 $19.05 n/a n/a $35.55
3 Day Razor Clam $9.70 $9.70 $9.70 $9.70 $9.70 $9.70
Endorsements
Two-Pole Endorsement $14.80 $14.80 $6.00 $14.80 $14.80 $14.80
Puget Sound Crab Endorsement to use $8.75 $8.75 $8.75 $8.75 $8.75 $8.75
with an annual license
Puget Sound Crab Endorsement to use $3.80 $3.80 $3.80 n/a n/a $3.80
with a temporary license
Catch Record Cards
Catch Record Card Free 3 Free 3 Free 3 Free 3 Free 3 Free3
Catch Record Card + Halibut 4 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50
Parking Passes
Discover Pass $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00
One-Day Discover Pass $11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $11.50
Prices shown include all applicable fees. Purchasing multiple items in the same transaction may result in a reduced cost.
Duplicate licenses are $9.70 (duplicates are required for lost, stolen or mutilated licenses).
1
Refer to page 6 for reduced fee criteria.
2
Refer to WDFW Vehicle Access Pass above.
3
Your first Catch Record Card is free. Additional and replacements are $12.60, and will not include sturgeon or halibut.
4
Catch Record Card + Halibut issued with a Short-Term License (1, 2, or 3 Day Combination) is $0.00.
5
Active duty military can get the Short-Term License for resident rates, even if not stationed in WA.
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Catch Record Cards

The Catch Record Card is an important management tool for estimating the recreational catch of sturgeon, steelhead, salmon, halibut, and Puget
Sound Dungeness crab. A catch record card must be in your possession to fish for these species. Washington Administrative Code (WAC 220-
56-175, WAC 220-69-236) requires all kept sturgeon, steelhead, salmon, halibut, and Puget Sound Dungeness crab to be recorded on
your Catch Record Card, and requires all anglers to return their fish Catch Record Card by April 30, or for Dungeness crab by the date
indicated on the card, even if nothing is caught or you did not fish. Please use the instruction sheet issued with your card. Please return Catch
Record Cards to: WDFW CRC UNIT, PO BOX 43142, Olympia WA 98504-3142. Use examples below to help complete your card correctly. DO NOT
RECORD RELEASED CATCH. For Catch Record Card Information call (360) 902-2707.
FOR CATCH AREA CODES, REFER TO THE NEXT PAGE OR THE INSTRUCTION SHEET RECEIVED WITH YOUR
CATCH RECORD CARD, OR REFER TO THE WESTSIDE AND EASTSIDE RIVERS SPECIAL RULES SECTIONS WITHIN THIS PAMPHLET

IMMEDIATELY AFTER RETAINING THE SPECIES BELOW AND BEFORE FISHING AGAIN, RECORD CATCH INFORMATION IN INK.

STURGEON Did you fish for Sturgeon? X Yes No SALMON Did you fish for Salmon? X Yes No

Do Not Record Released Sturgeon Do Not Record Released Salmon

A 50" white sturgeon kept from CATCH AREA MO DAY SPECIES FORK A 19" Chinook salmon Check One Box Per Line For Species Kept
Snake River below Ice Harbor CODE (1-12) (1-31) CODE LENGTH kept from the Cowlitz CATCH
Dam on March 15 with a vent 640 3 15 W 50 River below Mayfield AREA MO DAY
CHIN COHO CHUM PINK SOCK CHIN COHO
JACK JACK CLIP
behind pelvic fins, would be Dam on Sept. 15 with CODE (1-12) (1-31) TYPE

clipped adipose fin

entered as:
would be entered as:
561 9 15 √ H W

Species Codes:
H = Hatchery (adipose fin clipped and a healed scar at the
W = White Sturgeon (barbels near snout tip, vent behind pelvic fins)
location of the clipped fin)
GREEN STURGEON MAY NOT BE RETAINED
W = Wild (adipose fin intact)
Green Sturgeon (barbels near mouth, vent between pelvic fins)
Marine Areas and Adults in Freshwater
Location CHIN = Chinook/King PINK = Pink/Humpy
White Green COHO = Coho/Silver SOCK = Sockeye/Red
of vent
CHUM = Chum/Dog

Immediately after retaining a white sturgeon and before fishing
again, record catch information in ink. The annual limit is 2 fish,
even if an angler possesses both a Washington and an Oregon
license and catch record card. After an annual limit has been
retained, catch-and-release fishing is allowed only in waters of
the Columbia River forming the Oregon/Washington boundary.
Jacks in Freshwater, Willapa Bay (area 2-1) and Grays Harbor (area 2-2).
CHIN JACK = King jacks or Chinook jacks (12 to less than 24 inches)
COHO JACK = Silver jacks or Coho jacks (12 to less than 20 inches)
Salmon caught under landlocked salmon rules should not be recorded.
Immediately after retaining a salmon and before fishing again, record
catch information in ink.

STEELHEAD Did you fish for Steelhead? X Yes No

DUNGENESS CRAB Did you fish for Crab? X Yes No

Do Not Record Released Steelhead Do Not Record Released Crab

Three male Dungeness crab MARINE MONTH DAY CHECK (√) ONE CRAB
CATCH AREA MO DAY Adipose Fin kept from Hood Canal on July AREA BOX FOR EACH KEPT
PER DAY
CODE (1-12) (1-31) CRAB KEPT
19 would be entered as:
830 12 2 12 7 19 √ √ √

A hatchery steelhead kept from When you purchase a Puget Sound Dungeness

crab endorsement you
the Skagit River on Dec. 2 would will be issued a Catch Record Card for the summer reporting period which
be entered as above. runs through Labor Day. Catch Record Cards for the winter period which
Release wild steelhead. begins the day after Labor Day are available on August 15. All Puget
Ventral Fin
Sound Dungeness crab kept are required to be recorded on your Catch
Hatchery Fish (adipose or ventral fin clipped and a healed scar at the
Record Card immediately after capture and before fishing again. Record
location of the clipped fin) catch information in ink. Be sure to make a check mark for each crab
Wild Fish (adipose and ventral fins intact) kept. The check mark is used by field enforcement officers to ensure each
crab kept is immediately recorded. At the end of the fishing trip, or prior to
Immediately after retaining a steelhead and before fishing again, moving to a new marine area, enter the total number of check marks in the
record catch information in ink. Additional Catch Cards are CRAB KEPT PER DAY column. The number should equal the number of
available for hatchery steelhead only. checkmarks on that line.
A $10.00 penalty will be added to the cost of your next Puget Sound
crab endorsement if you fail to either return your cards by mail or
HALIBUT Did you fish for Halibut? X Yes No
report your catch information on the Internet
(https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov) by the deadlines printed on the card.
Do Not Record Released Halibut
A halibut kept from Area 5 on
REMINDER!
CATCH AREA MO DAY CHARTER
CODE (1-12) (1-31) PRIVATE*
May 26 caught from a private boat
would be entered as: 5 5 26 C P

Circle boat type: C= Charter P= Private Return your Catch Record Cards by
All halibut kept are required to be recorded on your catch record card in the date printed on the card
ALL MARINE AREAS. Immediately after retaining a halibut and before “With or Without Catch”
fishing again, record catch information in ink. Send to:
WDFW CRC Unit, PO Box 43142,
Olympia, WA 98504-3142
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Catch Record Card Codes

General Information
Puget Sound Region Columbia River Region Coastal Region
824 Baker River 501 Abernathy Creek 305 Bear River (Pacific Co.)
825 Baker Lake 508 Big White Salmon River 386 Big River (Clallam Co.)
784 Berry Creek 507 Blue Creek (Lewis Co.) 706 Black River (Thurston Co.)
812 Big Quilcene River 609 Cedar Creek (Clark Co.) 398 Bogachiel River
748 Big Soos Creek 552 Chelan River 400 Calawah River
515 Chinook River 308 Cedar Creek (Grays Harbor Co.)
708 Burley Creek (Kitsap Co.) 311 Cedar Creek (Jefferson Co.)
710 California Creek 555 Cispus River
517 Coal Creek (Cowlitz Co.) 312 Cedar River (Pacific Co.)
866 Canyon Creek (Stillaguamish Sys.) 519 Columbia R. Buoy 10 to Rocky Pt.-Tongue Pt. line 317 Chehalis R. below Black R.
727 Capitol Lake 521 Columbia R. Rocky Pt.-Tongue Pt. line to Longview Br. 315 Chehalis R. above Black R.
802 Carbon River 523 Columbia R. Longview Br. to I-5 Br. 319 Chehalis River, South Fork
826 Cascade River 525 Columbia R. I-5 Br. to Bonneville Dam 392 Clearwater River
714 Chambers Creek 527 Columbia R. Bonneville to The Dalles Dam 321 Cloquallam Creek
718 Clallam River 529 Columbia R. The Dalles to John Day Dam 408 Cook Creek
722 Curley Creek (Kitsap Co.) 339 Copalis River
531 Columbia R. John Day to McNary Dam 402 Dickey River (Clallam Co.)
724 Dakota Creek (Whatcom Co.) 533 Columbia R. McNary Dam to Hwy. 395 Br. at Pasco 320 Elk Creek (Lewis/Pacific Co.)
726 Deep Creek (Clallam Co.) 534 Columbia R. Hwy. 395 Br. to I-182 Br. 342 Elk River (Grays Harbor Co.)
728 Deschutes River 535 Columbia R. I-182 Br. to Old Hanford townsite towers 345 Goodman Creek (Jefferson Co.)
732 Dewatto River 536 Columbia R. Old Hanford townsite towers to Priest Rapids 350 Hoh River below Oxbow Camp
734 Dosewallips River 537 Columbia R. Priest Rapids to Wanapum Dam ground boat launch
736 Duckabush River 539 Columbia R. Wanapum to Rock Island Dam 348 Hoh River above Oxbow Camp
738 Dungeness River 541 Columbia R. Rock Island to Rocky Reach Dam ground boat launch
746 Green/Duwamish River (King Co.) 543 Columbia R. Rocky Reach to Wells Dam 352 Hoh River, South Fork
752 Hoko River 545 Columbia R. Wells to Chief Joseph Dam 355 Hoquiam River
754 Kennedy Creek 557 Coweeman River 358 Humptulips River (below forks)
561 Cowlitz R. below Mayfield Dam 361 Humptulips River, East Fork
763 Lake Sammamish 559 Cowlitz R. above Cowlitz Falls Dam and Lake Scanewa 362 Humptulips River, West Fork
762 Lake Washington 580 Deep River (Wahkiakum Co.) 323 Joe Creek
766 Little Quilcene River 556 Delemeter Creek 367 Johns River
768 Lyre River 618 Drano Lake 369 Kalaloch Creek
770 McAllister Creek (Thurston Co.) 583 Elochoman River mouth to Foster Rd. Bridge 371 Moclips River
778 Minter Creek (Pierce/Kitsap Co.) 584 Elochoman River Foster Rd. Bridge to West Fork 373 Mosquito Creek (Jefferson Co.)
782 Morse Creek (Clallam Co.) 586 Entiat River 375 Naselle River
786 Nisqually River 589 Germany Creek 379 Nemah River, North (below
794 Nooksack River (below North Fork) 556 Goble Creek Nemah Hatchery), Middle, and South
592 Grande Ronde River 378 Nemah River, North (above
790 Nooksack River, North Fork Nemah Hatchery)
788 Nooksack River, Middle Fork 594 Grays River mouth to Barr Rd. Bridge 325 Newaukum River
792 Nooksack River, South Fork 595 Grays River Barr Rd. Bridge to South Fork 389 Niawiakum River
870 Pilchuck Creek (Stillaguamish Sys.) 596 Grays River, West Fork 382 North River
840 Pilchuck River (Snohomish Sys.) 597 Grays River East Fork 388 Ozette River
804 Puyallup River 565 Green R. (Cowlitz Co.) mouth to Toutle Hatchery rack site 390 Palix River
810 Pysht River 566 Green R. (Cowlitz Co.) Toutle Hatchery rack site upstream 394 Queets River
812 Quilcene River (Big Quilcene River) 598 Hamilton Creek 370 Quigg Lake (Grays Harbor Co.)
672 Icicle River (Creek) 404 Quillayute River
842 Raging River 604 Kalama River mouth to Modrow Bridge 327 Quinault Lake
814 Salt Creek (Clallam Co.) 603 Kalama River Modrow Bridge to upper salmon hatchery 410 Quinault R, Lower (below L.
816 Samish River 602 Kalama River upper salmon hatchery upstream Quinault, not Cook Cr.)
828 Sauk River 607 Klickitat River below #5 fishway 412 Quinault R, Upper (above L. Quinault)
818 Sekiu River 608 Klickitat River above #5 fishway 414 Raft River
830 Skagit River 567 Lacamas Creek (Lewis Co.) 377 Salmon Creek (Pacific Co.)
834 Skokomish River (Mason Co.) 559 Lake Scanewa (Reservoir) 396 Salmon River (Jefferson Co.)
844 Skykomish River (below forks) 670 Lake Wenatchee 329 Satsop River, below forks & East Fork
846 Skykomish River, North Fork 611 Lewis River (below East Fork) 329A Satsop River, (ADA site)
848 Skykomish River, South Fork 613 Lewis River, East Fork 331 Satsop River, Middle and West Forks
850 Snohomish River 615 Lewis River, North Fork 333 Skookumchuck River
661 Little Washougal River 384 Smith Creek (Pacific Co.)
852 Snoqualmie River 406 Sol Duc River
748 Soos Creek (Big Soos Creek) 563 Mayfield Lake (Reservoir)
621 Methow River 418 Sooes River (Clallam Co.)
876 Stillaguamish River (below forks) 364 Stevens Creek
872 Stillaguamish River, North Fork 624 Mill Creek (Cowlitz Co.) 419 Van Winkle Creek (Grays Harbor Co.)
874 Stillaguamish River, South Fork 625 Mill Creek (Lewis Co.) 420 Waatch River
627 Okanogan River 424 Willapa River
832 Suiattle River 569 Olequa Creek (Lewis Co.)
854 Sultan River 422 Willapa River, South Fork
652 Palouse River (Whitman Co.) 380 Williams Creek
878 Tahuya River 632 Rock Creek (Skamania Co.)
856 Tokul Creek 335 Wishkah River
549 Roosevelt Lake (Lake Roosevelt) 335A Wishkah River (ADA site)
858 Tolt River 635 Salmon Creek (Clark Co.) 337 Wynoochee River
880 Union River 629 Similkameen River Marine Area Codes
860 Wallace River 638 Skamokawa Creek 1 Ilwaco
884 Whatcom Creek 640 Snake R. below Ice Harbor Dam 2 Westport-Ocean Shores
808 White (Stuck) River 642 Snake R. Ice Harbor to Lower Monumental Dam 2-1 Willapa Bay
862 Woods Creek 644 Snake R. Lower Monumental to Little Goose Dam 2-2 Grays Harbor
646 Snake R. Little Goose to Lower Granite Dam 2-2W Westport Boat Basin
648 Snake R. Lower Granite to WA/ID state line, Clarkston 3 LaPush
650 Snake R. upstream of the WA/ID state line, Clarkston 4 Neah Bay
571 Tilton River 5 Sekiu and Pillar Point
657 Touchet River 6 East Juan de Fuca Strait
573 Toutle River (below forks) 7 San Juan Islands
575 Toutle River, No. Fork 8-1 Deception Pass, Hope Island,
577 Toutle River, So. Fork and Skagit Bay
653 Tucannon River 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
659 Walla Walla River 9 Admiralty Inlet
667 Washougal River mouth to WDFW Co. Line Access Site 10 Seattle-Bremerton
668 Washougal River WDFW Co. Line Access Site upstream 11 Tacoma-Vashon Island
665 Washougal River, North and West Forks 12 Hood Canal
674 Wenatchee River 13 South Puget Sound
680 Wind River below Shipherd Falls
677 Wind River above Shipherd Falls See map and descriptions in the
690 Yakima River Marine Section for area definitions.
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Definitions of Terms Used Throughout the Pamphlet
Adult Salmon In freshwater and Marine
Areas 2-1 and 2-2, Chinook 24" or more in
length; coho 20" or more in length; and pink,
chum, and sockeye salmon 12" or more in
length, are adults.
Angling (Hook & Line Fishing) Fishing for
personal use (not for sale or barter) with a line
attached to a pole capable of being held in
hand while landing fish, or a hand-operated
line without a rod or reel.
Annual Limit The number of fish that may be
taken, statewide, during the license year
(April 1-March 31).
Anti-Snagging Rule Except when fishing with
a buoyant lure (with no weights added to the
line or lure), or trolling from a vessel or floating
device, terminal fishing gear is restricted to a
lure or bait with one single-point hook. Hooks
must measure ¾" or less from point to shank,
and must be attached to or below the lure or
bait. Weights may not be attached below or
less than 12" above the lure or bait.
BARB
MEASURE HERE
Bait Any substance which attracts fish by
scent or flavors, including any lure which uses
scent or flavoring to attract fish.
Bass Means largemouth and smallmouth
bass.
Bottomfish Includes Pacific cod, Pacific
tomcod, Pacific hake, walleye pollock all
species of dabs, sole and flounders (except
Pacific halibut), lingcod and all other species
of greenling, ratfish, sablefish, cabezon,
buffalo sculpin, great sculpin, red Irish lord,
brown Irish lord, Pacific staghorn sculpin, wolf-
eel, giant wry mouth, plainfin midshipman,
spiny dogfish, six gill shark, soupfin shark and
all other species of shark, and all species of
skate, rockfish, rattails and surfperches except
shiner perch.
Buoyant Lure A lure that floats on the surface
of fresh water when no additional weight is
applied to the line or lure, and when not being
retrieved by a line.
Bow-and-Arrow Fishing Any method of
taking, or attempting to take, fish by the use
of an arrow equipped with a barbed head and
a line attached, and propelled by a bow, as in
the sport of archery, while the fisher is above
the surface of the water.
Catch-and-Release Fishing A type of fishing
where all of the fish caught are immediately
released back into the water.
Chumming To broadcast, feed, or distribute
into freshwater any bait or other substance
capable of attracting fish.
Closed Waters All or part of a lake, river,
stream, or other body of water, where fishing
or harvesting is prohibited.
Daily Limit The maximum number or pounds
of fish, shellfish, or seaweed of the required
size of a given species or combination of
species which a person may retain in a single
day.
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Descending Device A fish recompression
device capable of rapidly returning fish to depth
of capture. Must be onboard vessels, and
rigged for immediate use, when fishing for or
possessing halibut or bottomfish.
Designated Harvester Companion Is
a licensed person who only assists with
that physical function the harvester with a
disability is unable to perform during his or her
harvesting activity. The harvester companion
card issued by the department must be in
the possession of the licensed harvester
companion assisting or acting on the behalf of
the harvester with a disability while engaged
in fishing or harvesting activities.
Emergency Rule (RCW 34.05.350) A
rule filed by an agency when the agency
determines that immediate action is necessary
to change a permanent rule.
Fathom Line (20 or 30) It is unlawful to fish
for or possess bottomfish or lingcod seaward
of a line approximating 20 or 30 fathoms when
fathom restrictions are in place.
Flatfish Includes all species of dabs, sole and
flounders (except Pacific halibut).
Fly A lure on which thread, feathers, hackle,
foam, rubber, or yarn cover a minimum of
half the shank of the hook. Metallic colored
tape, metal wire, metal tape, tinsel, mylar, or
beadeyes may be used as an integral part of
the design of the fly pattern.
Fly Fishing Only In “Fly Fishing Only” waters,
anglers may use only the following gear: up
to 2 flies, each with a barbless single-point
hook, not to exceed ½" from point to shank,
knotless nets, and conventional fly line or a
conventional “Tenkara” fly line. Other line can
be used for backing or leader if attached to
conventional “Tenkara” fly line or at least 25
feet of conventional fly line. Anglers may not
use: fixed spool reels, bait, or weights.
Food Fish Includes forage fish, halibut,
bottomfish, common carp, shad, tuna,
mackerel, salmon, and sturgeon.
Forage Fish Includes anchovy, sand lance,
herring, sardine, and smelt.
Forage Fish Cast Net A section of netting
(maximum mesh size is 1") no larger than
10’ in diameter with retrieval cord. May only
be used in Marine Areas 1-4 for harvesting
anchovy and sardine.
Forage Fish Dip Net A section of net not
exceeding 36" across the bag frame with a
maximum mesh size of ⅝" (when stretched)
and attached to a rigid handle. May only be
used for harvesting forage fish or squid.
Forage Fish Jig Gear Up to 3 treble hooks
or 9 single-point hooks, not exceeding ⅜"
between point and shank. May only be used
for harvesting forage fish or squid.
Frozen Fish or shellfish that are hard frozen of their species. For freshwater and in Willapa
throughout.
Fresh Fish or shellfish that are refrigerated,
iced, salted, or surface glazed.
Freshwater Area Those waters within any
freshwater river, lake, stream, or pond. On
the bank or within 10 yards of any freshwater
river, lake, stream, or pond. On or within
any boat launch, ramp, or parking facility
associated with any freshwater river, lake,
stream, or pond.
Gaffing Attempting to take fish by impaling
fish with a hook attached directly to a pole or
other device.
Game Fish Includes steelhead, bass, burbot
(freshwater ling), catfish, crappie, grayling,
northern pikeminnow, peamouth chub, yellow
perch, tiger muskie, sucker, sunfish, grass
carp, trout (including kokanee, and Dolly
Varden/bull trout), walleye, whitefish, and
when landlocked salmon rules apply, Chinook,
coho or Atlantic salmon.
Hatchery Salmon Means a Chinook or coho
with a clipped adipose fin and having a healed
scar at the location of the fin.
Dorsal Fin
Adipose Fin
Pectoral
Anal Fin
Ventral Fin
Fin
Hatchery Steelhead or Trout Means a
steelhead or trout with a clipped adipose or
ventral fin and a healed scar at the location of
the clipped fin.
Head of a Fish Forward of the rear margin of
the gill plate.
Hook A hook may be single-point, double, or
treble. See Freshwater or Marine Area gear
rules for limitations.
Barbless A hook from which all barbs have
been deleted when manufactured, filed off,
or pinched down.
Single-Point A hook with only one point.
Double A hook with two points on a common
shank.
Treble A hook with three points on a common
shank. BARB
MEASURE HERE
In the Field or In Transit Any place
other than at the ordinary residence of
the harvester. An ordinary residence is a
residential dwelling where a person normally
lives, with associated features such as
address, telephone number, utility account,
etc. A motor home or camper parked at a
campsite or a vessel are not considered to be
an ordinary residence.
Internal Combustion Motors Prohibited
Fishing from a floating device with an internal
combustion motor attached is not allowed
regardless of whether the motor is in the water
or not.
Jack Salmon Chinook and coho salmon that
return at a younger age than most members
Bay (area 2-1) and Grays Harbor (area 2-2),
a jack salmon is a Chinook less than 24" in
length or a coho less than 20" in length.
Juvenile Only Waters open for fishing only to
youth under 15 years of age.
Kokanee Freshwater resident sockeye
salmon.
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Definitions of Terms used Throughout the Pamphlet
Landlocked Salmon Rules Where
landlocked salmon rules apply, no sport
catch record card is required for salmon,
the season, daily limit, and size and gear
restriction rules for salmon are the same as
trout rules. The angler's combined catch of
landlocked salmon and trout applies toward
the trout limit.
Length The shortest distance between the
tip of the tail and tip of the snout or jaw,
whichever extends the farthest, measured
while the fish is lying in a prone and normal
position, except: fork length means the
distance from the extreme tip of the snout to
the center of the fork of the tail.
MEASURE HERE
Fish Length Measurement
MEASURE HERE
Fish Fork Length Measurement
License Year April 1-March 31 both dates
inclusive.
Lure A manufactured article, complete with
hooks, constructed of feathers, hair, fiber,
wood, metal, glass, cork, leather, rubber,
or plastic, which does not use scent and/or
flavoring to attract fish.
Marine Area Those waters contained within
the boundaries of Washington State, within
Puget Sound, Hood Canal, the Strait of Juan
de Fuca, the San Juan Islands, the Strait of
Georgia, and the Pacific Ocean, including
estuaries seaward of the river or stream
mouth (see Mouth definition).
Maximum Size (max. size) The largest size
of fish or shellfish that may be kept. For fish,
the maximum size refers to the length.
Minimum Size (min. size) The smallest size
of fish or shellfish that may be kept. For fish,
the minimum size refers to the length.
Motors Prohibited Fishing from a floating
device with a motor attached is not allowed
regardless of whether the motor is in the water
or not.
Mouth Unless otherwise defined, waters of
any river or stream, including sloughs and
tributaries, upstream and inside of a line
projected between the outermost uplands
at the mouth. Outermost uplands are lands
not covered by water during an ordinary high
water.
Night Closure Closed to fishing from one
hour after official sunset to one hour before
official sunrise.
Official sunrise and sunset times can be
found at: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/
RS_OneDay.php.
Other Food Fish Refers to species which
occur in our waters irregularly, usually in
coastal areas during the summer months
and includes opah, swordfish, striped marlin,
dolphinfish, barracuda, white sea bass, bonito,
yellowtail, and pomfret.
Possession Limit The number of daily limits
allowed to be kept in the field or in transit.
Processed Fish or shellfish that have been
subjected to heat (including kippering,
smoking, canning, and boiling).
Puget Sound All saltwater areas east of the
Bonilla-Tatoosh line, outside the mouth of any
river or stream, including the Strait of Juan de
Fuca, Strait of Georgia, Hood Canal, and all
bays and inlets.
Relic Shell A relic (dead) shell from an animal
which died of natural causes and contains no
meat or soft parts. A relic shell may be from
a classified species of shellfish or from an
unclassified freshwater or marine invertebrate.
Oyster Shells are not relic shells and are
unlawful to remove.
Resident A person who has maintained a
permanent place of abode within the state for
at least 90 days preceding license purchase,
who has established by formal evidence
(e.g., a driver’s license and voter registration)
an intent to continue residing in the state,
and who is not licensed to hunt or fish as a
resident in another state.
Salmon Includes Chinook, coho, sockeye,
chum, pink, and Atlantic salmon.
Salmon, Trout, and Steelhead Handling
Rules
Freshwater: It is unlawful to totally or
partially remove oversize sturgeon from
the water.It is unlawful to totally remove a
salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden/bull trout
from the water if it is unlawful to retain or
if the angler subsequently releases the
fish, except within the Columbia River
downstream from a line between Rocky
Point and Tongue Point.
Marine Area 2-2: East of the Buoy 13 line,
salmon required to be released may not
be totally removed from the water, except
anglers fishing from vessels 30 feet or
longer as shown on their state registration
or Coast Guard documentation are exempt
Marine Areas 5-13: It is unlawful to bring
wild salmon or a species of salmon aboard
a vessel if it is unlawful to retain that
salmon. For purposes of this subsection,
"aboard" means inside the gunnel of a
vessel.
Seaweed Marine aquatic plant species that
are dependent upon the marine aquatic
or tidal environment, and exist in either an
attached or free floating form, and includes
but is not limited to marine aquatic plants in
the classes Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta, and
Rhodophyta.
Selective Gear Rules Gear is limited to
artificial flies with barbless single hooks or
lures with barbless single hooks and bait is
prohibited. Up to 3 hooks may be used. Only
knotless nets may be used to land fish.
General Information
Shellfish Includes Dungeness, red rock,
king, and box crab; razor clams, and all
other marine clams existing in a wild state;
oysters, geoducks, shrimp, California sea
cucumbers, sea urchins, scallops, goose
barnacles, cockles, mussels, squid, octopus,
and crawfish.
Shoreline Fishing Fishing from shore or a
structure affixed to the shore or by wading in
the water.
Snagging An effort to take fish with a hook
and line in a manner that the fish does not
take the hook or hooks voluntarily in its mouth.
Spear Fishing Attempting to take fish by
impaling the fish on a shaft, arrow, or other
device.
Stationary Gear Restriction The line, weight,
lure, or bait must be moving (not stationary)
while in the water.
Steelhead A sea run rainbow trout over 20" in
length.
Stretch Measure The distance between
the inside of one knot to the outside of the
opposite vertical knot of one mesh when the
mesh is stretched vertically.
Trolling Fishing from a vessel or floating
device that is underway and under power.
Trout Brown trout, bull trout, cutthroat trout,
Dolly Varden, Eastern brook trout, golden
trout, grayling, lake trout, rainbow trout (except
steelhead), and tiger trout, and from waters
designated as Landlocked Salmon Rules
Apply Chinook, coho, and Atlantic salmon are
included.
Unclassified Marine Invertebrates
Invertebrates not classified as shellfish such
as snails, nudibranchs, shore crabs, graceful
crabs, sand dollars, starfish, white and red
sea cucumbers, limpets, chitons, etc.
Unclassified Marine Fish Fish that have not
been classified as Food Fish or Game Fish.
WDFW An acronym for Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Whitefish Gear Rules Fishing gear is
restricted to one single hook, maximum hook
size 3/16" point to shank (hook size 14), and
bait is allowed. All species: Release all fish
except whitefish.
Wild Chinook and Coho Wild Chinook and
coho have an unclipped adipose fin.
Dorsal Fin
Adipose Fin
Pectoral
Ventral Fin Anal Fin
Fin
Wild Steelhead and Trout Wild steelhead
and trout have unclipped adipose or ventral
fins.
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Other General Information

Sportfishing Rule Development
For information on upcoming sportfishing rule development, please visit our website at https://wdfw.wa.gov. The website will have
information on the schedule, how you can participate, and the types of rule changes we will be considering. In addition, you can sign up
to receive fishing rule changes and regulatory focused news releases at https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/lists.

Fish Tagging Notice Co-Management

Researchers throughout the Washington’s natural resources are managed cooperatively
state have released fish including PIT tag location by the state of Washington and Indian tribes, whose
sturgeon, with PIT tags (small rights were established in treaties signed with the federal
glass-encased microchips) government in the 1850s. In those treaties – considered the
injected into the muscle just “supreme law of the land” under the U.S. Constitution – the
tribes reserved rights to hunt, fish and gather shellfish and
behind the top of the head. The plants in traditional harvest areas.
tag doesn’t need to be returned,
but check for the presence of a tag PIT tag size In Washington, there are 29 federally recognized Indian
if the fish is to be consumed. tribes. Each has hunting and fishing rights within their
reservations. Of these tribes, 21 also possess off-
Several state and federal agencies (including WDFW), reservation hunting and fishing rights. Two tribes in Oregon
universities and Indian tribes also have released salmon, and one in Idaho also have treaty-reserved rights to hunt
and fish in the state.
steelhead, sea-run cutthroat trout, and various marine fish species
with small acoustic tags in their body cavities. These tags transmit These tribes and the state consult through a variety of
signals that are picked up by special receivers, allowing fishery co-management forums to develop joint natural resource
managers to track the fish. Anglers who find a tag while cleaning management agreements through a shared commitment
their catch should call (360) 902-2700 to report the tag number, to meet one another’s objectives. The long-term health of
species of fish, date and location of their catch. natural resources depends on the tribes and state working
acoustic tag cooperatively to achieve common goals.
For more information on the tribes, visit the Governor’s
Office of Indian Affairs at https://www.goia.wa.gov.
Special Use Permit Tribes that have off-reservation treaty rights in Washington:

Anglers with “WDFW Disability Status” (see page 6) may apply for a “Special Hoh Port Gamble Swinomish
Use Permit” to accommodate their fishing activities. Special Use Permits are Jamestown S’Klallam Tulalip
customized on a case by case basis to the individual’s particular need. For more S’Klallam Puyallup Upper Skagit
information, go to: https://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility Lower Elwha Quileute Yakama
Klallam Quinault Nez Perce (Idaho)
Lummi Sauk-Suiattle Umatilla (Oregon)
Makah Skokomish Warm Springs
Anti-Snagging Rule Examples Muckleshoot Squaxin Island (Oregon)
Nisqually Stillaguamish
See definition on page 10. When using weight, or Nooksack Suquamish
non-buoyant lures, only 1
Weighted Gear Example single-point hook measuring
Mainline ¾″ or less from License Suspensions and Property
Leader point to shank may
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be used. Forfeitures
Weights may not be Washington State’s Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code
attached below or less than (Revised Code of Washington Chapter 77.15) requires the
12″ above the lure or bait. mandatory suspension of a person’s fishing privileges, for up
to five years, if a person is convicted of one of the following
Buoyant lure violations:
Buoyant (floating) Lure Example
• assaulting a Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officer, or an
employee or agent of the Department performing official
Weight duties
(more than 12″ No weight attached • first degree waste of fish and wildlife
from lure or bait) to line or lure • harvesting endangered fish or wildlife
• unlawfully purchasing or using a license
In addition, repeat offenders (any person with three
Up to 3 hooks measuring ¾″ or less from point to shank convictions for any kind of violation within ten years) receive
may be used. Hooks can be single, double, or treble. a mandatory two-year suspension of all fishing and hunting
privileges. The law treats an uncontested notice of infraction,
a finding of “committed” on an infraction, or a guilty plea as a
Prohibited Aquatic Species conviction that will count toward a potential suspension. You
will permanently lose your fishing and hunting privileges if you
hunt or fish on a suspended license or face a lifetime or longer
It is illegal to transport, introduce, or use prohibited aquatic animal and plant
term suspension if a violation demonstrates a willful or wanton
species, unless specifically authorized. WDFW encourages citizens to be vigilant disregard for the conservation of fish or wildlife. Furthermore,
in preventing the introduction or spread of prohibited and other non-native property that is used to violate any fishing and hunting
species. To report sightings and learn more about what you can do, please call toll regulations, or that is held with the intention of committing a
free 1-888-WDFW-AIS. For more information on Aquatic Invasive Species, go to violation, may be seized for evidence and may ultimately be
https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/invasive. forfeited to the state.

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Statewide Freshwater Rules

Using Freshwater Rules
1 Read:
The Statewide Freshwater Rules and Statewide Freshwater Species Rules (pages 14-15). Determine seasons
and general rules applying to the species for which you intend to fish.

Freshwater Rules
2 Check Special Rules for your location:
Special Rules (pages 17-94), list areas where the Statewide Rules have been modified. These are divided into
multiple areas: Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers, Columbia Basin Rivers, Westside and Eastside lakes.
RIVERS lists rivers, streams, and beaver ponds. LAKES lists lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. For the purposes of
this pamphlet, the Columbia and Snake are rivers (not reservoirs), and any Special Rules that apply are listed in
the Columbia Basin section.
If a freshwater area is not listed in Special Rules, follow the Statewide Freshwater Rules.

3 Check for Emergency Rules:

Which can be found by calling the WDFW Fishing Hotline at (360) 902-2500, by contacting statewide customer
service at (360) 902-2700, or by visiting the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov.

Whatcom

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Statewide Freshwater Rules
The following Statewide Freshwater Rules and seasons apply (pages 14-15)
unless listed otherwise in the Special Rules (pages 17-94).
Areas/Seasons
Areas listed within Special Rules (pages
17-94), show ALL game fish and salmon
fishing opportunities for the specific area
listed.
All freshwater areas are CLOSED to the
harvest of any fish not classified as a food
fish or game fish (see definitions page 10)
except for Northern pike.
Freshwater areas are open 24 hours per
day when open.
All freshwater areas are CLOSED to fishing
for salmon, Dolly Varden/bull trout, lamprey,
and grass carp.
Fishing for common carp, shad, or forage
fish is open only during open game fish or
salmon seasons.
Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs are OPEN
to fishing for game fish (except Dolly
Varden/bull trout and grass carp) year-
round.
Rivers, streams and beaver ponds are
OPEN the Saturday before Memorial Day
through October 31.
Beaver ponds located within or connected
to streams listed as open to trout and other
game fish follow the same rules as the
stream.
Tackle
Hook and line angling only. Barbed or
barbless hooks may be used, and a hook
may be single-point, double, or treble, but
not more than one line with up to three
hooks per angler may be used.
Single-point barbless hooks are required
in areas designated as "fly fishing only" or
"selective gear rules."
All fishing gear must be kept in immediate
control and may not be left unattended while
fishing. Rodholders may be used, but the rod
must be easily removed without delay; rod
may be left in holder while playing the fish.
A club or dipnet may be used to assist
landing a legal fish taken by legal gear. A
gaff hook may not be used.
It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from
freshwater that was not hooked inside the
mouth or on the head. The head is defined
as any portion forward of the rear margin of
the gill plate.
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Bait Rules Special Rules
It is unlawful to chum, broadcast, feed, or
distribute into freshwater any bait or other
Instructions
substance capable of attracting fish unless The Special Rules (pages 17-94), list
specifically authorized in Special Rules. freshwater areas where the Statewide Rules
Where use of bait is prohibited, or where lures have been modified.
or flies are used voluntarily, game fish may Unless otherwise listed in the Special Rules,
be caught and released until the daily limit is you must follow the Statewide Rules.
retained.
Areas listed within Special Rules, show ALL
It is unlawful to possess or use live aquatic game fish and salmon fishing opportunities
animals as bait, except: for the specific area listed.
1. Live aquatic animals (other than fish) Common regulation terms and definitions
collected from the water being fished. can be found on pages 10-11.
2. Live sand shrimp. The terms "trout", "all game fish", and
"other game fish" include the trout and game
3. Live forage fish in the Columbia River
fish species on the definitions pages 10-11,
(downstream of Rocky Point/Tongue
except Dolly Varden/bull trout and grass carp.
Point).
When landlocked salmon rules apply,
Sturgeon landlocked Atlantic, coho, and Chinook
salmon are regulated as trout. See definition
page 11.
Green Sturgeon may not be retained.
County references after lakes or streams are
White sturgeon open for catch-and-release noted to make it easier to locate the waters
fishing during open game fish or salmon
listed, or to differentiate between two places
seasons. with the same name. They do not mean that
Catch-and-release fishing ONLY in the the rules apply only to the portion of water in
Columbia River from Bonneville Dam that county.
downstream, and from Priest Rapids Dam In Grant, Adams, Okanogan, and Douglas
to Chief Joseph Dam, Snake River from Ice counties, you may fish up to the base of all
Harbor Dam upstream, coastal and Puget man-made dams or other obstructions (in
Sound waters including their tributaries.
Annual white sturgeon limit is 2 fish even
listed and unlisted areas), except Zosel Dam.
Lakes with this icon have a public boat ramp.
if the angler holds both a Washington and
Oregon license.
Anglers may continue to fish catch-and-
release after retaining a daily limit. Lakes with this icon are excluded from the
Two-Pole Endorsement.
After an annual limit has been retained, NO
catch-and-release fishing is allowed only in
waters of the Columbia River forming the
Oregon/Washington boundary.
Waters annotated with:
Catch Record Cards are required statewide. Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead,
require the use of barbless hooks when
Only one single-point barbless hook and
fishing for salmon and steelhead.
bait is allowed when fishing for sturgeon. In
the field, eggs must be retained with intact
carcass of fish from which they came. Night
closure in effect for all sturgeon (except
Chehalis River). Any sturgeon not to be
retained must be released immediately.
Oversized sturgeon cannot be removed
totally or in part from the water.
Tagged sturgeon: Do not remove tags from
fish not of legal size or not to be retained, but
record: tag number and color, date, location
of catch, fish length, your name and address.
If fish is retained, remove tag and send with
above information to the address below.
WDFW Region 5 Office
5525 S 11th St.
Ridgefield, WA 98642
 Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

Statewide Freshwater Species Rules

Game Fish
Possession limit for game fish is 2 daily limits in any form.
BASS (See DOH advisory, page 16) CHANNEL CATFISH:
May be caught, retained, and released No min. size. Daily limit 5.
alive from a livewell until a daily limit is in No min. size/daily limit in waters of Columbia
possession. River downstream of Chief Joseph Dam
including all tributaries and their tributaries.
STEELHEAD:
Release all wild steelhead.
Min. size 20". Daily limit 2.
Open during salmon or game fish seasons
unless as otherwise listed.

Freshwater Rules
• LARGEMOUTH BASS:
BURBOT (FRESHWATER LING): TROUT The combined daily limit for an
No min. size. Only largemouth bass less
No min. size. Daily limit 5. angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on
than 12" may be retained, except 1 over
the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may
17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. be from rivers.
BULLFROGS:
No size restriction/daily limit in waters
(no license required) Eastern brook trout do not count towards
of Columbia River downstream of Chief
No min. size. No daily limit. Must be taken trout daily limit unless as otherwise listed.
Joseph Dam including all tributaries and
by angling, hand-dip netting, spearing
Game Fish

their tributaries. When fishing with bait, all trout equal to or

• SMALLMOUTH BASS:
No min. size. Only 1 smallmouth bass
over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10.
No size restriction/daily limit in waters
of Columbia River downstream of Chief
Joseph Dam including all tributaries and
their tributaries.
WALLEYE:
Min. size 12". Daily limit 8. Only 1 over 22"
may be retained. May be caught, retained,
and released alive from a livewell until daily
limit is in possession.
No min. size/daily limit in waters of Columbia
River downstream of Chief Joseph Dam
including all tributaries and their tributaries.
(gigging), or with bow-and-arrow.
CRAPPIE, NORTHERN PIKEMINNOW,
PEAMOUTH CHUB, PERCH, SUCKERS,
SUNFISH, CATFISH (except CHANNEL),
ROCK BASS, STRIPED BASS:
No min. size. No daily limit.
GRASS CARP:
CLOSED unless otherwise listed in Special
Rules.
KOKANEE:
No min. size. Daily limit 10.
TIGER MUSKELLUNGE (TIGER MUSKIE):
Min. size 50". Daily limit 1.
WHITEFISH:
No min. size. Daily limit 15.
greater than the minimum size are counted
as part of the daily limit whether kept or
released.
• BROWN TROUT, CUTTHROAT TROUT,
RAINBOW TROUT, LAKE TROUT,
GOLDEN TROUT, TIGER TROUT, and
GRAYLING:
In rivers, streams, and beaver ponds:
Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.
In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs:
No min. size. Daily limit 5.
• EASTERN BROOK TROUT (EBT):
No min. size. No daily limit.
• DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT:
CLOSED unless otherwise listed in
Special Rules.

Food Fish
COMMON CARP: WHITE STURGEON:
No license required. Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to Priest Rapids
No min. size. No daily limit. No possession limit. Dam including tributaries, and Snake River upstream to Ice
May also be taken by spear or bow-and-arrow. Harbor Dam
Open only during open game fish or salmon seasons. Min. size 38" fork length in waters downstream of The Dalles Dam,
SHAD: and min. size 43" fork length in waters upstream of The Dalles
No min. size. No daily limit. No possession limit. Dam. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Possession limit: 2
daily limits. Annual limit 2 sturgeon statewide per license year (April
SALMON: 1-March 31). Unless specifically noted in special rules, open only
Food Fish

Anglers may not continue to fish for salmon after the adult portion of
the daily limit has been retained.
Possession limit - 2 daily limits in fresh form. An additional 40
pounds of salmon may be possessed in frozen or processed form
(see pages 10-11). Atlantic salmon may be retained during any
open trout or salmon fishery. There is no size limit or daily limit for
Atlantic salmon.
FORAGE FISH:
No min. size. Daily limit is 10 lbs. in the aggregate with herring,
sardines, sandlance, smelt, and anchovies. Possession limit - 1
daily limit in fresh form. Additional smelt may be possessed in a
frozen or processed form. All smelt caught must be kept and count
toward the daily limit. smelt may be taken by dip net. Statewide
CLOSURE of eulachon (Columbia River smelt). Eulachon may
not be retained unless authorized by emergency rule. Check for
announcements in late January.
during open game fish or salmon seasons. Please note rules on
page 14.
Columbia River from Bonneville Dam downstream, and from
Priest Rapids Dam to Chief Joseph Dam, Snake River from
Ice Harbor Dam upstream, coastal, and Puget Sound waters
including their tributaries.
Catch-and-release ONLY. Open only during open game fish or
salmon seasons unless specifically noted in special rules. Please
note rules on page 14.
GREEN STURGEON:
CLOSED.

Other
LAMPREY: NORTHERN PIKE: Other fish not classified as game fish or
Other

It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess No min. size. No daily limit. No possession food fish:
Pacific lamprey, western brook lamprey, or limit. Must be dead before being removed from CLOSED. See definitions on page 10.
river lamprey or to use any species of lamprey riparian area (immediate vicinity of water body).
as fishing bait.

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Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers - Special Rules
BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ANDERSON CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND STREAMS - Kitsap ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Co. all streams on Bainbridge Island TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
BAKER RIVER - Skagit/Whatcom Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from the mouth to the lower Baker Dam
BEAR CREEK - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed.
(Sol Duc Tributary) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
BEAR CREEK - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed.
(Bogachiel Tributary) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
BEAR RIVER - Pacific Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
(Hwy. 101 Bridge) to Lime Quarry Rd. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
(approx. 2 river miles) (305) Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Sept. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from Lime Quarry Rd. upstream to ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Longview Fiber Bridge (305) Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
BEAVER CREEK - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Bait prohibited.
from mouth upstream to Beaver Falls TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
BEAVER PONDS - Kitsap/Mason Co. TROUT First Sat. in June-Oct. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 2.
Beaver ponds east of Hwy. 3 OTHER GAME FISH First Sat. in June-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Beaver ponds on Tahuya Peninsula west TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 2.
of Hwy. 3 OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BIG BEAVER CREEK - Whatcom Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from ¼ mile upstream of Ross Lake markers TROUT July 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
to headwaters including tributary streams wild rainbow trout.
and beaver ponds OTHER GAME FISH July 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BIG BEEF CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
within 100' of the Seabeck Hwy. NW Big Aug. 1-Aug. 31 CLOSED WATERS.
Beef Creek Bridge TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
July 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
July 31
from Seabeck Hwy. Bridge to Lake ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Symington TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
from Lake Symington upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
BIG MISSION CREEK - Kitsap/Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
BIG QUILCENE RIVER - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to Rodgers St. (812) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 15 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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 BODY OF WATER
BIG QUILCENE RIVER (continued)
from Rodgers St. to Hwy. 101 (812)
from Hwy. 101 Bridge to the weir at
Quilcene National Fish Hatchery
from the weir at Quilcene National Fish ALL SPECIES
Hatchery to upper boundary of Falls View TROUT
Campground (812)
BIG RIVER - Clallam Co.
outside of Olympic National Park (386)
BIG RIVER TRIBUTARIES - Clallam Co.
outside of Olympic National Park
BIG SOOS CREEK - King Co.
from mouth to hatchery rack (748)
BLACK RIVER - Grays Harbor/Thurston
Co. from mouth to bridge on 128th Ave. SW TROUT
(west of Littlerock) (706)
BLACKJACK CREEK - Kitsap Co.
BOGACHIEL RIVER - Clallam Co.
from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge (398)
from Hwy. 101 Bridge to Olympic National ALL SPECIES
Park boundary (398)
BOISE CREEK - King Co. from the mouth to ALL SPECIES
Hwy. 410 crossing
BOULDER RIVER - Snohomish Co.
from mouth to Boulder Falls
BURLEY CREEK - Kitsap Co. (708)
CALAWAH RIVER - Clallam Co.
from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge (400)
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
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SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
Aug. 15
Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SALMON Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Jan. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 15
Jan. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 15
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Aug. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
ALL SPECIES Anti-snagging rule. Night closure. Barbless hooks required.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Internal combustion motors
prohibited.
Feb. 16-Apr. 30 Bait prohibited.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Bait prohibited.
Aug. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Apr. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
Nov. 1-Last day of Feb. Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Mar. 1-Apr. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 30
SALMON July 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild adult Chinook and wild adult coho.
Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Up to 1 adult may be retained.
Bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Internal
combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Apr. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 30
CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sept. 16-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Internal combustion motors
prohibited.
Feb. 16-Apr. 30 Bait prohibited.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Bait prohibited.
Aug. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Apr. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
Nov. 1-Last day of Feb. Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Mar. 1-Apr. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
 BODY OF WATER
CALAWAH RIVER (continued)
from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge (400)
from Hwy. 101 Bridge to forks (400)
CALAWAH RIVER, NORTH FORK -
Clallam Co. (400)
CALAWAH RIVER, SOUTH FORK -
Clallam Co. from mouth to Olympic National
Park boundary. (400)
CAMPBELL CREEK - Mason Co.
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 30
SALMON July 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild adult Chinook and wild adult coho.
Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Up to 1 adult may be retained.
ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Internal
combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Apr. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 30
ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Oct. 31 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook
allowed. Bait prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Last day of Feb. Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

Oct. 31
CANYON CREEK - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(tributary to South Fork Stillaguamish) from TROUT Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
mouth to forks (North Fork and South Fork) wild rainbow trout.
(866) OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from the forks (North Fork and South ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Fork) upstream
CANYON RIVER - Grays Harbor/Mason Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
CARBON RIVER - Pierce Co. ALL SPECIES Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
from mouth to Voight Creek (802) Dec. 1-Jan. 15 Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Jan. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Jan. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook and chum.
from Voight Creek to Hwy. 162 Bridge ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(802) TROUT Dec. 1-Jan. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Dec. 1-Jan. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CASCADE CREEK - San Juan Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
CASCADE RIVER - Skagit Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES June 1-July 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
to Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge (826) DOLLY VARDEN/BULL June 1-July 15 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT
Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
OTHER TROUT June 1-July 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-July 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON June 1-July 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.
from Rockport-Cascade Rd. Bridge ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
upstream (826) STEELHEAD (Hatchery) June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
CASCADE WATER ALLIANCE CANAL - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
King/Pierce Co.from R St. Bridge to Hwy.
410 Bridge at Buckley (808)
CEDAR CREEK - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
outside Olympic National Park (311) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
CEDAR RIVER - King Co. ALL SPECIES Night closure. Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors
from mouth to Landsburg Rd. Bridge (RM prohibited.
21.5) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
from Landsburg Rd. Bridge upstream to ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
the falls
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
CHAMBERS CREEK - Pierce Co. ALL SPECIES Night closure. Selective gear rules.
from mouth (Burlington-Northern RR Bridge) Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Bait allowed.
to markers 400' below the Boise-Cascade TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Dam (714) Nov. 15 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 15
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained.
Nov. 15 Release wild coho.
from Boise-Cascade Dam to Steilacoom ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Night closure.
Lake (714) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
CHANNEL CREEK - Whatcom Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
(Baker River tributary) Aug. 31
CHAPLAIN CREEK - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
waters adjacent to the water filtration plant
from inlet to the beaver pond below the
water filtration plant gate to the waterfall
approx. 0.4 mile upstream
CHEHALIS RIVER - Grays Harbor Co. ALL SPECIES Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge in Aberdeen) Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
upstream to Hwy. 107 Bridge including all TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
channels, sloughs, and interconnected Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
waterways (317) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release adults.
Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
STURGEON Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release. Fishing for sturgeon allowed 24hrs/day.
Apr. 15
from Hwy. 107 Bridge to South Elma ALL SPECIES Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) including all Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
channels, sloughs, and interconnected TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
waterways (317) Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Release adults.
Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
STURGEON Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release. Fishing for sturgeon allowed 24hrs/day.
Apr. 15
from South Elma Bridge (Wakefield Rd.) ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
to Black River including all channels, TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
sloughs, and interconnected waterways Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
(317) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
STURGEON Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release. Fishing for sturgeon allowed 24hrs/day.
Apr. 15
from the Black River upstream to the Hwy. ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
6 bridge near the town of Adna (315) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
STURGEON Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release. Fishing for sturgeon allowed 24hrs/day.
Apr. 15
from the Hwy. 6 Bridge near the town ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
of Adna upstream to the high bridge on TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Weyerhaeuser 1000 line (315) Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
STURGEON Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release. Fishing for sturgeon allowed 24hrs/day.
Apr. 15
from high bridge on Weyerhaeuser 1000 TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
line approx. 400 yards downstream of Apr. 15 wild rainbow trout.
Roger Creek (south of Pe Ell) upstream OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
including all forks (315) Apr. 15
CHEHALIS RIVER, SOUTH FORK - Lewis TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Co. from mouth to Boistfort Rd. Bridge near Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Boistfort school (319) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
CHERRY CREEK - King Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to Cherry Creek Falls ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
CHICO CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31

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 BODY OF WATER
CHIMACUM CREEK - Jefferson Co.
from mouth to Ness's Corner Rd.
from Ness's Corner Rd. upstream
including all forks
CHURCH CREEK - Mason Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES
to the bridge on U.S.F.S. Rd. #2361
CLALLAM RIVER - Clallam Co. (718)
CLEAR CREEK - Kitsap Co.
CLEARWATER RIVER - Jefferson Co.
from mouth to Snahapish River (392)
from Snahapish River upstream (392)
CLEARWATER RIVER - King/Pierce Co.
CLOQUALLUM CREEK - Grays Harbor/
Mason Co. from mouth to the outlet at
Stump Lake (321)
COPALIS RIVER - Grays Harbor Co.
from mouth to Carlisle Bridge (339)
from Carlisle Bridge upstream (339)
COULTER CREEK - Kitsap/Mason Co.
CRANBERRY CREEK - Mason Co.
CRESCENT CREEK - Pierce Co.
CRIM CREEK - Lewis/Pacific Co.
DAKOTA CREEK - Whatcom Co.
from mouth (a line from the outermost
headland of the south bank to a house
at 1285 Runge Ave. Blaine, ¼ mile
downstream from the Blaine Rd. Bridge) to
Giles Rd. Bridge (724)
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
Oct. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
Oct. 31
Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
Oct. 31
Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook
allowed.
Feb. 16-Aug. 31 Bait prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Sept. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 30
Dec. 1-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Up to 1 adult may be retained.
ALL SPECIES Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Bait prohibited. Internal
combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Sept. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 30
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead
Last day of Feb. with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 ⅛" or with an adipose or
ventral fin clipped.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 31
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release wild Chinook.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
DEEP CREEK - Clallam Co. (726) ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
DEER CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
DEER CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Snohomish Co. (tributary to North Fork
Stillaguamish)
DESCHUTES RIVER - Thurston Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from Old Hwy. 99 Bridge (on Capitol Blvd. in TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Tumwater) upstream (728) wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release coho.
DEWATTO RIVER - Mason Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
to Dewatto-Holly Rd. Bridge (732) Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 15 wild rainbow trout.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
Aug. 15
Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 15
Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Dewatto-Holly Rd. Bridge upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(732) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
DICKEY RIVER - Clallam Co. from Olympic ALL SPECIES Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Internal combustion motors
National Park boundary upstream to the prohibited.
confluence of the east and west forks (402) Feb. 16-Apr. 30 Bait prohibited.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Bait prohibited.
Aug. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Apr. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 30
SALMON July 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild adult Chinook and wild adult coho.
Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Up to 1 adult may be retained.
DICKEY RIVER, EAST FORK and WEST ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Bait prohibited. Only 1
FORK - Clallam Co. (402) barbless hook allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Apr. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 30
DOGFISH CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
DOSEWALLIPS RIVER - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge (734) Aug. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than chum.
from Hwy. 101 Bridge to the Olympic ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
National Park boundary about ¾ mile TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
downstream of falls (734) Aug. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
DUCKABUSH RIVER - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
from mouth to Mason Co. PUD #1 overhead Aug. 31
electrical distribution line (736) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than chum.
from Mason Co. PUD #1 overhead TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules, except
electrical distribution line to the Olympic Aug. 31 release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
National Park boundary (736) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
Aug. 31
DUNGENESS RIVER - Clallam Co. TROUT Oct. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
from mouth to Gray Wolf River at rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dungeness Forks Campground (738) OTHER GAME FISH Oct. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Oct. 16-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
EAST TWIN RIVER - Clallam Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.
Oct. 31
EGLON CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(Silver Creek) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ELK CREEK - Lewis/Pacific Co. (320) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 30
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ELK RIVER - Grays Harbor Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
(Hwy. 105 Bridge) to the confluence of TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Middle Branch (342) Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
from confluence of Middle Branch TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
upstream (342) Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
ELSON CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ELWHA RIVER and TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Clallam/Jefferson Co.
FINNEY CREEK - Skagit Co. from mouth to ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
U.S.F.S. 17 Rd. Bridge

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

FISHER CREEK SLOUGH - Skagit Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
(Hill Ditch) mouth to I-5 Bridge (830) Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
FORK CREEK - Pacific Co. from Forks ALL SPECIES Night closure.
Creek Hatchery rack upstream 500' at Open only to anglers with lower extremity disabilities who must
fishing boundary sign (424) permanently use a medically prescribed assistive device every
time for mobility as defined in WAC 220-413-150 AND possess a
designated harvester companion card.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required. Stationary gear restriction.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
July 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Oct. 1-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
July 15
Oct. 1-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from fishing boundary sign 500' above ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Forks Creek Hatchery rack upstream TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
FULTON CREEK - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to falls at river mile 0.8 TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
GOLDSBOROUGH CREEK and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TRIBUTARIES - Mason Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
GOODMAN CREEK - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
outside Olympic National Park (345) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
GORST CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
GRAY WOLF RIVER - Clallam Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to bridge at river mile 1
from bridge at river mile 1 upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31

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 BODY OF WATER
GREEN (Duwamish) RIVER - King Co.
from an East-West line extending though the TROUT
southernmost tip of Harbor Island to Tukwila
International Blvd./Old Hwy.99 (746)
from Tukwila International Blvd./Old Hwy. ALL SPECIES
99 to South 212th St. Bridge (746)
from 212th St. Bridge to the Hwy. 18
Eastbound bridge (746)
from the Hwy. 18 Eastbound bridge to the ALL SPECIES
Auburn Black Diamond Rd. Bridge (746)
from the Auburn-Black Diamond Rd.
Bridge to 150' downstream of Keta (Crisp) TROUT
Creek (746)
within 150' of the mouth of Keta (Crisp) ALL SPECIES
Creek
from 150' upstream of Keta (Crisp) Creek ALL SPECIES
to the mouth of Cristy Creek (at Flaming TROUT
Geyser State Park) (746)
from the mouth of Cristy Creek (at
Flaming Geyser State Park) to 150'
downstream of the Palmer Ponds outlet
rack (746)
within 150' of the Palmer Ponds outlet
rack
from 150' upstream of the Palmer Ponds
outlet rack to the water pipeline walk
bridge (½ mile downstream of Tacoma
Headworks Dam) (746)
GREENWATER RIVER - King/Pierce Co.
from mouth to Greenwater Lakes
GROVERS CREEK - Kitsap Co.
HAMMA HAMMA RIVER - Mason Co.
from mouth to 400' below falls
HARVEY CREEK - Snohomish Co.
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Aug. 20-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
July 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Aug. 20-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
July 31
Aug. 20-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 20-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult
coho and adult chum. Release Chinook.
Aug. 20-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
July 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Aug. 20-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
July 31
Aug. 20-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 20-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be a combination
of adult coho and adult chum. Daily limit may include 1 Chinook
only.
ALL SPECIES Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit. except cutthroat trout and wild
Aug. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit. except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 15
Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. No more than 3 may be any
combination of adult coho and adult chum. Release Chinook.
CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Sept. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 15
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult
coho and adult chum. Release Chinook.
CLOSED WATERS.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Sept. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 15
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult
coho and adult chum. Release Chinook.
ALL SPECIES Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Dec. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 31
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult
coho and adult chum. Release Chinook.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Dec. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 31
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be a combination of adult
coho and adult chum. Release Chinook.
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish
gear rules.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.

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HOH RIVER - Jefferson Co. from Olympic ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook
National Park boundary upstream to Dept. allowed.
of Natural Resource's Oxbow Campground June 1-Sept. 15 Bait prohibited.
boat launch (350) Feb. 16-Apr. 15 Bait prohibited.
TROUT June 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
June 1-Aug. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 1-Feb. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Feb. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained of
which 1 may be a Chinook.
June 1-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than
hatchery Chinook.
from Dept. of Natural Resource's Oxbow ALL SPECIES Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Internal combustion motors
Campground boat launch to Morgans prohibited.
Crossing boat launch (348) July 1-Oct. 15 Bait prohibited.
Dec. 1-Apr. 15 Bait prohibited.
TROUT July 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH July 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Oct. 16-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained of
which 1 may be a Chinook.
from Morgans Crossing boat launch site ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook
to Olympic National Park boundary below allowed. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Bait prohibited.
mouth of South Fork Hoh (348) TROUT July 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH July 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
HOH RIVER, SOUTH FORK - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1
Outside of Olympic National Park (352) barbless hook allowed.
TROUT July 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
Sept. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH July 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
HOKO RIVER - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Fly fishing only.
from mouth to 100' downstream of the TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
hatchery ladder (752) Mar. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 15
from 100' below hatchery fish ladder to ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
hatchery fish ladder
from hatchery fish ladder to cement ALL SPECIES Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Fly fishing only.
bridge on Lake Ozette Hwy. (upper Hoko TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Bridge) (752) Mar. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 15
from upper Hoko Bridge to Ellis Creek ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only.
Bridge (river mile 18.5) (752) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Mar. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
HOQUIAM RIVER including WEST FORK ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
- Grays Harbor Co. from mouth (Hwy. 101 TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Bridge on Simpson Ave.) to Dekay Rd. Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Bridge (West Fork) (355) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
from Dekay Rd. Bridge upstream (355) ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
HOQUIAM RIVER, EAST FORK - Grays ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
Harbor Co. from mouth to confluence of TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Berryman Creek (355) Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
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HOQUIAM RIVER, EAST FORK (continued) ALL SPECIES
from the confluence of Berryman Creek TROUT
upstream to Youman's Rd. Bridge (355)
OTHER GAME FISH
HUMPTULIPS RIVER - Grays Harbor Co. ALL SPECIES
from mouth (Jessie Slough) to Hwy. 101 TROUT
Bridge including all channels, sloughs, and
interconnected waterways (358) OTHER GAME FISH
SALMON
from Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluence of ALL SPECIES
East and West forks (358)
TROUT
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day-
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-
SALMON
HUMPTULIPS RIVER, EAST FORK - ALL SPECIES
Grays Harbor Co. (361) ALL GAME FISH
HUMPTULIPS RIVER, WEST FORK - ALL SPECIES
Grays Harbor Co. from mouth to Donkey
Creek (362) TROUT
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day-
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-
ILLAHEE CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES
TROUT
OTHER GAME FISH
ISSAQUAH CREEK - King Co. ALL GAME FISH
JIMMYCOMELATELY CREEK - Clallam Co. ALL GAME FISH
from mouth to confluence with East Fork
JOE CREEK - Grays Harbor Co. from ALL SPECIES
mouth to Ocean Beach Rd. Bridge (323) TROUT
OTHER GAME FISH
SALMON
JOHNS CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES
TROUT
OTHER GAME FISH
JOHNS RIVER - Grays Harbor Co. ALL SPECIES
from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) to Ballon TROUT
Creek (367)
OTHER GAME FISH
SALMON
KALALOCH CREEK - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES
outside Olympic National Park (369) TROUT
OTHER GAME FISH
KENDALL CREEK - Whatcom Co. ALL SPECIES
from mouth through the hatchery to the
hatchery boundary fence
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
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DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained.
Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained.
Release Chinook and wild coho.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31 Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Mar. 1-Mar. 31 Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Mar. 1-Mar. 31 Catch-and-release.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
Mar. 1-Mar. 31 Catch-and-release.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained .
Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained.
Release Chinook and wild coho.
Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Mar. 1-Mar. 31 Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Mar. 1-Mar. 31 Catch-and-release.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
Mar. 1-Mar. 31 Catch-and-release.
Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Dec. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 31
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
CLOSED WATERS.
 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
KENNEDY CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
from mouth (500 yards east of the TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
northbound Hwy. 101 Bridge) to northbound Last day of Feb. wild rainbow trout.
Hwy. 101 Bridge (754) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild coho.
from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream (754) ALL SPECIES Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
Oct. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
KITSAP CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
LE BAR CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from mouth to the falls at river mile 1
LILLIWAUP RIVER - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to 200' below falls TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

LITTLE HOKO RIVER - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
LITTLE QUILCENE RIVER - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge. (766) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 31
LITTLE SCANDIA CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
including tributaries TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
LYRE RIVER - Clallam Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
from mouth to falls near river mile 3 (768) Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
from falls near river mile 3 to Olympic ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
National Park boundary TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
MALANEY CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
MASHEL RIVER - Pierce Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
MATHENY CREEK - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed.
outside Olympic National Park TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Sept. 30 Cutthroat trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 30
MCALLISTER CREEK - Thurston Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
(770) Nov. 30 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 30
SALMON July 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.
MCDONALD CREEK - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
MCLANE CREEK - Thurston Co. from ALL SPECIES Night closure. Selective gear rules.
mouth (a line 100' upstream of and parallel TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
to the south bridge on Hwy. 101) upstream Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
MILL CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
MINTER CREEK - Pierce Co. from mouth to ALL SPECIES Night closure. Anti-snagging rule
boundary markers (approx. 50' downstream SALMON Sept. 16-Dec. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
of the hatchery rack) (778) Release wild coho.

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
MOCLIPS RIVER - Grays Harbor Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
from mouth to Quinault Indian Reservation Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
boundary (371) STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead
Last day of Feb. with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 ⅛" or with an adipose or
ventral fin clipped.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
MORSE CREEK - Clallam Co. TROUT Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
from mouth to Port Angeles Dam (782) rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
MOSQUITO CREEK - Jefferson Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Olympic National Park boundary upstream TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
to Goodman 3000 Mainline Bridge (373) Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
NASELLE RIVER - Pacific Co. from the ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
Hwy. 101 Bridge to the South Fork (375) Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from the South Fork upstream to the Hwy. ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
4 Bridge (375) Stationary gear restriction.
Feb. 1-Apr. 15 Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from the Hwy. 4 Bridge to 300' below ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
the upstream entrance of the Naselle Aug. 16-Nov. 15 Stationary gear restriction. Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Hatchery Attraction Channel (375) Barbless hooks required.
Aug. 16-Oct. 15 Bait or lure must be suspended below a float.
Feb. 1-Apr. 15 Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
July 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Aug. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
July 31
Aug. 16-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 16-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from 300' below the upstream entrance of ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
the Naselle Hatchery Attraction Channel
to the upstream entrance of the Naselle
Hatchery Attraction Channel
from the upstream entrance of the Naselle ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Hatchery Attraction Channel to the full Aug. 1-Oct. 15 CLOSED WATERS.
spanning concrete diversion structure at Oct. 16-Nov. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
the Naselle Hatchery (375) Stationary gear restriction.
Feb. 1-Apr. 15 Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Oct. 16-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from the full spanning concrete diversion ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
structure at the Naselle Hatchery to 400' Aug. 1-Nov. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
downstream of the falls in Sec. 6 T10N Stationary gear restriction.
R8W (375) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Oct. 16-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from 400' downstream of the falls in Sec. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
6 T10N R8W to the falls
from the falls in Sec. 6 T10N R8W to the ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge (375) Aug. 1-Nov. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
Stationary gear restriction.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Oct. 16-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
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 BODY OF WATER
NASELLE RIVER (continued)
from the Crown Mainline (Salme) Bridge to
the North Fork (375)
from the North Fork upstream (375)
NASELLE RIVER, SOUTH - Pacific Co.
from mouth to Bean Creek (375)
NEMAH RIVER, MIDDLE - Pacific Co.
from mouth upstream to the Dept. of Natural TROUT
Resources decommissioned bridge on
Middle Nemah A-Line Rd. (379)
from Dept. of Natural Resources
decommissioned bridge on Middle
Nemah A-Line Rd. upstream (379)
NEMAH RIVER, NORTH - Pacific Co.
from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream to bridge on
Nemah Valley Rd. (379)
from bridge on Nemah Valley Rd.
upstream approx. 1.66 miles to Hancock
property line (379)
from Hancock property line upstream
to the temporary weir (approx. 210'
upstream of the Nemah Hatchery Bridge) TROUT
(379)
from the temporary weir (approx. 210' ALL SPECIES
upstream of the Nemah Hatchery Bridge)
upstream to Nemah Hatchery dam
from Nemah Hatchery barrier dam to
N700 Rd (46°28.58N 123°48.54W) (378)
from N700 Rd (46°28.58N 123°48.54W)
to Cruiser Creek (378)
NEMAH RIVER, SOUTH - Pacific Co.
from mouth (Lynn Pt. 117° true to opposite
shore) upstream (379)
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Feb. 1-Apr. 15 Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Apr. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
Aug. 15
Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Sept. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers
Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required. Stationary
gear restriction.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31 Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
July 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Nov. 16-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
July 31
Nov. 16-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31 Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
July 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Nov. 16-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
July 31
Nov. 16-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook. Seniors (70 years and over) Only.
CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31 Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Dec. 1-Mar. 31 Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
ALL SPECIES Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
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NEWAUKUM RIVER, including SOUTH ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
FORK - Lewis Co. from mouth to Leonard TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Rd. near Onalaska (325) Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
from Leonard Rd. near Onalaska to Hwy. ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
508 Bridge near Kearny Creek (325) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
NEWAUKUM RIVER, MIDDLE FORK - TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Lewis Co. from mouth to Taucher Rd. Bridge Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
(325) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
NEWAUKUM RIVER, NORTH FORK TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
- Lewis Co. from mouth to 400' below Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Chehalis City water intake (325) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
NIAWIAKUM RIVER - Pacific Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
from Hwy. 101 bridge to the South Bend/ ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Palix Rd. Bridge (389) Nov. 30
NISQUALLY RIVER - Pierce/Thurston Co. ALL SPECIES Barbless hooks required. Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
from mouth to the military tank crossing TROUT July 1-Nov. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
bridge (located 1 mile upstream of mouth of wild rainbow trout.
Muck Creek at river mile 12) (786) OTHER GAME FISH July 1-Nov. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON July 1-Nov. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release chum and wild Chinook. CLOSED Sundays.
from the military tank crossing bridge ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(located 1 mile upstream of mouth of TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Muck Creek at river mile 12) to 400' below Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
LaGrande Powerhouse (786) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
Nisqually River tributaries downstream of ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Alder Dam unless otherwise listed TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
NOOKSACK RIVER - Whatcom Co. ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
from Lummi Indian Reservation boundary to Nov. 30
yellow marker at the FFA high school barn in TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Deming (794) Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 plus 2 additional hatchery coho.
Release wild Chinook and pink salmon.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 plus 2 additional hatchery coho.
Release pink.
from yellow marker at the FFA high school ALL SPECIES Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
barn in Deming to confluence of North TROUT Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
and South forks (794) rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 plus 2 additional hatchery coho.
Release pink.
NOOKSACK RIVER, MIDDLE FORK ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
- Whatcom Co. from mouth to City of Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Motors prohibited.
Bellingham diversion Dam (788) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
NOOKSACK RIVER, NORTH FORK - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Whatcom Co. from mouth to Hwy. 9
from Hwy. 9 upstream to Maple Creek ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
(790) Nov. 30
Nov. 1-Feb. 15 Motors prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Feb. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Feb. 15
SALMON Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 plus 2 additional hatchery coho may
be retained. Release pink.
from Maple Creek to Nooksack Falls ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(790) Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Motors prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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NOOKSACK RIVER, SOUTH FORK - ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Whatcom Co. from mouth to Skookum Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Only 1 single point hook allowed.
Creek (792) Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure.
TROUT Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Oct. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 plus 4 additional hatchery coho.
Release chum, pink, and wild Chinook.
Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 plus 4 additional hatchery coho.
Release chum and pink.
from Skookum Creek upstream to ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Wanlick Creek
from Wanlick Creek upstream including ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only.
Wanlick Creek and all tributaries (792) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
NORTH RIVER - Grays Harbor/Pacific Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Single-point barbless hooks
from the Hwy. 105 Bridge to Fall River (382) required.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from Fall River upstream to Raimie Creek ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

(382) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
OLALLA CREEK - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
OZETTE LAKE TRIBUTARIES - Clallam ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Co. Ozette Lake tributaries and their Oct. 15
tributaries except Big River (Clallam Co.),
outside of Olympic National Park
PALIX RIVER - Pacific Co. from Hwy. 101 ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Bridge to the mouth of the Middle Fork (390) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
from the confluence with the Middle Fork ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
upstream (all forks including South Fork Aug. 15
Palix River and Canon River) (390) Aug. 16-Oct. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Dec. 16-Mar. 31 Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 16-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 15
Dec. 16-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PEABODY CREEK - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
outside of Olympic National Park disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
PERRY CREEK - Thurston Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to falls TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
PILCHUCK CREEK - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(Stillaguamish system) from mouth to the TROUT Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit. except cutthroat trout and wild
Hwy. 9 bridge (870) rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from the Hwy. 9 bridge to Pilchuck Falls ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
(870) Nov. 30
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit. except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min.size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
PILCHUCK RIVER - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
from mouth to 500' downstream of TROUT Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Snohomish City diversion dam (840) rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from 500' downstream from the ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Snohomish City diversion dam upstream
PIPERS CREEK - King Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
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PUYALLUP RIVER - Pierce Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 15-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
from the 11th St. Bridge to the East Main Aug. 15-Aug. 31 CLOSED Sundays.
Bridge (804) Sept. 1-Oct. 31 CLOSED Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
TROUT Aug. 15-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Aug. 15-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 15-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release chum and wild Chinook.
from East Main Bridge to Carbon River ALL SPECIES Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
(804) TROUT Aug. 15-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Aug. 15-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 15-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release chum and wild Chinook.
from Carbon River upstream (804) ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Jan. 15 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 15
PYSHT RIVER - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(810) TROUT Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
QUEETS RIVER - Jefferson Co. (394) Contact Olympic National Park for regulations (360) 565-3000 www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.
QUILLAYUTE RIVER - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Internal combustion motors
from Olympic National Park boundary prohibited.
upstream to confluence of Sol Duc and Sept. 1-Oct. 29 CLOSED Mondays and Tuesdays in September. CLOSED
Bogachiel rivers (404) Mondays in October, and both Tuesday October 1 and 29.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 1-Last day of Feb. Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained of
which 1 may be a wild Chinook. Release wild adult coho and
sockeye.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained of
which 1 may be a wild Chinook or wild coho. Release sockeye.
Feb. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild adult Chinook wild adult coho and sockeye.
QUINAULT RIVER, UPPER - Grays Harbor/ ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook
Jefferson Co. from mouth at upper end of allowed.
Quinault Lake upstream to Olympic National Sat. before Memorial Day- Bait prohibited.
Park boundary (412) Sept. 30
Feb. 16-Apr. 15 Bait prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Apr. 15 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead
Apr. 15 with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 ⅛" or with an adipose or
ventral fin clipped.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON July 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Jacks only.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release sockeye and chum.
RAGING RIVER - King Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
from mouth to Hwy. 18 Bridge (3 miles Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
upstream from Preston) (842) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
ROCKY BROOK - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ROCKY CREEK - Kitsap/Pierce Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ROSS LAKE TRIBUTARY STREAMS - ALL GAME FISH July 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Whatcom Co. and their tributaries from 1
mile upstream of Ross Lake to headwaters
(except Ruby and Big Beaver creeks).
RUBY CREEK - Whatcom Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
RUBY CREEK TRIBUTARIES - Skagit Co. ALL GAME FISH July 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON CREEK - Pacific/Wahkiakum Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(377) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON CREEK and all FORKS- Clallam/ ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
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SALMON RIVER - Jefferson Co.
outside Quinault Indian Reservation and
Olympic National Park (396)
SALMONBERRY CREEK - Kitsap Co.
SALT CREEK - Clallam Co.
from mouth to bridge on Hwy. 112 (814)
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook
allowed.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Bait prohibited.
Aug. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Sept. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to retain steelhead
Sept. 30 with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 ⅛" or with an adipose or
ventral fin clipped.
Dec. 1-Last day of Feb. Min. size 20". Daily limit 3. It is permissible to retain steelhead
with a dorsal fin height of less than 2 ⅛" or with an adipose or
ventral fin clipped.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 30
Dec. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained of
which 1 may be a Chinook. Release wild coho.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

Jan. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SAMISH RIVER - Skagit Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Only 1 single point hook allowed. Night closure.
(Bayview-Edison Rd.) to I-5 Bridge (816) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Nov. 30 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 30
SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 22 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Only fish hooked inside the mouth
may be retained. Release wild coho and pinks.
from I-5 Bridge to Old Hwy. 99 Bridge ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(816) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Aug. 30 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 30
from Old Hwy. 99 Bridge to WDFW ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
hatchery rack
from WDFW hatchery rack to Hickson ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Bridge (816) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Nov. 30 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 30
SAMMAMISH RIVER - King Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(Slough) from 68th Ave. NE Bridge to Lake TROUT Jan. 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Sammamish wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Jan. 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SATSOP RIVER and EAST FORK - Grays ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Harbor Co. from mouth to bridge at Schafer TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
State Park (329) Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
from bridge at Schafer State Park ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
upstream to 400' below Bingham Creek TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Hatchery dam (329) Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
from 400' below Bingham Creek Hatchery ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - except for anglers with disabilities who
dam to the dam (329A) permanently use a wheelchair AND who have a designated
harvester companion card.
Night closure.
Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
SATSOP RIVER, MIDDLE FORK - Grays ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Harbor/Mason Co. (331) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SATSOP RIVER, WEST FORK - Grays ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Harbor Co. (331) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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SAUK RIVER - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.Internal combustion motors prohibited.
from mouth to Darrington Bridge (Sauk STEELHEAD (Hatchery) June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Prairie Rd. Bridge) (828) OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
from Darrington Bridge (Sauk Prairie Rd. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Bridge) to White Chuck River (828) STEELHEAD (Hatchery) June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
from the White Chuck River upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
including the North Fork to North Forks STEELHEAD (Hatchery) June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Falls and the South Fork to Elliot Creek OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release.
(828)
SAUK RIVER, SOUTH FORK - Snohomish ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Co. above Elliot Creek (828) June 1-Aug. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
SCHNEIDER CREEK - Mason/Thurston Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to falls TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SEKIU RIVER - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to forks (818) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SHELTON CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SHERWOOD CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SIEBERT CREEK - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SITKUM RIVER - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Internal
combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Oct. 31 cutthroat trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SKAGIT RIVER - Skagit Co. ALL SPECIES Mar. 1-Aug. 31 Selective gear rules, except anglers fishing for sturgeon must
from mouth to Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than
(Memorial Hwy. Bridge) (830) ½" from point to shank except anglers fishing for sturgeon may
use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Mar. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT
OTHER TROUT Mar. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release Chinook, chum, and pink
salmon.
from Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon (Memorial ALL SPECIES June 16-July 15 Night closure.
Hwy. Bridge) to mouth of Gilligan Creek July 16-Aug. 31 Selective gear rules, except anglers fishing for sturgeon must
(830) use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than
½" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may
use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
June 1-June 15 Selective gear rules, except anglers fishing for sturgeon must
use bait. Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than
½" from point to shank, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may
use single-point barbless hooks of any size.
DOLLY VARDEN/BULL June 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT
OTHER TROUT June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON June 16-July 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3 sockeye only.
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release Chinook, chum, and pink
salmon.
from the mouth of Gilligan Creek to the ALL SPECIES June 1-Aug. 31 It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring ½" or less
Dalles Bridge at Concrete (830) from point to shank. Night closure. Selective gear rules.
DOLLY VARDEN/BULL June 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT
OTHER TROUT June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release Chinook, chum, and pink
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SKAGIT RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES June 1-Aug. 31 It is unlawful to use hooks other than those measuring ½" or less
from the Dalles Bridge at Concrete to 200' from point to shank. Night closure. Selective gear rules.
below the mouth of Baker River (830) DOLLY VARDEN/BULL June 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT
OTHER TROUT June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release Chinook, chum, and pink
salmon.
between a line projected across the ALL SPECIES June 1-Aug. 31 CLOSED WATERS.
thread of the river 200' above the east DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sept. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
bank of the Baker River and a line TROUT
projected across the thread of the river OTHER TROUT Sept. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
200' below the west bank of the Baker rainbow trout: min. size 14".
River (830) OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release Chinook, chum, and pink
salmon.
from a point 200' upstream of the mouth ALL SPECIES June 1-Aug. 31 Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than ½" from
of the Baker River to the Hwy. 530 Bridge point to shank. Night closure. Selective gear rules.
at Rockport (830) DOLLY VARDEN/BULL June 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT
OTHER TROUT June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release Chinook, chum, and pink
salmon.

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

from Hwy. 530 Bridge at Rockport to ALL SPECIES June 1-July 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount Bridge) July 16-Aug. 30 Anglers may not use hooks that measure greater than ½" from
(830) point to shank. Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON June 1-July 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 3. Release Chinook, chum, and pink
salmon.
from Cascade River Rd. (Marblemount ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Bridge) to Gorge powerhouse at STEELHEAD (Hatchery) June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Newhalem (830) OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
SKOKOMISH RIVER - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
waters downstream of Bonneville power
lines (approx. 47º 18.88' N 124º 11.25' W)
from the Bonneville Transmission lines ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
west of Hwy. 101 to forks (834) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SKOKOMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Mason Co. from mouth to lower dam (834) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
above Lake Cushman to Olympic National ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Park boundary (834) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
Aug. 31
SKOKOMISH RIVER, SOUTH FORK - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Mason Co. from mouth to LeBar Creek TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
(834) Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
from LeBar Creek to Rule Creek ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
SKOOKUM CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER - Lewis/ ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Thurston Co. from mouth to 100' below TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
outlet of TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing Apr. 30 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
pond located at the base of Skookumchuck OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dam (333) Apr. 30
SALMON Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
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SKYKOMISH RIVER - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
from mouth to 2,500' downstream of the DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
boat ramp below Lewis St. Bridge at Monroe TROUT Jan. 31
(844) OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 12".Daily limit 4. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
July 31 Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from 2,500' downstream boat ramp below ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Lewis St. Bridge at Monroe to the boat Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ramp (844) DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT Jan. 31
OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 12".Daily limit 4. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
July 31 Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from the boat ramp below the Lewis St. ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Bridge in Monroe to Wallace River (844) DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT Jan. 31
OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 12".Daily limit 4. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
July 31 Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from Wallace River to 1,000' downstream ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
of Reiter Ponds outlet (844) DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT Feb. 15
OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Feb. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Feb. 15
SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from 1,000' downstream of Reiter Ponds ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
outlet to 1,500' upstream of Reiter Ponds Sat. before Memorial Day- Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
outlet (844) Feb. 15
DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT Feb. 15
OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Feb. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Feb. 15
SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from 1,500' upstream of the Reiter Ponds ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
outlet to confluence of North and South DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
forks (844) TROUT Feb. 15
OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Feb. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Feb. 15
SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
SKYKOMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
- Snohomish Co. from mouth to 1,000' STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
downstream of Bear Creek Falls (846) Jan. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
Jan. 31
from 1,000' downstream of Bear Creek ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Falls to Deer Falls and all tributaries
SKYKOMISH RIVER, SOUTH FORK ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Snohomish Co. from mouth to 600' TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
downstream of the Sunset Falls fishway Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
(848) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
from 600' downstream of Sunset Falls ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
fishway to Sunset Falls (848)
from Sunset Falls upstream (848) ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
all tributaries upstream of Sunset Falls ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
including their tributaries (includes TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Beckler, Foss, Rapid, and Miller rivers) Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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SMITH CREEK - Pacific Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
(near North River) from mouth to Hwy. 101 TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Bridge (384) Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream (384) ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SNAHAPISH RIVER - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1
barbless hook allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Sept. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 30
SNOHOMISH RIVER - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Anti-Snagging rule, except anglers fishing for sturgeon may use
from mouth (Burlington-Northern RR single point barbless hooks of any size. Night closure.
bridges) (including all channels, sloughs, DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
and interconnected waterways but excluding TROUT Jan. 31
all tributaries) to Hwy. 9 Bridge (850) OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
STURGEON Year-round sturgeon gear rules apply. Catch-and-release.
from Hwy. 9 Bridge upstream to ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
confluence of the Skykomish and DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
Snoqualmie rivers (all channels) (850) TROUT Jan. 31
OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
SNOQUALMIE RIVER - King/Snohomish ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
Co. from mouth to boat ramp at Plum Nov. 30
access (852) Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from boat ramp at Plum access to mouth ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
of Tokul Creek (¼ mile) (852) Nov. 30
Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure.
Nov. 1-Feb. 15 Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Feb. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Feb. 15
SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from mouth of Tokul Creek to Snoqualmie ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
Falls (852) Nov. 30
Sept. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Feb. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Feb. 15
SALMON Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from Snoqualmie Falls upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
including the North Fork South Fork and ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
all tributaries except Middle Fork and Oct. 31
tributaries to the Middle Fork Nov. 1-Fri. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day
SNOQUALMIE RIVER, MIDDLE FORK - ALL GAME FISH Year-round Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules. Internal combustion
King Co. from mouth upstream including all motors prohibited.
tributaries
SNOW CREEK and TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Jefferson Co.
SOL DUC RIVER - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Internal combustion motors
from mouth to concrete pump station at Sol prohibited.
Duc Hatchery (406) July 16-Aug. 31 Bait prohibited.
Feb. 16-Apr. 30 Bait prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Feb. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild adult Chinook, wild adult coho, and sockeye.
Sept. 1-Sept. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained of
which 1 may be a wild Chinook. Release wild adult coho and
sockeye.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained of
which 1 may be a wild Chinook or wild coho. Release sockeye.
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SOL DUC RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES Only 1 barbless hook allowed. Bait prohibited. Internal
from concrete pump station at Sol Duc combustion motors prohibited.
hatchery to Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream of TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Klahowya campground (406) Apr. 30 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 30
from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream of ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook
Klahowya campground to Olympic allowed. Bait prohibited.
National Park boundary (406) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
all tributaries unless otherwise listed (406) ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SOLLEKS RIVER - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1
barbless hook allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Sept. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 30
SOOES RIVER - Clallam Co. (Tsoo-Yess ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
River) outside of Makah Indian Reservation Last day of Feb.
(418)
SOUTH PRAIRIE CREEK - Pierce Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to the City of Buckley diversion dam
SPADA LAKE TRIBUTARIES - Snohomish ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Co. from Spada Lake upstream
SQUIRE CREEK - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(tributary of North Fork Stillaguamish) TROUT Sept. 16-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STETATTLE CREEK - Whatcom Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from mouth to Bucket Creek
STEVENS CREEK - Grays Harbor Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
from mouth to cable crossing downstream of Sept. 30 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
WDFW hatchery outlet (364) Dec. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 30
Dec. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from cable crossing to WDFW hatchery ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
outlet
from WDFW hatchery outlet to Hwy. 101 TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Bridge (364) Sept. 30 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
Dec. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sept. 30
Dec. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STILLAGUAMISH RIVER - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Night closure.
mainstem and all sloughs downstream of Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Anti-snagging rule, except anti-snagging gear restriction does not
Marine Drive (south of Stanwood) (876) apply to sturgeon.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round sturgeon gear rules apply. Catch-and-release.
from Marine Drive upstream to forks (876) ALL SPECIES Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 16-Nov. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon other than coho.
from water control structure/barrier dam ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
(downstream of I-5) downstream 200'
STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK ALL SPECIES Motors prohibited.
- Snohomish Co. from mouth to Hwy. 530 Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Fly fishing only.
Bridge (872) TROUT Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
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STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, NORTH FORK ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
(continued) Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Fly fishing only.
from upstream of the Hwy. 530 Bridge at TROUT Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
mile post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge) to French Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Creek (872) rainbow trout: min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from French Creek to Swede Heaven ALL SPECIES Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Fly fishing only.
Bridge (872) TROUT Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
Dec. 1-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
Dec. 1-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Swede Heaven Bridge to North ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Fork Falls (approx. 1 mile upstream of TROUT Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Cascade Creek) (872) wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, SOUTH FORK ALL SPECIES Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
- Snohomish Co. from mouth to 400' below TROUT Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Granite Falls fishway outlet (874) rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from 400' below the Granite Falls fishway ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

to the Mountain Loop Hwy. Bridge above
Granite Falls
from Mountain Loop Hwy. Bridge above ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Granite Falls upstream (874) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 30
SUIATTLE RIVER - Skagit/Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(832) DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT Oct. 31
OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
SULTAN RIVER - Snohomish Co. DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
from mouth to 400' downstream of diversion TROUT Jan. 31
dam (river mile 9.7) (854) OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SULTAN RIVER, NORTH FORK - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Snohomish Co.
SULTAN RIVER, SOUTH FORK - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Snohomish Co.
TAHUYA RIVER - Kitsap/Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to the Belfair Tahuya Rd. Bridge TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 15 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 15
from Belfair Tahuya Rd. Bridge upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
TARBOO CREEK - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
THORNTON CREEK - Whatcom Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except No min. size/daily limit for
Oct. 31 cutthroat trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
THRASH CREEK - Lewis/Pacific Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
THUNDER CREEK - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1 barbless hook
from mouth to D2400 Rd. allowed. Bait prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Apr. 30 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 30
from D2400 Rd. upstream ALL SPECIES Bait prohibited. Internal combustion motors prohibited. Only 1
barbless hook allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout.
Oct. 31 Cutthroat trout min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
TOKUL CREEK - King Co. from mouth to ALL SPECIES Anti-snagging rule
Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge (856) Dec. 1-Feb. 15 CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
TROUT Dec. 1-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Dec. 1-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.

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TOKUL CREEK (continued) ALL SPECIES Anti-snagging rule
from Fish Hatchery Rd. Bridge to the posted Jan. 15-Feb. 15 CLOSED daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
boundary marker downstream of diversion TROUT Jan. 15-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
dam (856) rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Jan. 15-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from the posted boundary marker ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
downstream of the diversion dam to Tokul
Rd. S.E.
TOLT RIVER - King Co. from mouth to ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
USGS trolley cable near confluence of North TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
and South forks (858) Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
from the USGS trolley cable near the ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
confluence of the North and South Forks
to the forks. (858)
TOLT RIVER, NORTH FORK - King Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from mouth upstream to the falls approx. ⅓
miles above the Northeast North Fork Rd.
Bridge (Pipeline Bridge)
from falls on the North Fork located ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
approx. 3 miles above the confluence of ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
the North and South forks upstream and Oct. 31
all tributaries (858)
TOLT RIVER, SOUTH FORK - King Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from the mouth to the Tolt Reservoir Dam
UNCLE JOHN CREEK - Mason Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
UNION RIVER - Mason Co. from mouth to ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
the lower bridge on Old Belfair Hwy. (880) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and
Aug. 15 wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Aug. 15
from the lower bridge on Old Belfair Hwy. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
upstream (880) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
VALLEY CREEK - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
VAN WINKLE CREEK - Grays Harbor Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
from mouth to 400' below outlet of Lake TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Aberdeen Hatchery (419) Jan. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Jan. 31
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
WALLACE RIVER - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
from mouth (farthest downstream RR Nov. 30
bridge) to 363rd Ave. SE/Reece Rd. (Dike Nov. 1-Feb. 15 Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
Rd.) (860) DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT Feb. 15
OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Feb. 15 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Feb. 15
SALMON Sept. 16-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from 363rd Ave. SE/Reece Rd. (Dike ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - from 200' downstream of the water intake
Rd.) to 200' upstream of water intake of to 200' upstream of the water intake when temporary weir is in
salmon hatchery (860) operation.
Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Nov. 1-Feb. 15 Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sept. 16-Feb. 15 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT
OTHER TROUT Sept. 16-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sept. 16-Feb. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 16-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon other than coho.
from 200' upstream of water intake of ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
salmon hatchery to Wallace Falls (860) DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT
OTHER TROUT Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WEST TWIN RIVER - Clallam Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Catch-and-release.
Oct. 31

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
WHATCOM CREEK - Whatcom Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
from mouth (a line from the flashing light at TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
the southwest end of the Port of Bellingham Dec. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
North Terminal to the southernmost point OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
of the dike surrounding the Georgia Pacific Dec. 31
treatment pond) to the markers below foot SALMON Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Anglers fishing lawfully within 50 yards
bridge below Dupont St. in Bellingham (884) of the Bellingham Technical College Hatchery Collection Tube
and on the hatchery side of the creek who hook and land chum,
may remove them from the water and immediately place them
unharmed into the Hatchery Collection Tube.
from the markers below the footbridge ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
below Dupont St. upstream to the
footbridge
from footbridge below Dupont St. in ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Bellingham to stone bridge at Whatcom TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Falls Park (884) Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
from stone bridge at Whatcom Falls Park ALL SPECIES Juvenile Anglers Only (under 15 years old)
to Lake Whatcom (884) TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WHATCOM, LAKE TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Whatcom Co. all tributaries and that portion
of Lake Whatcom between Electric Ave.
Bridge and outlet dam
WHITE (Stuck) RIVER - King/Pierce Co. ALL GAME FISH Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release. Night closure. Selective gear rules.

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

(808)
Cascade Water Alliance canal including
the screen bypass channel above the
screen at Dingle Basin
WHITE CHUCK RIVER - Snohomish Co.
WILDCAT CREEK - Kitsap Co.
WILKESON CREEK - Pierce Co. from
mouth to the confluence with Gale Creek
WILLAPA RIVER - Pacific Co. from mouth
(City of South Bend boat launch) to WDFW
access at mouth of Ward Creek/Wilson
Creek (424)
from the WDFW access site at the mouth ALL SPECIES
of Ward/Wilson Creeks to the second
bridge on Camp One Rd. (424)
TROUT
from the second bridge on Camp One Rd. ALL SPECIES
upstream to mouth of Mill Creek approx.
0.5 miles (424)
from Mill Creek to Hwy. 6 Bridge approx. ALL SPECIES
2 miles below mouth of Trap Creek (424)
from Hwy. 6 Bridge (approx. 2 miles
below mouth of Trap Creek) to Fork Creek
(424)
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WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish
gear rules.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
DOLLY VARDEN/BULL Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 20". May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
TROUT Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required. Stationary
gear restriction.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required. Stationary
gear restriction. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required. Stationary
gear restriction.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required. Stationary
gear restriction.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Aug. 16-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
WILLAPA RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required. Stationary
from Fork Creek upstream to Hwy. 6 Bridge gear restriction.
(near the town of Lebam) (424) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from the Hwy. 6 Bridge (near the town of ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Night closure. Single-point barbless hooks required.
Lebam) upstream (424) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
WILLAPA RIVER, SOUTH FORK - Pacific ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
Co. from mouth to 400' downstream of falls/ July 31
fish ladder in Sec. 6 T13N R8W (422) Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from falls/fish ladder in Sec.6 T13N R8W ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
downstream 400'
from falls/fish ladder in Sec.6 T13N R8W ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Day- Selective gear rules.
to Pehl Rd. Bridge (422) July 31
Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Barbless hooks required.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release wild Chinook.
from Pehl Rd. Bridge upstream (422) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
WISHKAH RIVER - Grays Harbor Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
from mouth to 200' below the weir at the TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Wishkah Rearing Ponds (335) Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
from 150' upstream to 150' downstream ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS, except open to anglers with disabilities who
of the Wishkah adult attraction channel/ permanently use a wheelchair AND have a designated harverster
outfall structure (within the posted fishing companion card.
boundary) (335A) Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Last day of Feb. rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last day of Feb.
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
WOODARD CREEK - Thurston Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
WOODLAND CREEK - Thurston Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Oct. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
WYNOOCHEE RIVER - Grays Harbor Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 Single-point barbless hooks required.
from mouth to WDFW White Bridge access TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
site (337) Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
SALMON Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release Chinook.
from WDFW White Bridge access site to ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Sept. 15 Single-point barbless hooks required.
7400 Line Bridge (337) Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Bait prohibited. Single-point barbless hooks required.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
from 7400 Line Bridge to 400' ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
downstream of barrier dam near Grisdale TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
(337) Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
400' downstream from barrier dam near ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
WYNOOCHEE RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from barrier dam near Grisdale to 400' TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
downstream of Wynoochee Dam (337) Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
from 400' downstream of Wynoochee ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Dam to the dam
upstream of Wynoochee reservoir to ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Wynoochee Falls (337) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild
Mar. 31 rainbow trout: min. size 14".
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31

Trout and Steelhead Identification

Puget Sound and Coastal Rivers

Steelhead
Steelhead are ocean-run rainbow trout that run in both summer and winter seasons, returning after one to three years at sea.

Bull Trout Dolly Varden

These fish are olive green to brown above and on the sides with no wormlike markings. There are cream or pink spots. The tail is slightly forked. Dolly
Varden are typically smaller and are only found in a few headwater streams in Western Washington. Bull trout have a longer jaw and are found in
Eastern and Western Washington and may also be encountered in marine waters.

Eastern Brook Trout Rainbow Trout

Dark green or blue with white belly which may become a vibrant Body color is variable and may be silvery in lakes and reservoirs.
orange as the fish nears spawning. Its upper body and dorsal fin Numerous closely grouped spots on dorsal fin and tail. The maxillary
have wormlike markings. Its sides have yellow and pink spots with (upper jaw bone) does not usually extend beyond the back of the eye.
blue rings. The lower fins are white-tipped and the tail is square.

Brown Trout Westslope Cutthroat Trout

This trout's back is brown or olive with large spots. Sides are light Body color is variable. Numerous closely grouped spots towards the
brown toyellowish with large dark spots surrounded by halos of dorsal fin and tail. The maxillary (upper jaw bone) usually extends beyond
blue-gray. The tail has few spots. the back of the eye. Red or orange slash on the underside of the jaw.

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 Columbia Basin Rivers - Special Rules
BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ABERNATHY CREEK - Cowlitz Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
from mouth to 500' below Abernathy Fish TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Technology Center including tributaries Day-Aug. 31
(501) Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from posted markers 500' below ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Abernathy Fish Technology Center
upstream to 200' above Abernathy
Falls
from 200' above Abernathy Falls ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
upstream and all tributaries (501) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
AHTANUM CREEK - Yakima Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to confluence of North and South ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Forks Day-Oct. 31
AHTANUM CREEK, MIDDLE FORK - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Yakima Co. from mouth to A2000 Spur ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Rd. Bridge in NE ¼ of Section 34 Day-Oct. 31
from the A2000 Spur Rd. Bridge in ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
NE ¼ of section 34 upstream to the
A2800 Rd. Bridge at Tree Phones
Campground (about 3.5 miles)
from A2800 Rd. Bridge at Tree ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Phones Campground upstream ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
AHTANUM CREEK, NORTH FORK - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Yakima Co. from mouth to Grey Rock ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Trailhead Bridge crossing Day-Oct. 31
from Grey Rock Trailhead Bridge ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
crossing to Shellneck Creek (about
1.7 miles)
from Shellneck Creek upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
AMERICAN RIVER - Yakima Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to Hwy. 410 Bridge at river mile ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
5.4 Day-Oct. 31
from Hwy. 410 Bridge at river mile ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
5.4 to Mesatchee Creek Trail river July 16-Sept. 15 CLOSED WATERS.
crossing at river mile 15.8 ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 15
Sept. 16-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Mesatchee Creek Trail river ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
crossing at river mile 15.8 upstream ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
AMON WASTEWAY - Benton Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
ANDREWS CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from the mouth to the falls approx. 0.5
miles upstream
ASOTIN CREEK - Asotin Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
STEELHEAD Sat. before Memorial Closed.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
ASOTIN CREEK, NORTH FORK ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
- Asotin Co. from mouth to USFS STEELHEAD Sat. before Memorial Closed.
boundary Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
from USFS boundary upstream ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ASOTIN CREEK, SOUTH FORK - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
BEAR CREEK - Yakima Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
to the falls
BEAVER CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
BEAVER CREEK - Wahkiakum Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
BLACK CANYON CREEK - Okanogan ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Co.
BLUE CREEK - Lewis Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
to posted sign above rearing pond outlet TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
(507) Day-Apr. 15
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Apr. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Apr. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from posted sign above rearing pond ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
outlet to Spencer Rd.
BLUE LAKE CREEK - Lewis/Skamania ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
BOBCAT CREEK - Adams Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BONAPARTE CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from mouth to the falls approx. river mile
1.0
BOULDER CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from mouth to barrier falls at river mile
1.0
BOX CANYON CREEK - Kittitas Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from mouth upstream approx. 2 miles
to the 20' high waterfall including that
portion of the creek that flows through
the dry lake bed
BUCKSKIN CREEK and TRIBUTARIES ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
- Yakima Co. from mouth to the west
boundary of Suntides Golf Course
BUMPING RIVER - Yakima Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to Bumping Lake (Reservoir) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to fish up to the base of
Day-Oct. 31 Bumping Dam.
BUTTER CREEK - Lewis Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31

Columbia Basin - Special Rules

BUTTERMILK CREEK and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TRIBUTARIES - Okanogan Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Aug. 15
CALISPELL CREEK - Pend Oreille Co. ALL SPECIES WDFW and Kalispel tribal licenses required to fish Calispell Slough.
from mouth to Calispell Lake ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CAMAS SLOUGH - Clark Co. Defined ALL SPECIES It is permissible for an angler licensed in Oregon or Washington to fish
as those waters outside of the mouth from a floating device.
of the Washougal River north of Lady Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
Island and downstream of the Hwy. 14 gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard
Bridge at the upstream end of Lady has been achieved. Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole
Island (525) Endorsement.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Daily limits seasons size restrictions and gear restrictions are the same
as those in the adjacent main stem Columbia.
SALMON Year-round Open when adjacent main stem Columbia or Washougal rivers are
open to fishing for salmon. The daily limit follows the most liberal
regulation of either area. Only hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho
may be retained.
CANYON CREEK - Clark/Skamania Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
CEDAR CREEK - Okanogan Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to Cedar Falls ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Aug. 15
from Cedar Falls upstream and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
tributaries ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
CEDAR CREEK and TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Clark Co. from mouth to Grist Mill Bridge TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
including tributaries (609) Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from Grist Mill Bridge to 100' upstream ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
of the falls

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
CEDAR CREEK and TRIBUTARIES ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
(continued) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
from 100' upstream of the falls above Day-Aug. 31
Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
(609) STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
CHELAN HATCHERY CREEK - Chelan ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Co.
CHELAN RIVER - Chelan Co. from ALL SPECIES July 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
the railroad bridge to the Chelan P.U.D STEELHEAD Sat. before Memorial Closed.
safety barrier below the powerhouse Day-Oct. 31
(552) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release all trout.
Day-Oct. 31
from the Chelan P.U.D safety barrier ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
below the powerhouse to Chelan Lake
CHELAN, LAKE TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Chelan Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild cutthroat trout.
Day-Oct. 31
CHEWUCH RIVER - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to Eightmile Creek ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Aug. 15
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
from Eightmile Creek to Pasayten WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
wilderness boundary falls (river mile
34.6)
CHINOOK RIVER - Pacific Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream (515) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
CHIWAUKUM CREEK - Chelan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from mouth to Foolhen Creek including
Foolhen Creek and tributaries
from Fool Hen Creek upstream and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
all tributaries not including Fool Hen ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Creek Day-Oct. 31
CHIWAWA RIVER and TRIBUTARIES ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
- Chelan Co. from mouth to Buck Creek
and tributaries not including Buck Creek
from Buck Creek upstream and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
tributaries including Buck Creek ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
CHUMSTICK CREEK - Chelan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
CISPUS RIVER - Lewis Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES CLOSED to all angling within posted “CLOSED WATERS" signs around
to the falls (555) the adult fish release sites.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
CISPUS RIVER, NORTH FORK - Lewis ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Co. (555) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
CLE ELUM RIVER - Kittitas Co. from ALL SPECIES Lawful to fish to the base of Cle Elum Dam.
mouth to Cle Elum Dam Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Selective gear rules.
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Selective gear rules, except whitefish gear may be used.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release rainbow and cutthroat
trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
above Cle Elum Lake to outlet of Hyas ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Lake ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
COAL CREEK - Cowlitz Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
to 400' downstream of falls (517) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho .
from 400' below the falls to the falls ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
COLDWATER LAKE INLET and ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
OUTLET STREAMS - Cowlitz Co. all
inlet and outlet streams of Coldwater
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Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
CREEK - Grant Co. from the hatchery disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
outflow to confluence with Rocky Coulee OTHER GAME FISH Apr. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Wasteway
COLUMBIA RIVER– where the river coincides with the boundary between Washington and Oregon, the license of either state is valid. Anglers
must comply with the laws of the state in which they are fishing. An angler licensed only in Oregon may not fish on the Washington shore or in
Washington sloughs or tributaries, except Camas Slough, where the license of either state is valid from a floating device. An angler fishing the Columbia
River is restricted to one daily limit even if licensed by both states. Salmon and steelhead anglers may not possess in the field, fish mutilated so that
size, species or fin clip cannot be determined, until the angler has reached their automobile or principle means of land transportation and has completed
their daily angling. Anglers may fish with either a saltwater, freshwater, or combination license in the waters of the Columbia River between a line from
Rocky Point, on the Washington shore, to Tongue Point, on the Oregon shore, and the Buoy 10 line described below. For sturgeon rules in the Columbia
River tributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstem waters.
North Jetty ALL SPECIES A saltwater or combination license is required to fish the north jetty.
(1) TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & Year-round Fishing for salmon and steelhead is open 7 days a week when Marine
STEELHEAD Area 1 or Buoy 10 areas are open for salmon. The daily limit and
minimum size restrictions follow the most liberal regulations of either
of these areas. Single-point barbless hooks required for salmon and
steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
TUNA AND Year-round No min. size. No daily limit, except Northern bluefin, skip jack, and
MACKEREL yellowfin tuna daily limit of 2 each.
HERRING SMELT Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs, all species combined. All smelt caught
AND SANDLANCE must be kept and count toward the daily limit except closed to Columbia
River smelt (eulachon).
ANCHOVY AND Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25 lbs, all species combined. May be taken by
SARDINE a cast net.
BOTTOMFISH 2nd Sat. in March-3rd Daily limit is 9 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species
Sat. in Oct. except surfperch. Subject to individual limits and seasons.
3rd Sun. in Oct-2nd Fri. Closed.
in Mar.
LINGCOD 2nd Sat. in March-3rd No min. size. Daily limit 2.
Sat. in Oct.
ROCKFISH 2nd Sat. in March-3rd No min. size. Daily limit 7. No yelloweye may be retained.
Sat. in Oct.
SURFPERCH 2nd Sat. in March-3rd No min. size. Not included in bottomfish limit. Daily limit 12 surfperch.
Sat. in Oct. Daily limit 15 shiner perch.
CABEZON 2nd Sat. in March-3rd No min. size. Daily limit 2.
Sat. in Oct.
SIXGILL Year-round Closed to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be

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SEVENGILL & removed from the water.
THRESHER
SHARKS
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species.
ALL OTHER FISH Year-round Closed to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
(Not listed in Special
Rules)
from a true north and south line ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
through Buoy 10 to the Megler Astoria Anglers may fish with either a saltwater freshwater or combination
Bridge (519) license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a
line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore to Tongue Point on the
Oregon Shore.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & Apr. 1-July 31 Closed.
STEELHEAD
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Daily limit 2. Coho min. size 16". Up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Aug. 20 Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Up to 1
Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than
Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 31 Min. size 16". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon and steelhead other than
hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 16". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery
steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery Chinook.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
FORAGE FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs all species combined. Forage fish jig
gear allowed. Forage fish may be used live for bait. Closed to fishing
for eulachon.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round Daily limits seasons size restrictions and gear restrictions are the same
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
from the Megler Astoria Bridge to a Anglers may fish with either a saltwater freshwater or combination
projected line from Rocky Point on the license in the waters of the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line to a
Washington bank through Red Ruoy 44 line from Rocky Point on the Washington shore to Tongue Point on the
to the red navigation marker 2 at Tongue Oregon Shore.
Point on the Oregon bank (519) Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 20 Daily limit 2. Chinook min. size 24". Coho min. size 16". Up to 1
Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon and steelhead other than
Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 31 Min. size 16". Daily limit 2. Release all salmon and steelhead other than
hatchery coho.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 Daily limit 2. Coho min. size 16". Up to 1 hatchery steelhead may be
retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 16". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery
steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
FORAGE FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs all species combined. Forage fish jig
gear allowed. Forage fish may be used live for bait. Closed to fishing
for eulachon.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round Daily limits seasons size restrictions and gear restrictions are the same
as those of the adjacent portion of Marine Area 1.
from a line from Rocky Point on ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
the Washington bank through Red Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
Buoy 44 to red navigation marker gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
2 at Tongue Point on the Oregon been achieved.
bank upstream to a line at the west Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
end of Puget Island projected from vessels less than 30' in length.
green navigation marker 39 on the TROUT May 16-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all trout other than hatchery
Washington bank to green navigation cutthroat trout. Barbless hooks required.
marker 41 then to red navigation
marker 42 and terminating at red OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
navigation marker 44A on the Oregon SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Bank (521) STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 20 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release all salmon and steelhead other than
Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 21-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1 of each
may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
May 16-June 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
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1. Bonneville Dam
2. The Dalles Dam Columbia
3. John Day Dam River
4. McNary Dam
5. Priest Rapids Dam 1011
6. Wanapum Dam
9
7. Rock Island Dam 8
8. Rocky Reach Dam
7
Hanford townsite 6
9. Wells Dam wooden powerline 5 14 15
10. Chief Joseph Dam towers 13
11. Grand Coulee Dam Snake
12. Ice Harbor Dam Columbia Hwy. 395 River
13. Lower Monumental Dam River Bridge 12
4
14. Little Goose Dam Rocky Point
1 2 3
15. Lower Granite Dam I-5 Bridge

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
from a line at the west end of Puget Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
Island projected from green navigation gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
marker 39 on the Washington bank to been achieved.
green navigation marker 41 then to red Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
navigation marker 42 and terminating vessels less than 30' in length.
at red navigation marker 44A on the
Oregon Bank upstream to the Longview TROUT May 16-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all trout other than hatchery
cutthroat trout. Barbless hooks required.
Bridge (521)
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 27 Min. size 12".Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Release
all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead
or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery
Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
May 16-June 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
from the Longview Bridge to a line ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
projected from the Warrior Rock Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
lighthouse through Red Buoy 4 to the gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
marker atop the piling dolphin located been achieved.
at the downstream end of Bachelor Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
Island on the Washington shore vessels less than 30' in length.
(Warrior Rock line) (523) TROUT May 16-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all trout other than hatchery
cutthroat trout. Barbless hooks required.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 27 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained. Release
all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 28-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon may be retained.

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Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery coho.
Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead
or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery
Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
May 16-June 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
from upstream of a line projected ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
from the Warrior Rock lighthouse Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
through Red Buoy 4 to the marker gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
atop the piling dolphin located at the been achieved.
downstream end of Bachelor Island on Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
the Washington Shore (Warrior Rock vessels less than 30' in length.
Line) to the I-5 Bridge (523) TROUT May 16-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release all trout other than hatchery
cutthroat trout. Barbless hooks required.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 1-Sept. 8 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
Chinook and hatchery coho.
Sept. 9-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult hatchery salmon or 2 hatchery
steelhead or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery Chinook.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
May 16-June 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead may be retained.
Release all salmon other than hatchery jack Chinook.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
from I-5 Bridge to a line crossing the Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
Columbia from Navigation Marker 82 gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
on the Oregon shore westerly to the been achieved.
boundary marker on the Washington Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
shore upstream of Fir Point nine miles vessels less than 30' in length.
downstream from Bonneville Dam (525) TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 1-Sept. 8 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 9-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
from a line crossing the Columbia from ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
shore westerly to the boundary marker gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
on the Washington shore upstream of been achieved.
Fir Point nine miles downstream from Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
Bonneville Dam to Beacon Rock (525) vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 1-Sept. 8 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 9-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
STURGEON Sept. 1-Apr. 30 Catch-and-release.
May 1-Aug. 31 Closed.
from Beacon Rock to a line from ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
the Hamilton Island boat ramp to Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
an Oregon boundary marker on the gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
westernmost point of Robins Island been achieved.
to a marker on the Oregon mainland Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
shore (525) vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 1-Sept. 8 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 9-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Closed.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
STURGEON Sept. 1-Apr. 30 Catch-and-release.
May 1-Aug. 31 Closed.

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50 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
 BODY OF WATER
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued)
from a line projected from the Hamilton
Island boat ramp to an Oregon boundary
marker on the westernmost point
of Robins Island to a line projected
from a boundary marker about 4,000'
downstream from the fish ladder at the
new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse south
to the downstream end of Cascade
Island and across to the Oregon angling
boundary on Bradford Island (about 850'
downstream from fish ladder) (525)
inside the south navigation lock at
Bonneville Dam, from a marker on the
westernmost point of Robins Island
to a marker on the Oregon mainland
shore
from a boundary marker about 4,000'
downstream from the fish ladder at
the new Bonneville Dam powerhouse
south to the downstream end of
Cascade Island and across to the
Oregon angling boundary on Bradford
Island (about 850' downstream from
fish ladder) to a point 600' below
the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam
powerhouse (525)
from a point 600' below the fish
ladder at the new Bonneville Dam
Powerhouse to the upstream line of
Bonneville Dam
from Bonneville Dam to the Hood
River Bridge (527)
(continued on next page)
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Night closure (salmon and
steelhead only).
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 1-Sept. 8 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery
steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and
hatchery coho.
Sept. 9-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
STURGEON May 1-Aug. 31 Closed.
Sept. 1-Apr. 30 Unlawful to fish for sturgeon except with a hand-casted line from shore.
Unlawful to use a floating device to set lines for sturgeon. Catch-and-
release.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Night closure (salmon and
steelhead only).
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 1-Sept. 8 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Sept. 9-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
Columbia Basin - Special Rules
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Closed.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
SHAD May 16-Mar. 31 No min. size. No daily limit.
Apr. 1-May 15 Closed.
STURGEON Year-round Closed.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and hatchery
coho. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-
snagging rule.
Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery
coho. Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-
snagging rule.
Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Mar. 16-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only.
Only hand-cast lines may be used.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON Year-round Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min.
size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-
release allowed when closed to retention. Check the WDFW website
wdfw.wa.gov for sturgeon retention seasons.
51
 BODY OF WATER SPECIES
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES
waters within ¼ mile of the USFWS
Spring Creek Hatchery grounds between
posted markers located ¼ mile on either
side of the fish ladder entrance
from Hood River Bridge to the Tower ALL SPECIES
Island power lines (527)
from Tower Island power lines to a line ALL SPECIES
from the east (upstream) dock at the
Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight
across to a boundary marker on the
Washington shore (approx. 1.8 miles
below The Dalles Dam) (527)
from a line from the east (upstream)
dock at the Port of the Dalles boat
ramp straight across to a boundary
marker on the Washington shore to
the upstream side of the Interstate
(Hwy. 197) Bridge (527)
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52 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
CLOSED WATERS.
Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Mar. 16-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon. Bank fishing only.
Only hand-cast lines may be used.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON Year-round Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min.
size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-
release allowed when closed to retention. Check the WDFW website
wdfw.wa.gov for sturgeon retention seasons.
Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON Year-round Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min.
size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-
release allowed when closed to retention. Check the WDFW website
wdfw.wa.gov for sturgeon retention seasons.
ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON May 1-July 31 Closed.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min.
size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-
release allowed when closed to retention. Check the WDFW website
wdfw.wa.gov for sturgeon retention seasons.
 BODY OF WATER
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued)
from the Washington shore from the
upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy.
197) Bridge to the navigation lock wall
(527)
from the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge
to the upstream line of the Dalles Dam
except the Washington shore from the
upstream side of the Interstate Bridge
to the navigation lock wall
from the Dalles Dam to the west end ALL SPECIES
of the grain silo at Rufus, Oregon 2.4
miles downstream of John Day Dam
(529)
from the west end of the grain silo at ALL SPECIES
Rufus, Oregon 2.4 miles downstream
of John Day Dam to markers approx.
3,000' downstream of John Day Dam
(529)
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Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited. Night closure (salmon and
steelhead only).
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON May 1-July 31 Closed.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when the winter quota is met. Min.
size 38" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-
release allowed when closed to retention. Check the WDFW website
wdfw.wa.gov for sturgeon retention seasons.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
Columbia Basin - Special Rules
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON May 1-July 31 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when annual quotas are met (refer
to the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov). Min. size 43" fork length. Max.
size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when
closed to retention.
Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON May 1-July 31 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when annual quotas are met (refer
to the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov). Min. size 43" fork length. Max.
size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when
closed to retention.
Aug. 1-Apr. 30 Closed.
53
 BODY OF WATER SPECIES
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES
from 3,000' downstream of John Day
Dam to 400' below the fishway entrance
(529)
400' below the John Day Dam fishway ALL SPECIES
entrance to the upstream line of John
Day Dam
from John Day Dam to the I-82/Hwy ALL SPECIES
395 Bridge (531)
from the I-82/Hwy. 395 Bridge to a
red and white marker on the Oregon
shore on a line that intersects the
downstream end of the wingwall of the
boat lock near the Washington shore
(531)
(continued on next page)
54 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
Night closure (salmon and steelhead only). Fishing from any floating
device prohibited.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON May 1-July 31 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when annual quotas are met (refer
to the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov). Min. size 43" fork length. Max.
size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when
closed to retention.
Aug. 1-Apr. 30 Closed.
CLOSED WATERS.
Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 15-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON Year-round Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when annual quotas are met (refer
to the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov). Min. size 43" fork length. Max.
size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when
closed to retention.
ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Only fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho. Only
fish hooked inside the mouth may be retained. Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 15-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON May 1-July 31 Closed.
Aug. 1-Apr. 30 Jan. 1 opens to retention and closes when annual quotas are met (refer
to the WDFW website wdfw.wa.gov). Min. size 43" fork length. Max.
size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1. Catch-and-release allowed when
closed to retention.
 BODY OF WATER
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued)
from a line across the river from the red
and white marker on the Oregon shore
on a line that intersects the downstream
end of the wingwall of the boat lock near
the Washington shore to the upstream
line of McNary Dam
from McNary Dam to Hwy. 730 at
Washington/Oregon border (533)
from Hwy. 730 at the Washington/
Oregon border to the Hwy. 395 Bridge
at Pasco
from Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco to the ALL SPECIES
I-182 Bridge (534)
400' radius of the Columbia Irrigation ALL SPECIES
District (CID) fish barrier at the mouth
of the CID wasteway at Columbia
Park
from I-182 Bridge to WDFW markers ALL SPECIES
¼ mile downstream of the Ringold
Wasteway (535)
(continued on next page)
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
Feb. 15-June 15 Salmon, trout, and steelhead handling rules apply when fishing from
vessels less than 30' in length.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 43" fork length. Max size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Daily limit 1 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STEELHEAD Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than Chinook and coho.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery steelhead
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and coho.
Columbia Basin - Special Rules
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Apr. 1-June 15 Closed.
June 16-June 30 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 43" fork length. Max size 54" fork length. Daily limit 1.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
when fishing for sturgeon.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Steelhead must be both adipose fin
clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
Nov. 1-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 1-Sept. 30 Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than Chinook and coho.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
CLOSED WATERS.
Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
when fishing for sturgeon.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Steelhead must be both adipose fin
clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
Nov. 1-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 1-Sept. 30 Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
West Branch Esquatzel Coulee Block 1 Sept. 1-Nov. 30 CLOSED WATERS.
Irrigation Wasteway Lagoon located in Dec. 1-Aug. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
Sec.12 T10N R28E (535) when fishing for sturgeon.
TROUT Dec. 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Dec. 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 16-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
from ¼ mile downstream of Ringold ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
wasteway outlet to ½ mile upstream of TROUT Oct. 1-Mar. 31 Catch-and-release.
Spring Creek (535) Apr. 1-Apr. 15 Catch-and-release. Open only to fishing from the bank on the hatchery
side of the river.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Steelhead must be both adipose fin
clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
Nov. 1-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 1-Apr. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open only to fishing from the bank on the
hatchery side of the river.
Apr. 16-Sept. 30 Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
between markers located 100' ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
upstream and 100' downstream of the
Ringold Springs Hatchery Creek and
extending 100' towards mid-river
from one ½ upstream of the Ringold ALL SPECIES Night closure (salmon and steelhead only).
Wasteway Outlet to the Old Hanford Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
townsite wooden powerline towers when fishing for sturgeon.
(535) TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Steelhead must be both adipose fin
clipped and ventral fin clipped to be retained.
Nov. 1-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 1-Sept. 30 Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 16-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
from the Old Hanford townsite wooden ALL SPECIES Feb. 1-Oct. 15 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
powerline towers to Vernita Bridge. when fishing for sturgeon.
(536) TROUT Feb. 1-Oct. 15 Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Feb. 1-Oct. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 16-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
Aug. 1-Oct. 15 Catch-and-release.
from Vernita Bridge to 400' ALL SPECIES Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
downstream of the Priest Rapids when fishing for sturgeon.
Hatchery outlet channel (Jackson TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
Creek) to Priest Rapids Dam (536) STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 16-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
Jackson (Moran) Creek: all waters of ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
the Priest Rapids Hatchery system
to the outlet on the Columbia River
extending to mid-stream Columbia
River between boundary markers
located 100' upstream and 400'
downstream of the mouth
from the marker 400' downstream ALL SPECIES Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
of the Priest Rapids Hatchery outlet when fishing for sturgeon.
channel (Jackson Creek) to Priest ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Rapids Dam (536) TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
SALMON Aug. 16-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
STURGEON May 1-July 31 Closed.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
Feb. 1-Apr. 30 Daily limit 1. Min. size 43" fork length. Max. size 54" fork length.
from boundary markers 650' below the ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
fish ladders at Priest Rapids Dam to
the upstream line of the dam
from Priest Rapids Dam to a line from ALL SPECIES Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
boundary markers 750' downstream of TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
east fish ladder and 500' downstream STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
of west fish ladder at Wanapum Dam OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
(537)
SALMON Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than Chinook.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
COLUMBIA RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
at Wanapum Dam between the
upstream line of the dam to boundary
markers 750' downstream of east fish
ladder and 500' downstream of west fish
ladder
from Wanapum Dam to boundary ALL SPECIES Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
markers 400' downstream of the fish TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
ladders at Rock Island Dam (539) STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than Chinook.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
from boundary markers 400' ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
downstream of the fish ladders at
Rock Island Dam to the upstream line
of the dam
from the upstream line of the Rock TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
Island Dam to boundary markers 400' STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
downstream of the Rocky Reach Dam OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
fish ladders (541) STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
at Rocky Reach Dam between the ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
upstream line of the dam to boundary
markers 400' downstream of the fish
ladders
from the upstream line of Rocky TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
Reach Dam to boundary markers STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
400' below the spawning channel OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
discharge (on Chelan Co. side) and STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
fish ladder (on Douglas Co. side) at
Wells Dam (543)
between the upstream line of Wells ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Dam to boundary markers 400' below
the spawning channel discharge (on
Chelan Co. side) and fish ladder (on
Douglas Co. side)
from Wells Dam to Hwy. 173 Bridge at ALL SPECIES July 16-Aug. 15 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Brewster (545) TROUT July 16-Aug. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout. Barbless hooks
required.
Aug. 16-July 15 Closed.
STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.

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OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
from Hwy. 173 Bridge at Brewster to ALL SPECIES July 1-Aug. 15 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
the Hwy. 17 Bridge (545) TROUT July 1-Aug. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout. Barbless hooks
required.
Aug. 16-July 15 Closed.
STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
from Hwy. 17 Bridge to the Corps ALL SPECIES Closed to fishing from the Okanogan shore.
of Engineers safety marker on the July 1-Aug. 15 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Douglas County shore to the rock jetty TROUT July 1-Aug. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout. Barbless hooks
at the upstream shoreline of Foster required.
Creek (545) STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
downstream of Chief Joseph Dam ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from the boundary marker to the
Corps of Engineers safety zone
marker
COOPER RIVER - Kittitas Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to Cooper Lake ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
CORRAL CREEK - Benton Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
COUGAR CREEK - Cowlitz Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(tributary to Yale Reservoir) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
COWEEMAN RIVER and TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
TRIBUTARIES - Cowlitz Co. (557) Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
COWICHE CREEK - Yakima Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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 BODY OF WATER
COWLITZ RIVER - Cowlitz/Lewis Co.
from boundary markers at mouth to
Lexington Bridge (561)
from Lexington Bridge to Mill Creek
(561)
within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz ALL SPECIES
Trout Hatchery outfall structure (561)
from Mill Creek to 400' or posted ALL SPECIES
markers below the Barrier Dam (561)
within a 100' radius of the new Cowlitz ALL SPECIES
Salmon Hatchery wheelchair ramp
(within the posted fishing boundary)
(561)
from 400' or posted markers below the ALL SPECIES
Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam
to boundary markers near the Cowlitz
Salmon Hatchery water intake located
about 1,700' upstream from the
Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery barrier dam
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58 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
July 1-Oct. 31 For salmon and steelhead fishing only. Night closure.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5, except release wild cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 31 rainbow trout.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout and
Memorial Day wild cutthroat trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) July
1-July 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 1.
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 1.
Nov. 1-June 30 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
ALL SPECIES Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat
Day-Mar. 31 trout.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout and
Memorial Day wild cutthroat trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
CLOSED WATERS - except open to persons with disabilities who
permanently use a wheelchair and who have a designated harvester
companion card may fish within posted markers when adjacent waters
are open.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat
Day-Mar. 31 trout.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout and
Memorial Day wild cutthroat trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement. Fishing
from any floating device prohibited.
Hours of access to this area are 4:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. daily.
Apr. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
May 1-June 15 Fishing from south side of river is prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5, except release wild cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 31 rainbow trout.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild rainbow trout and
Memorial Day wild cutthroat trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
CLOSED WATERS - except open to persons with disabilities and who
have a designated harvester companion card may fish within posted
markers.
Apr. 1-Nov. 30 Night closure.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5, except release wild cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 31 rainbow trout.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild cutthroat trout and
Memorial Day wild rainbow trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
CLOSED WATERS.
 BODY OF WATER
COWLITZ RIVER (continued)
from boundary markers near the Cowlitz
Salmon Hatchery water intake located
about 1,700' upstream from the Cowlitz
Salmon Hatchery barrier dam to 400'
below Mayfield Powerhouse (561)
from 400' below Mayfield Powerhouse ALL SPECIES
upstream to Mayfield Dam.
from the posted PUD sign on Peters ALL SPECIES
Road to the Forest Rd. 1270 (old
Jody's Bridge) (559)
TROUT
from Forest Rd. 1270 (old Jody's
Bridge) upstream and tributaries (559) TROUT
COYOTE CREEK - Adams Co.
CRAB CREEK - Adams/Grant Co. from
mouth to Morgan Lake Rd. in Sec. 36
from Morgan Lake Rd. in Sec. 36 to
O'Sullivan Dam (including Marsh Units
I and II impoundments)
from the confluence of the Moses
Lake outlets to Sand Dunes Rd.
including tributaries
from the fountain buoy and shoreline
markers of 150' down stream of the
Alder Street fill to Grant County Rd.
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5, except release wild cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 31 rainbow trout.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild cutthroat trout and
Memorial Day wild rainbow trout.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
CLOSED WATERS.
CLOSED to all angling within posted “CLOSED WATERS" signs around
the adult fish release site.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Sept. 30
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
BLUEGILL Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except combined limit of bluegill and
crappie is 25 fish.
CRAPPIE Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except min. length 9". Combined limit of
crappie and bluegill is 25 fish.
YELLOW PERCH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except daily limit is 25 fish.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BLUEGILL Year-round Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
YELLOW PERCH Year-round Daily limit 25.

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7 NE OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
above Grant County Rd. 7 and all ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
tributaries except Goose Creek in the
city of Wilbur.
CUB CREEK - Okanogan Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth upstream to West Chewuch Rd.
Bridge
DE ROUX CREEK - Kittitas Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to the USFS trail 1392 (De Roux
Creek Trail)
DEEP CREEK - Yakima Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
to Deep Creek Falls approx. 0.33 mile
upstream of second bridge on USFS Rd.
1808
DEEP RIVER - Wahkiakum Co. (580) TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
DELAMETER CREEK - Cowlitz Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
(556) CLOSED WATERS - from 400' below to 200' above temporary weir
while the weir is installed in the river.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained . Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
DELANEY SPRING CREEK - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as part
Day-Oct. 31 of trout daily limit.
DOG CREEK - Okanogan Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth upstream to falls approx. 1.5 miles
DOMERIE CREEK - Kittitas Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
EAGLE CREEK - Okanogan Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth upstream to the falls
EARLY WINTERS CREEK - Okanogan ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Co. from mouth upstream to Forest Rd.
300
from Forest Rd. 300 upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
including tributaries ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
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EIGHTMILE CREEK - Okanogan Co.
from mouth upstream to Forest Rd. 5130
Bridge
ELOCHOMAN RIVER - Wahkiakum Co.
from mouth to Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge
(583)
from Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge
upstream to 200' above the temporary
weir (584)
from 200' above the temporary weir ALL SPECIES
upstream to the Elochoman Hatchery TROUT
Bridge (584)
from the Elochoman Hatchery Bridge ALL SPECIES
to West Fork (584)
from West Fork upstream (584)
ENTIAT RIVER - Chelan Co. from mouth
(railroad bridge) to the boundary marker/
markers located approx. 1,500' upstream
of the upper Roaring Creek Rd. Bridge
(immediately downstream of the Entiat
National Fish Hatchery) (586)
from the boundary marker/markers
located approx. 1,500' upstream of
the upper Roaring Creek Rd. Bridge
(immediately downsream of the Entiat
National Fish Hatchery) to Entiat Falls
from Entiat Falls upstream and all
tributaries
ESQUATZEL COULEE - Franklin Co.
ESQUATZEL COULEE, WEST
BRANCH - Franklin Co.
FALLS CREEK - Okanogan Co. from
the mouth upstream to the falls approx.
0.15 miles
FRENCHMAN HILLS WASTEWAYS
and DRAINS - Grant Co.
GERMANY CREEK and TRIBUTARIES
- Cowlitz Co. (589)
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Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Mar. 15
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-Mar. 15 salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
SALMON & Apr. 16-Fri. before Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be any combination of adult
STEELHEAD Memorial Day hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - when the temporary weir is installed in the river.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Mar. 15
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-Mar. 15 salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
SALMON & Apr. 16-Fri. before Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be any combination of adult
STEELHEAD Memorial Day hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Mar. 15
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-Aug. 31 salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
SALMON & Apr. 16-Fri. before Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 may be any combination of adult
STEELHEAD Memorial Day hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Release wild Chinook.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Mar. 15
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-Mar. 15 salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-Oct. 31 salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as part
of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
GOAT CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
GOLD CREEK - Kittitas Co. Including ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
that portion that flow through the dry
Keechelus Reservoir lakebed.
GOLD CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
GOOSE CREEK - Lincoln Co. within the ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open only for juvenile anglers, senior
city limits of Wilbur Day-Oct. 31 anglers, and anglers with a disability who possess a designated
harvester companion card.
GRANDE RONDE RIVER - Asotin Co. ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Apr. 15 Selective gear rules.
from mouth to County Rd. Bridge (about TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
2.5 miles upstream) (592) Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Aug.
1-Dec. 31 Catch-and-release.
Jan. 1-Apr. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
mainstem Grande Ronde from County ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Apr. 15 Barbless hooks required.
Rd. Bridge to Oregon state line (592) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Aug. 1-Apr. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
all tributaries from mouth to Oregon ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
state line except the Wenaha River
tributaries (592)
GRANT and ADAMS COUNTIES - All inlets and outlets of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, and all irrigation canals, wasteways, and drains in Grant
Grant Co. and Adams counties except for Crab Creek, Rocky Ford Creek and Ponds, Columbia Basin Hatchery Creek,
Bobcat Creek, Coyote Creek, Frenchman Hills Wasteway and Drains, Hays Creek, Red Rock Creek, Sand
Hollow Creek, Lenore Lake inlet and outlet, and Nunnally Lake outlet.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide lake rules apply for all species.
GRAYS RIVER - Wahkiakum Co. from ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
mouth to Barr Rd. Bridge (594) Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-July 31 salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook that are adipose and/or ventral fin
clipped.
from Barr Rd. Bridge to Hwy. 4 Bridge ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
(595) Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.

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TROUT
from Hwy. 4 Bridge to mouth of South ALL SPECIES
Fork (595)
from South Fork upstream (595)
GRAYS RIVER TRIBUTARIES - Pacific/ ALL SPECIES
Wahkiakum Co. (unless otherwise listed) TROUT
Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-July 31 salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook that are adipose and/or ventral fin
clipped.
Sat. before Memorial CLOSED WATERS. from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir
Day-Mar. 15 while the weir is installed in the river.
Aug. 1-Oct. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 15 rainbow trout.
Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 15
Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-July 31 salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Aug. 1-Oct. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook that are adipose and/or ventral fin
clipped.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook that are adipose and/or ventral fin
clipped.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-Dec. 31 salmon other than hatchery Chinook that are adipose and/or ventral fin
clipped.
Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
GRAYS RIVER, EAST FORK - Lewis/ ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Pacific Co. (597) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-July 31 salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook, hatchery coho, and Chinook that
are ventral fin clipped.
GRAYS RIVER, EAST FORK ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TRIBUTARIES - Pacific Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
GRAYS RIVER, SOUTH FORK - Pacific/ ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Wahkiakum Co. (595) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release
Day-Oct. 31 all salmon other than hatchery coho, and hatchery Chinook that are
adipose and/or ventral fin clipped.
GRAYS RIVER, SOUTH FORK ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TRIBUTARIES - Pacific Co. (unless TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
otherwise listed) Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
GRAYS RIVER, WEST FORK - ALL SPECIES Aug. 1-Nov. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule. Stationary gear restriction.
Wahkiakum Co. (596) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Dec. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Dec. 31
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
Day-Dec. 31 salmon other than hatchery Chinook that are adipose and/or ventral fin
clipped.
GRAYS RIVER, WEST FORK ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TRIBUTARIES - Pacific Co. (unless TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
otherwise listed) Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
GREEN RIVER - Cowlitz Co. from the ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
mouth to 400' or posted markers below Day-July 31
Toutle Hatchery rack site (565) Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
from 400' or posted markers below the ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - from 400' or posted markers below and above the
salmon hatchery rack upstream to the salmon hatchery rack (when installed in the river).
salmon hatchery rack (565) Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Day-July 31
Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
from hatchery rack upstream 400' or ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - from 400' or posted markers below and above the
posted markers (566) salmon hatchery rack (when installed in the river).
Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Day-July 31
Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
from 400' above Toutle Hatchery rack ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
site to 400' below Toutle Hatchery Day-July 31
intake (566) Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
other salmon other than hatchery coho.

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
GREEN RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
from 400' below to 400' above the water Day-July 31
intake at the upper end of the hatchery Sept. 1-Nov. 30 CLOSED WATERS.
(566) Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Aug. 31 rainbow trout.
Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
from 400' above Toutle Hatchery ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
intake to Miner's Creek (566) Day-July 31
Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
from Miner's Creek upstream (566) ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
GREEN RIVER TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Cowlitz/Lewis Co. (566) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
HAMILTON CREEK - Skamania Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
(598) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

Columbia Basin - Special Rules

tributaries downstream from the Hwy. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
14 Bridge
HAYS CREEK - Adams/Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
HOG CANYON CREEK - Lincoln/ ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Spokane Co. from mouth to Scroggie
Rd. (644)
ICICLE RIVER and TRIBUTARIES ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
- Chelan Co. from mouth to Icicle
Peshastin irrigation footbridge (approx.
750' upstream of the Snow Lakes
trailhead parking area) (672)
from the Icicle Irrigation Peshastin ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
District footbridge upstream and Day-Oct. 31
tributaries
INDIAN CREEK - Yakima Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to the waterfall approx. 6 miles
upstream including that portion that flow
through the dry lake bed of Rimrock
Reservoir
INGALLS CREEK - from the mouth to ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Alpine Lakes Wilderness boundary
JASMINE CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
JOHNSON CREEK - Lewis Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(tributary to Cowlitz River) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
KACHESS RIVER - Kittitas Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to Kachess Dam Sat. before Memorial It is permissible to fish up to the base of Kachess Dam.
Day-Oct. 31
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
from Kachess Lake (Reservoir) ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
upstream to the waterfall approx. 0.5
miles above Mineral Creek

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 BODY OF WATER
KALAMA RIVER - Cowlitz Co. from
mouth to railroad bridge below I-5 (604)
from the railroad bridge below I-5 to
Modrow Bridge (604)
from upstream of the Modrow Bridge
to the natural gas pipeline crossing
(603)
from the natural gas pipeline crossing ALL SPECIES
to the deadline at the intake to the
lower salmon hatchery (603)
from intake of the lower salmon
hatchery to 1,000' below fishway at
upper salmon hatchery (603)
from 1,000' below fishway to 1,000'
above fishway at upper salmon
hatchery
from 1,000' above fishway at upper
salmon hatchery upstream to
Summers Creek (602)
from Summers Creek upstream to the ALL SPECIES
intersection of 6000 and 6420 Rds.
(602)
from the intersection of 6000 and 6420 ALL SPECIES
Rds. to 6600 Rd. Bridge immediately TROUT
downstream of Jacks Creek (602)
from 6600 Rd. Bridge (just
downstream of Jacks Creek) to
Kalama Falls and tributaries
KETTLE CREEK - Yakima Co.
KETTLE RIVER - Ferry/Stevens Co.
from Barstow Bridge upstream to U.S./
Canadian border
64 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
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SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES July 1-Oct. 31 Night closure.
TROUT Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) July
1-July 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 1.
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 1.
Nov. 1-June 30 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - from Modrow Bridge downstream to a set of
markers approx. 1,000' below the temporary rack while rack is installed
in the river below Modrow Bridge.
Apr. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Apr. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Fly fishing only except use of barbed hooks is allowed.
Apr. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Jan. 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Fly fishing only, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Nov. 30
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Nov. 30
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Nov. 30
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
WHITEFISH Nov. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
STURGEON Sat. before Memorial Closed.
Day-Last Day of Feb.
 BODY OF WATER
KETTLE RIVER (continued)
from Canadian border upstream to Hwy.
21 Bridge at Curlew
from Hwy. 21 Bridge at Curlew
upstream to Canadian border
KLICKITAT RIVER - Klickitat Co. from
mouth (Burlington Northern RR Bridge)
to Fisher Hill Bridge (607)
from Fisher Hill Bridge to 400' above
#5 fishway
tributaries from Fisher Hill Bridge
to the boundary markers above
Klickitat Salmon Hatchery except Bird,
Blockhouse, Bowman, Spring, and
Outlet creeks and the Little Klickitat
River
from 400' upstream from #5 fishway
to boundary markers below Klickitat
Salmon Hatchery (608)
from boundary markers below Klickitat ALL SPECIES
Salmon Hatchery to boundary
markers above hatchery
from boundary markers above
Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to Yakama
reservation boundary. (608)
LACAMAS CREEK - Clark Co. from
mouth to footbridge at lower falls
from footbridge at lower falls upstream
LACAMAS CREEK - Lewis Co.
(tributary to Cowlitz River) (567)
LAKE CREEK - Okanogan Co. from
mouth to Black Lake
from Black Lake to Three Prong Creek ALL SPECIES
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules, except for juvenile anglers (under the age of 15).
Day-Oct. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
WHITEFISH Nov. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
WHITEFISH Nov. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES July 1-July 31 Night closure.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Memorial Day
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Jan. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) July 1-July 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 1.
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 1.
Nov. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-June 30
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Jan. 31
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release wild
Day-July 31 Chinook.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained.
SALMON & Apr. 1-Fri. before Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 salmon or hatchery steelhead or
STEELHEAD Memorial Day 1 of each may be retained. Release wild Chinook. Open on Mondays
Wednesdays and Saturdays only.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Columbia Basin - Special Rules
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Nov. 30
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Nov. 30
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Nov. 30
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release wild
Day-July 31 Chinook.
Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained of which only
2 may be coho.
CLOSED WATERS.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Nov. 30
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Nov. 30
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Nov. 30
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Aug. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial It is permissible to fish up to the base of Lacamas Lake Dam.
Day-Oct. 31
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
CLOSED WATERS.
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 BODY OF WATER
LEWIS RIVER - Clark/Cowlitz Co. from
mouth (a straight line from a fishing
boundary marker or from the outermost
upland at the north shore of the Lewis
River mouth southerly across the river
to a fishing boundary marker near the
south shore) to the mouth of the East
Fork Lewis River (611)
from the mouth of the East Fork Lewis ALL SPECIES
River to Johnson Creek (611)
shoreward of cable buoy and corkline ALL SPECIES
at outlet of Lewis River salmon
hatchery fish ladder
from Johnson Creek to Colvin Creek ALL SPECIES
(615)
from Colvin Creek to overhead power ALL SPECIES
lines below Merwin Dam (615)
from overhead power lines to Merwin ALL SPECIES
Dam
from the cable crossing 1,300' below ALL SPECIES
Yale Dam to Yale Dam
Old Lewis River streambed between ALL SPECIES
Swift No. 1 Powerhouse and Swift No.
2 Powerhouse
Lewis River Power Canal
from Eagle Cliff Bridge to and
including Muddy River and tributaries TROUT
from above Muddy River to the lower
falls and all tributaries
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
July 1-Oct. 31 For salmon and steelhead fishing only. Night closure.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) July 1-July 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 1.
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 1.
Nov. 1-June 30 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults of which 2 may be Chinook
may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and
hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults of which 2 may be Chinook
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Year-round Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults of which 2 may be Chinook
may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and
hatchery coho.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults of which 2 may be Chinook
may be retained. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
CLOSED WATERS.
June 1-Nov. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Apr. 1-Apr. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
May 1-May 31 CLOSED WATERS.
TROUT June 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) June 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Apr. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 may be adults of which 2 may be
Chinook. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 may be adults of which 2 may be
Chinook. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
June 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Apr. 1-Apr. 30 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
May 1-May 31 CLOSED WATERS.
TROUT June 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Dec. 16-Apr. 30 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) June 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Dec. 16-Apr. 30 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 16-Apr. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 may be adults of which 2 may be
Chinook. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery
coho.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 may be adults of which 2 may be
Chinook. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Dec. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 may be adults of which 2 may be
Chinook. Release all salmon other than Chinook and hatchery coho.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained. Release all
other salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
CLOSED WATERS.
CLOSED WATERS.
CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 5.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.
Day-July 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 15
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Oct. 31

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
LEWIS RIVER, EAST FORK - Clark Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
from mouth to the posted markers at the TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
lower end of Big Eddy (613) Day-July 15 rainbow trout.
Sept. 16-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 15
Sept. 16-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from posted markers at the lower end ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
of Big Eddy to 100' upstream of Lucia
Falls
from 100' upstream of Lucia Falls to ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
400' downstream of Moulton Falls TROUT Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Sat. before Memorial
(613) Day-July 15 rainbow trout.
Sept. 16-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 15
Sept. 16-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from 400' downstream to 400' ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
upstream of Moulton Falls
from 400' upstream of Moulton Falls to ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
400' downstream of Horseshoe Falls TROUT Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Sat. before Memorial
(613) Day-July 15 rainbow trout.
Sept. 16-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 15
Sept. 16-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
tributaries from mouth to 400' below ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Horseshoe Falls TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
from 400' below Horseshoe Falls ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.

Columbia Basin - Special Rules

upstream including tributaries above
Horseshoe Falls
LIBBY CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
LITTLE BRIDGE CREEK - Okanogan ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Aug. 15
LITTLE KLICKITAT RIVER - Klickitat TROUT Sat. before Memorial No min. size. Daily limit 5. Open to all anglers.
Co. within Goldendale city limits Day-Oct. 31
4th Sat. in Apr.-Fri. No min. size. Daily limit 5. Open only for juvenile anglers, senior
before Memorial Day anglers, and anglers with a disability who possess a designated
harvester companion card.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open to all anglers.
Day-Oct. 31
4th Sat. in Apr.-Fri. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open only for juvenile anglers, senior
before Memorial Day anglers, and anglers with a disability who possess a designated
harvester companion card.
LITTLE NACHES RIVER and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TRIBUTARIES - Yakima Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
LITTLE PEND OREILLE RIVER and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TRIBUTARIES - Stevens Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER and ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TRIBUTARIES - Spokane Co. from the Day-Oct. 31
SR 291 Bridge to Chain Lake including WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
tributaries
from inlet to Chain Lake upstream ¼ ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mile to the railroad crossing culvert
upstream of the railroad crossing ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
culvert located ¼ mile upstream of Day-Oct. 31
Chain Lake WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
LITTLE WASHOUGAL RIVER - Clark ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Co. (661) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
LITTLE WENATCHEE RIVER - Chelan ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Co. from the mouth to USFS Rd. 6700
Bridge including tributaries
from USFS Rd. 6700 Bridge upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
including tributaries ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVER - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Skamania Co. from the orange fishing
boundary markers at Drano Lake to the
intake near the north boundary of the Little
White Salmon National Fish Hatchery
from the intake near the north TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
boundary of the Little White Salmon Day-Oct. 31
National Fish Hatchery upstream OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
LOST RIVER - Okanogan Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to Monument Creek
from Monument Creek to Deception ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Creek including tributaries DOLLY VARDEN/ Sat. before Memorial May be retained as part of trout daily limit.
BULL TROUT Day-Aug. 15
OTHER TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Aug. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 15
MAD RIVER - Chelan Co. from mouth to ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Windy Creek including Windy Creek and
tributaries except Tillicum Creek
from Windy Creek upstream and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
tributaries ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
MANASTASH CREEK - Kittitas Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
MERCER CREEK - Kittitas Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
METHOW RIVER - Okanogan Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to County Rd. 1535 (Burma Rd.)
Bridge
tributaries from mouth to County Rd. EASTERN BROOK TROUT Sat. before Memorial No min. size. No daily limit.
1535 (Burma Rd.) Bridge except Black Day-Oct. 31
Canyon Creek OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Oct. 31
from County Rd. 1535 (Lower Burma ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek (621) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Sept. 15
tributaries from the County Rd. 1535 ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(Burma Rd.) Bridge to Gold Creek EASTERN BROOK TROUT Sat. before Memorial No min. size. No daily limit.
except Gold Creek Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Oct. 31
from Gold Creek to Foghorn Dam ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
(621) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Sept. 30
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
all tributaries from Weeman Bridge to ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
the falls above Brush Creek except ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Lost River Goat Creek and Early Day-Oct. 31
Winters Creek
all tributaries from Gold Creek to EASTERN BROOK TROUT Sat. before Memorial No min. size. No daily limit.
Foghorn Dam except Beaver Creek Day-Oct. 31
Chewuch River Libby Creek and OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Twisp River Day-Oct. 31
from Foghorn Dam to Weeman Bridge ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.
including tributaries except Wolf Creek Day-Aug. 15
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
from Weeman Bridge to the falls WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
above Brush Creek (621)
MILL CREEK - Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
(624) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
MILL CREEK - Lewis Co. from mouth to ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Hatchery Rd. crossing culvert (625) Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
MILL CREEK - Walla Walla Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to Bennington Dam including
tributaries
from Bennington Dam upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
all tributaries upstream of Bennington ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Dam
MINERAL CREEK - Kittitas Co. from the ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to the wilderness boundary
MONUMENT CREEK and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TRIBUTARIES - Okanogan Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
NACHES RIVER - Yakima Co. from ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
mouth to confluence with Tieton River Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules.
Day-Oct. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
from Tieton River upstream to origin of ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Naches River at confluence with Little TROUT Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Naches River and Bumping River Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
NANEUM CREEK - Kittitas Co. and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
tributaries ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
NAPEEQUA RIVER - from mouth to ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Twin Lakes Creek (including Twin Lakes
Creek) and all tributaries
NASON CREEK - Chelan Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to Gaynor Falls and tributaries
except Whitepine Creek
from Gaynor Falls (approx. 0.7 ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
miles upstream of Whitepine Creek) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
upstream and tributaries Day-Oct. 31
NILE CREEK and TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Yakima Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
NORTH CREEK - Okanogan Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.

Columbia Basin - Special Rules

mouth to Twisp River Rd. Bridge
NUNNALLY LAKE OUTLET - Grant Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Outlet stream of Nunnally Lake
OAK CREEK and TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Yakima Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
OKANOGAN RIVER - Okanogan ALL SPECIES For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the
Co. from mouth to Hwy. 97 Bridge Colville Confederated Tribes (509) 634-2110. State license is required.
immediately upstream of mouth (627) July 1-Oct. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Year-round Release all trout.
STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Hwy. 97 Bridge immediately ALL SPECIES For fishing on tribal reservation boundary waters also consult the
upstream of mouth to hwy. bridge at Colville Confederated Tribes (509) 634-2110. State license is required.
Malott (627) July 1-Sept. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Year-round Release all trout.
STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
upstream of the hwy. bridge at Malott ALL SPECIES July 1-Sept. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
(627) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Release all trout.
Day-Sept. 15
STEELHEAD Sat. before Memorial Closed.
Day-Sept. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Sept. 15
upstream from the Hwy. 97 bridge at ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Oroville to Zosel Dam
OKANOGAN RIVER TRIBUTARIES ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(Okanogan Co.) except Bonaparte TROUT Sat. before Memorial Release all trout.
Jasmine and Salmon Creeks and Day-Oct. 31
Similkameen River STEELHEAD Sat. before Memorial Closed.
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
OLEQUA CREEK - Cowlitz/Lewis Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
(569) CLOSED WATERS - from 400' below to 200' above the temporary weir
while the weir is installed in the creek.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
OSTRANDER CREEK - Cowlitz Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
OUTLET CREEK - Cowlitz Co. (Silver ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Lake) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Nov. 30
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Nov. 30
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Nov. 30
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
PALOUSE RIVER - Franklin/Whitman ALL SPECIES June 16-Aug. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
Co. from mouth to the base of Palouse when fishing for steelhead.
Falls (652) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
Nov. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Apr.
16-July 31 Closed.
Aug. 1-Apr. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
above Palouse Falls and tributaries ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
except Hog Canyon Creek and Rock
Creek (Whitman) (652)
PATAHA CREEK - Garfield Co. within ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
city limits of Pomeroy disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
PEND OREILLE RIVER - Pend Oreille ALL SPECIES Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Co. CLOSED WATERS - all sloughs within the boundaries of the Kalispel
reservation except Calispell Slough. WDFW and Kalispel tribal licenses
required to fish Calispell Slough.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide lake rules apply.
PESHASTIN CREEK - Chelan Co. and ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
all tributaries except Ingalls Creek
RAINEY CREEK - Lewis Co. from TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5. Release wild rainbow trout and wild cutthroat
mouth to Hwy. 12 Day-Oct. 31 trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
RATTLESNAKE CREEK - Yakima Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
all tributaries ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Oct. 31
RED ROCK CREEK - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Sept. 30
RINGOLD SPRINGS HATCHERY ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
CREEK - Franklin Co.
ROARING CREEK - Chelan Co. and all ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
tributaries
ROCK CREEK - Klickitat Co. from ALL SPECIES Limits size restrictions and gear restrictions are the same as those in
mouth to Army Corps of Engineers Park the adjacent portion of the Columbia River.
from Army Corps of Engineers Park ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
upstream to the source
ROCK CREEK - Skamania Co. from TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
mouth to falls (about river mile 1) (632) Day-Mar. 15
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
ROCK CREEK - Whitman Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to the bridge on Jordan Knott Rd. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
at Revere Day-Oct. 31
from bridge on Jordan Knott Rd. at ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Revere upstream
ROCKY FORD CREEK and PONDS - ALL SPECIES Fishing from bank only. No wading. Fly fishing only.
Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Year-round Catch-and-release.
ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIES ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Ferry/Lincoln/Spokane/Stevens Co. Day-Oct. 31
between Grand Coulee Dam and the STURGEON Sat. before Memorial Closed.
Canadian border except tributaries listed Day-Oct. 31
elsewhere in Special Rules
SALMON CREEK - Clark Co. from TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
mouth to 182 Ave. Bridge (635) Day-Mar. 15
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
SALMON CREEK - Cowlitz/Lewis Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
(561) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
SALMON CREEK - Okanogan Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to Conconully Reservoir (627) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release, except Eastern brook trout.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD Sat. before Memorial Closed.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
from Conconully Reservoir upstream ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
and all tributaries STEELHEAD Sat. before Memorial Closed.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SAND HOLLOW CREEK - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from SR 243 upstream and all tributaries Day-Sept. 30
SANPOIL RIVER - Ferry Co. KOKANEE June 1-Jan. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 2.
(Boundary A) from the western shoreline TROUT June 1-Jan. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be
at the mouth of the Sanpoil Arm (as retained.
marked by regulatory buoy) directly SMALLMOUTH June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
eastward across the Sanpoil Arm to the BASS Boundary C
eastern shoreline of the Sanpoil Arm WALLEYE June 1-Jan. 31 Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
(as marked by the regulatory buoy)
upstream to the north shore of the outlet OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
of French Johns Lake (Manila Creek) SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules. Johntom Creek
northeast across the Sanpoil Arm to the STURGEON Year-round Closed. Boundary B
north shore of the outlet of Dick Creek
Manila
(Boundary B) from the north shore KOKANEE Year-round Closed. Creek Dick C
reek
of the outlet of French Johns Lake TROUT Year-round Closed.
(Manila Creek) northeast across the SMALLMOUTH June 1-Jan. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Sanpoil Arm to the north shore of BASS
the outlet of Dick Creek upstream Boundary A
to approx. 5 miles uptream from WALLEYE June 1-Jan. 31 Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
the outlet of French Johns Lake (as OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
marked by regulatory buoys) SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.

Columbia Basin - Special Rules

STURGEON Year-round Closed.
CARP Year-round No min. size. No daily limit. Unlawful to fish for carp with bow and arrow.
(Boundary C) from (1310' mean sea ALL SPECIES Under regulatory authority of the CCT. For fishing information call (509)
level) to the northern boundary of CCT 634-2110.
Reservation
SHELLNECK CREEK - Yakima Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
SHERMAN CREEK - Ferry Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
hatchery boat dock to 400' upstream of
hatchery water diversion dam.
SILVER CREEK - Lewis Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
to USFS Rd. 4778 ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SIMILKAMEEN RIVER - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES July 1-Sept. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
from mouth to 400' below the Enloe Dam TROUT July 1-Sept. 15 Catch-and-release.
(629) STEELHEAD July 1-Sept. 15 Closed.
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH July 1-Sept. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Enloe Dam downstream 400' ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from Enloe Dam to Canadian border WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
and all tributaries except Sinlahekin ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Creek (629) Day-Oct. 31
SINLAHEKIN CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
from Palmer Lake to Cecile Creek Bridge Day-Aug. 31
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
SKAMOKAWA CREEK - Wahkiakum ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Co. from mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
upstream (638) Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Aug. 31
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
SALMON Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12" Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
SKATE CREEK - Lewis Co. tributary to ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Cowlitz River
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
SNAKE RIVER - Franklin/Walla Walla TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Co. from the Burbank to Pasco railroad Day-Oct. 31
bridge at Snake River mile 1.25 to the Nov. 1-Fri. before Closed.
downstream end of Goose Island (640) Memorial Day
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 31
Aug. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Feb. 1-July 31 Min. size 43". Max. size 54". Daily limit 1. Min. and max. sizes
measured by fork length.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
from the downstream end of Goose TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Island to 400' below Ice Harbor Dam Day-Oct. 31
(640) Nov. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Memorial Day
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 31
Aug. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON May 1-July 31 Closed.
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Catch-and-release.
Feb. 1-Apr. 30 Min. size 43". Max. size 54". Daily limit 1. Min. and max. sizes
measured by fork length.
within 400' of the base of Ice Harbor ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Dam
Ice Harbor Dam to 400' below Lower TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Monument Dam (642) Day-Oct. 31
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Nov. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 31
Aug. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
400' below Lower Monument Dam ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Lower Monument Dam to Little Goose TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dam (644) Day-Oct. 31
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Nov. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 31
Aug. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
400' radius around the fish ladder ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
entrance at Lyons Ferry Hatchery
an area 1,200' downstream from the ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
base of the west lock gate at Little
Goose Dam on the south bank of the
Snake River and 100' out into the river
from said river bank
400' below Little Goose Dam ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Little Goose Dam to Lower Granite TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dam (646) Day-Oct. 31
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Nov. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 31
Aug. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
400' below Lower Granite Dam ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from Lower Granite Dam to WA/ID TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
state line in Clarkston (648) Day-Oct. 31
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Nov. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 31
Aug. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
a 200' radius upstream of the fish ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
SNAKE RIVER (continued) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from WA/ID state line in Clarkston Day-Oct. 31
to Bridge St. Bridge (Blue Bridge) in Nov. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Clarkston (650) Memorial Day
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 31
Aug. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
from Bridge St. Bridge (Blue Bridge) in TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Clarkston to OR/ID border (650) Day-Oct. 31
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Nov. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-July 31
Aug. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Apr. 1-Fri. before Closed.
Memorial Day
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
SNAKE RIVER TRIBUTARIES except ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Palouse River, Tucannon River, Asotin
Creek, and Grande Ronde River
SNIPES CREEK - Benton Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SPOKANE RIVER - Spokane Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Nine Mile Dam upstream to the Idaho/ TROUT Sat. before Memorial No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release all trout other than hatchery rainbow
Washington state line Day-Mar. 15 trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Mar. 15
SPRING CREEK - Benton Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SPRING CREEK - Klickitat Co. from TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
Hill Rd. upstream to the Goldendale Day-Oct. 31
Hatchery OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SPRUCE CREEK - Yakima Co. (South ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Fork Tieton River) from bridge on USFS

Columbia Basin - Special Rules

Rd. 1070 upstream and all tributaries
except Bear and Spruce creeks
STEHEKIN RIVER - Chelan Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth (powerline crossing) upstream ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild cutthroat trout.
including tributaries Day-Oct. 31
STILLWATER CREEK - Cowlitz/Lewis ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Oct. 31
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
SULLIVAN CREEK and TRIBUTARIES ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
- Pend Oreille Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit. Release cutthroat.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SWAUK CREEK and TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Kittitas Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
TANEUM CREEK and TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Kittitas Co. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
TEANAWAY RIVER - Kittitas Co. and ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
tributaries except North Fork ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
TEANAWAY RIVER, NORTH FORK - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Kittitas Co. mainstem and all tributaries TROUT Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
from the mouth to Beverly Creek Day-Oct. 31
including Beverly Creek OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
from Beverly Creek to the waterfall at ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
the end of USFS Rd. 9737
THIRTYMILE CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from mouth upstream to falls
TIETON RIVER - Yakima Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to Tieton (Rimrock) Dam and all Sat. before Memorial It is permissible to fish up to the base of Tieton (Rimrock) Dam.
tributaries Day-Oct. 31
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
TIETON RIVER, NORTH FORK - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Yakima Co. Clear Lake spillway
from USFS Rd. 740 to Clear Lake ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Dam
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TIETON RIVER, NORTH FORK ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(continued) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
all tributaries Day-Aug. 15
TIETON RIVER, SOUTH FORK - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Yakima Co. from the bridge on USFS
Rd.1200 to bridge on USFS Rd. 1070
TILLICUM CREEK - Chelan Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to the intersection of USFS 5800
and USFS 5808 (upstream 2.25 miles)
from the intersection of USFS 5800 ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
and USFS 5808 upstream including Day-Oct. 31
all tributaries
TILTON RIVER - Lewis Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - within posted “CLOSED WATERS" signs around
to West Fork (571) the adult fish release site.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild cutthroat trout and
wild rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
TILTON RIVER FORKS - Lewis Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
includes East West North and South ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Forks (571) Day-Oct. 31
TOUCHET RIVER - Walla Walla Co. STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit. Barbless hooks required.
from mouth to the confluence of North Day-July 31
and South Forks (657) Aug. 1-Apr. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3. Barbless hooks required.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
Nov. 1-Apr. 15 Catch-and-release.
all tributaries except North Fork, South ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Fork, Robinson Fork, and Wolf Fork
TOUCHET RIVER FORKS - Columbia ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Co. North and South Forks upstream ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
including both forks Robinson Fork and Day-Aug. 31
Wolf Fork (657)
TOUTLE RIVER - Cowlitz Co. from TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
mouth to forks (573) Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
TOUTLE RIVER TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules.
Cowlitz Co. (unless otherwise listed) Day-Oct. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild trout.
Day-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK - ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Cowlitz Co. from mouth (confluence with Day-July 31
South Fork) to the mouth of the Green Sept. 1-Oct. 15 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
River (575) Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults of which up to 1 may be a
Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery
Chinook and hatchery coho.
from mouth of the Green River to ALL SPECIES Sat. before Memorial Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
posted markers downstream of the Day-July 31
fish collection facility (575) Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
Day-Mar. 15 rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults of which up to 1 may be a
Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery
Chinook and hatchery coho.
from the posted deadline downstream ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
of the fish collection facility upstream
and tributaries
TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TRIBUTARIES - Cowlitz Co. from the TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
mouth to the posted deadline below the Day-Oct. 31 rainbow trout.
fish collection facility unless otherwise OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
listed (575) Day-Oct. 31
TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK - ALL SPECIES Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Cowlitz Co. from mouth to 4700 Rd. Apr. 16-Fri. before Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Bridge (577) Memorial Day
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Mar. 15
Apr. 16-Fri. before Catch-and-release.
Memorial Day
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Apr. 16-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Apr. 16-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
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TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK ALL SPECIES Dec. 1-Mar. 15 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
(continued) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
from 4700 Rd. Bridge upstream (577) Day-Mar. 15
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
TUCANNON RIVER - Columbia/Garfield STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Co. from mouth upstream to Tucannon Day-July 31
Hatchery Rd. Bridge (653) Aug. 1-Apr. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead OTHER GAME FISH Nov. 1-Apr. 15 Catch-and-release.
Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
from Tucannon Hatchery Bridge ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
upstream to 500' above the Rainbow
Lake intake
from 500' above Rainbow Lake intake ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
to Cow Camp Bridge (653) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
from Cow Camp Bridge upstream ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
TUCANNON RIVER TRIBUTARIES ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
all tributaries except Pataha Creek
TWENTYMILE CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from the mouth upstream to falls
TWISP RIVER - Okanogan Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
mouth to War Creek. ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Day-Aug. 15
tributaries from War Creek upstream ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
except North Creek and North Fork ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Catch-and-release.
Twisp River Day-Oct. 31
from War Creek upstream ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
TWISP RIVER, NORTH FORK - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Okanogan Co. from falls upstream
UMTANUM CREEK - Kittitas/Yakima Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
UNION CREEK - Yakima Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to falls
WALLA WALLA RIVER - Walla Walla TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Columbia Basin - Special Rules

Co. from mouth to Washington/Oregon Day-Oct. 31
state line (659) STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Day-July 31
Aug. 1-Apr. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALLA WALLA RIVER TRIBUTARIES ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
- Walla Walla Co. from mouth to
Washington/Oregon stateline all
tributaries except Touchet River and Mill
Creek
WASHOUGAL RIVER - Clark Co. from ALL SPECIES Night closure.
mouth (a line projected from the James CLOSED WATERS - from 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200'
River pumphouse across the Washougal above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river. Night
River to the east end of the Hwy. 14 closure.
Bridge) to the boat ramp at the WDFW July 1-Oct. 31 Anti-snagging rule.
County Line Access Site (667) Apr. 16-Fri. before Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Memorial Day
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Mar. 15
Apr. 16-Fri. before Catch-and-release.
Memorial Day
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Apr.
16-July 31 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Aug. 1-Oct. 15 Catch-and-release.
Oct. 16-Mar. 15 Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
OTHER GAME FISH Apr. 16-Mar. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Oct. 16-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
from the boat ramp at the WDFW ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - form 1,000' (or posted markers) below to 200'
County Line Access Site to the bridge above the temporary weir when the weir is installed in the river.
at Salmon Falls (668) Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Day-Mar. 15
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery coho.
from the bridge at Salmon Falls ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
upstream
WASHOUGAL RIVER, WEST (North) ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
FORK - Skamania Co. from mouth to
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
WASHOUGAL RIVER, WEST (North) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
FORK (continued) Day-Mar. 15
from the intake at the department STEELHEAD (Hatchery) Sat. before Memorial Min. size 20". Daily limit 3.
hatchery upstream (665) Day-Mar. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Mar. 15
SALMON Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release all
salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
WENAHA RIVER TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Columbia Co. (in Washington) (665) ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Aug. 31
WENAS CREEK - Kittitas/Yakima Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
from mouth to Wenas Lake and all ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
tributaries Day-Oct. 31
WENATCHEE RIVER - Chelan/Douglas ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Co. from mouth upstream to Wenatchee
Lake (674)
WHITE RIVER - Chelan Co. from mouth ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
to White River Falls and tributaries
except Napeequa River
WHITE SALMON RIVER - Klickitat/ ALL SPECIES July 1-Oct. 31 Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.
Skamania Co. from mouth (BNSF Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Anti-snagging rule.
Railroad Bridge) to County Rd. Bridge TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild cutthroat trout and
below the former location of the wild rainbow trout.
powerhouse (508) OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 salmon or 1 hatchery steelhead and
STEELHEAD 1 salmon. Release wild Chinook.
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all salmon and steelhead other than hatchery Chinook and
hatchery coho.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
Nov. 1-Mar. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead
or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery
Chinook and hatchery coho.
Apr. 1-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or 1
of each. Release wild Chinook.
from County Rd. Bridge below the ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
former location of the powerhouse to TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild cutthroat trout and
400' below Big Brother Falls (river mile Day-Oct. 31 wild rainbow trout.
16) (508) OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
SALMON & Sat. before Memorial Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead or
STEELHEAD Day-July 31 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery
salmon.
Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead
or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery
salmon.
from Big Brother Falls downstream ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
400'
WHITEPINE CREEK - Chelan Co. from ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
mouth to Whitepine Creek Falls (1 mile
upstream of mouth)
WILSON CREEK - Kittitas Co. from ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
BNSF RR Bridge upstream ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
WIND RIVER - Skamania Co. from ALL SPECIES July 1-Oct. 31 Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.
mouth to Hwy. 14 Bridge (680) Aug. 1-Oct. 31 Anti-snagging rule.
Mar. 16-June 30 Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling
gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has
been achieved. Anglers may fish with 2 poles for salmon and steelhead
with 2-Pole Endorsement. Night closure.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
STEELHEAD 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild
coho.
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all steelhead wild Chinook and wild coho.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild
coho.
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Mar. 16-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead
or 1 of each may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
WIND RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES July 1-Oct. 31
Night closure for salmon and steelhead fishing only.
from Hwy. 14 Bridge to 400' downstream Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Anti-snagging rule.
of Shipherd Falls fish ladder (680) Mar. 16-June 30
Night closure.
May 1-June 30
Anti-snagging rule.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
STEELHEAD 1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild
coho.
Aug. 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all steelhead wild Chinook and wild coho.
Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 1 adult salmon and
1 hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild
coho.
Nov. 1-Mar. 15 Daily limit 3 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Mar. 16-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead
or 1 of each may be retained. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
from 400' below to 100' above ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Shipherd Falls fish ladder
from 100' above Shipherd Falls to 400' ALL SPECIES Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
below Coffer Dam (at river mile 2.93 Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
-121.812619 45.745576) (677) ALL GAME FISH Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
SALMON & May 1-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead
STEELHEAD or 1 of each may be retained.
from 400' below to 100' above Coffer ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Dam (at river mile 2.93 -121.812619
45.745576)
from 100' above Coffer Dam to 800 ALL SPECIES Anti-snagging rule. Night closure.
yards downstream of Carson National Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Fish Hatchery (677) ALL GAME FISH Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
SALMON & May 1-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adult salmon or 2 hatchery steelhead
STEELHEAD or 1 of each may be retained.
from 800 yards downstream of Carson ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
National Fish Hatchery to Moore Bridge ALL GAME FISH Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Catch-and-release.
from Moore Bridge upstream ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
WIND RIVER TRIBUTARIES - ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Skamania Co.
WOLF CREEK - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.

Columbia Basin - Special Rules

YAKIMA RIVER - Benton Co. from ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
mouth (Hwy. 240 Bridge) to 400' below Mar. 1-Aug. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
Horn Rapids (Wanawish) Dam (690) when fishing for sturgeon.
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained. Night closure.
from 400' downstream of Horn Rapids ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
(Wanawish) Dam to dam
from Horn Rapids Dam to 200' ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
downstream of the USBR Chandler Mar. 1-Aug. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
Powerhouse/Pumping station (690) when fishing for sturgeon.
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead TROUT Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained. Night closure.
from 200' downstream to 200' ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
upstream of the USBR Chandler Mar. 1-Aug. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
Powerhouse/Pumping Station (690) when fishing for sturgeon.
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Sept. 1-Oct. 31 CLOSED WATERS.
TROUT Mar. 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from 200' upstream of the USBR ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
Chandler Powerhouse/Pumping Plant Mar. 1-Aug. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
to the I-82 Bridge at Prosser (690) when fishing for sturgeon.
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead TROUT Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained. Night closure.
from the downstream side of the ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
westbound I-82 Bridge to the Grant Mar. 1-Aug. 31 Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement, except
Ave. Bridge (690) when fishing for sturgeon.
Barbless hooks required for Salmon/Steelhead Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
TROUT Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult may be retained. Night closure.
from Grant Ave. Bridge to Prosser ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Dam
from Prosser Dam to Hwy. 223 Bridge TROUT Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release.
(690) OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Hwy. 223 Bridge to 400' TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2. Selective gear rules.
downstream of Sunnyside (Parker) Day-Oct. 31
Dam (690) WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
Day-Oct. 31

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
YAKIMA RIVER (continued) ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
from 400' downstream of Sunnyside
(Parker) Dam to the Dam
from Sunnyside (Parker) Dam to the ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Yakima Ave. (Terrace Heights) Bridge TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
(690) Day-Oct. 31
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
from Yakima Ave. (Terrace Heights) ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Bridge in Yakima upstream 400'
from 400' upstream of Yakima Ave ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
(Terrace Heights) Bridge in Yakima to TROUT Sat. before Memorial Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
3,500' below Roza Dam (690) Day-Oct. 31
WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
from 3,500' below Roza Dam to Roza ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
Dam
from Roza Dam to US Bureau of ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Reclamation restricted areas signs TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.
(690) WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
from the US Bureau of Reclamation TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.
restricted areas signs at Roza Dam WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
upstream to the boat launch ramp on OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
the Roza access area (approx. 1.3
river miles) (690)
from the boat launch ramp on the Roza ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Access Area to 400' below Easton TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release. Selective gear rules.
Dam; including the portion of Wilson WHITEFISH Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Open for whitefish only. Whitefish gear rules.
Creek from the mouth upstream to the OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit. Selective gear rules.
BNSF Railroad Bridge (690)
from 400' downstream of Easton Dam ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
to dam
from Easton Dam to Keechelus Dam ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
including Easton Lake (690) TROUT Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release rainbow trout and
Day-Oct. 31 cutthroat trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31
YELLOWJACKET CREEK - Lewis/ ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
Skamania Co. tributary to Cispus River ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Day-Oct. 31

Warmwater Species Identification

Walleye Bluegill
Coloration is black to brown on a whitish background. The lower portion The bluegill is olive green to bluish with a blue and orange lower body. It
of the tail fin is also whitish. It has a dark spot on the first dorsal fin, but no has vertical bars on each side and solid black gill opercular lobes.
strong cross bars on the sides. The teeth are elongated.

Bullhead Channel Catfish

The body is darkish-black to brown. Its head is not as flat as a channel The body goes from blackish to silvery to white on the sides. There may be
catfish. The cat-like barbels on its mouth are brown or yellow. The skin some small irregular spots on the sides. Its skin lacks scales. It has cat-like
has no scales. There are no spots on the side, and the tail is not forked. black barbels on the mouth and jaw, a flat head, and forked tail.

78 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
 Westside Lakes - Special Rules
. Unlisted Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs
These waters offer year-round fishing opportunities and are regulated under the
Statewide Freshwater Rules as listed on pages 14-15 with the following exceptions:
• seasonal waters listed under Lake Special Rules pages 79-86, and 87-94
• waters within tribal reservation lands
• waters within national park boundaries (not national forests)
• within boundaries of federal military installations
Note About Lakes
If a lake is owned by a municipality such as a city
or county, they have the authority to implement
restrictions such as Electric Motors Only, No Motors
Allowed, Night Closure, etc. For more information
regarding any of these possible restrictions, you may
want to contact the County's Department of Parks &
Recreation or Sheriff's office before fishing.

BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES

ABERDEEN LAKE - Grays Harbor Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALDRICH LAKE - Mason Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALEXANDER LAKE - Kitsap Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
AMERICAN LAKE - Pierce Co. ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
KOKANEE Year-round No min. size. Combined daily limit of trout and kokanee is 5 any size.
TROUT Year-round No min. size. Combined daily limit of trout and kokanee is 5 any size.

Westside Lakes - Special Rules

ARMSTRONG LAKE - Snohomish Co.
BAKER LAKE - Whatcom Co. (825)
200' radius around pump discharge at ALL SPECIES
the south end of lake
BEAVER LAKE - Clallam Co. NO
BENSON LAKE - Mason Co.
BIG LAKE - Skagit Co.
BLACK LAKE - Thurston Co.
BLUE LAKE - Cowlitz Co. NO
BOGACHIEL HATCHERY SOUTH
POND - Clallam Co.
BOSWORTH LAKE - Snohomish Co.
BOWERS LAKE - Grays Harbor Co.
(Vance Creek Pond #1) NO
BRADLEY LAKE - Pierce Co.
BUCK LAKE - Kitsap Co.
CADY LAKE - Mason Co. NO
CAIN LAKE - Whatcom Co.
CALLIGAN LAKE - King Co.
CAMPBELL LAKE - Skagit Co.
CAPITOL LAKE - Thurston Co.
CARLISLE LAKE - Lewis Co.
CARNEY LAKE - Kitsap/Pierce Co.
CASCADE LAKE - San Juan Co.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
KOKANEE 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 8". Max. size 18".
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON July 6-Sept. 16 Min. size 18". Daily limit 3. sockeye only, each angler aboard a
vessel may deploy salmon angling gear until the daily salmon
limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild rainbow
trout: min. size 14".
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
NO
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Catch-and-release. Fly fishing only.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less
along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GRASS CARP Year-round No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-
arrow.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Landlocked salmon rules.
ALL SPECIES Launching boats with internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Landlocked salmon rules.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.

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 BODY OF WATER
CASES POND - Pacific Co. NO
CASTLE LAKE - Cowlitz Co. NO
CAVANAUGH LAKE - Skagit Co.
CHAIN LAKE - Snohomish Co.
CHAMBERS LAKE - Pierce Co.
within military reservation: contact Joint-
Base Lewis/McCord at (253) 967-6277
for a land use permit
CLEAR LAKE - Pierce Co.
CLEAR LAKE - Thurston Co.
COLDWATER LAKE - Cowlitz/
Skamania Co. limited access available:
contact National Volcanic Monument
Headquarters (360) 449-7800 or (360)
274-2114 for specific information NO
COTTAGE LAKE - King Co.
COUNTY LINE PONDS - Skagit Co.
CRABAPPLE LAKE - Snohomish Co.
CRESCENT LAKE - Pierce Co.
CROCKER LAKE - Jefferson Co.
CUSHMAN LAKE - Mason Co. NO
DE COURSEY POND - Pierce Co.
NO
DEER LAKE - Mason Co.
DEER LAKE - Island Co.
DEVEREAUX LAKE - Mason Co.
DIABLO LAKE - Whatcom Co.
DICKEY LAKE - Clallam Co. NO
DON LAKE - Mason Co.
(also known as Clara Lake)
DRANO LAKE - Skamania Co.
downstream of markers on point of land
downstream and across from Little White
Salmon National Fish Hatchery and
upstream of Hwy. 14 Bridge (618)
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80 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
CLOSED WATERS - all inlet and outlet streams.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except CLOSED to trout fishing.
ALL SPECIES Notice: there is no fishing for or retention of salmon allowed. Refer to
Statewide Rules.
KOKANEE Year-round Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 10.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
NO
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES July 1-Sept. 30 Two-Pole not allowed.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31 CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during
October.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Anglers may fish for salmon & steelhead with two poles with Two-pole
Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/
steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all
anglers aboard has been achieved.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Two-Pole not allowed.
Mar. 16-Oct. 31 Night Closure.
2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30 CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through
June 30.
May 1-June 30 Anglers may fish for salmon & steelhead with two poles with Two-pole
Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/
steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all
anglers aboard has been achieved.
TROUT Year-round Release all trout.
BASS, CHANNEL CATFISH Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
& WALLEYE
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 salmon or 1 salmon and 1 hatchery
STEELHEAD steelhead. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all steelhead.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery
steelhead may be retained.
Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Mar. 16-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead or 2 salmon or 1
of each. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook.
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DRANO LAKE (continued)
area west of a line projected from the
easternmost pillar of Hwy. 14 Bridge to a
posted marker on the north shore (618)
DUCK LAKE - Grays Harbor Co.
ECHO LAKE - Snohomish Co.
(near Maltby)
ELK LAKE - Clallam Co.
ERIE LAKE - Skagit Co.
FAILOR LAKE - Grays Harbor Co.
FAZON LAKE - Whatcom Co.
FORTSON MILL POND - 2 - Snohomish ALL SPECIES
Co. NO
FRANZ LAKE - Skamania Co.
GENEVA LAKE - King Co.
GIBBS LAKE - Jefferson Co.
GISSBURG POND, NORTH -
Snohomish Co. NO
GOODWIN, LAKE - Snohomish Co.
GORGE LAKE - Whatcom Co.
GOSS LAKE - Island Co.
GRANITE LAKES - Skagit Co. (near
Marblemount) NO
GRASS LAKE - Mason Co.
GRIZZLY LAKE - Skamania Co.
HANCOCK LAKE - King Co.
HAVEN LAKE - Mason Co.
HEART LAKE - Skagit Co.
on Fidalgo Island near Anacortes
HEINS LAKE - Kitsap Co.
HICKS LAKE - Thurston Co.
HORSESHOE LAKE - Jefferson Co.
NO
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES July 1-Sept. 30 Two-Pole not allowed.
Aug. 1-Dec. 31 Anti-snagging rule.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Anglers may fish for salmon & steelhead with two poles with Two-
Pole Endorsement and each angler aboard a vessel may deploy
salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit
for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31 CLOSED from 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays during
October.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Two-Pole not allowed.
Mar. 16-Oct. 31 Night Closure.
2nd Wed. in Apr.-June 30 CLOSED Wednesdays from second Wednesday in April through
June 30.
Apr. 16-June 30 Bank fishing only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
May 1-June 30 Anglers may fish for salmon & steelhead with two poles with Two-
Pole Endorsement.
TROUT Year-round Release all trout.
BASS, CHANNEL CATFISH Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
& WALLEYE
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON & July 1-July 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 salmon or 1 salmon and 1
STEELHEAD hatchery steelhead may be retained. Release all salmon other than
hatchery Chinook.
Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon may be retained.
Release all steelhead.
Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 1 adult salmon or hatchery
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steelhead may be retained.
Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead. Release all salmon.
Mar. 16-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Up to 2 hatchery steelhead or 2
salmon or 1 of each may be retained. Release all salmon other
than hatchery Chinook.
CRAPPIE Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
GRASS CARP Year-round No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-
arrow.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
KOKANEE Sat. before Memorial Day- Release all kokanee.
Oct. 15
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Oct. 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 15
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 15 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES First Fri. in Oct.-Jan. 27 Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
NO
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
NO
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
GRAYLING Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less
along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Foot access only on Pope Resources land.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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HORSESHOE LAKE - Kitsap Co.
HOWARD LAKE - Snohomish Co.
HOWELL LAKE - Mason Co.
HOZOMEEN LAKE - Whatcom Co.
INDIAN HEAVEN WILDERNESS
LAKES - Skamania Co.
JACKSON LAKE - Pierce Co.
JENNINGS PARK POND - Snohomish
Co. NO
KI LAKE - Snohomish Co.
KINGS LAKE BOG - King Co.
KOENEMAN LAKE - Kitsap Co.
(Fern Lake) NO
LANGLOIS LAKE - King Co.
LENA LAKE, LOWER - Jefferson Co.
LIMERICK, LAKE - Mason Co.
LINCOLN POND - Clallam Co.
LONE LAKE - Island Co.
LONG'S POND - Thurston Co.
LOOMIS LAKE - Pacific Co.
LOVE LAKE - Clark Co.
MAGGIE LAKE - Mason Co.
MARGARET LAKE - King Co.
MARTHA LAKE - Snohomish Co.
(Warm Beach)
MARTHA LAKE - Snohomish Co.
(Alderwood Manor)
MAYFIELD LAKE (Reservoir) - Lewis
Co. from Mayfield Dam to Onion Rock
Bridge (563)
NO
from Mossyrock Dam downstream
to the Tacoma Power safety signs at
Onion Rock Bridge located just below
the dam
MCMURRAY LAKE - Skagit Co.
MELBOURNE LAKE - Mason Co.
MERRILL LAKE - Cowlitz Co. NO
MERWIN LAKE (Reservoir) - Clark/
Cowlitz Co.
MILL POND - King Co.
(Auburn)
MINERAL LAKE - Lewis Co.
MISSION LAKE - Kitsap Co.
MONTE CRISTO LAKE - Snohomish
Co. NO
MUD LAKE - Mason Co.
MUNN LAKE - Thurston Co. NO
NORTH LAKE - King Co.
82 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less
along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 8". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - inlet stream from mouth upstream to
footbridge (about 100').
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
NO
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
GRASS CARP Year-round No min. size. No daily limit. May also be taken by bow-and-
arrow.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
NO
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild rainbow trout and wild
cutthroat trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 1-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery
coho.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Landlocked salmon rules.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Catch-and-release. Fly fishing only.
ALL GAME FISH Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) June 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Catch-and-release.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
NORTHERN STATE HOSPITAL POND - ALL SPECIES Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
Skagit Co. NO ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OHOP LAKE - Pierce Co. NO ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OLD FISHING HOLE POND - King Co. ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
NO
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OSBORNE LAKE - Mason Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PACKWOOD LAKE - Lewis Co. NO
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PADDEN LAKE - Whatcom Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PANTHER LAKE - Kitsap/Mason Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PASS LAKE - Skagit Co. ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release all trout.
PHILLIPS LAKE - Mason Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PINE LAKE - King Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PIONEER PONDS - Snohomish Co. ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
adjacent the Stillaguamish Valley
Pioneer Museum
PLEASANT, LAKE - Clallam Co. NO KOKANEE Year-round Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PRICES LAKE - Mason Co. NO
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.

Westside Lakes - Special Rules

ALL GAME FISH Year-round Catch-and-release.
QUIGG LAKE - Grays Harbor Co. TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except cutthroat trout and wild rainbow
Located at Friends Landing near Apr. 15 trout: min. size 14".
Montesano (370) NO OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Apr. 15
SALMON Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 4 adults may be retained.
Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
RAPJOHN LAKE - Pierce Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RATTLESNAKE LAKE - King Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RAVENSDALE LAKE - King Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RIFFE LAKE - Lewis Co. ALL SPECIES Lawful to fish up to the base of Swofford Pond Dam.
from Mossyrock Dam to Lewis County ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PUD safety signs located approx. 800' SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.
below Cowlitz Falls Dam (563)
from Cowlitz Falls Dam downstream ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
to the Lewis Co. PUD safety signs
located about 800' below the dam
RILEY LAKE - Snohomish Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ROBBINS LAKE - Mason Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ROESIGER LAKE - Snohomish Co. CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ROSS LAKE - Whatcom Co. ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
refer to Ross Lake Tributaries for more July 1-Oct. 31
EASTERN BROOK TROUT No min. size. Daily limit 5.
information NO OTHER TROUT July 1-Oct. 31 Min. size 16". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH July 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SAMISH, LAKE - Whatcom Co. CUTTHROAT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2. Cutthroat count as part of trout daily limit.
TROUT
OTHER TROUT Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SAMMAMISH, LAKE - King Co. (763) ALL SPECIES Aug. 16-Nov. 30 CLOSED to fishing within 100 yards of the mouth of Issaquah Creek.
NO
KOKANEE Year-round Catch-and-release.
OTHER GAME FISH July 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-June 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release all steelhead and
rainbow trout over 20".
SALMON Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho
Dec. 1-May 31 Min. size 12". Release all salmon other than hatchery coho.
salmon count as part of trout daily limit. No Catch Record Card
required.
SANDYSHORE LAKE - Jefferson Co. ALL SPECIES Access via Pope Resources private roads only.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SAWYER, LAKE - King Co. ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.

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 BODY OF WATER
SCANEWA, LAKE - Lewis Co.
(Cowlitz Falls Reservoir) (559)
NO
SERENE LAKE - Snohomish Co.
SHADY LAKE - King Co.
SHANNON, LAKE - Skagit/Whatcom
Co.
SHERWOOD CREEK MILL POND -
Mason Co.
SHOE LAKE - Mason Co.
SILENT LAKE - Jefferson Co.
SILVER LAKE - Cowlitz Co. NO
SILVER LAKE - Pierce Co.
SILVER LAKE - Whatcom Co.
SIXTEEN LAKE - Skagit Co.
SOUTH BEND MILL POND - Pacific Co. ALL SPECIES
NO
SPADA LAKE (Reservoir)- Snohomish
Co. NO
SPANAWAY LAKE and OUTLET -
Pierce Co. downstream to the dam
(approx. 800')
SPIRIT LAKE - Skamania Co.
SQUALICUM LAKE - Whatcom Co.
NO
STEEL LAKE - King Co.
STEVENS, LAKE - Snohomish Co.
STEVES LAKE - Mason Co.
STICKNEY LAKE - Snohomish Co.
STORM LAKE - Snohomish Co.
SUMMIT LAKE - Thurston Co.
SUSAN LAKE - Thurston Co.
SUTHERLAND LAKE - Clallam Co.
NO
SWAN'S MILL POND - King Co.
SWIFT RESERVOIR - Skamania Co.
from dam to markers approx. ⅜ mile
below Eagle Cliff Bridge NO
from markers approx. ⅜ mile below
Eagle Cliff Bridge to bridge NO
SYMINGTON, LAKE - Kitsap Co.
TANWAX LAKE - Pierce Co. NO
84 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
1) The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cowlitz arm is the posted Lewis County PUD sign on Peters Rd.
2) The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cispus arm is the posted markers at the Lewis Co. PUD kayak
launch approx. 1.5 miles upstream from the confluence of the Cowlitz and Cispus arms.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 8". Daily limit 10, except release wild cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.
Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery
coho.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
KOKANEE 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 8". Daily limit 10.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
GRASS CARP Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 No min. size. Max. size 12". Daily limit 5.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Catch-and-release.
KOKANEE 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
NO
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.
Nov. 30
STEELHEAD Sat. before Memorial Day- Release all steelhead.
Nov. 30
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Nov. 30
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 8". Max. size 15". salmon count as part of trout daily
Nov. 30 limit. No Catch Record Card required.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 8". Daily limit 10. Release wild trout.
July 15
STEELHEAD Sat. before Memorial Day- Release all steelhead.
July 15
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
July 15
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 8". Max. size 15". salmon count as part of trout daily
July 15 limit. No Catch Record Card required.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat trout and wild
rainbow trout.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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 BODY OF WATER
TAPPS, LAKE (Reservoir) - Pierce Co.
and intake canal (open area includes
intake canal to within 400' of screen at
Dingle Basin)
TARBOO LAKE - Jefferson Co.
TEAL LAKE - Jefferson Co. NO
TENAS LAKE - Mason Co.
TENNANT LAKE - Whatcom Co.
TERRELL, LAKE - Whatcom Co.
THORNTON LAKE, LOWER - Whatcom TROUT
Co.
TIGER LAKE - Kitsap/Mason Co.
TOAD LAKE - Whatcom Co.
U LAKE - Mason Co.
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES First Fri. in October-Jan. 27 Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES First Sat. after Labor Day- Fishing from any floating device except a dock prohibited.
Fri. Following First Sat. after
Labor Day
Oct. 1-Jan. 31 Fishing from any floating device except a dock prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except No min. size/daily limit for
cutthroat trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Westside Lakes - Special Rules

VANCOUVER LAKE - Clark Co. and all ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
other waters west of Burlington-Northern Apr. 1-May 31 CLOSED WATERS - Vancouver Lake flushing channel and the lake
RR from Columbia River drawbridge shoreline 400' east and west from the channel exit.
near Vancouver downstream to Lewis TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
River NO OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
VOGLER LAKE - Skagit Co. NO
ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Catch-and-release.
WAGNER LAKE - Snohomish Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALKER LAKE - King Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WALUPT LAKE - Lewis Co. NO
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - all inlet streams.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WAPATO LAKE - Pierce Co. ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WASHINGTON, LAKE - King Co. ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
north of Hwy. 520 bridge and east of KOKANEE Year-round Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
Montlake bridge including that portion TROUT July 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
of Sammamish River from 68th Ave. NE Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release rainbow trout over 20".
Bridge downstream (762) NO
Mar. 1-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) July 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-June 30 Release steelhead.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Sept. 16-Oct. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 4. Release all salmon other than coho.
South of Hwy. 520 Bridge including ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
Mercer Slough NO KOKANEE Year-round Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
TROUT July 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release rainbow trout over 20".
Mar. 1-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) July 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-June 30 Release steelhead.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL, LAKE ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
- King Co. waters west of a north-south
line 400' east of the eastern end of the
northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks
to Chittenden Locks
waters east of a north-south line 400' KOKANEE Year-round Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
east of the eastern end of the northern TROUT July 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
wing wall of Chittenden Locks to Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit. Release rainbow trout over 20".
Fremont Bridge Mar. 1-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) July 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-June 30 Release steelhead.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
waters east of the Fremont Ave. Bridge ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
to the Montlake Blvd. Bridge KOKANEE Year-round Min. size 8". Max. size 18". Daily limit 5.
TROUT July 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb. Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release rainbow trout over 20".
Mar. 1-June 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 5. Release rainbow trout over 20".
STEELHEAD (Hatchery) July 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Dec. 1-June 30 Release steelhead.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.

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Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
 BODY OF WATER
WHATCOM, LAKE - Whatcom Co.
Lake Whatcom above Electric Ave.
Bridge NO
that portion of Lake Whatcom between ALL SPECIES
Electric Ave. Bridge and outlet dam
WILDCAT LAKE - Kitsap Co.
WILDERNESS LAKE - King Co.
WILLAME LAKE - Lewis Co. NO
WOOD LAKE - Mason Co.
WOOTEN LAKE - Mason Co.
WYNOOCHEE RESERVOIR - Grays
Harbor Co.
YALE RESERVOIR - Clark/Cowlitz Co.
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES See DOH Fish Consumption Advisories
http://www.doh.wa.gov/fishmap
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release cutthroat.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Landlocked salmon rules.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.

Additional Westside Lakes with Access Areas

These year-round lakes have access areas which include a boat launch.
Angle Lake (King Co.)
Alder Lake (Thurston Co.)
Ballinger Lake (Snohomish Co.)
Bass Lake (King Co.)
Battle Ground Lake (Clark Co.)
Bay Lake (Pierce Co.)
Beaver Lake (King Co.)
Beaver Lake (Skagit Co.)
Black Lake (Pacific Co.)
Blackman's Lake (Snohomish Co.)
Bonney Lake (Pierce Co.)
Cassidy Lake (Snohomish Co.)
Clear Lake (Skagit Co.)
Chambers Lake (Thurston Co.)
Deep Lake (Thurston Co.)
Desire Lake (King Co.)
Dolloff Lake (King Co.)
Egg Lake (San Juan Co.)
Fenwick Lake (King Co.)
Fish Lake (King Co.)
Flowing Lake (Snohomish Co.)
Grandy Lake (Skagit Co.)
Goose Lake (Skamania Co.)
Harts Lake (Pierce Co.)
Holm Lake (King Co.)
Horeshoe Lake (Clark Co.)
Hummel Lake (San Juan Co.)
Inez, Lake (Grays Harbor Co.)
Isabella Lake (Mason Co.)
Island Lake (Mason Co.)
Kapowsin Lake (Pierce Co.)
Ketchum Lake (Snohomish Co.)
Killarney Lake (King Co.)
Kitsap Lake (Kitsap Co.)
Kokanee Lake (Mason Co.)
Kress Lake (Clark Co.)
Lacamas Lake (Clark Co.)
Lake Twelve (King Co.)
Lawrence Lake (Thurston Co.)
Leland Lake (Jefferson Co.)
Loma Lake (Snohomish Co.)
Long Lake (Kitsap Co.)
Long Lake (Thurston Co.)
Lost Lake (Mason Co.)
Lost Lake (Snohomish Co.)
Mason Lake (Mason Co.)
McIntosh Lake (Thurston Co.)
Meridian Lake (King Co.)
Morton Lake (King Co.)
Mountain Lake (San Juan Co.)
Nahwatzel Lake (Mason Co.)
Offut Lake (Thurston Co.)
Panther Lake (King Co.)
Pattison Lake (Thurston Co.)
Phantom Lake (King Co.)
Plummer Lake (Lewis Co.)
Radar Ponds (Pacific Co.)
Saint Clair Lake (Thurston Co.)
Shadow Lake (King Co.)
Shoecraft Lake (Snohomish Co.)
South Lewis Co. Park Pond (Lewis Co.)
Spencer Lake (Mason Co.)
Sportsman's Lake (San Juan Co.)
Spring Lake (King Co.)
Swofford Pond (Lewis Co.)
Sylvia, Lake (Grays Harbor Co.)
Takhlakh Lake (Skamania Co.)
Tee Lake (Mason Co.)
Trail's End Lake (Mason Co.)
Twin Lake (Mason Co.)
Ward Lake (Thurston Co.)
Whitman Lake (Pierce Co.)
Wiser Lake (Whatcom Co.)
Wye Lake (Kitsap Co.)

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86 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019- June 30, 2020
 Eastside Lakes - Special Rules
. Unlisted Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs Note About Lakes
These waters offer year-round fishing opportunities and are regulated under the If a lake is owned by a municipality such as a city
Statewide Freshwater Rules as listed on pages 14-15 with the following exceptions: or county, they have the authority to implement
• seasonal waters listed under Lake Special Rules pages 79-86, and 87-94 restrictions such as Electric Motors Only, No Motors
• waters within tribal reservation lands Allowed, Night Closure, etc. For more information
regarding any of these possible restrictions, you may
• waters within national park boundaries (not national forests) want to contact the County's Department of Parks &
• within boundaries of federal military installations Recreation or Sheriff's office before fishing.

BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES

AENEAS LAKE - Okanogan Co.
ALTA LAKE - Okanogan Co.
AMBER LAKE - Spokane Co.
ASPEN LAKE - Okanogan Co.
BADGER LAKE - Spokane Co.
BANKS LAKE - Douglas/Grant Co.
BAYLEY LAKE - Stevens Co.
BEAR LAKE - Spokane Co. NO
ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
YELLOW PERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS - inlet stream. Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Catch and Release.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.

Eastside Lakes - Special Rules

BEAVER LAKE, BIG - Okanogan Co.
BEAVER LAKE, LITTLE - Okanogan
Co.
BEDA LAKE - Grant Co.
BEEHIVE RESERVOIR (Lake)- Chelan
Co.
BETH LAKE - Okanogan Co.
BIG FOUR LAKE - Columbia Co. NO
BIG MEADOW LAKE - Pend Oreille
Co.
BIG TWIN LAKE - Okanogan Co.
BLACK LAKE - Okanogan Co.
BLACK LAKE - Stevens Co.
BLACKBIRD ISLAND POND - Chelan
Co. (in Enchantment Park) NO
BLUE LAKE - Columbia Co.
BLUE LAKE - Grant Co.
BLUE LAKE - Okanogan Co.
(near Sinlahekin)
BLUE LAKE - Okanogan Co.
(near Wannacut Lake)
BOBCAT CREEK PONDS - Adams Co. ALL GAME FISH
BONAPARTE LAKE - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only. Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or
less along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH July 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Unlawful to use lead weights
or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less along the longest axis. Selective
gear rules.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less
along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.

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 BODY OF WATER SPECIES DATE
BROWNS LAKE - Pend Oreille Co. ALL SPECIES
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
BUMPING LAKE (Reservoir) - Yakima ALL SPECIES
Co. ALL GAME FISH Year-round
BURKE LAKE - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30
BUZZARD LAKE - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CALDWELL LAKE - Pend Oreille Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CALICHE LAKE, UPPER - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30
CAMPBELL LAKE - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES
TROUT Year-round
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round
CARL'S LAKE - Pend Oreille Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CASCADE LAKE - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30
CATTAIL LAKE - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
CEDAR LAKE - Stevens Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CHAIN LAKE - Pend Oreille Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CHAPMAN LAKE - Spokane Co. ALL SPECIES
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CHELAN, LAKE - Chelan Co. TROUT Year-round
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round
SALMON Year-round
CHOPAKA LAKE - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CLE ELUM LAKE (Reservoir) - Kittitas KOKANEE Year-round
Co. OTHER GAME FISH Year-round
CLEAR LAKE - Chelan Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CLEAR LAKE - Spokane Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CLEAR LAKE - Yakima Co. NO ALL GAME FISH Year-round
CLIFF LAKE - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30
COFFEEPOT LAKE - Lincoln Co. ALL SPECIES
TROUT Mar. 1-Sept. 30
CRAPPIE Mar. 1-Sept. 30
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30
COLUMBIA PARK POND - Benton Co. ALL SPECIES
NO
ALL GAME FISH Year-round
CONCONULLY LAKE - Okanogan Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CONCONULLY RESERVOIR - ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
Okanogan Co.
CONGER POND - Pend Oreille Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CONNER LAKE - Okanogan Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
COOT LAKE - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
COUGAR LAKE - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES
Near Winthrop off Cougar Creek TROUT Year-round
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round
COUGAR LAKE - Okanogan Co. in ALL SPECIES
Pasayten Wilderness headwaters to Lost ALL GAME FISH Year-round
River
COYOTE CREEK PONDS - Adams Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
CRAWFISH LAKE - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CRESCENT LAKE - Pend Oreille Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
CRYSTAL LAKE - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30
CUP LAKE - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30
CURL LAKE - Columbia Co. ALL SPECIES
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day-
Oct. 31
DAVIS LAKE - Ferry Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31
DAVIS LAKE - Okanogan Co. ALL SPECIES
TROUT Year-round
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round
DAYTON POND - Columbia Co. NO
ALL SPECIES
ALL GAME FISH Year-round
DEADMAN LAKE - Adams Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
DEEP LAKE - Grant Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30
ADDITIONAL RULES
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Chumming permitted.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release kokanee.
Chumming permitted.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit, except release wild cutthroat trout.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Min. size 15". Daily limit 1. No catch record card required.
Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Min. size 9". Max. size 15". Daily limit 5.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Selective gear rules.
Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Selective gear rules.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Internal combustion motors prohibited.
Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.

88 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
 BODY OF WATER
DEEP LAKE - Stevens Co.
DEER LAKE - Columbia Co.
DEER LAKE - Lincoln Co.
(Deer Springs)
DEER LAKE - Stevens Co.
DOWNS LAKE - Lincoln/Spokane Co.
DRY FALLS LAKE - Grant Co.
DUNE LAKE - Grant Co.
DUSTY LAKE - Grant Co.
EASTON LAKE - Kittitas Co.
ELBOW LAKE - Stevens Co.
ELL LAKE - Okanogan Co.
ELOIKA LAKE - Spokane Co.
EMPIRE LAKES - Ferry Co.
EPHRATA LAKE - Grant Co.
FAN LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
FERRY LAKE - Ferry Co.
FIORITO LAKES - Kittitas Co.
FISH LAKE - Chelan Co.
FISH LAKE - Okanogan Co.
FISH LAKE - Spokane Co.
FISHHOOK POND - Walla Walla Co.
FISHTRAP LAKE - Lincoln/Spokane
Co.
FORDE LAKE - Okanogan Co.
FOURTH OF JULY LAKE - Adams/
Lincoln Co.
FRANK'S POND - Chelan Co.
FRATER LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
GADWALL LAKE - Grant Co.
GARFIELD JUVENILE POND -
Whitman Co. NO
GOLD CREEK POND - Kittitas Co.
including outlet channel
GOOSE LAKE, LOWER - Grant Co.
GREEN LAKES, LOWER and UPPER
- Okanogan Co.
GRIMES LAKE - Douglas Co.
H & H RESERVOIR #1 - Chelan Co.
(Pascal Pond)
HALFMOON LAKE - Adams Co.
HAMPTON LAKES - Grant Co.
(Lower and Upper)
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
CRAPPIE Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Release rainbow trout and
Oct. 31 cutthroat trout.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Oct. 31
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CRAPPIE Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less
along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Eastside Lakes - Special Rules
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
PERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 1st Fri. after Thanksgiving- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
ALL SPECIES Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Juvenile anglers only (under 15 years old).
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
BLUEGILL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit. Up to 5 over 6" may be retained.
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT June 1-Aug. 31 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH June 1-Aug. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
89
 BODY OF WATER
HARRIS LAKE - Grant Co.
HATCH LAKE - Stevens Co.
HAYS CREEK PONDS - Adams Co.
Ponds on Hayes Creek
HEADGATE POND - Asotin Co. NO
HEN LAKE - Grant Co.
HOG CANYON LAKE - Spokane Co.
HOMESTEAD LAKE - Grant Co.
HORSETHIEF LAKE - Klickitat Co.
HOURGLASS LAKE - Grant Co.
HUTCHINSON LAKE - Adams Co.
I-82 PONDS - Yakima Co.
Ponds 1 through 7
JAMESON LAKE - Douglas Co.
JEFFERSON PARK POND - Walla
Walla Co. NO
JOLANDA, LAKE - Chelan Co.
KACHESS LAKE (Reservoir) - Kittitas
Co.
NO
KEECHELUS LAKE (Reservoir) -
Kittitas Co. NO
KINGS LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
and all tributaries
KIWANIS POND - Kittitas Co. NO
LEAD KING LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
LEDBETTER LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
LEECH LAKE - Yakima Co.
(White Pass area) NO
LEMNA LAKE - Grant Co.
LENICE LAKE - Grant Co.
LENORE LAKE - Grant Co.
an area within a 200-yard radius of
trash rack leading to the irrigation
pumping station (south end of the
lake)
an area approximately 100 yards
beyond the mouth of inlet stream to
State Hwy.17
LIBERTY LAKE - Spokane Co.
LILLY LAKE - Chelan Co.
LIONS PARK POND - Walla Walla Co.
(College Place) NO
LITTLE FALLS RESERVOIR - Lincoln/
Stevens Co. from Little Falls Dam to
Long Lake Dam
LITTLE LOST LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
LITTLE TWIN LAKE - Okanogan Co.
LITTLE TWIN LAKE - Stevens Co.
LONG LAKE - Ferry Co.
LONG LAKE - Okanogan Co.
90 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 1st Fri. after Thanksgiving- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 1st Fri. after Thanksgiving- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
RAINBOW Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
TROUT
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.
STURGEON Year-round Closed.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Unlawful to use flies containing
lead.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
 BODY OF WATER
LONG LAKE (Lake Spokane) - Lincoln/
Spokane/Stevens Co. from Long Lake
Dam to Nine Mile Dam including Little
Spokane River from the mouth to the SR
291 Bridge
LOON LAKE - Stevens Co.
LOST LAKE - Kittitas Co.
LOST LAKE - Okanogan Co.
LYMAN LAKE - Okanogan Co.
MARSHALL LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
MARTHA LAKE - Grant Co.
MARY ANN LAKE - Okanogan Co.
MATTOON LAKE - Kittitas Co.
MCCABE POND - Kittitas Co.
MCDOWELL LAKE - Stevens Co.
MCMANAMAN LAKE - Adams Co.
MEDICAL LAKE - Spokane Co.
MEDICAL LAKE, WEST - Spokane
Co.
MERRY LAKE - Grant Co.
MOLSON LAKE - Okanogan Co.
MORGAN LAKE - Adams Co.
MOSES LAKE - Grant Co.
MUD LAKE - Yakima Co. NO
MUDGETT LAKE - Stevens Co.
MUSKEGON LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
MYRON LAKE - Yakima Co.
MYSTIC LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
NANEUM POND - Kittitas Co. NO
NO NAME LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
NORTH ELTON POND - Yakima Co.
NORTH POTHOLES RESERVE
PONDS - Grant Co. those ponds or
portions of ponds lying within the North
Potholes Reserve
NUNNALLY LAKE - Grant Co.
OSOYOOS LAKE - Okanogan Co.
PAMPA POND - Whitman Co.
PARA-JUVENILE LAKE - Adams/
Grant Co. NO
PARK LAKE - Grant Co.
PARKER LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
PATTERSON LAKE - Okanogan Co.
PEARRYGIN LAKE - Okanogan Co.
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL GAME FISH Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
RAINBOW Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
TROUT
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less
along the longest axis. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fly fishing only. Motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Catch and Release.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Eastside Lakes - Special Rules
BLUEGILL Year-round Min. size 8". Daily limit 5.
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
YELLOW PERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
NO
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 1st Fri. after Thanksgiving- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Day before opening Statewide min. size/daily limit. Fishing from any floating device
of general waterfowl season except float tubes prohibited.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
The outlet stream to Nunnally Lake is CLOSED WATERS.
TROUT Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
91
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
 BODY OF WATER
PERCH LAKE - Grant Co.
PETIT LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
PHALON LAKE - Stevens Co.
PHILLIPS LAKE - Stevens Co.
PIERRE LAKE - Stevens Co.
PILLAR LAKE - Grant Co.
PING POND - Grant Co. NO
PIT LAKE - Douglas Co. NO
POACHER LAKE - Grant Co.
POTHOLES RESERVOIR - Grant Co.
POTTER'S POND - Stevens Co.
POWERLINE LAKE - Franklin Co.
QUAIL LAKE - Adams Co.
QUARRY POND - Walla Walla Co.
QUINCY LAKE - Grant Co.
RAINBOW LAKE - Columbia Co.
RAT LAKE - Okanogan Co.
REFLECTION POND - Okanogan Co.
RENNER LAKE - Ferry Co.
RIGLEY LAKE - Stevens Co.
RIMROCK LAKE - Yakima Co.
Reservoir
ROCKY LAKE - Stevens Co.
ROOSEVELT LAKE - Ferry/Grant/
Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens Co.
Grand Coulee Dam to Little Dalles power
line crossing including Hawk Creek
downstream of the falls at Hawk Creek
Campground and the Spokane Arm
upstream to 400' below Little Falls Dam
(549)
Kettle Arm upstream to Barstow
Bridge (549)
Little Dalles power line crossing
upstream 1.7 miles to marked rock
point (549)
(continued on next page)
92 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less
along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BLUEGILL Year-round No min. size. Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.
YELLOW PERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Catch and Release.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Selective gear rules.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Chumming permitted.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
KOKANEE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins.
TROUT Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be
retained.
WALLEYE Year-round Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.
STURGEON Year-round Closed.
ALL SPECIES Mar. 1-Fri. before Memorial CLOSED WATERS.
Day
KOKANEE Sat. before Memorial Day- No min. size. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 with intact adipose fins may be
Last Day of Feb. retained.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- No min. size. Daily limit 5. Only adipose fin-clipped trout may be
Last Day of Feb. retained.
WALLEYE Sat. before Memorial Day- Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
Last Day of Feb.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last Day of Feb.
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day- Landlocked salmon rules.
Last Day of Feb.
STURGEON Year-round Closed.
ALL SPECIES Mar. 1-Fri. before Memorial CLOSED WATERS.
Day
KOKANEE Sat. before Memorial Day- No min. size. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 with intact adipose fins may be
Last Day of Feb. retained.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 18". Daily limit 2.
Last Day of Feb.
WALLEYE Sat. before Memorial Day- Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
Last Day of Feb.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last Day of Feb.
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day- Landlocked salmon rules.
Last Day of Feb.
STURGEON Year-round Closed.
 BODY OF WATER
ROOSEVELT LAKE (continued)
from marked rock point 1.7 miles
upstream of Little Dalles power line
crossing to Northport power line crossing
(549)
Northport power line crossing to most ALL SPECIES
upstream point of Steamboat Rock
(549)
from most upstream point of
Steamboat Rock to U.S. Canadian
Border (549)
ROUND LAKE - Okanogan Co.
ROWLAND LAKE, NORTH - Klickitat Co. ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Mar. 31
ROYAL LAKE and ROYAL SLOUGH - ALL SPECIES
Adams/Grant Co. including Marsh Unit 4
impoundments
RUFUS WOODS LAKE - Douglas/
Grant/Okanogan Co. from Chief Joseph
Dam upstream to State Route 155
Bridge
from State Route 155 Bridge upstream ALL SPECIES
to Grand Coulee Dam
SACHEEN LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
SADDLE MOUNTAIN LAKE - Grant
Co.
SAGO LAKE - Grant Co.
SARG HUBBARD PARK POND -
Yakima Co. (Reflection Pond) NO
SCHALLOW POND - Okanogan Co.
SEDGE LAKE - Grant Co.
SHINER LAKE - Adams Co.
SHOVELER LAKE - Grant Co.
SILVER LAKE - Spokane Co.
SILVER NAIL LAKE - Okanogan Co.
NO
SKOOKUM LAKE NORTH - Pend
Oreille Co.
SKOOKUM LAKE SOUTH - Pend
Oreille Co.
SNIPE LAKE - Grant Co.
SPEARFISH LAKE - Klickitat Co.
SPECTACLE LAKE - Okanogan Co.
SPRAGUE LAKE - Adams/Lincoln Co.
those waters SW of the SW tip of
Harper Island
the marsh at the SW end of the lake
from the lakeside edge of the reeds
including Cow Creek to Danekas Rd.
Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
KOKANEE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 2.
WALLEYE Year-round Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.
STURGEON Year-round Closed.
Mar. 1-Fri. before Memorial CLOSED WATERS.
Day
KOKANEE Sat. before Memorial Day- No min. size. Daily limit 6. Up to 2 with intact adipose fins may be
Last Day of Feb. retained.
TROUT Sat. before Memorial Day- Min. size 18". Daily limit 2.
Last Day of Feb.
WALLEYE Sat. before Memorial Day- Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
Last Day of Feb.
OTHER GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Last Day of Feb.
SALMON Sat. before Memorial Day- Landlocked salmon rules.
Last Day of Feb.
STURGEON Year-round Closed.
KOKANEE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 6. No more than 2 with intact adipose fins.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 2.
WALLEYE Year-round Daily limit 16. No size restriction.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
SALMON Year-round Landlocked salmon rules.
STURGEON Year-round Closed.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Douglas County shore (State license) on the water (either State or
Tribal License accepted) Reservation (Tribal permit required or either
license accepted at a signed “Designated Fishing Areas" (DFA)
located and marked as such on the Colville Reservation shoreline).
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
STURGEON Year-round Closed.
CLOSED WATERS.
Eastside Lakes - Special Rules
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit 10.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or
less along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Mar. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Apr. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BLUEGILL Year-round No min. size. Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.
CRAPPIE Year-round Min. size 9". Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Oct. 1-Apr. 30 CLOSED WATERS.
BLUEGILL May 1-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie
combined.
CRAPPIE May 1-Sept. 30 Min. size 9". Daily limit up to 25 bluegill and crappie combined.
OTHER GAME FISH May 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
93
 BODY OF WATER
SPRING HILL RESERVOIR - Chelan
Co. (Black Lake) (Lower Wheeler
Reservoir)
SPRING LAKE - Columbia Co.
SPRING LAKES - Grant Co. (Upper and ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30
Lower)
SPRINGDALE CITY POND - Stevens
Co. (Lucky Duck Pond) NO
STARVATION LAKE - Stevens Co.
STARZMAN LAKES - Okanogan Co.
STRATFORD/BROOK LAKE - Grant
Co. (Stratford area)
SUGARLOAF LAKE - Okanogan Co.
SULLIVAN LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
SUMMIT LAKE - Okanogan Co.
SUMMIT LAKE - Stevens Co.
SWAN LAKE - Ferry Co.
TEAL LAKE, NORTH and SOUTH -
Adams/Grant Co.
TERN LAKE - Grant Co.
TROUT LAKE - Ferry Co.
TUCQUALA LAKE - Kittitas Co.
TWIN LAKES - Chelan Co.
and tributaries and outlet stream to
junction with the Napeequa River
UPPER WHEELER RESERVOIR -
Chelan Co.
VICK MEYERS (Rainbow) LAKE -
Grant Co.
WANNACUT LAKE - Okanogan Co.
WAPATO LAKE - Chelan Co.
WARD LAKE - Ferry Co.
WARDEN LAKE - Grant Co.
WARDEN LAKE, SOUTH - Grant Co.
WASHBURN ISLAND POND -
Okanogan Co.
WASHBURN LAKE - Okanogan Co.
WATSON LAKE - Columbia Co.
WENATCHEE LAKE - Chelan Co. (670) ALL SPECIES
WIDGEON LAKE - Grant Co.
WILLIAMS LAKE - Spokane Co.
WILLIAMS LAKE - Stevens Co.
WINCHESTER WASTEWAY - Grant
Co.
that portion within Winchester Game
Reserve
YAKIMA SPORTSMEN'S PARK
PONDS - Yakima Co. NO
YOCUM LAKE - Pend Oreille Co.
94 Unless otherwise listed in Special Rules, you must follow the Statewide Rules (pages 4, 14-15).
SPECIES DATE ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 14". Daily limit 2.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout count as
part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Unlawful to use lead weights or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less
along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH Sat. before Memorial Day- Statewide Stream Rules apply.
Oct. 31
ALL SPECIES CLOSED WATERS.
ALL SPECIES Motors prohibited. Fly fishing only.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Catch and Release.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit, except Eastern brook trout
count as part of trout daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Apr. 1-Sept. 30 Internal combustion motors may be attached to floating device but
cannot be used.
ALL GAME FISH Apr. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Selective gear rules. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
TROUT 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Fishing from any floating device prohibited.
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Nov. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Selective gear rules.
TROUT Year-round Catch and Release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Closed.
OTHER GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL GAME FISH 1st Fri. after Thanksgiving- Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Mar. 31
ALL GAME FISH Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Open only for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a
disability who possess a designated harvester companion card.
ALL GAME FISH Year-round Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ALL SPECIES Internal combustion motors prohibited. Unlawful to use lead weights
or lead jigs measuring 1 ½" or less along the longest axis.
ALL GAME FISH 4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide min. size/daily limit.
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 Additional Eastside Lakes with Access Areas
These year-round lakes have access areas which include a boat launch.
Alkali Lake (Grant Co.) Goose Lake, Upper (Grant Co.) Newman Lake (Spokane Co.)
Bennington Lake (Walla Walla Co.) Gillette Lake (Stevens Co.) Patterson Lake (Okanogan Co.)
Billy Clapp Lake (Grant Co.) Halfmoon Lake (Pend Oreille Co.) Priest Rapids Reservoir (Grant Co.)
Burbank Slough (Walla Walla Co.) Heart Lake (Grant Co.) Rock Lake (Whitman Co.)
Canal Lake (Grant Co.) Herman Lake (Adams Co.) Roses Lake (Chelan Co.)
Curlew Lake (Ferry Co.) Horseshoe Lake (Pend Oreille Co.) Scooteney Reservoir (Franklin Co.
Clark Pond (Franklin Co.) Jump-Off Joe Lake (Stevens Co.) Sidley Lake (Okanogan Co.)
Corral Lake (Grant Co.) Lavendar Lake (Kittitas Co.) Stan Coffin Lake (Grant Co.)
Dalton Lake (Franklin Co.) Leader Lake (Okanogan Co.) Waitts Lake (Steven Co.)
Davis Lake (Pend Oreille Co.) Leo Lake (Pend Oreille Co.) Wanapum Reservoir (Grant Co.)
Diamond Lake (Pend Oreille Co.) Long Lake (Grant Co.) Whitestone Lake (Okanogan Co.)
Dog Lake (Yakima Co.) Lyle Lake (Adams Co.) Windmill Lake (Grant Co.)
Ellen Lake (Ferry Co.) Mesa Lake (Franklin Co.)
Evergreen Reservoir (Grant Co.) Mill Pond (Pend Oreille Co.)

Important Notice: Washington State Have permit readily

available
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Permit Required for:
● Non-Resident Boats (not registered in Washington State) before operating on
state waters. Exemptions - see “More information” web link below.
● Commercial Transporters of Boats before transporting boats into the state.
● Seaplanes (resident or non-resident) before operating on state waters.
Purchase: Online: fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov (scroll down/click AIS Prevention Permit link)
Visit: WDFW license dealers wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/dealers
More information:
● $24 - valid 365 days.
● Call: 888-WDFW-AIS or 360-902-2700 M-F 8AM-5PM
● Email: ais@wdfw.wa.gov
Thank You!

Eastside Lakes - Special Rules

● Web: wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/invasive/permits
Failure to have an AIS Prevention Permit may result in a $150 fine (RCW 77.15.160)
Funds Used to Protect State Waters from AIS!

Warmwater Species Identification

Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass

This bass is dark green on the back and sides, with a dark, horizontal band This bass is dark olive to brown on the back with a white belly. The sides
along its sides. The belly is white. The large jaw, when closed, extends are bronze and have dark vertical bands. The small jaw does not extend
behind the eye. behind the eyes.

Crappie Yellow Perch

The body is silvery with dark spots. The fins have dark bands. White This perch has a greenish to yellow body, a white belly, and vertical dark
crappie may have vertical bars on the sides. crossbars on each side. There are no prominent teeth.

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Salmon Identification
OCEAN PHASE
Chinook Salmon
Large black spots on back, dorsal fin, and both the upper and lower lobes
of the tail. Black mouth with a black gum line and large prominent teeth.
Silver pigment on the tail.
Coho Salmon
Black spots on back with spots only on the upper portion of the tail. White
mouth with a white gum line, a dark tongue, and medium-sized teeth.
Average size scales. Silver pigment on the tail.
Chum Salmon
No prominent spots on back or tail (small speckles may be present). White
mouth with a white gum line, a dark tongue, and well developed teeth.
Calico markings (vertical bars), but faint on bright fish. Silver pigment on
the tail.
Pink Salmon
Generally large black spots on back and heavy oval shaped black blotches
on the upper and lower lobes of the tail. White mouth with a black gum line
and tongue. Very small scales. No silver pigment on the tail. Few if any
teeth present.
Sockeye Salmon
No prominent spots on back or tail (small speckles may be present). White
mouth with a white gum line, a dark tongue, and almost toothless. Average
size scales. Prominent gold-colored eyes. No silver pigment on the tail.
Small teeth.
Learn more by visiting: https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species
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SPAWNING PHASE
Chinook Salmon
Chinook salmon do not display the conspicuous morphological changes of pink,
chum and sockeye salmon during the spawning stage. Typically Chinook turn from
silvery bright ocean coloration to a darker bronze color. Large spots are found on the
back and both lobes of the tail. Mouth is black with a black to grey gum line.
Coho Salmon
Mature coho salmon display a greenish-black head with a red to maroon colored
body. Spots are found on the back and only upper lobe of the tail. The mouth is
black with a white gum line. Typically male coho display brighter coloration and
have a more pronounced elongated hooked snout.
Chum Salmon
Chum salmon display characteristic olive-green vertical markings on the sides of
the body as they approach spawning. There are no spots on the back or tail. Male
chum salmon develop a more elongated snout with large canine-like teeth and also
have reddish-purple vertical markings in addition to the olive-green markings.
Pink Salmon
The majority of pink salmon return on odd-numbered years. Pink salmon have large
oblong spots on the back and both lobes of the tail. Pink salmon, like most other
salmon transform from silvery bright ocean coloration to a more dull and darker
color. Males develop a pronounced hump as they approach spawning.
Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye turn brick red to scarlet red along their body with a greenish head. Female
coloration is often more dull colored. There are no distinct spots on the back or tail.
Sockeye can be found spawning in both lakes, streams, and rivers, while other
Pacific salmon spawn in streams and rivers.
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Atlantic Salmon

Male Atlantic salmon Female Atlantic salmon

Atlantic salmon have large black spots on the gill covers and back, and rarely any spots on the tail fin. Their scales are large, there is no red stripe
along the lateral line, and they have 8-10 anal fin rays. Atlantic salmon may be taken from marine waters during any open salmon season, and from
anadromous (not landlocked) freshwater during any open salmon or trout season. Anglers may not, however, continue to fish for Atlantic salmon after a
daily limit of another species of salmon has been retained. In landlocked lakes, Atlantic salmon may be taken as part of the trout daily limit. Seasons and
size limits in place for trout apply to Atlantic salmon in landlocked lakes. Opportunities to harvest Atlantic salmon beyond those listed in the pamphlet will
be announced to the news media and carried on WDFW's recreational fishing hotline. Please report sightings to (360) 902-2700.

Chinook, Coho, and Pink Salmon Identification

Chinook Coho Pink

Jaw- dark mouth Jaw- mouth is Jaw- mouth of a

and black gums white and the pink is white, but
at the base of its gum line is almost the gums and
large, sharp teeth. white, but the tongue are black,
Immature Chinook tongue may be as they are in a
are known as a black. The Chinook. It does
“blackmouth.” medium-sized not have “teeth” on
teeth are sharp. its tongue.

Tail- has just a few Tail- is covered

Tail- both the upper scattered spots, with large oval
and lower lobes of usually on the spots. It does not
the tail are covered upper lobe, with have silver on the
with spots and silver streaks. tail. The scales
silver is prominent. Base of tail is are very small
wide. compared to other
salmon.

Wild/Hatchery Identification

Marine Areas
In order to provide salmon and steelhead fishing opportunities,
WDFW and the Tribes have marked salmon and steelhead
by clipping the adipose fin (a small fatty fin directly behind the
dorsal fin). In areas designated "release wild <insert fish name>", Hatchery Salmon
fin-clipped salmon and steelhead are the only fish that may be Adipose fin has been
retained. The picture to the right shows a wild salmon and a clipped – leaving a
fin-clipped or hatchery salmon. Please be careful in releasing healed scar in
wild fish– they are your fishing future! For tips on the best way to its place.
release fish, please see page 5. In Marine Areas 5-13, it is illegal
to bring a wild salmon or a species of salmon aboard a vessel if
it is unlawful to retain those salmon. "Aboard a vessel" is defined
as inside the gunwale. In Marine Area 2-2, it is unlawful to totally Wild Salmon
remove salmon from the water if it is illegal to retain those fish, Intact adipose fin.
except anglers fishing from boats 30' or longer are exempt. Learn
more by visiting:
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/management/hatcheries/mass-marking

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1 ������� Marine Area Rules

Season and Daily Hours:

2 ������� During an open season, marine waters are open 24 hours per day, except as noted for night closures.

Quota Management:
Salmon, halibut, and some shellfish are managed by quotas in many marine areas. These fisheries close when the
quotas have been taken. Closures will be announced to local news media and will be included in the Fishing Hotline
and Shellfish Rule Change Hotline messages.
NOTE: Emergency rules may occur throughout the year and will supersede the rules contained in this pamphlet. Changes can be found by
calling the WDFW Fishing Hotline (360) 902-2500 or Shellfish Rule Change Hotline (866) 880-5431, contacting statewide customer service (360) 902-
2700, or by visiting the WDFW website https://wdfw.wa.gov.

Rules listed below are General Rules. Specific Area Rules are listed by area (pages 100-123).

Species Rules Species Rules Tackle/Gear Rules

Hatchery STEELHEAD may be caught and
released until the daily limit is retained. If a fish
has swallowed the hook or is hooked in the gill,
eye, or tongue, it should be kept if legal to do so.
Wild steelhead must be released.
SALMON - Single-point barbless hooks and a
hand-held rod and line must be used.
In Areas 5-13, it is illegal to bring a wild salmon
or a species of salmon aboard a vessel if it
is unlawful to retain those salmon. "Aboard a
vessel" is defined as inside the gunwale. Also
see special Handling Rule for Area 2-2 east of
the buoy 13 line.
WHITE STURGEON - Only one single-point
barbless hook and bait is allowed when fishing
for sturgeon. Catch-and-release open year-
round. Green sturgeon may not be retained.
HALIBUT - Hook and line angling and
spearfishing only. A hand-held line is permitted.
Only one line with up to two hooks may be used.
halibut may be shot or harpooned while landing.
May not be landed in a port closed to halibut
fishing except halibut lawfully caught in Canada;
angler must have Canadian license. See page 4,
Fish & Shellfish caught in Canada.
BOTTOMFISH, TUNA, AND MACKEREL -
Hook and line angling, spearfishing, and bow
and arrow fishing only. May not retain, possess,
or land bottomfish from Oregon that do not
comply with the regulations for the area where
the fish are landed. See bottomfish definition
page 10.
ROCKFISH - You may not land yelloweye
rockfish into any port in Washington. Unlawful to
fish for, retain, or possess rockfish in Areas 6-13.
FORAGE FISH - Forage fish jig or forage fish
dip net only except anchovy and sardine may be
taken by a cast net in Areas 1-4. Only one net
may be used at a time. Dip net gear must be held
by the rigid handle at all times and may not be
used from a vessel while under power. Cast net
gear must be in immediate control at all times with
retrieval cord in hand. Anglers with the reduced-
fee license or a Designated Harvester Card may
use a forage fish dip net with a hand-operated
gate. Jig gear may have up to three treble hooks
or nine single-point hooks, not to exceed ⅜"
between point and shank. While fishing in Areas
5-11 &13, a second line using forage fish jig gear
may be used to fish for forage fish.
You may use forage fish jig gear in Columbia
River waters from the Buoy 10 line to the Rocky
Point/Tongue Point line.
UNCLASSIFIED MARINE FISH - CLOSED
OTHER FOOD FISH - These are species which
occur in our waters irregularly, usually in coastal
areas and include opah, swordfish, striped
marlin, dolphinfish, barracuda, white sea bass,
bonito, and pomfret. Daily limit is 2 of each
species.
SHARK CLOSURE - CLOSED to fishing for,
retention, or possession of sixgill, sevengill,
and thresher sharks. sixgill shark may not be
removed from the water.
Possession Limits
VESSEL LIMITS MARINE AREAS 1-6: Anglers
aboard a boat may only possess one daily limit
of fish or shellfish in fresh form.
SALMON - Two daily limits of fresh salmon.
An additional 40 pounds of salmon may be
possessed in a frozen or processed form (see
pages 10-11).
STEELHEAD - Two daily limits of hatchery
steelhead.
STURGEON - Catch-and-release only.
BOTTOMFISH - Two daily limits in any form.
HALIBUT - Two daily limits in any form, except
only one limit while aboard the fishing vessel.
Annual limit is 4.
For halibut caught in Canadian waters, contact
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
(DFO) or visit their website at
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/
recreational-recreative-eng.html for updated
Canadian regulations.
TUNA - Albacore, and mackerel - No possession
limit or daily limit. Yellowfin, skipjack, and
Northern bluefin - No possession limit, daily limit
2 each.
SHELLFISH - One daily limit of fresh shellfish.
Additional shellfish may be possessed in a
frozen or processed form. See page 125 for
Shellfish/Seaweed rules and page 126 for the
Shellfish Safety Information.
FORAGE FISH (herring, anchovies, sardines,
sand lance, and smelt) - Two daily limits in fresh
form. Additional forage fish may be possessed in
frozen or processed form. CLOSED to fishing
for Columbia River smelt (eulachon). See
description on next page.
ALL FISHING GEAR - Must be kept in
immediate control, and gear may not be left
unattended while fishing.
HOOK AND LINE ANGLING - Unless noted
differently, only one line with up to 2 hooks is
allowed.
BARBLESS HOOKS - are required for all
species in Marine Areas 5-13, except forage fish
jig gear. When fishing for salmon in Areas 1-13,
single-point barbless hooks must be used.
DESCENDING DEVICE - A device used for
the rapid descent or recompression of fish. A
descending device must be onboard vessels
and rigged for immediate use when fishing for
or possessing halibut or bottomfish. See https://
wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-
recovery/rockfish for more information.
FORAGE FISH DIPNET - A section of netting
(maximum mesh size is ⅝" stretched mesh)
distended by a rigid frame not exceeding 36"
across and directly attached to a rigid handle.
May only be used for forage fish or squid.
FORAGE FISH CAST NET - A section of netting
(maximum mesh size is 1" stretched mesh) no
larger than 10' in diameter with retrieval cord.
May only be used in Marine Areas 1-4. May only
be used for anchovy and sardine.
LANDING A FISH - A club or dipnet (landing net)
may be used to assist landing a legal fish taken
by legal gear. A gaff may only be used to land a
legally hooked lingcod (in Marine Areas 1-3 and
4 West of Bonilla-Tatoosh line), halibut, tuna, or
dogfish shark that will be retained. Halibut may
be shot or harpooned while landing.
DOWNRIGGERS - May be used with a line if the
line releases from the downrigger while playing
and landing the fish.
RODHOLDERS - May be used; the rod must be
easily removed without delay; rod may be left in
the holder while playing the fish.
ELECTRIC REELS - May be used if designed for
sport fishing and attached to a fishing rod.
SPEARFISHING - The diver must be swimming
or floating in the water while spearfishing. The
use of explosives or bullets attached to the spear
("bang sticks") is prohibited.
In Washington waters where a saltwater
license is valid, each angler aboard a
vessel may continue to deploy angling
gear or shellfish gear until the daily
limit of fish and shellfish for all anglers
aboard has been achieved.

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VANCOUVER CANADA
ISLAND Area Definitions and Codes
1. ILWACO - west of the Buoy 10 line at the Columbia River
BLAINE mouth, north to Leadbetter Point.
7 2. WESTPORT-OCEAN SHORES- from Leadbetter Point north
ORCAS to the Queets River, excluding Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor.
BONILLA-TATOOSH ISLAND 2-1. WILLAPA BAY - east of a line from Leadbetter Point to Cape
LINE BELLINGHAM
Shoalwater (see definition page 102).
2-2. GRAYS HARBOR - east of a line from the outermoust tip of
the north jetty to outermost exposed end of the south jetty.
4 ANACORTES 3. LAPUSH - from the Queets River (47°32.31'N) north to Cape
SAN JUAN LOPEZ Alava (48° 10' N).
4 NEAH ISLAND 4. NEAH BAY - from Cape Alava north and inside Juan de Fuca
ISLAND
BAY Strait to the Sekiu River.
8-1
SEKIU 5 6 PORT WHIDBEY 5. SEKIU AND PILLAR POINT - from mouth of the Sekiu River
TOWNSEND ISLAND east to Low Point, mouth of the Lyre River.
MOUTH OF LOW
CAPE SEKIU RIVER POINT 6. EAST JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT - from Low Point east to the
ALAVA PORT 8-2 Partridge Point - Point Wilson line, north to the line from Trial
ANGELES EVERETT
9 Island (near Victoria B.C.) - Vessel Traffic Separation Buoy "R"
LAPUSH
3 - Smith Island to the Lawson Reef Buoy, to Northwest Island,
to the Initiative 77 marker on Fidalgo Island.
7. SAN JUAN ISLANDS - all marine waters north of the Trial
MOUTH Island line (described under Area 6) to the United States-
OF QUEETS 12 10 LAKE Canada boundary.
RIVER WASHINGTON 8-1. DECEPTION PASS, HOPE ISLAND, AND SKAGIT BAY
HOOD - from West Point to Reservation Head eastward through
CANAL Deception Pass, including all waters of Swinomish Slough and
BREMERTON SEATTLE
Skagit Bay, and the portion of Saratoga Passage north and
west of a line from East Point Light to light on Camano Island
N 11 (Saratoga Pass Light #4Fl Red 4 Sec.).
COMMENCEMENT 8-2. PORTS SUSAN AND GARDNER - east of East Point Light-
2 TACOMA BAY Camano Island Light line (described in 8-1 above) and north of
the Possession Point-Shipwreck line (described in 9 below).
OCEAN SHORES HOQUIAM
13
9. ADMIRALTY INLET - all waters inside and south of the
PT. BROWN 2-2 ABERDEEN BUDD Partridge Point - Point Wilson line, south and west of a line
OLYMPIA
INLET from Possession Point 110° true to shipwreck, north of the
WESTPORT GRAYS HARBOR Hood Canal Bridge, and north of the Apple Cove Point-
BUOY 13
Edwards Point line.
LEADBETTER 10. SEATTLE-BREMERTON AREA - south from the Apple Cove
POINT CAPE SHOALWATER
2-1 Point-Edwards Point line to a line projected true east- west
through the north tip of Vashon Island.
11. TACOMA-VASHON ISLAND - south from a line projected
1 true east west through the north tip of Vashon Island to the
ROCKY POINT northernmost Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
NORTH HEAD
12. HOOD CANAL - all waters south of the Hood Canal Bridge.
BUOY 10 13. SOUTH PUGET SOUND - all waters south of northernmost
Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

SOUTH JETTY TONGUE POINT

Marine Areas

●● Rockfish are a diverse and important group of marine fish in our waters
●● A number of species are in low abundance in the Puget Sound and the
Washington coast
●● Help conserve Washington’s rockfish by following these guidelines
◦◦ Accurately identify and report all caught and released rockfish
◦◦ Protect sensitive species by avoiding them
◦◦ Don’t leave “floaters”; use a descending device to quickly release
rockfish back to the depth of capture
●● Rockfish released with a descending device have a significantly improved
chance of surviving
●● Visit: wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-recovery/rockfish
for more information

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Marine Area 1 - Ilwaco

(West of the Buoy 10 line at the Columbia River mouth, north to Leadbetter Point)

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON - ENTIRE AREA Open through Chinook - min. size 24". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily
SALMON

Sept. 30, 2019 limit 2. Only 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. Season may close earlier if
quota of 79,800 hatchery coho or 7,150 Chinook guideline is attained. See Control
Zone 1 closure below. Note: season may change depending on in season catch
projections. See wdfw.wa.gov.
May-June, 2020 Check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov or call (360) 902-2700 in late April 2020 for
information on the 2020 salmon season.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
TUNA and MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit
of 2 each.
HERRING, SAND LANCE, and Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept and
SMELT count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
ANCHOVY and SARDINE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25 lbs., all species combined. May be taken by a cast net.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020
for information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. See the
Nearshore Halibut Fishery below. Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH Second Sat. in Daily limit is 9 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species except surfperch
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. and flatfish. Subject to individual limits and seasons shown below. No bottomfish may
be landed in Marine Area 1 if a halibut is onboard except: sablefish, Pacific cod,
all flatfish species, and lingcod north of the OR/WA border. See Nearshore Halibut
Fishery (see below). Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD Second Sat. in Daily limit 2. No retention or possession seaward of a line drawn from 46°38.17' N Lat.,
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. 124°21.00' W Lon., to 46°33.00' N Lat., 124°21.00' W Lon.
SURFPERCH Second Sat. in Not included in bottomfish limit. No min. size. Daily limit 12 surfperch. Daily limit 15 shiner
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. perch. When bottomfish is CLOSED: fishing from North Jetty prohibited.
Year-round from beach
ROCKFISH Second Sat. in No min. size. Daily limit 7. No yelloweye may be retained.
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
CABEZON Second Sat. in No min. size. Daily limit 1.
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
FLATFISH (DABS, SOLE, Second Sat. in No min. size. In addition to the 9 bottomfish daily limit, 3 additional flatfish may be
FLOUNDER) Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. retained.
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Control Zone 1: An area at the Columbia River mouth bounded on the Nearshore Halibut Fishery: Bottomfish may be retained with halibut
west by a line running northeast/southwest between the red lighted on board in the Nearshore Halibut Fishery ONLY. The nearshore area
Buoy #4 (46°13.58'N/124°06.83'W) and the green lighted Buoy #7 is defined as waters shoreward of 46°38.17'N. latitude 124°15.88'W.
(46°15.15'N/124°06.27'W); on the east by the Buoy #10 line which bears Lon., to the WA/OR border at 46°16.00'N Lat., 124°15.88'W Lon., then
north/south at 357° true from the south jetty at 46°14'N/124°03.12'W to its connecting to the 40 fathom depth contour in Oregon.
intersection with the north jetty; on the north by a line running northeast/ Check the WDFW website at: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/
southwest between the green lighted Buoy #7 to the tip of the north jetty regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 for information on Pacific
(46°15.8'N/124°05.33'W), and then along the north jetty to the point of halibut seasons and regulations.
intersection with the Buoy #10 line; and on the south by a line running
northeast/southwest between the red lighted Buoy #4 and the tip of the Ilwaco
south jetty (46°14.05'N/124°04.08'W), and then along the south jetty to
the point of intersection with the Buoy #10 line, is CLOSED to fishing
for salmon at all times except open to fishing from the north jetty when
adjacent waters north of the Control Zone are open to fishing for salmon
or the Buoy 10 fishery is open.

Buoy 10 season: See Columbia River listing in Columbia Basin Rivers-
Special Rules section (page 47). McKenzie
Head
Buoy 10 Line: Defined as a true north and south line projected through North
Buoy 10, which marks the channel leading into the Columbia River at its North
Jetty Jetty
mouth (a line from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center atop Cape Base
Disappointment Rock through Buoy 10 to the south jetty). Tip
Green
Columbia River North Jetty: fishing for salmon and steelhead is open 7 Buoy #7
days a week when Marine Area 1 or Buoy 10 areas are open for salmon. Buoy #10
WA
The daily limit and minimum size restrictions follow the most liberal OR
regulations of either of these areas. Single-point barbless hooks required Columbia River
for salmon and steelhead. A saltwater or combination license is required Control Zone 1
to fish the north jetty.
Reciprocity Rules: When angling or deploying shellfish gear from a vessel South Clatsop Spit
in the concurrent waters of the Columbia River or the Pacific Ocean within Jetty
3 miles of shore between Cape Falcon, Oregon, and Leadbetter Point, Red Buoy #4 Tip
Washington, either a Washington or an Oregon fishing license is valid.

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Marine Area 2 - Westport - Ocean Shores

Marine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay) and Marine Area 2-2 (Grays Harbor)
Marine Area 2 Definition: from Leadbetter Point north to the Queets River, excluding Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor
Marine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay) Definition: east of a line from Leadbetter Point (46°39.20' N, 124° 3.516' W) due west to 46°39.20' N, 124° 5.3' W
then due north to the westerly most landfall on Cape Shoalwater (46°44.66' N, 124° 5.3' W)
Marine Area 2-2 (Grays Harbor) Definition: east of a line from the tip of the north jetty to exposed end of the south jetty
NOTE: In Areas 2-1 and 2-2, anglers may use either a freshwater, saltwater, or combination license.

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON - AREA 2 Open through Chinook - min. size 24". coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily
Sept. 30, 2019 limit 2. Only 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. Season may close earlier
if quota of 59,050 hatchery coho or 12,700 Chinook guideline is attained. Grays
Harbor Control Zone CLOSED beginning Aug. 12, see 1 on next page. Willapa
Bay Control Zone OPEN beginning Aug. 1, see 4 on next page. Note: season may
change depending on in season catch projections. Check the WDFW website at
wdfw.wa.gov.
May-June, 2020 Check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov or call (360) 902-2700 in late April 2020 for
information on the 2020 salmon season.
AREA 2-1 June 22-July 31, 2019 Open concurrent with the ocean (Area 2) for salmon. Area 2 rules apply.
east of a line from Cape
Aug. 1-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release wild Chinook.
SALMON

Shoalwater to Leadbetter Pt.

6 (see map next page) Aug. 1-Sept 30: Willapa Bay Control Zone OPEN, see 4 on next page. Aug. 1-Sept.
30: see 5 North River Area Closure on next page.
Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
AREA 2-2 (west of Buoy 13 line) Open through Open concurrent with the ocean (Area 2) for salmon. Area 2 rules apply.
Aug. 13, 2019
AREA 2-2 All salmon required to be released may not be totally removed from the water, except anglers fishing from boats 30' or
(east of the Buoy 13 line) longer as listed on either their state or Coast Guard registration are exempt.
Humptulips North Bay Aug. 1-Sept. 15 Min. size 12". Daily limit 1. Release wild Chinook and wild coho.
Fishery 2 (see map next
page)
East Grays Harbor Fishery Sept. 16-Nov. 30 Min. size 12". Daily limit 2. Release Chinook.
3 (see map next page)
Westport Boat Basin and Ocean Aug. 16-Jan. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. No more than 4 adults may be retained. Release Chinook.
Shores Boat Basin Night closure and anti-snagging rule. Only single-point barbless hooks may be used.
Record code 2-2W for Catch Record Card reporting.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
TUNA and MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily
limit of 2 each.
HERRING, SAND LANCE, and Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept
SMELT and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
ANCHOVY and SARDINE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25 lbs., all species combined. May be taken by a cast net.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020
for information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. See Halibut
and Bottomfish Closures and Northern Nearshore Halibut Fishery on next page. Descending device required
onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH Second Sat. in
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
Daily limit is a total of 9 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species
except surfperch and flatfish. Subject to individual limits and seasons shown below.

Marine Areas
See Halibut and Bottomfish Closure areas and 30 Fathom Lingcod Restriction
on next page. Descending device required onboard vessels.
LINGCOD Second Sat. in Daily limit 2. No retention or possession seaward of a line approximating 30 fathoms
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. Second Sat. in Mar.-May 31 (except when the primary halibut season is open). See 30
BOTTOMFISH

Fathom Lingcod Restriction on next page. No retention or possession seaward of

a line drawn from, 47°31.70' N, 124°45.00' W to 46°38.17' N, 124°30.00' W (except June
1-June 15 and when the primary halibut season is open).
SURFPERCH Second Sat. in Not included in bottomfish limit. No min. size. Daily limit 12 surfperch. Daily limit 15
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. shiner perch. When bottomfish is CLOSED: fishing from jetties prohibited.
Year-round from beach
ROCKFISH Second Sat. in No min. size. Daily limit 7. No yelloweye may be retained.
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
CABEZON Second Sat. in No min. size. Daily limit 1.
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
FLATFISH (DABS, SOLE, Second Sat. in No min. size. In addition to the 9 bottomfish daily limit, 3 additional flatfish may be
FLOUNDER) Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. retained.
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed
THRESHER SHARKS from the water.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

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Marine Area 2 - Westport - Ocean Shores

NOTE: In Areas 2-1 and 2-2, anglers may use either a freshwater, saltwater, or combination license.
Halibut and Bottomfish Closure Areas 30 Fathom Lingcod Restriction Buoy 13 Line: A line drawn true north-south through Buoy 13
Fishing for halibut and bottomfish is closed Second Sat. in Mar.-May 31: fishing near the entrance of Grays Harbor.
and anglers may not fish for salmon with for or possession lingcod, is prohibited
bottomfish aboard in these areas: seaward of a line approximating 30 Westport Boat Basin: A portion of Grays Harbor lying inside the
fathoms, except lingcod retention boat basin breakwater and inside lines drawn from lighted day
South Coast YRCA described beginning at: markers 10 to 11 and 1 to 2.
sh 46°58.00'N, 124°48.00'W, and continuing to permitted on days primary halibut
ms

46°55.00'N, 124°48.00'W, then to season is open, from Queets River Northern Nearshore Halibut Fishery: This area includes the
atho

46°55.00'N, 124°49.00'W, then to south to Leadbetter Pt., as described waters from 47°31.70' N. latitude south to 46°58.00'N. latitude
46°58.00'N, 124°49.00'W, by the following coordinates: and east of a line approximating 30 fathoms as defined by the
20 f

and back to the point of origin. 47°31.70'N, 124°37.03'W, following coordinates:

47°25.67'N, 124°34.79'W, 47°31.70'N, 124°37.03'W,
Westport Offshore YRCA beginning at: 47°12.82'N, 124°29.12'W, 47°25.67'N, 124°34.79'W,
46°54.30'N, 124°53.40'W, and continuing to 46°52.94'N, 124°22.58'W, 47°12.82'N, 124°29.12'W,
46°54.30'N, 124°51.00'W, then to 46°44.18'N, 124°18.00'W, 46°58.00'N, 124°24.24'W.
46°53.30'N, 124°51.00'W,Mouth
then toof 46°38.17'N, 124°15.88'W.
Check the WDFW website at:
46°53.30'N, 124°53.40'W,Queets River wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/creel/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 for
and back to the point of origin. information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations

Mouth of
s om
Queets River
Brackenridge
Ocean Shores Bluff Tripod
Marina
2
Hoquiam
30 fath
Aberdeen
Sand
North
Jetty Isl. 3
Buoy 3
Buoy AREA 2-2
13
1 Westport Channel
Marker 27
Buoy 2 Light-
oms

South house
Ocean Shores Jetty Johns River
30 fath

Hoquiam
Ocean Shores
Aberdeen
AREA 2-2
Pt. Brown

Wesport
AREA 2
AREA 2
46°43.19'N, 123°50.83'W

Cape Shoalwater Cape Shoalwater

AREA 2-1
5
4 Toke
Leadbetter Point Point

Channel
AREA 1 Marker 13
Leadbetter
Point
West of
Leadbetter Point
46°39.20' N, 124° 5.3' W

6
1 Grays Harbor Control Zone: An area at the entrance to AREA 2-1
Grays Harbor bounded by a line from the lighthouse 1 mile
south of the south jetty to buoy #2 to buoy #3 to the tip of the AREA 1
north jetty to the tip of the exposed end of the south jetty.
2 Humptulips North Bay Fishery
Northerly of a line running from the south end of the eastern
jetty at Ocean Shores Marina, then to a fishing boundary marker
on Sand Island (46°57.52'N, 124°03.36'W) then to the Tripod Hwy. 101 Bridge
Station located at 46°59.12'N, 124°00.72'W on Brackenridge
Bluff.
3 East Grays Harbor Fishery Naselle River
Easterly of a projected line from the mouth of Johns River
(Hwy. 105 Bridge) to the Tripod Station on Brackenridge Bluff
(46°59.12'N, 124°00.72'W) through channel marker 27 (green).
5 North River Closure
4 Willapa Bay Control Zone Aug.1-Sept. 30: CLOSED to salmon angling in waters north of a line from Toke
Aug. 1-Sept. 30: OPEN to salmon angling in waters from Point channel marker 3 easterly through Willapa Harbor channel marker 13 (green)
Leadbetter Point (46°39.20' N, 124° 3.516' W) due west to northeasterly to the power transmission pole located at 46°43.19'N, 123°50.83'W.
46°39.20' N, 124° 5.3' W then due north to the westerly most
landfall on Cape Shoalwater (46°44.66' N, 124° 5.3' W) and from 6 Marine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay) Definition: waters east of a line from Leadbetter
Leadbetter Point (46°39.20' N, 124° 3.516' W) through green Point (46°39.20' N, 124° 3.516' W) due west to 46°39.20' N, 124° 5.3' W then due
marker 11 to landfall. north to the westerly most landfall on Cape Shoalwater (46°44.66' N, 124° 5.3' W).

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Marine Area 3 - LaPush

(From the Queets River north to Cape Alava)
SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES
SALMON - ENTIRE AREA Open through Chinook - min. size 24". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size.
Sept. 30, 2019 Daily limit 2. Release wild coho. Season may close earlier if quota of 4,050 hatchery
SALMON

coho or 1,100 Chinook guideline is attained. See wdfw.wa.gov.

May-June, 2020 Check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov or call (360) 902-2700 in late April 2020 for
information on the 2020 salmon season.
LaPush Late Season Area (Salmon Oct. 1-Oct. 13 Chinook - min. size 24". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size.
fishery restricted to the area north Daily limit 2. Release wild coho. Season may close earlier if sub-quota of 100
of 47°50'N. latitude and south of hatchery coho or 100 Chinook quota is attained. See wdfw.wa.gov
48°00'N. latitude. )
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.

TUNA and MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily
limit of 2 each.
HERRING, SAND LANCE, and Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept
SMELT and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
ANCHOVY and SARDINE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25 lbs., all species combined. May be taken by a cast net.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April
2020 for information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. See
Halibut and Bottomfish Closure below. Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH Second Sat. in
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
Daily limit is a total of 9 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species except
surfperch and flatfish. Subject to individual limits and seasons shown below. See 20
Fathom Restriction below. Note Halibut and Bottomfish Closure Area below.
Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD Second Sat. in Daily limit 2.

Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
SURFPERCH Second Sat. in Not included in bottomfish limit. No min. size. Daily limit 12 surfperch. Daily limit 15
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. shiner perch.
Year-round from beach
ROCKFISH Second Sat. in No min. size. Daily limit 7. No yelloweye may be retained.
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
CABEZON Second Sat. in No min. size. Daily limit 1.
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
FLATFISH (DABS, SOLE, Second Sat. in No min. size. In addition to the 9 bottomfish daily limit, 3 additional flatfish may be
FLOUNDER) Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. retained.
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Halibut and Bottomfish Closure Area ("C"-shaped YRCA)

Bonilla-Tatoosh Line
Fishing for halibut and bottomfish is closed, and anglers may not fish for salmon with
Shipwreck
bottomfish aboard in the area described as an eastward facing “C” beginning at:
Duncan and Duntze Rocks
Point
48°18'N, 125°18'W and continuing to
48°18'N, 124°59'W, then to

Marine Areas
Tatoosh Island 48°11'N, 124°59'W, then to
Area 4 48°11'N, 125°11'W, then to
48°04'N, 125°11'W, then to
Area 5 48°04'N, 124°59'W, then to
Mouth of 48°00'N, 124°59'W, then to
Sekiu River 48°00'N, 125°18'W, and
back to the point of origin.
Cape Kydaka
Alava Point
20 Fathom Restriction Bottomfish (check the WDFW website at
wdfw.wa.gov or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020 for effective dates):
June 1-Labor Day: fishing for or possession of bottomfish is prohibited (except lingcod,
sablefish, and Pacific cod when halibut is open, as well as yellowtail and widow rockfish
when salmon is open July-Aug.) seaward of a line approximating 20 fathoms from the
Bonilla-Tatoosh line south to the Queets River, (Marine Area 3 and 4) as described by
Halibut & Bottomfish
ms

the following coordinates:

Closure Area
atho

48°23.90' N, 124°44.20' W,
48°23.60' N, 124°44.90' W,
20 f

48°18.60' N, 124°43.60' W,
48°18.60' N, 124°48.20' W,
Area 3 48°10.00' N, 124°48.80' W,
48°02.40' N, 124°49.30' W,
Mouth of 47°37.60' N, 124°34.30' W,
Queets River 47°31.70' N, 124°32.40' W.
Note: Duncan and Duntze Rocks are seaward of the 20 fathom line.

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Marine Area 4 - Neah Bay

(From Cape Alava north and inside Juan de Fuca Strait to the Sekiu River)
SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES
SALMON Open through Chinook - min. size 24". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily
West of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Sept. 30, 2019 limit 2. Release wild coho. Aug. 1-Sept. 30: release chum. Season may close earlier if
quota of 16,600 hatchery coho or 5,200 Chinook guideline is attained. Note: season
may change depending on inseason catch projections. See wdfw.wa.gov.
SALMON

May-June, 2020 Check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov or call (360) 902-2700 in late April 2020 for
information on the 2020 salmon season.
East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Open through Chinook - min. size 24". Coho - min. size 16". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily
Sept. 30, 2019 limit 2. Only 1 Chinook may be retained. Release wild coho. Aug. 1-Sept. 30: release
Chinook and chum. Season may close earlier if quota of 16,000 hatchery coho or
5,200 Chinook guideline is attained. East of a true north-south line through Sail
Rock CLOSED to salmon fishing. See Kydaka Point Closure below. Note: season
may change depending on inseason catch projections. See wdfw.wa.gov.
May-June, 2020 Check the WDFW website at wdfw.wa.gov or call (360) 902-2700 in late April 2020 for
information on the 2020 salmon season.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
TUNA and MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily limit
of 2 each.
HERRING, SAND LANCE, and Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept and
SMELT count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon). For
smelt: East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line - jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may
be used from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays. West of the Bonilla-
Tatoosh line - dipnets and jigs may be used 7 days a week.
ANCHOVY and SARDINE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25 lbs., all species combined. May be taken by a cast net.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020
for information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. See Halibut
and Bottomfish Closure on previous page. Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH
West of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Second Sat. in Daily limit is a total of 9 bottomfish (see definition page 10), regardless of species except
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. surfperch and flatfish. Subject to individual limits and seasons shown below. See Halibut
and Bottomfish Closure Area and 20 Fathom Restriction on previous page. Note:
Duncan and Duntze Rocks are seaward of the 20 fathom line. Descending device required
onboard vessels.
East of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Year-round Daily limit is a total of 10 bottomfish (see definition page 10), regardless of species,
subject to individual limits and seasons shown below. Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in
waters deeper than 120' as defined by the coordinates of the Bottomfish Closure next
page. Descending device required onboard vessels.
LINGCOD
West of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Second Sat. in Daily limit 2. See 20 Fathom Restriction on previous page.
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
East of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Apr. 16-Oct. 15 Min. size 22". Daily limit 2. See Bottomfish Closure next page.
BOTTOMFISH

SURFPERCH
West of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Second Sat. in Not included in bottomfish limit. No min. size. Daily limit 12 surfperch. Daily limit 15
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. shiner perch.
Year-round from beach
East of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10. Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish
limit.
ROCKFISH
West of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Second Sat. in No min. size. Daily limit 7. No yelloweye may be retained. See 20 Fathom Restriction on
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. previous page.
East of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 6. Only blue and black may be retained. See Bottomfish Closure
next page.

CABEZON
West of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Second Sat. in Daily limit 1.
Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct.
East of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Year-round Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.

FLATFISH (DABS, SOLE, Second Sat. in No min. size. West of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line: in addition to the 9 bottomfish daily limit, 3
FLOUNDER) Mar.-Third Sat. in Oct. additional flatfish may be retained.
WOLF-EEL Year-round CLOSED to retention.
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Bonilla-Tatoosh Line: A line running from the western end of Cape Flattery 48°22.86'N, 124°43.91'W, to Tatoosh Island Lighthouse 48°23.49'N,
124°44.21'W, then in a straight line to Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island 48°35.73'N, 124°43'W. See map on previous page.
Kydaka Point Closure: July 1-Sept. 3: waters south of a line from Kydaka Point westerly approximately 4 miles to Shipwreck Point CLOSED to fishing for
salmon. See map on page 106.
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Marine Area 5 - Sekiu and Pillar Point

(From mouth of the Sekiu River east to Low Point, mouth of the Lyre River) See map on following page.

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON - ENTIRE AREA July 1-Aug. 15 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release chum,
SALMON

wild coho, and wild Chinook. See Kydaka Point Closure next page. Season may close
earlier if Chinook guideline is attained.
Aug. 16-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.
Mar. 1-Apr. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release wild
coho and wild Chinook.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
TUNA and MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit except Northern bluefin, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna daily
limit of 2 each.
HERRING, ANCHOVY, Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept and
SARDINE, SAND LANCE, and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon). For
SMELT smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may be used from 6:00 a.m. until
10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020 for
information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. Descending device
required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species, subject to
individual limits and seasons shown below. Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in waters deeper than 120' as defined
by the coordinates under the Bottomfish Closure below. Exception: retention of lingcod and Pacific cod allowed
on days when halibut is open. Descending device required onboard vessels.
LINGCOD May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
BOTTOMFISH

SURFPERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10.

Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish limit.
ROCKFISH
West of Slip Point May 1-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit is the first 3 black or blue rockfish caught. May 1-June 15
spearfishing allowed.
East of Slip Point May 1-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit is the first black or blue rockfish caught. May 1-June 15
spearfishing allowed.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species.
HAKE
CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
WOLF-EEL Year-round CLOSED to retention.
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Bottomfish Closure: Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in waters deeper than 120' as defined by the coordinates listed below shown by the dashed red line.
Exception: Retention of lingcod and Pacific cod allowed on days when halibut is open.

Marine Areas
Bottomfish Closure Coordinates beginning at:
Bonilla-Tatoosh 48°23.90'N, 124°44.20'W then continuing to
48°24.10'N, 124°40.00'W then to
Line 48°23.61'N, 124°36.46'W then to
Duncan and 48°17.71'N, 124°21.24'W then to
48°15.96'N, 124°14.43'W then to
Duntze Rocks Area 4 48°11.91'N, 124°02.02'W then to
(East) 48°09.93'N, 123°34.51'W then to
Tatoosh 48°11.02'N, 123°31.13'W then to
48°08.53'N, 123°24.13'W then to
Island 48°11.45'N, 123°06.02'W then to
48°08.22'N, 123°06.02'W

Area 4 Area 5
s
thom

(West)
20 fa

G H
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Marine Area 5 and 6 Map

Victoria
(Approx. 124°23.7'W)
Area 4
Reservation
(Approx. 48º19.8′N Area 7 Head
Kydaka Pt. 123º12.2′W) West
Shipwreck Sekiu Pt. (Approx. 48º16.4′N Point
Point 123º6.7′W)
Slip Pt.
(Approx. 123°49.6'W)
Sekiu Area 5 Partridge
Mouth of Point
Sekiu River Clallam Bay
Pillar Pt.
Low Point Crescent Bay Area 6
Port
Townsend
Point
Freshwater Bay Wilson
Port Angeles Ediz Hook

Sequim Bay
Discovery
Chinook Selective Fishery Area Bay
(Shown in white)
Kydaka Point Closure: July 1-Aug. 15: waters south of a line from Kydaka Point westerly approximately 4 miles to Shipwreck Point CLOSED to
fishing for salmon. See map above.

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Port Angeles Harbor Closure: July 1-Aug. 15:
waters of Port Angeles Harbor west of a line
from the tip of Ediz Hook to the ITT Rayonier
Dock CLOSED to fishing for salmon.
Port Williams
Boat Ramp
Discovery Bay Shrimp District:
Dungeness Bay Fishery and Closure: Waters south of a line from McCurdy Point on
Waters of Dungeness Bay inside of a line from the Quimper Peninsula to the northern tip of
Dungeness Spit Lighthouse to the #2 Red Buoy, Protection Island then from the western end of
then to the Port Williams boat ramp. Protection Island to Rocky Point on the Miller
See rules next page. Peninsula and all waters of Discovery Bay.

Bottomfish Closure: Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in waters deeper than 120' as defined by the coordinates listed below shown by the dashed red line.
Exception: Retention of lingcod and Pacific cod allowed on days when halibut is open.

Duncan and Bonilla-Tatoosh Bottomfish Closure Coordinates

Duntze Rocks Line A 48°23.90'N, 124°44.20'W
B 48°24.10'N, 124°40.00'W
C 48°23.61'N, 124°36.46'W
A B D 48°17.71'N, 124°21.24'W
Tatoosh C E 48°15.96'N, 124°14.43'W
Island F 48°11.91'N, 124°02.02'W
G 48°09.93'N, 123°34.51'W
H 48°11.02'N, 123°31.13'W
Area 4 D Area 5 I
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48°08.53'N, 123°24.13'W
48°11.45'N, 123°06.02'W
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Marine Area 6 - East Juan de Fuca Strait

(From Low Point east to the Partridge Point – Point Wilson line north to the line from Trial Island (near Victoria B.C.) – Vessel Traffic
Separation Buoy “R” – Smith Island to the Lawson Reef Buoy to Northwest Island to the Initiative 77 marker on Fidalgo Island and west of the
line from Reservation Head to West Point)

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON July 1-Aug. 15 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release
(Chinook Selective Fishery) chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook. See closures below.
West of a true north/south line
through the #2 Buoy immediately
east of Ediz Hook
SALMON

(Chinook Release Area)
East of a true north/south line
through the #2 Buoy immediately
east of Ediz Hook
SALMON - ENTIRE AREA
Dungeness Bay Fishery
(see below for boundaries)
TROUT
STEELHEAD
STURGEON
MACKEREL
HERRING, ANCHOVY, SARDINE, Year-round
SAND LANCE, and SMELT
PACIFIC HALIBUT
July 1-Aug. 15 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho. See closures
below.
Aug. 16-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.
Mar. 1-Apr. 15 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release
wild coho and wild Chinook. See Dungeness Bay Fishery and Closure below.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 2 coho only. Release wild coho.
Year-round Catch-and-release.
See Freshwater Bay Closure below.
Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
Year-round Catch-and-release.
Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept
and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
Herring - CLOSED Jan. 16-Apr. 15 south of a line from Ediz Hook to Partridge Point.
For smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may be used from 6:00
a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays.
Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020 for
information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. Descending device
required onboard vessels.

BOTTOMFISH Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species, subject
to individual limits and seasons shown below. See Freshwater Bay Closure below. Fishing for bottomfish
prohibited in waters deeper than 120' east of the easternmost point of Dungeness Spit, and prohibited in
waters deeper than 120' west of the easternmost point of Dungeness Spit as defined by the coordinates of the
bottomfish Closure (see previous page). Exception: Retention of lingcod, and Pacific cod allowed on days
when halibut is open. Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
SURFPERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish limit.
ROCKFISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, HAKE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species.
CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
WOLF-EEL Year-round CLOSED to retention.

Marine Areas
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed
THRESHER SHARKS from the water.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

CLOSURES:
Dungeness Bay Fishery and Closure: Waters of Dungeness Bay inside of a line from Dungeness Spit Lighthouse to the #2 Red Buoy, then
to the Port Williams boat ramp. Oct. 1-Oct. 31: OPEN to fishing for hatchery coho salmon. CLOSED to fishing for salmon at all other times. See
Dungeness Bay Fishery above for rules.
Freshwater Bay Closure: July 1-Oct. 31: waters of Freshwater Bay south of a line from Angeles Point westerly approximately 4 miles to
Observatory Point (Bachelor Rock) CLOSED to fishing for ALL species.
Port Angeles Harbor Closure: July 1-Aug. 15: waters of Port Angeles Harbor west of a line from the tip of Ediz Hook to the ITT Rayonier Dock
CLOSED to fishing for salmon.
Sequim Bay Closure: July 1-Aug. 15: waters of Sequim Bay south of a line from the southern end of Gibson Spit to the west end of Travis Spit
CLOSED to fishing for salmon.
Discovery Bay Closure: July 1-Aug. 15: waters of Discovery Bay south of a line from the Gardiner boat ramp to Beckett Point CLOSED to fishing
for salmon.

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Marine Area 7 Map

1 Bellingham Bay Closure and Fishery: Waters
of Bellingham and Padilla bays south and
east of a line from Sandy Pt. to the northern
most point of Lone Tree Island, easterly to the
St Point northeast point of Sinclair Island, then from
ra Blaine
it Roberts the southeastern most point on Sinclair Island
of to Clark Pt. and true west from Yellow Bluff
G
eo (southwest corner of Guemes Island) to Yellow
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ia
Dept. of Transportation ferry terminal dock east
of Shannon Pt. and north of the railroad bridges
at Swinomish Slough. Apr. 1-Aug. 15: CLOSED
Patos to fishing for salmon. Aug. 16-Sept. 30: see
Island Sandy rules for Bellingham Bay Fishery on next page.
Point Feb. 1-Mar. 31: same rules as Marine Area 7 -
Gooseberry ENTIRE AREA.
Point
2 2 Lummi Indian Reservation and Lummi Bay
Lone Closure: Reservation CLOSED to non-Indian
Tree fishing and/or access. Waters east of a line from

Bellingham
Island Bellingham Gooseberry Point to Sandy Point same rules
2 Bay as Marine Area 7 - ENTIRE AREA except Sept.

Lu
1 8-Sept 30: CLOSED to fishing for salmon.

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Orcas 3 Samish Bay Closure: Waters of Samish Bay

lan
Island lying south of a line running true east from Fish
Point - same rules as Marine Area 7 - ENTIRE
Sinclair d AREA, except Mar. 1-Apr. 15 and
Island July 1-Sept. 30: CLOSED to fishing for salmon.
Fish
4 Blakely Point
San Juan Island Guemes 3
Island Island
1
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4 Yellow Padilla
Lopez Island Bluff Bay Mitchell Shaw
Island
Victoria

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Lighthouse
Bay 4-2 July
Cattle Point Bird Rocks Fidalgo
Island
Salmon Iceberg San Juan 4-5
Bank Buoy Point Island

5 Lime Kiln Point

(Approx. 48°19.8′N State Park
123°12.2′W)
Whidbey
4-3
Island 4-6
Smith
Island

(Approx. 48°17.7′N 4-1

(Approx. 48°16.4′N 122°58.6′W)
123°06.7′W) Cattle
Point

4 San Juan Islands Marine Preserve (False Bay, Friday Harbor, Argyle Lagoon, Yellow and Low Islands, and Shaw Island): Closed to all
shellfish and bottomfish activity (except crabbing in Parks Bay on Shaw Island). Yellow and Low Islands also closed to salmon fishing.
4-1 False Bay: The tidelands and bedlands of False Bay on San Juan Island, including all University of Washington (UW)-owned tidelands beginning
at a marker 400' east of the east entrance of False Bay and extending to the entrance of False Bay, all UW-owned tidelands and bedlands within a
line beginning at the UW marker on the shore at the east entrance of False Bay, projected 500 yards offshore, then northwest to a point 500 yards
offshore along a line projected from a UW marker on the shore at the west side of a small peninsula at the west entrance of False Bay, then to
shore along the line to the marker, and all UW-owned tidelands west of the marker to a UW marker 600' west of the small peninsula.
4-2 Friday Harbor: Those tidelands and bedlands adjacent to San Juan Island within a line beginning on the shore 500 yards west of Point Caution,
then 500 yards offshore, then south and east following the shoreline to the intersection with a line projected from a UW marker located 100' north
of the north entrance of the floating breakwater of the Port of Friday Harbor and projected toward Reid Rock Buoy, then along the line to shore on
San Juan Island.
4-3 Argyle Lagoon: Those UW-owned tidelands and all bedlands enclosed by the inner spit of Argyle Lagoon on San Juan Island.
4-4 Yellow and Low Islands Preserve: All tidelands and bedlands within 300 yards of Yellow Island and 300 yards of Low Island. Also closed to
salmon fishing.
4-5 Shaw Island: Those tidelands and bedlands within a line beginning at a UW marker on the shore at Hicks Bay 122°58.25'W longitude, then due
south 500 yards, then north and west at a distance of 500 yards from shore to the intersection with a line projected 261° true from a UW marker
on the shore of Parks Bay, which passes just south of the unnamed island at the north end of Parks Bay, then along the line to the shore of Shaw
Island, including all tidelands and bedlands of Parks Bay south of the line.
4-6 Voluntary Whale Protection Zone: WDFW encourages anglers to avoid waters extending a quarter-mile from shore from Mitchell Bay to Cattle
Point except around Lime Kiln Point where the zone extends a half mile from shore.
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Marine Area 7 - San Juan Islands

(All marine waters north of the Trial Island line described under Area 6 to the United States-Canada boundary)
SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES
SALMON - ENTIRE AREA July 1-July 31 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release chum
and wild Chinook. See Southern Rosario Strait/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca Closure
below. See Bellingham Bay Closure and Fishery, Samish Bay Closure, and Yellow and
Low Islands Preserve on previous page.
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook and chum. See Southern Rosario Strait/
SALMON

Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca Closure below. See Bellingham Bay Closure and
Fishery, Samish Bay Closure, Lummi Reservation and Bay Closure, and Yellow and
Low Islands Preserve on previous page.
Feb. 1-Apr. 15 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 1. Release coho
and wild Chinook. See Bellingham Bay Closure and Fishery, Samish Bay Closure, and
Yellow and Low Islands Preserve on previous page.
Season may close earlier if Chinook guideline is attained.
Bellingham Bay Fishery Aug. 16-Sept. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 4. Up to 2 Chinook
(see 1 on previous page for may be retained. See Samish Bay Closure and Lummi Bay Closure on previous page.
boundaries)
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
HERRING, ANCHOVY, Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept and
SARDINE, SAND LANCE, and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon). Herring
SMELT - CLOSED year-round north of a line from Sandy Point to Patos Island to the Canadian
boundary. For smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may be used from 6:00
a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020 for
information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. Descending device
required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species, subject to
individual limits and seasons shown below. See closures on previous page. Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in
waters deeper than 120'. Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
SURFPERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish limit.
ROCKFISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, HAKE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species.
CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
WOLF-EEL Year-round CLOSED to retention.
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from the
THRESHER SHARKS water.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

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Island, then southerly across Lopez 400 yards 400 yards
Pass to Lopez Island and following behind orcas out of orcas’
the shore of Lopez Island southerly path
and westerly to Iceberg Point, then Recreational anglers and
from Iceberg Point to Cattle Point,
then south southwest to the Salmon boaters are not exempt from
Bank Buoy, and then true south from laws protecting killer whales
the Salmon Bank Buoy to the Area 7 and other marine mammals.
boundary - July 1-Sept. 30: CLOSED
to fishing for salmon. Know the laws

Learn more at http://www.bewhalewise.org

www.bewhalewise.org
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Marine Area 8-1 Map

Fidalgo Island
Area 7
Reservation Head

LaConner
West
Point Hope
Island

Area 6
Goat
Whidbey Island Island

Skagit Bay
Oak Harbor
Polnell
Point
Area 8-1
Forbes
Blowers Point Rocky Stanwood
Bluff Point

Area 8-1
Penn Cove Camano
Island
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Snatelum
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Area 8-2
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Admiralty Inlet
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Area 9
Flashing
Light
East Point

Area 8-2

1 Deception Pass (Octopus Protection Area): CLOSED to the harvest of octopus.

Columbia River Smelt (eulachon) Surf Smelt

Size: up to 12" Size: up to 10"
Color: bluish on upper half with silvery white sides and belly. Color: silver with a stripe along the side.
Look for: grooves on gill cover, skinny head, speckled tail. Look for: small adipose fin and stripe on the side.

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Marine Area 8-1 - Deception Pass, Hope Island, and

Skagit Bay
(From West Point to Reservation Head eastward through Deception Pass, including all waters of Swinomish Slough and Skagit Bay,
and the portion of Saratoga Passage north and west of a line from East Point Light to light on Camano Island
(Saratoga Pass light #4 FI Red 4 Sec))

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON - ENTIRE AREA Aug. 1-Oct. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook.
SALMON

Feb. 1-Apr. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 1. Release
coho and wild Chinook.
Season may close earlier if Chinook guideline is attained.

TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.

STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
HERRING, ANCHOVY, SARDINE, Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept
SAND LANCE, SMELT and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
For smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may be used from 6:00 a.m.
until 10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020 for
information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. Descending device
required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species, subject
to individual limits and seasons shown below. Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in waters deeper than 120'.
Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
SURFPERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish limit.
ROCKFISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, HAKE, Year-round CLOSED to retention.
and WOLF-EEL
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Marine Areas
Pacific Cod Pacific Hake
Brown to grey body with lighter mottling. Three fins on back and a Body dark or silver grey becoming silvery below. Two fins on back,
large “whisker” under lower jaw. Also called true cod and grey cod. the second being deeply notched. Black inside mouth. Large mouth
with sharp teeth. Also called whiting.

Walleye Pollock
Cabezon Body brown with mottling, usually with several stripes along the body.
Body olive green to grey with lighter mottling. Two fins on back. Three fins on back. The “whisker” under lower jaw is absent or very
Skin flap between nostrils. Small teeth. small. Large eye with small pupil.

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Marine Area 8-2 Map

Caman
Port Susan

o Island
Area 8-2
Flashing
Light

Area 8-1
East Tulalip Terminal
Point S Area Fishery
ar
at Hermosa Point
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Pa
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ag Old Bowers Resort
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Head Point
Sandy
Point
Gedney Island
Whidbey Island

Everett
Randall Point
Clinton Ferry
Area 8-2 Everett
Dock ard ner Naval Station
Port G
Area 9
Mukilteo
Ferry Dock
1

Possession
Point Shipwreck

1 Summer Salmon Fishery: Aug. 16-Sept. 15: Fishing for salmon limited to the area south and west of a line between Clinton and Mukilteo ferry
docks, and select dates within the Tulalip Terminal Area Salmon Fishery (see below).
2 Tulalip Bay Closure: Closed to all fishing east of a line from Mission Point to Hermosa Point.
3 Tulalip Terminal Area Salmon Fishery: Waters west of a line from Mission Point to Hermosa Point and contained within 2,000' off shore
between the pilings at Old Bowers Resort (48°02.88'N, 122°16.42'W) to 2,000' from shore (48°02.63'N, 122°16.79'W) and north to 2,000' from
shore (48°04.36'N, 122°19.06'W) of the boundary marker approximately 1.4 miles north of Hermosa Point (48°04.57'N, 122°18.64'W). Same
salmon rules as Marine Area 8-2 - ENTIRE AREA, except June 1-Sept. 2, 2019 and Sept 7-Sept. 29: see Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery on next
page for rules.

Lingcod Dogfish Shark

Body dark brown, grey or green with mottling on sides. Dark brown upper body with white belly, white spots sometimes on
A single long fin on back with only one notch. Large mouth upper body. Single prominent spines in front of each dorsal fin. Lacks
with large teeth. Can reach 5' in length. an anal fin.
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Marine Area 8-2 - Port Susan and Port Gardner

(East of East Point Light-Camano Island Light line (described in Area 8-1) and north of the Possession Point-Shipwreck line)

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON
Summer Fishery Aug. 16-Sept. 15 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook and wild coho. Fishing for salmon limited
(see 1 on previous to the area south and west of a line between Clinton and Mukilteo ferry docks, and
page for boundaries) select dates within the Tulalip Terminal Area Salmon Fishery (see below). See Summer
Salmon Fishery on previous page.
SALMON

ENTIRE AREA Feb. 1-Apr. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release
coho and wild Chinook. See Tulalip Bay Closure on previous page.
Season may close earlier if Chinook guideline is attained.
Tulalip Terminal Area Fishery June 1-Sept. 2, 2019 Open Fridays through Noon Mondays ONLY. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon
(see 3 on previous page for species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. See Tulalip Bay Closure on previous page.
boundaries) Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Sept. 7-Sept. 29 Open Saturdays and Sundays ONLY. Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon
species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. See Tulalip Bay Closure on previous page.
Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
HERRING, ANCHOVY, SARDINE, Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept
SAND LANCE, and SMELT and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
For smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may be used from 6:00 a.m.
until 10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020 for
information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. Descending device
required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species,
subject to individual limits and seasons shown below. See Tulalip Bay closure on previous page. Fishing for
bottomfish prohibited in waters deeper than 120'. Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
SURFPERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish limit.
ROCKFISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, HAKE, Year-round CLOSED to retention.
and WOLF-EEL
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Marine Areas
Pile Perch
Size: up to 17"
Color: dusky to silvery gray, with dark bar in
Rock Sole Sanddab
middle of body. Size: up to 23" Size: up to 16"
Look for: deeply forked tail and dark spot Color: white on one side; top of body brown Color: one side is off-white; other side is
on gill cover. to green, small mouth. brown with mottling.
Look for: right-eyed fish, lateral line arches Look for: left-eyed fish, squared caudal fin.
above the pectoral fin.

Striped Perch
Size: up to 15"
Color: blue and yellow stripes on side of body.
Look for: bright color pattern.

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Marine Area 9 Map

Area
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1 Edmonds Public Fishing Pier: Waters inside a line from the boundary marker on the north breakwater to the southernmost marker buoy; then
to the northernmost marker buoy; then to the north end of the city of Edmonds public beach, CLOSED to fishing for food fish and to the harvest of
shellfish except when fishing from the pier.
2 Brackett's Landing Shoreline Sanctuary: Bedlands and tidelands owned by the city of Edmonds at Brackett's Landing Shoreline Sanctuary and
the water column above them, including all of the area known as Edmonds Underwater Park, CLOSED to all harvest.
3 Hood Canal Closure: Waters of Area 9 south of a line from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point, July 25-July 28: CLOSED to fishing for salmon.

4 Admiralty Head Marine Preserve: All waters and bedlands below the Extreme Low Water starting at the extreme low tide line at 48°9.46'N,
122°40.88'W at the sign (in Fort Casey State Park), extending 400 yards offshore and northward parallel to the beach for 0.6 nautical miles.
CLOSED to all harvest except sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
5 Keystone Conservation Area: All waters, bedlands, and tidelands from Extreme High Water (EHW) out to 600' offshore of EHW that are located
between the jetty at Keystone Harbor and the eastern side of the old military wharf (located east of the jetty), CLOSED to all harvest.

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Marine Area 9 - Admiralty Inlet

(All waters inside and south of the Partridge Point – Point Wilson line, south and west of a line from Possession Point 110° true to
shipwreck, north of the Hood Canal Bridge, and north of the Apple Cove Point-Edwards Point line.)

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON - ENTIRE AREA July 25-July 28 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Only 1
hatchery Chinook may be retained. Release chum, wild coho, and wild Chinook.
Season may be extended if sufficient Chinook quota remains. See wdfw.wa.gov.
SALMON

See Hood Canal Closure on previous page.

July 29-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook, chum, and wild coho.
Feb. 1-Apr. 15 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 1. Release
wild coho and wild Chinook.
Season may close earlier if Chinook guideline is attained.
Edmonds Public Fishing Pier Year-round Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Only 1
Chinook may be retained. Aug. 1-Sept. 30: release chum.
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
HERRING, ANCHOVY, SARDINE, Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept
SAND LANCE, and SMELT and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
For smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may be used from 6:00 a.m.
until 10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020 for
information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. Descending device
required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species, subject
to individual limits and seasons shown below. Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in waters deeper than 120'.
Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
SURFPERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish limit.
ROCKFISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, HAKE, Year-round CLOSED to retention.
and WOLF-EEL
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Kelp Greenling (female) Marine Areas

Size: up to 21"
Color: small, reddish-brown to golden spots on a gray to brown body.
Look for: yellowish orange fins.

Kelp Greenling (male) Halibut

Size: up to 21" Size: up to 6'
Color: gray to brownish-olive, with irregular blue spots on the front half of their bodies Color: white on one side; brown-gray on the other.
Look for: large mouth and eyes on right side of body.
Look for: eyelike spot at the end of the soft dorsal fin, just in front of the tail. Three points on tail.

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Marine Area 10 Map

Seattle Marine Preserves: Note signs at beach
Area 9 entrances. The area from high tide to minus 4.5'
Apple Cove (extreme low water) between the coordinates listed
Point Edwards Point below is CLOSED to harvest except for finfish by hook
Kingston and line.

Point A Carkeek Park Marine Preserve

Wells 122°22.82'W, 47°42.53'N to
a sign at 122°22.79'W, 47°42.73'N
AND 200 yards of beach starting 300 yards north
Indianola of 122°22.79'W, 47°42.73'N
Agate B Golden Gardens Marine Preserve
Pass 122°24.12'W, 47°41.86'N south to the walkway
Bridge 13 sign
Point
Point Monroe C Discovery Park Marine Preserve
Bolin A 122°25.53'W, 47°39.45'N northeast
B to the sign at sidewalk
AND 122°25.35'W, 47°40.06'N to
Meadow a sign posted at 122°25.07'W, 47°40.19'N
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Bainbridge 47°33.89'N south to SW Oregon St.
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Pier 91 Lake
Island Union
F Lincoln Park Marine Preserve
3 The flagpole at 122°24.08'W, 47°31.83'N to the
Point 4 sign posted at 122°23.67'W, 47°31.55'N
White Elliott Bay 5 Seacrest
Pier North Waterway
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Ferry Dock Vashon Aprox. 600
Island yds. south of
Area 11 Brace Pt.
Spokane St.
Bridge
See DOH Fish Consumption advisories for Dyes Inlet (Ostrich Bay), Eagle Harbor, King Duwamish River
County, Manchester State Park, and Sinclair Inlet, page 16. Mouth

1 Shilshole Bay Closure: July 1-Aug. 31: waters of Shilshole Bay
southeast of a line from Meadow Point to West Point CLOSED to
fishing for salmon.
2 Chittenden Locks Closure: Waters between Chittenden Locks
and the Burlington-Northern Railroad bridge CLOSED to fishing.
It is illegal to fish for food fish east of a line which is parallel to the
Burlington-Northern Railroad bridge and approximately 175' west of
the bridge, and which runs through the wooden piling tower structure
near the south shore (west of the Chittenden Locks).
3 Elliott Bay Public Fishing Pier: Waters within 100 yards of the
Elliott Bay Public Fishing Pier CLOSED to fishing for food fish and the
harvest of shellfish.
4 West Elliott Bay Closure: Waters of Elliott Bay east of a line from
West Point to Alki Point up to a line from Duwamish Head to Pier 91
July 1-Aug. 31: CLOSED to fishing for salmon.
5 East Elliott Bay Closure and Fishery: Waters of Elliott Bay east of a
line from Duwamish Head to Pier 91 up to the mouth of the Duwamish
River including 6 Harbor Island (Duwamish Waterways), CLOSED to
fishing for salmon July 1-Aug. 31 except, Aug. 2-Aug. 5 (12:00 p.m.):
OPEN to fishing for salmon. See season information next page.
6 Harbor Island (Duwamish Waterways) Closure and Special
Rules: North of an east-west line through the southernmost tip of
Harbor Island (Duwamish River Mouth) to a line extending from Jack
Block Park through the northernmost tip of Harbor Island extending
to shore northeast of the North Waterway, CLOSED to fishing for
salmon July 1-Aug. 31 except, Aug. 2-Aug. 5 (12:00 p.m.), same
salmon rules as East Elliott bay Fishery. See season information next
page. July 1-Oct. 31: night closure, unlawful to use forage fish jig
gear, anti-snagging rule, and only fish hooked inside the mouth may
116 be retained.
7 Seacrest Park Coves 1, 2, and 3 (Octopus Protection Area): CLOSED
to the harvest of octopus.
8 Alki Beach Junk Yard (Octopus Protection Area): CLOSED to the
harvest of octopus.
9 Orchard Rocks Conservation Area: Waters and bedlands of Rich
Passage within a 400 yard radius of Orchard Rocks CLOSED to all
harvest. Closure does not affect privately owned fish in net pens and
the harvest of clams, oysters, and mussels by tideland owners and
their families.
10 Sinclair Inlet Fishery: Waters of Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard
south of the Manette Bridge in Bremerton, south of a line drawn true
west from Battle Point, and west of a line drawn true south from Point
White - same rules as Marine Area 10 - ENTIRE AREA, except July
1-Sept. 30.
11 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at Bremerton: All waters within 150'
of the pier head line CLOSED to fishing for food fish at all times.
12 Gorst Creek Mouth Closure: All waters within channels created by
exposed tidelands July 1-Sept. 30: CLOSED to fishing for salmon.
13 Agate Pass Area: Jan. 1-Mar. 31: catch-and-release and fly fishing
only in waters west of a line from Point Monroe to Indianola and east
of a line from Point Bolin to Battle Point. Lead-core line prohibited.
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Marine Area 10 - Seattle/Bremerton Area

(From the Apple Cove Point-Edwards Point to a line projected true east-west through the north tip of Vashon Island)

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON - ENTIRE AREA June 1-July 24 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook and chum. See Harbor Island (Duwamish
Waterways) Special Rules, Shilshole Bay Closure, Elliott Bay Closures and
Fishery, and Sinclair Inlet Fishery on previous page.
July 25-Aug. 31 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Only 1
hatchery Chinook may be retained. Release chum and wild Chinook. See Harbor
Island (Duwamish Waterways) Special Rules, Shilshole Bay Closure, Elliott Bay
Closures and Fishery, and Sinclair Inlet Fishery on previous page. Season may
close earlier if Chinook quota is attained.
Sept. 1-Nov. 15 No min. size. Daily limit 2. Release Chinook. Sept. 1-Sept. 15: release chum. See
Harbor Island (Duwamish Waterways) Special Rules and Sinclair Inlet Fishery on
SALMON

previous page.
Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 1. Release
wild Chinook. See Agate Pass Area on previous page. Season may close earlier if
Chinook guideline is attained.
East Elliott Bay Fishery (see 5 Aug. 2-Aug. 5 (noon) Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release
chum. Additional openings may occur. See wdfw.wa.gov. See East Elliott Bay
on previous page for boundaries) Closure and Fishery and Harbor Island (Duwamish Waterways) Closure and Special
Rules.
Sinclair Inlet Fishery (see 9 on July 1-Sept. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 3. Release
previous page for boundaries) wild coho and wild Chinook. Aug. 1-Sept. 15: release chum. See Gorst Creek Mouth
Closure on previous page.
Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee Year-round Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Only 1
State Park Pier, Seacrest Pier, Chinook may be retained. Aug. 1-Sept. 15: release chum.
and Waterman Pier
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
HERRING, ANCHOVY, SARDINE, Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept
SAND LANCE, and SMELT and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
For smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may be used from 6:00 a.m.
until 10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays.
PACIFIC HALIBUT Check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/halibut or call (360) 902-2700 in April 2020 for
information on Pacific halibut seasons and regulations. No min. size. Daily limit 1. Annual limit 4. Descending device
required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species, subject to
individual limits and seasons as shown on previous page. See Agate Pass Area on previous page. Fishing for
bottomfish prohibited in waters deeper than 120'. Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
SURFPERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish limit.
ROCKFISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, HAKE, Year-round CLOSED to retention.

Marine Areas
and WOLF-EEL
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Pacific Herring Shiner Perch

Size: up to 10" Size: up to 8"
Color: silver with dark blue-green back. Color: greenish back with silvery sides.
Look for: deeply forked tail and lack of adipose fin. Look for: forked tail and 3 broad yellow vertical bars.

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Marine Area 11 Map

Area 10
Approx. 600 yds.
Southworth Ferry Dock south of Brace Pt.

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1 Les Davis Fishing Pier: Waters within 100 yards of the Les Davis Fishing Pier, CLOSED to fishing for food fish and to the harvest of shellfish
except when fishing from the pier.
2 Des Moines Fishing Pier: Waters within 100 yards of the Des Moines Public Fishing Pier, CLOSED to fishing for food fish and to the harvest of
shellfish except when fishing from the pier.
3 City of Des Moines Park Conservation Area: CLOSED to all harvest.
4 South 239th Street Park Conservation Area: CLOSED to all harvest.
5 Colvos Passage Marine Preserve: Area enclosed by a line starting at extreme low water 300' SW of the southern boundary of Sunrise
County Park, Pierce Co. (latitude 47°20.9'N) due east 300', then southwesterly paralleling the shoreline for 500', then west to the extreme low
water line, then northeasterly along extreme low water line to point of origin, CLOSED to all harvest, except salmon trolling allowed.
6 Commencement Bay Closure: Waters east of a line bearing 215° true (195°30' magnetic) from the Cliff House Restaurant on north shore
(approximate position 47°17.85'N, 122°25.90'W) through Sperry Ocean Dock (approximate position 47°16.43'N, 122°27.37'W) -
Apr. 1- Apr. 30, and July 1-July 31: CLOSED to fishing for salmon. Aug. 1-Mar. 31: same rules as Marine Area 11 - ENTIRE AREA. See
Department of Health (DOH) Fish Consumption Advisory on page 16.
7 Saltwater State Park Marine Preserve: Those waters, bedlands, and tidelands of Saltwater State Park within a line projected from the
northernrmost marker at the DNR high tide line through 122°19.65'W, 47°22.42'N; then to 122°19.74'W, 47°22.44'N; then to 122°19.77'W,
47°22.36'N, then to 122°19.68'W, 47°22.34'N; then to the southernmost marker on the shoreline and back along the high tide line to the
northermost marker, CLOSED to all harvest.
8 Dash Point Dock: Waters within 100 yards of the Dash Point Dock, CLOSED to fishing for food fish and to the harvest of shellfish except when
fishing from the pier.
9 Les Davis (Octopus Protection Area): CLOSED to the harvest of octopus.
10 Redondo Beach (Octopus Protection Area): CLOSED to the harvest of octopus.
11 Three Tree Point (Octopus Protection Area): CLOSED to the harvest of octopus.
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Marine Area 11 - Tacoma-Vashon Island

(From the north tip of Vashon Island to the Northernmost Tacoma Narrows Bridge)
SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES
SALMON - ENTIRE AREA July 1-Sept. 30 When fishing from a vessel, OPEN Saturdays-Wednesdays, CLOSED Thursdays and
Fridays. When fishing from shore, OPEN 7 days per week.
Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Only 1
SALMON

hatchery Chinook may be retained. Release wild Chinook. See Commencement Bay
Closure on previous page. Season may close earlier if Chinook quota is attained.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release
wild Chinook. See Commencement Bay closure on previous page.
Dash Point Dock, Des Moines Pier, Year-round Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Only 1
Les Davis Pier, Point Defiance Chinook may be retained.
Boathouse Dock, and Redondo Pier
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
HERRING, ANCHOVY, SARDINE, Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept
SAND LANCE, and SMELT and count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon).
For smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may be used from 6:00 a.m.
until 10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays.
PACIFIC HALIBUT CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species, subject
to individual limits and seasons shown below. Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in waters deeper than 120'.
Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
SURFPERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish limit.
ROCKFISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, HAKE, Year-round CLOSED to retention.
and WOLF-EEL
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Report lost or abandoned commercial nets or pots

Still Fishing After All These Years
There are no penalties associated with Lost and abandoned commercial fishing gear continues to fish, impacting marine animals and
reporting lost commercial fishing gear. destroying their habitat, entangling divers, and damaging propellers and rudders of boats.

Marine Areas
The Derelict Fishing Gear Removal Project What’s being done?
is a no-fault program. The goals are simply Federal, state, tribal, and local governments, NGOs, and grassroots organizations and individuals
to remove lost and abandoned commercial are collaborating to protect and restore Washington marine resources by locating and removing
gear, to help restore Puget Sound, to harmful commercial derelict fishing gear.
improve public safety, and to assist species
recovery. How can you help?
Record as much information as you can when you find commercial derelict gear, including:
Nets are dangerous! Never attempt to • Date of sighting • General location
remove them. Divers, stay a safe distance • Type of gear • Latitude (example 48.34333)
away.
• Approximate water depth • Longitude (example -123.00333)

You can report this information to: Northwest Straits Marine Conservative Initiative
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 360-733-1725 or go to
(Toll Free) 855-542-3935 https://nwstraitsfoundation.org/derelict-gear

 











  


  

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Marine Area 12 Map

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1 Sund Rock Conservation Area: Waters, tidelands, and bedlands enclosed by a line originating at the shore of Hood Canal, at the mouth of Sund
Creek (47°26.4'N, 123°7.1'W), then due east to 123°6.9'W, then due south to 47°26'N, then due west until it intersects the beach, then north along
the ordinary high water line to the point of origin, including all of the underwater feature known as Sund Rock, CLOSED to all harvest, except
tideland owners and their families may still harvest clams, oysters, and mussels from their property.
2 Enetai Hatchery Outfall Closure: Waters within 100 yards of the Enetai Hatchery outfall CLOSED year-round to fishing for food fish.
3 Big Beef Closure: Aug. 1-Nov. 30: Waters within 100' of the Seabeck Hwy. NW Big Beef Creek Bridge CLOSED to fishing for food fish.
4 Dewatto, Dosewallips, Duckabush, Hamma Hamma, and Skokomish Mouth Closures: July 1-Sept. 30: All waters within channels created by
exposed tidelands are CLOSED to fishing for salmon.
5 Octopus Hole Conservation Area: Waters, tidelands, and bedlands of Hood Canal from ordinary highwater to 200 yards due east in an area
starting at latitude 47°26.67'N (the first bulkhead south of the sign for Octopus Hole) and extending north ⅓ of a mile to 47°27.02'N are CLOSED
to harvest, except tideland owners and their families may still harvest clams, oysters, and mussels from their property.
6 Waketickeh Creek Conservation Area: Waters and bedlands from Waketickeh Creek (located 1,000 yards NE of Cummings Pt.) out
perpendicular to shore 500 yards, then parallel to shore northeast 1,700 yards, then back to shore along a line perpendicular to shore, excluding
the area within 100' of ordinary high water - CLOSED to all harvest.
7 Tarboo Bay Closure: Sept. 16-Dec. 31: Waters north of Broad Spit (northern Dabob Bay) CLOSED to salmon fishing.
8 Flounder, Sole, and Sanddab Fishery: North of a true east line from the mouth of Turner Creek to the Toandos Peninsula in waters shallower
than 120' (20 fathoms). See season information on next page.

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Marine Area 12 - Hood Canal

(All waters south of the Hood Canal Bridge)

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 30 No min. size. Daily limit 4. Release Chinook and chum. Only hooks measuring ½" or less
North of Ayock Point from point to shank may be used. See Tarboo Bay and Mouth Closures on previous
page.
South of Ayock Point July 1-Sept. 30 Chinook - min. size 20". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 4. Release chum
and wild Chinook. See Mouth Closures on previous page. Anglers may fish with two
SALMON

poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.

ENTIRE AREA Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 4. Up to 2
Chinook may be retained. Release wild Chinook. Oct. 1-Oct. 15: release chum. See
Tarboo Bay Closure on previous page.
Jan. 1-Apr. 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release wild
Chinook.
Hoodsport Hatchery Zone July 1-Dec. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 4. Release wild Chinook. Night closure.
(see below for boundaries) July 1-Oct. 15: release chum. Please respect private property adjacent to hatchery (see
map and description below).
TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.
STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
MACKEREL CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
HERRING, ANCHOVY, SARDINE, CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
SAND LANCE, and SMELT
PACIFIC HALIBUT CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
BOTTOMFISH (see definition page 10).
FLOUNDERS, SOLE, and Year-round Open north of a true east line from the mouth of Turner Creek to the Toandos Peninsula
SANDDABS in waters shallower than 120' (20 fathoms). Daily limit is a total of 15. See 8 on previous
BOTTOMFISH

page. Descending device required onboard vessels.

LINGCOD CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
SURFPERCH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
ROCKFISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, HAKE, CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
and WOLF-EEL
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED Closed to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from the
THRESHER SHARKS water.
CABEZON CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
OTHER FOOD FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

Hoodsport Hatchery Zone: Waters within a 2,000' arc seaward of

Hood Canal the yellow marker buoys at the mouth of Finch Creek, Jan. 1-June 30:

Marine Areas
Hoodsport Hatchery Zone same rules as Area 12 - ENTIRE AREA; July 1-Dec. 31: see Hoodsport
(2,000 feet) N
Hatchery Zone above for rules. Visitors, please be aware that
walking or wading onto private property or tidelands adjacent to
the hatchery without permission is considered criminal trespass
Hoodsport Hatchery
Tidelands Property

and will be enforced. Please stay within the state-owned tidelands

Tidelands

Closure Area
Private
Private

Yellow Marker Buoys in front of the hatchery complex. The north and south boundaries
are clearly marked by signs and floating buoys for your benefit.
Closure of these waters may occur if trespassing continues.
Hoodsport Hatchery Closure: All waters between 2 yellow buoys
Private
Property

at the mouth of Finch Creek and the hatchery weir (walkway); and
Private

Hoodsport Hatchery all waters within the channel created by Finch Creek on exposed
tidelands, and fishing from any part of the Hoodsport Hatchery
structure, CLOSED to fishing year-round, except persons with
Finch Creek disabilities who permanently use a wheelchair AND who have a
designated harvester companion card may fish from the ADA-
accessible site at the Hoodsport Salmon Hatchery, provided such
persons follow all applicable rules and regulations of the adjoining
waters of Marine Area 12.
Hood Canal Shrimp District: All waters of Hood Canal south of the
Hood Canal floating bridge.

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1 Minter Creek Closure: Apr. 16-Aug. 31: waters at Minter Creek mouth within 1,000' of outer oyster stakes CLOSED to fishing for salmon.

2 Titlow Beach Marine Preserve: All waters due west from the southern end of the Tacoma Outboard Association building near the boat launch
ramp to the outer harbor line, then south following the outer harbor line to a line due west from the old ferry landing dock at the 6th Ave. Extension,
then following the line to the high water line, then to the point of origin, CLOSED to the harvesting of fish, shellfish, and wildlife, except salmon
fishing, using lures only, is permitted from shore or non-motorized craft.

3 Saltar's Point Conservation Area: Tidelands owned by the town of Steilacoom at Saltar's Point Beach located between Montgomery Street
and Martin Street, and the water column above these tidelands, CLOSED to all harvest.

4 Fox Island Public Fishing Pier

5 Z's Reef Marine Preserve: Waters and bedlands beginning at the extreme low water line on the northeast side of Fox Island at 47°14.56'N,
122°35.98'W, then 0.5 nautical mile northwesterly along the extreme low water line to 47°14.96'N, 122°36.37'W, then northeast to the 85' contour
line, southeast along 85' contour, then southeast along the 85' depth contour to a point on a due northeast-southwest line through the point of
origin, then southwest to the point of origin, CLOSED to all harvest, except for fly fishing for salmon allowed.

6 Toliva Shoal Closure: June 16-Apr. 30: closed to fishing for fin fish in waters within 500 yards of the buoy on Toliva Shoal. May 1-June 15: same
rules as Marine Area 13 - ENTIRE AREA.

7 Days Island (Octopus Protection Area): CLOSED to the harvest of octopus.

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Marine Area 13 - South Puget Sound

(All waters south of northernmost Tacoma Narrows Bridge)

SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON - ENTIRE AREA July 1-Sept. 30 Chinook - min. size 20". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release wild
coho and wild Chinook. See closures and marine preserves on previous page and
SALMON

Fox Island Public Fishing Pier
below. Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Oct. 1-June 30 Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Release wild
coho and wild Chinook. See closures and marine preserves on previous page and
below. Anglers may fish with two poles with Two-Pole Endorsement.
Year-round Chinook - min. size 22". Other salmon species - no min. size. Daily limit 2. Only 1
Chinook may be retained.

TROUT Year-round Catch-and-release.

STEELHEAD Year-round Daily limit 2 hatchery steelhead.
STURGEON Year-round Catch-and-release.
MACKEREL Year-round No min. size. No daily limit.
HERRING, ANCHOVY, SARDINE, Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs., all species combined. All smelt caught must be kept and
SAND LANCE, and SMELT count toward the daily limit except CLOSED to Columbia River smelt (eulachon). For
smelt: Jig gear may be used 7 days a week. Dipnets may be used from 6:00 a.m. until
10:00 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays.
PACIFIC HALIBUT CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
BOTTOMFISH Year-round season. Daily limit is a total of 15 bottomfish (see definition page 10) regardless of species, subject to
individual limits and seasons shown below. See closures and marine preserves on previous page and below.
Fishing for bottomfish prohibited in waters deeper than 120'. Descending device required onboard vessels.
BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD May 1-June 15 Hook and line season. Min. size 26". Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
May 21-June 15 Spearfishing season. Max. size 36". Daily limit 1.
SURFPERCH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10.
Except shiner perch daily limit 15: not included in bottomfish limit.
ROCKFISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.
PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK, HAKE, Year-round CLOSED to retention.
and WOLF-EEL
SIXGILL, SEVENGILL, and CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing. Sixgill shark may not be removed from
THRESHER SHARKS the water.
CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 Min. size 18". Daily limit 1.
OTHER FOOD FISH Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 2 of each species. See definition page 11.
ALL OTHER FISH CLOSED CLOSED to fishing for, retaining, or possessing.

KGY Radio Tower Budd Inlet Closure: waters of Budd Inlet at Olympia south of the Fourth Ave. Bridge are
8
CLOSED to fishing year-round; July 16-Oct. 31: all contiguous waters between the Fourth
Ave. Bridge and a line from the northwest corner of the Thriftway Market building to a point
100 yards north of the railroad bridge located on the western side of the inlet CLOSED to
8 fishing for salmon and bottomfish.
July 16-Oct. 31: night closure and anti-snagging rule in effect in waters of Budd Inlet south
Budd of a line projected true west from the KGY Radio Station Tower to the western shore of the
Inlet inlet and north of a line from the northwest corner of the Thriftway Market building to a point
100 yards north of the railroad bridge located on the western side of the inlet.

Marine Areas
See Department of Health (DOH) Fish Consumption Advisories on page 16.
GEAR
RESTRICTIONS
JULY 16-
OCTOBER 31 Coastal Cutthroat Trout - catch-and-release ONLY in all marine waters.
Body color is variable. Numerous
Railroad CLOSED closely grouped spots on dorsal fin and
Bridge JULY 16- tail. The maxillary (upper jaw bone)
OCTOBER 31 usually extends beyond the back of the
Fourth Ave. Thriftway eye. May have a red or orange slash on
Bridge
the underside of the jaw.
Percival
Cove Capitol WATERS
Lake CLOSED
YEAR-ROUND

Sixgill Shark
Size: up to 15'
Color: dark brown or gray.
Look for: one fin on back situated towards tail.
Six gill slits on each side of head.

SIXGILL SHARK - May not be removed from the water.

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Rockfish Identification
All rockfish caught in Marine Areas 6-13 must be released immediately. See https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-recovery/rockfish

Yelloweye Rockfish
Orange-red to yellow body
color, bright yellow eye,
and fins may be tinged
with black. Raspy ridges
above eye, rear of anal
fin vertical. Also called
rasphead rockfish and
red snapper. Typically the
largest species of rockfish.
Copper Rockfish
Body variable in color with light colored stripe along the rear of
Black Rockfish the lateral line. Two dark bars radiating from eye.
Body black or grey in
color. Also called seabass
and black bass. Large
mouth, rounded anal fin.

Blue/Deacon Rockfish
Body is blue or black.
Forehead has several
Yellowtail Rockfish
Olive green body with yellow-green fins. May have knob at tip
diagonal bars. Has a small
of lower jaw. Rear edge of anal fin vertical.
mouth. The anal fin is
vertical or slanted
posteriorly.

Vermilion
Rockfish
Body dark red and
mottled gray. Red mouth
and underside of jaw
is rough. Fins may be China Rockfish
edged with black. Anal Body blue or black spotted with yellow and white. Prominent
fin rounded. yellow stripe extending from top of back to along lateral line to
caudal fin.

Canary Rockfish
Bright orange or yellow
body, mottled with grey.
Fins are orange without
black edge. Three
orange stripes across
the head. Chin smooth to Bocaccio Rockfish
the touch. Anal fin sharp Body orange, olive, or brown. Large mouth extending past rear
and angular. of eye, and projecting lower jaw.

Quillback Rockfish
Body brown with yellow
mottling. High fin on back
with yellow mottling. Have
freckles on head and
throat. Two light saddle
patches on top of back.
Tiger Rockfish
Body pink to red with five red to black vertical stripes. Strong
ridges between eyes. Two dark bars radiating from eye.

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Shellfish/Seaweed Rules
Note:
For current clam, oyster, and mussel beach seasons check https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches,
the Shellfish Emergency Rule Change Hotline (866) 880-5431, or contact the WDFW customer service desk (360) 902-2700 to
verify seasons.
RAZOR CLAM seasons occur only after clam samples have been tested by Washington Department of Health
(DOH) and are found to be safe for human consumption. See page 128.

3 Steps to Safe and Legal Shellfish Harvest - It's your responsibility!

1 ���� Know the Rules (You could get a ticket)
Is the harvesting season open? Read the rules for seasons, size, and bag limits. For beach seasons, check the website
https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/shellfish-beaches or contact the WDFW customer service desk (360) 902-2700 to verify seasons. Beach-
specific seasons are also displayed at www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety. Any emergency rule changes are listed on the WDFW website or call
the toll-free WDFW Emergency Rule Change Hotline (866) 880-5431.

2 ����� Pollution Closures (You could get sick)

Does the beach meet standards for healthy eating? Some closures and advisories are shown on page 127. For more detailed
information and current updates visit the Washington Department of Health website at www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety, call (360) 236-
3330 or the local health department. County health department phone numbers are published in the government pages of local telephone
directories.

3 ����� Marine Biotoxin Closures andVibrio Warnings (You could get sick or die)
Is there an emergency closure due to Shellfish Poisoning (PSP/ASP/DSP) or Vibrio bacteria? Water quality conditions can change
quickly. On the day you plan to harvest, check the DOH website at www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety, call (360) 236-3330, or the Shellfish
Safety toll-free Hotline at (800) 562-5632.
Two different state agencies are responsible for two different types of recreational shellfish harvest closures. The Washington Department
of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is responsible for conservation closures or season adjustments. These closures are designed to protect and conserve
intertidal shellfish populations. The Washington Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for human health-related closures in response to
potentially life-threatening environmental conditions, which result from PSP/ASP/DSP, Vibrio bacteria or pollution, as described in the Shellfish Safety
section on the next page. Permanent WDFW/DOH closures and periodic DOH harvest advisories are shown on page 127.

DOH SEASON WDFW SEASON HARVEST STATUS REASON

Open Open SAFE & LEGAL
Open Closed ILLEGAL Conservation closure or season adjustment
Closed Open NOT SAFE Potentially life-threatening environmental conditions
Closed Closed NOT SAFE & ILLEGAL

Licenses Tideland Ownership Marine Preserves,

A Combination or a Shellfish/Seaweed License
is required for all shellfish (except crawfish)
and seaweed harvest. A catch record card,
and endorsement is required to fish for
Dungeness crab in Puget Sound. (See License
Requirements, page 6).
Possession Limit
One daily limit in fresh form. Any additional
shellfish in possession must be in a frozen or
processed form that clearly distinguishes them
from that day’s limit.
Designated Harvesters
Persons with a disability must have a designated
Most Puget Sound, Hood Canal, Grays Harbor,
and Willapa Bay beaches are privately owned.
Shellfish and Seaweed may not be taken
from private beaches without the owner's or
lessee's permission. Private tideland owners
and lessees, and members of their immediate
family (grandparents, parents, spouse, siblings,
children, and grandchildren) are exempt from
personal use daily limits when taking clams,
oysters, and mussels harvested for their own
personal use from their own tidelands. Daily
limits apply for all other shellfish, all other
people, and all other beaches. Everyone
harvesting shellfish in excess of the daily limit
from private beaches for presumed commercial
purposes needs a shellfish certification from the
Department of Health (see RCW 69.30.010(8)).
Octopus Protection
Conservation & Areas
See Marine Area maps (pages 99-122) for
closures (closures apply to all shellfish
species).
AREA 7: San Juan Islands Marine Preserve.
AREA 9: Edmonds Public Fishing Pier,
Brackett's Landing Shoreline Sanctuary,
Keystone Conservation Area, and Admiralty
Head Marine Preserve.
AREA 10: Elliott Bay Public Fishing Pier,
Orchard Rocks Conservation Area, Carkeek
Park, Golden Gardens, Discovery Park, Richey
Viewpoint, Emma Schmitz Memorial, Lincoln
Park, and Eagle Harbor
AREA 11: Des Moines Fishing Pier, Les Davis
Fishing Pier, Colvos Passage Marine Preserve,
City of Des Moines Park, and South 239th Street
Shellfish/Seaweed

harvester companion card issued by WDFW
if using another harvester to assist them with
their catch. The person harvesting the catch
on behalf of the licensee with a disability must
be in possession of the designated harvester
companion card while assisting the person with a
disability. Both the harvester and the person with
a disability must be licensed. The licensee is
also required to be in the direct line of sight of the
designated harvester who is harvesting shellfish
for them. If this is not possible, the licensee is
required to be within ¼ mile of the designated
harvester who is harvesting shellfish for them.
Areas
For Octopus Protection Areas, see Marine
Area maps (pages 110-122) for closures:
AREA 8-1: Deception Pass
AREA 10: Alki Beach Junk Yard, and
Seacreast Park Coves 1, 2, and 3.
AREA 11: Three Tree Point,
Redondo Beach, and Les Davis.
AREA 13: Days Island.
Park, and Saltwater State Park Marine Preserve
AREA 12: Sund Rock Conservation Area,
Waketickeh Creek Conservation Area, and
Octopus Hole Conservation Area.
AREA 13: Saltar's Point Conservation Area,
Titlow Beach Marine Preserve, and Z's Reef
Marine Preserve
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Shellfish Safety Information

Eating contaminated shellfish or seaweed can cause serious illness or death. The only way to be safe is to "Know Before You Dig". Always check for
current beach closures and advisories related to biotoxins, pollution, or other human health concerns the same day you plan to harvest:
www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety (clickable map), or call the Department of Health at (360) 236-3330 or the local county health department. For biotoxin
information only, call the toll-free Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632. In addition, some beaches may be posted with warning signs - look for signs as
you access the beach.
ALWAYS CHECK BOTH THE CURRENT WDFW SEASON AND THE DOH HEALTH CLOSURE
STATUS BEFORE HARVESTING ANY PUBLIC BEACH

Biotoxin Closures Pollution Closures Vibrio Warnings

Don't harvest in areas with marine Don't harvest in areas Be aware of Vibrio
biotoxins, also known as "Red Tide". that are polluted. Warnings.
You could get sick or die. You could get sick. You could get sick.
Pollution can come from VIBRIO BACTERIA:
PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISONING (PSP)
many sources like sewage • Cook all shellfish
& AMNESIC SHELLFISH POISONING (ASP)
drain pipes, failing septic thoroughly to kill the
& DIARRHETIC SHELLFISH POISONING (DSP):
systems, farm practices, bacteria and to avoid getting sick
• Can make you sick or cause death boats, and pet waste. • Highest risk from May-September,
• Can't be destroyed by cooking or freezing Some closures and especially in Puget Sound and
advisories are listed Hood Canal
• Are produced by algae and do not always turn the on page 127. Visit
water red www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety • Are naturally occurring bacteria
• Can remain in butter and varnish clams longer than in for the current beach status. that can multiply rapidly in warm
other shellfish species conditions

Help Keep Our Waters Safe and Clean Safe Handling Practices
Human and pet waste can make people sick and cause harvest closures. • Water color does not indicate shellfish safety.
Please do your part to protect our waterways and shellfish beaches: • Rinse your catch in salt (not fresh) water before
• Use public toilets. Scoop, bag and trash human waste if no facilities are available. leaving the beach, quickly cool your catch on ice or in
• Scoop, bag, and trash your pet's waste. a refrigerator, and cook as soon as possible.
• Pump, don't dump! Use pumpout stations to dispose of boat sewage. • Wash all seaweed before eating.
Visit https://pumpoutwashington.org. • Cook shellfish thoroughly before eating.
• Cooking, rinsing, or freezing DOES NOT destroy all
pollutants. Crab can also concentrate pollutants in
their internal organs (crab butter).
• Clean crab before cooking. Eat only the meat.

S hel l f is h Are GOOD For You !

*Protein-rich *Low-fat *Essential minerals
BUT. . . when gathering your own, remember the 3 C’s of safe shellfish harvest:

C h e ck – C h i l l – C o o k !
Check for: Chill shellfish – it’s important! Cook shellfish in summer
• Health closures and advisories (biotoxin, • Harvest shellfish on the • Vibrio illnesses occur during
pollution, Vibrio) outgoing tide summer months
www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety • Put them on ice as soon as • To kill Vibrio bacteria cook
• Harvesting closures (seasons, limits) possible to prevent bacterial shellfish to 145° F for at least
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/ growth 15 seconds
shellfishing-regulations • Keep them cold until they're • Cooking does not destroy
• Signs on the beach: Follow posted ready to eat biotoxins
warnings and closures, and respect
private property
Ask your doctor before eating raw shellfish if you have any concerns about allergies, are taking medications, or have a weakened immune
system (such as cancer, liver disease, or HIV). Shellfish are great and healthy food. Avoid illness – follow the 3 C’s.

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Year-Round Closures - Clams, Oysters, and Mussels

Beach Name County Beach Name County
Alki Park King Mee-Kwa-Mooks Park King
Alki Point King Monroe Landing Island
Bay Center Oyster Reserve (Willapa Harbor reserves) Pacific Mukilteo Snohomish
Bay View State Park Skagit Nahcotta Tidelands (oysters open year-round) Pacific
Blaine Marine Park (formerly Semiahmoo) Whatcom Nemah Oyster Reserves (Willapa Harbor reserves) Pacific
Blake Island State Park Marina Kitsap Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Thurston
Blowers Bluff North Island North Beach County Park Jefferson
Brown's Point Lighthouse Pierce Oak Harbor Island
Budd Inlet, south of Burfoot County Park Thurston Oak Harbor Beach Park Island
Cama Beach State Park Island Oak Harbor City Park Island
Camano Island State Park Island Oak Harbor (north of WINAS-Maylor) Island
Chuckanut Bay Whatcom Old Mill County Park (Silverdale) Kitsap
Coupeville Island Olympia Shoal Thurston
Cultus Bay Island Pat Carey Vista Park Kitsap
Dave Mackie County Park Island Picnic Point County Park Snohomish
Des Moines City Park King Pitship Point Clallam
Discovery Park King Pitt Island Pierce
DNR-142 Island Pleasant Harbor State Park Jefferson
DNR-144 (Sleeper) Island Pleasant Harbor WDFW Boat Launch Jefferson
Dockton County Park King Point Defiance Pierce
Dosewallips State Park South Jefferson Point No Point South Kitsap
East San de Fuca Island Port Angeles Harbor Clallam
Eld Inlet Oyster Reserve (Mud Bay reserves) Thurston Port Gardner Snohomish
English Camp (formerly Garrison Bay) San Juan Post Point Whatcom
Evergreen Rotary Park (Port Washington Narrows) Kitsap Priest Point County Park Thurston
Fay Bainbridge Park Kitsap Rat Island (south of Fort Flagler State Park) Jefferson
Fudge Point State Park Mason Retsil Kitsap
Gertrude Island Pierce Richmond Beach Saltwater Park King
Golden Gardens King Salt Creek Recreation Area (DNR-419) Clallam
Graveyard Spit (Dungeness Bay) Clallam Saltair Beach (Kingston Ferry Terminal) Kitsap
Guss Island (formerly Garrison Bay) San Juan Saltwater State Park King
Hoodsport Mason Samish Bay (southwest portion) Skagit
Howarth Park/Darlington Beach Snohomish Scenic Beach State Park Kitsap
Joemma Beach State Park Mason Seahurst County Park King
Kayak Point County Park Snohomish Semiahmoo County Park Whatcom
Kitsap Memorial State Park Kitsap Semiahmoo Marina Whatcom
Lent Landing (Port Washington Narrows) Kitsap Silverdale Waterfront Park Kitsap
Lincoln Park King Sinclair Inlet Kitsap
Lions Park (Bremerton) Kitsap Skagit Wildlife Area Skagit
Lofall Kitsap South Carkeek Park King
Long Island Slough Oyster Reserve (Willapa Harbor Pacific Southworth King
reserves) Stuart Island State Park - Reid Harbor (South Beach) San Juan
Long Point West Island Taylor Bay Pierce
Lower Roto Vista Park Kitsap Totten Inlet Oyster Reserve (Oyster Bay reserves) Thurston
March Point Recreation Area Skagit Walker County Park Mason
McNeil Island Pierce West Pass Access Snohomish
Meadowdale County Park Snohomish Willapa River Oyster Reserve (Willapa Harbor reserves) Pacific
Woodard Bay Natural Resource Conservation Area Thurston

Harvest Advisories - Clams, Oysters, and Mussels

The Department of Health (DOH) has harvest advisories or closures on the following beaches. An advisory is placed on a beach that MAY be subject to
periodic contamination from pollution sources or MAY intersect polluted areas. Before harvesting shellfish check the Department of Health's website
www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety, call (360) 236-3330, or contact the local county health department. For beach-specific information and other harvest
rules and information, check the WDFW website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations.
Beach Name County Beach Name County
Anna Smith Children's Park Kitsap Port Gamble Heritage Park (consumption advisory) Kitsap
Shellfish/Seaweed

Blake Island (avoid marina and mooring buoys) Kitsap San de Fuca Island
Brownsville Kitsap Seabold Kitsap
Copalis Beach (Oyhut Beach Approach) Grays Harbor Silverdale Shoal - Clam Island Kitsap
DNR-34 Mason Spring Beach (Vashon Island) King
Duckabush Jefferson Twanoh State Park Mason
East San de Fuca Boat Ramp Island West Dougall Point Mason
Inspiration Point Natural Area King West Penn/Twin Lagoons Island
Jarrell Cove Mason WINAS-Maylor Pt East (inside Crescent Harbor) Island
Larrabee State Park (north end) Whatcom WINAS-Maylor Pt West (inside Oak Harbor) Island
Liberty Bay Kitsap
Madrona (Penn Cove) Island
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Razor Clam Rules

AREA SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES
RAZOR CLAMS (Siliqua patula ) Grows to 6"; fragile, thin elongated shells are covered with shiny, tan lacquer-like skin coating the
shell. Found only on Pacific coastal beaches. Razor clam seasons occur only after clam samples have been tested for marine biotoxins by
Washington Department of Health (DOH) and are found to be safe for human consumption.
COASTAL BEACHES RAZOR CLAMS TO BE No min. size. Daily limit first 15 dug regardless of size or condition (broken clams
ANNOUNCED count towards limit). Each limit must be in a separate container.

• May only be taken by hand, hand-operated shovel, or tube with a minimum outside diameter of 4" (4" x 3" if elliptical).
• All clams dug are part of digger’s limit - you may not return any razor clams to the beach or water.
• It is illegal to drive any vehicle or to lead or ride a horse on razor clam beds (westerly of a line 150' waterward of the extreme upper limit of the
hard sand area). Pressure from weight of vehicles and digging action of horses’ hooves cause clam mortality.
• The person with a disability for whom razor clams are being dug must be in line of
sight of the designated harvester or within ¼ mile of the digging site. Both the digger Location of
and the person with a disability must be licensed. The person with a disability must
have a designated harvester companion card. The designated harvester must have
KALALOCH
Razor Clam Beaches
the designated harvester companion card in their possession while assisting the
person with a disability. (See page 7). Quinault Lake
OCEAN RAZOR CLAM BEACH DESCRIPTIONS Indian Quinault
Long Beach: Columbia River north jetty to Leadbetter Point (includes Seaview, Reservation

Pacific Ocean
Cranberry, Klipsan, Ocean Park, and Oysterville).
Twin Harbors: Northern shore of Willapa Bay (from Toke Point west, not including
the beaches within the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation) to the Grays Harbor MOCLIPS R HWY
MOCROCKS VE
south jetty (includes North Cove, Grayland, and Westport). IS
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Copalis: Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River (includes Ocean Shores, C

Oyhut, Ocean City, and Copalis). Grays

COPALIS
Mocrocks: Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Indian Nation BEACH OCEAN Harbor
SHORES
(includes Iron Springs, Roosevelt, Pacific Beach, and Moclips). Aberdeen
WESTPORT
Kalaloch: Olympic National Park South Beach Campground to Brown's Point (just
HWY HWY
south of Olympic National Park Beach Trail #3). TWIN 105 101
HARBORS GRAYLAND
PERMANENT RAZOR CLAM RESERVE CLOSURES
(Areas marked with posts and signs) Raymond
Razor clam sanctuaries (Reserves) are ¼ mile sections of coastal ocean beaches
located on three beach areas that are used to assist in the management of the razor
Willapa
0 10 20
clam resource. The three areas are marked with metal posts and are signed to
designate a "no digging" area. The three areas are: Bay Miles
1/4 Mile Razor Clam
Copalis Beach - from a point 0.4 miles south of the Ocean City approach (2nd Ave.) LONG Sanctuaries Closed to
BEACH Clam Digging
and extending south for ¼ mile.
Twin Harbors Reserve - from the middle of the County Line Rd. approach south ILWACO

for ¼ mile. COLUMBIA RIVER

Long Beach Reserve - beginning 2.7 miles north of the Oysterville approach and
extending north for ¼ mile.

Pacific Razor Clam

Siliqua patula
Grows to 6"; fragile, thin elongated shells are covered with shiny,
tan lacquer-like skin coating the shell. Found only on Pacific coastal
beaches.

ABALONE CANNOT BE LEGALLY HARVESTED

Pinto abalone are an endangered species in the State of Washington. Harvest of endangered species such as abalone could
STOP! result in a felony conviction. The fishery for pinto (aka northern) abalone has been closed since 1994 in order to reverse
population declines. Even with the closure, populations have continued to collapse. Between 1992 and 2017, monitored
ILLEGAL abalone populations have fallen by 97%. Efforts are underway to restore this important species and in order for restoration
to succeed, we must protect all remaining wild abalone. A suite of partners has created a hatchery program to raise
ABALONE and outplant juvenile abalone, but this program relies on wild abalone as parents for hatchery production. Wild abalone,
particularly those found in small groups, are critical for natural spawning and recovery. Abalone are sensitive to any physical
HARVEST disturbance. If you see one, please do not disturb it; all harvest is prohibited.
EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS NEEDED FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS SPECIES
help us to restore abalone for generations to come!
Learn more:
• https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species/haliotis-kamtschatkana
• https://restorationfund.org/programs/pintoabalone/
Anonymously report poaching: 1-877-933-9847 (Washington); 1-800-465-4336 (B.C.)
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Shellfish/Seaweed Species Rules

AREA SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES
ABALONE
ALL AREAS PINTO CLOSED Surveys show a continued decline in numbers of all size abalone. The closure is
necessary to allow recovery of stocks. Abalone have been listed as an endangered
species.
CLAMS, OTHER THAN RAZOR CLAMS Always check the local biotoxin status before harvesting via the biotoxin
hotline (1-800-562-5632) or www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm. Biotoxins can present hazards in any clam species, and butter and
varnish clams can retain elevated levels of biotoxins for extended periods. Clams can be dug by hand or hand-operated fork, pick, rake,
or shovel. Each digger must use a separate container. Digging equipment may be shared. Clam holes must be refilled. To reduce clam mortality,
please push any undersized clams into the refilled hole.
PUBLIC BEACHES GEODUCKS See page 125 No min. size. Daily limit first 3 dug. It is unlawful to thrust any instrument through
for season the neck of a geoduck. It is unlawful to possess only the neck of a geoduck.
information
HORSE CLAMS No min. size. Daily limit first 7 dug regardless of size or condition (broken clams
count towards limit).
ALL OTHER Daily limit no more than 40 clams, not to exceed 10 lbs. in the shell, all species
SPECIES combined (excluding horse clams and geoducks). For species with a minimum size,
(Listed below) measure across longest distance of shell.
NATIVE Min. size 1½".
LITTLENECKS
MANILAS Min. size 1½".
BUTTERS Min. size 1½".
COCKLES Min. size 1½".
EASTERN No min. size. Must be retained regardless of size or condition (broken clams count
SOFTSHELLS towards limit).
VARNISH No min. size.
ALL OTHER MARINE No min. size.
CLAMS
ALL FRESH WATER ALL SPECIES CLOSED
AREAS

Manila littleneck clam Native littleneck clam

Venerupis philippinarum
Average size is 1-2", up
to 2½". Oblong shell has
concentric and radiating
lines. Siphon tips are split.
Found to 4" below surface.
Leukoma staminea
Average size is 1-2", up to
2½". Rounded shell has
concentric and radiating
lines. Siphon tips are fused.
Found 6-10" below surface.
Cockle clam
Clinocardium nuttallii
Prominent, evenly-spaced
ridges which fan out from
the hinge. Mottled, light
brown. Can grow to 5".
Found just below surface.
Butter clam
Saxidomus giganteus
Average size is 3-4", up to
6". Shells have no radiating
ridges and are usually chalky-
white. The siphon can be
pulled into its shell. Usually
found 12-18" below surface.

Horse clam (Eastern) Softshell clam Varnish clam Geoduck clam

Shellfish/Seaweed

Tresus capax (shown) Mya arenaria Nuttallia obscurata Panopea generosa

Tresus nuttallii (not shown)
Large, can grow up to 8".
Shell is chalky-white with
yellow-brown patches of
"skin". The siphon can't be
pulled into shell and has a
leather-like flap on the tip.
Found 1-2 feet below surface.
Can grow to 6". Shells are Up to 3", with shiny brown coating Heavy, oblong shell,
soft, chalky-white with a rough on the outside, purple on the rounded at one end.
irregular surface. Shell is inside of shell. Appears cut-off at the
rounded at the foot end, pointed other. The siphon can't
at the siphon end. Siphon doesn't be pulled into the shell.
have leather-like flap on the tip. Found 2-3 feet below
Found to 18" below surface. surface. Can weigh up
to 10 lbs.
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Shellfish/Seaweed Species Rules

AREA SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES
CRAB See page 132 for crab harvest and 135 for crab gear rules.
CRAYFISH (Crawfish)
ALL OPEN WATERS NATIVE SPECIES 1st Mon. in Min. size 3¼" from tip of rostrum (nose) to tip of tail. Daily limit 10 lbs in shell. All
(SIGNAL CRAYFISH) May-Oct. 31 females with eggs or young attached must be immediately returned to the water
unharmed. No Shellfish/Seaweed license is required. See gear rules on page 135.
NONNATIVE 1st Mon. in Must be kept in a separate container. Must be dead before being removed
SPECIES May-Oct. 31 from riparian area (immediate vicinity of water body). No daily limit, size, or sex
restrictions. No Shellfish/Seaweed license is required. See gear rules page 135.

There is only one native crayfish species in Washington – the signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). This species can be identified by its
uniform brownish coloration, white or light coloration of the claw joint ,and the smooth surface of its carapace and claws compared to that of
nonnative species. Native crayfish are the only crayfish that may be removed from the vicinity of the waterbody alive. If you cannot
positively identify your catch as a nonnative species, the daily limit and other restrictions listed above for native crayfish apply.
Native SIGNAL CRAYFISH NONNATIVE SPECIES
(Pacifastacus leniusculus) Red Swamp Crayfish

Northern Crayfish
Pronounced
bumps on
claws

White or light- Photo - Julian Olden

colored claw
joints Photo - Jeff Benca

Rusty Crayfish
No pronounced bumps or distinct dark tips on claws.
Claws can range in color from blue or green with
red underneath.
How to humanely kill and preserve crayfish
There are two important steps to killing a crayfish
quickly and humanely. The first is to chill them in
ice or ice slurry for 20-30 minutes, and the second
Dark Spot
is to pierce their head with a knife. Photo - Eric Larson Photo - Julian Olden

GOOSE BARNACLES Caution: for Shellfish Safety and Department of Health contact information see page 126.
PUGET SOUND Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs. whole or 5 lbs. barnacle stalks.
PUBLIC BEACHES
PACIFIC OCEAN Nov. 1-Mar. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs. whole or 5 lbs. barnacle stalks.
BEACHES (outside
Olympic National Park)

MUSSELS Seasons in Puget Sound are the same as clam seasons on each beach.
Caution: for Shellfish Safety and Department of Health contact information see page 126.
PUGET SOUND BLUE See page 125 No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs. in shell.
PUBLIC BEACHES for season
CALIFORNIA information
MEDITERRANEAN
PACIFIC OCEAN Nov. 1-Mar. 31 No min. size. Daily limit 10 lbs. in shell.
BEACHES (outside
Olympic National Park)
ALL FRESH WATER CLOSED
AREAS

OCTOPUS Must be caught with hands or instrument which does not penetrate the OCTOPUS, except that octopus taken while angling with
hook and line may be retained.
ALL WATERS except GIANT PACIFIC Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 1. NO CHEMICALS OR IRRITANTS ALLOWED.
MARINE AREA 12,
marine preserves,
conservation areas,
and octopus protected
areas
MARINE AREA 12, ALL SPECIES CLOSED See Marine Preserves, Conservation & Octopus Protected Areas page 125.
marine preserves,
conservation areas,
and octopus protected
areas

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Shellfish/Seaweed Species Rules

AREA SPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES
OYSTERS Caution: for Shellfish Safety and Department of Health contact information see page 126. Oysters may only be harvested by
hand or with a hand-held manually operated prying tool (no hammers, etc.). Each harvester must use a separate container.
PUBLIC BEACHES ALL SPECIES See page 125 Min. size 2½" measured across longest distance of shell. Daily limit 18. Oysters
for season must be shucked on the beach. Oysters consumed on the beach count toward a
information limit. Leave shells on the same tideland and tide height where they were taken.

RELIC SHELLS
ALL AREAS ALL SPECIES Year-round Daily limit is 5 pounds of all species combined. Excludes oyster shells. Removal
All beaches of shells on State Park beaches prohibited. No license required.

SAND SHRIMP
PUBLIC BEACHES ALL SPECIES Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 10 dozen. May be harvested only by hand or by hand-
operated suction devices.
SCALLOPS Biotoxin Warning: Scallops may retain elevated levels of marine biotoxins. Currently, Department of Health lists all
areas closed for the recreational harvest of scallops due to biotoxins. Before harvesting scallops, check the Department of Health toll-
free Shellfish Safety hotline, (800) 562-5632 or www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm.
ALL WATERS PINK AND SPINY Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 5 qts. or 10 lbs. in shell combined limit for both species.
May be harvested only by hand or with a hand-held manually operated prying tool.
WEATHERVANE Year-round Min. size 4". Daily limit 12. Measure across longest distance of the shell.
ROCK Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 6. Hammers or mallets may not be used to harvest rock
scallops.
SEA CUCUMBERS Caution: for Shellfish Safety and Department of Health contact information see page 126.
ALL WATERS except CALIFORNIA Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 25. All other sea cucumber species are unclassified
MARINE AREA 12 marine invertebrates. See rules for unclassified marine invertebrates (below).
MARINE AREA 12 ALL SPECIES CLOSED

SEA URCHINS
ALL WATERS GREEN Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 36.
PURPLE Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 18.
RED Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 18.

SEAWEED (Many county and city parks have additional rules or closures. Please check local regulations before harvesting).
ALL AREAS ALL SPECIES Year-round Daily limit 10 lbs. wet weight. Illegal to harvest any seaweed if herring eggs are
attached.
All State Park beaches are closed to seaweed harvest except Fort Flagler, Fort Ebey, and Fort Worden State Parks, which are open to seaweed
harvest from April 16-May 15 only. Seaweed harvesting in State Parks is limited to posted park hours and special State Park rules below:
* Bull kelp must be cut a minimum of 24" above the bulb and short stemmed kelps must be cut a minimum of 12" above the anchor point. The anchor
point must be left in place at all times.
* Only a knife or similar instrument may be used to harvest seaweed. Tearing the plant and use of tined instruments such as rakes or forks is prohibited.
* Each harvester must use their own container. Multiple limits may not be combined in the same container.
* Each harvester must use a scale to determine when the harvest limit has been reached. Drying or partial drying prior to weighing is prohibited.

SHRIMP See pages 134-135 for shrimp harvest and gear rules.
SQUID
ALL WATERS ALL SPECIES Year-round No min. size. Daily limit 5 qts. or 10 lbs., plus up to 5 HUMBOLDT SQUID. Legal
gear is a forage fish jig, a maximum of 4 squid lures, forage fish dip net, or a hand
dip net. Each harvester must have a separate container.

UNCLASSIFIED MARINE INVERTEBRATES

ALL AREAS ALL SPECIES CLOSED See definition page 11. Examples below.

Shellfish/Seaweed

Sand Dollar Sea Star Kelp Crab Pacific Graceful Crab

Oyster Drill Snail and Egg Case

The shell is about 1½" with ornate ridges commonly attached to clam
and oyster shells. Egg cases are yellow to reddish. A voracious predator
of marine bivalves. It is unlawful to transfer Japanese oyster drills or
their eggs from one beach to another. (WAC 220-340-130 and WAC
220-340-140) Moon Snail Shore Crab

Drawings by Phillip Croft (Exploring the Seashore, 1978, and Oregon Sea Grant Program and Washington Sea Grant Program, 1999).
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Crab Rules
CRAB: When harvesting Dungeness Crab in Puget Sound only, a catch record card (CRC) and a crab endorsement are required. Any
harvest after Labor Day must be recorded on a winter CRC. Refer to CRC rules on page 8. A $10.00 penalty will be added to the cost of your
next Puget Sound crab endorsement if you fail to either return your cards by mail or report your catch information on the Internet
(fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov) by the deadline printed on each card. Must release all softshell crab (underside of shell flexes with finger pressure - see
below). Fishing instruments must not penetrate the shell. It is unlawful to possess crab in the field without retaining the back shell. May not
retain any species of crab other than Dungeness, Red Rock, and Tanner. See rules below.
Dungeness, Red Rock, and Tanner Crab Daily Limits and Rules:
Puget Sound has a daily limit of 5 Dungeness crab, 6¼" minimum size, males only, and in hardshell condition.
Puget Sound has a daily limit of 6 Tanner Crab, 4½" minimum size, of either sex, and in hardshell condition. Measure at the widest portion of the shell.
Columbia River has a daily limit of 12 Dungeness Crab, 5¾" minimum size, males only, and in hardshell condition.
Pacific Ocean has a daily limit of 6 Dungeness Crab, 6" minimum size, males only, and in hardshell condition.
All Areas have a daily limit of 6 Red Rock Crab, 5" minimum size, of either sex.

Prior to harvesting, see additional crab gear rules on page 135, check the Shellfish Rule Change toll-free Hotline, (866) 880-5431, or visit
wdfw.wa.gov for season openings, closures, and restrictions.

AREA SPECIES SEASON / OPENING DAYS AND TIMES / ADDITIONAL RULES

PUGET SOUND DUNGENESS, For seasons go to: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/crab or refer
Marine Areas 4 (east of the Bonilla- RED ROCK, and to the toll-free shellfish rule change hotline (866) 880-5431. The dates for the season will
Tatoosh line), 5, 6, 7 South, 7 North, TANNER Crab be available in late May or early June to accommodate co-management obligations and
8-1, 8-2, 9, and 10 complete preseason test fishing and quota setting.
Marine Areas 7 South and 7 North All DUNGENESS crab kept must be immediately recorded on a catch record card in
(See map next page) ink (see page 8).
Marine Areas 11, 12 (south of Ayock
Point), and 13 CLOSED to crab harvest in 2019
COLUMBIA RIVER DUNGENESS and Open year-round to all gear.
East of a line from exposed end of RED ROCK Crab
north and south jetty upstream to Crab fishers may fish for crab in Oregon waters under Oregon rules and land into
a line between Tongue Point and Washington ports of the Columbia River. A resident license from either state is required.
Rocky Point
PACIFIC OCEAN DUNGENESS and Open December 1 to September 15 for Pot Gear.
Grays Harbor, and Marine Areas 1-3 RED ROCK Crab Open year-round to other gear.
and 4 (west of Bonilla-Tatoosh line)
Willapa Bay DUNGENESS and November 15 to September 15 for Pot Gear.
RED ROCK Crab Open year-round to other gear.

How to Measure for Dungeness Crab Red Rock Crab

Minimum Size
Caliper measurement at the widest part
of the shell just in front of rear-most
point or tips.

Photo by ODFW

Black-tipped claws, reddish shell,

White-tipped claws, brownish shell shell much wider than long
MEASURE HERE
How to Check for Shell Hardness

FEMALE MALE
DO NOT INCLUDE THE LAST Wide Narrow
SET OF POINTS WHEN Abdomen Abdomen
MEASURING SIZE Check for soft
shell here
Abdomen of female and male Dungeness

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Marine Area 7 Crab and Shrimp Maps

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Sinclair
Burlington-Northern railroad trestles (located at Island
the north end of the Swinomish Slough) is only San Juan Guemes
allowed from one hour before official sunrise to Island Island
one hour after official sunset.
Lopez Cape Ferry
Island St. Mary Dock
Victoria 1
Fidalgo
Biz Point Island
Sub-Area Initiative
77 marker
7 South Pt. Colville
Approx.
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Cape Ferry
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77 marker
Approx. Area 7
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Smith
Island

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Shrimp Rules
SHRIMP: Spot (Pandalus platyceros), Coonstripe (P. danae and P. hypsinotus), Pink (P. eous and P. jordani).
Shrimp Daily Limits and General Rules: (See gear rules on next page)
PUGET SOUND (Marine Areas 5-13 and Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line).
First opening date will occur in May.
DAILY LIMIT OF 80 SHRIMP.
Shrimp heads may be removed while in the field, prior to coming ashore.
The minimum mesh size for shrimp pots is 1" mesh (see gear rules on next page).
June 1 through October 15:
DAILY LIMIT OF 10 POUNDS, heads and tails, of all shrimp species combined (maximum of 80 spot shrimp - if open for spot shrimp).
Shrimp heads may be removed, but must be retained while in the field, until ashore and finished fishing for the day.
The minimum mesh size for shrimp pots is 1” mesh, unless the area is closed for spot shrimp, but open for coonstripe and pink shrimp,
then the minimum mesh size for shrimp pots is ½" mesh (see gear rules on next page).
In areas closed for spot shrimp, but open for coonstripe and pink shrimp, all spot shrimp caught must be returned to the water immediately.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Marine Areas 1-3 and Marine Area 4 west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line).
DAILY LIMIT OF 25 POUNDS, heads and tails, of all shrimp species combined (maximum of 200 spot shrimp).
Shrimp heads may be removed, but must be retained while in the field, until ashore and finished fishing for the day.
The minimum mesh size for shrimp pots is 1" mesh (see gear rules on next page).
ALL AREAS
Each harvester must have a separate container for their catch, either in their possession or identified with their name.
No minimum carapace size.
Maximum of two shrimp pots per person, and no more than four shrimp pots per boat.
Prior to harvesting, check the Shellfish Rule Change toll-free Hotline, (866) 880-5431, or wdfw.wa.gov, for season closures and restrictions.

Season Information
AREA
MARINE AREAS 4(east of Bonilla-Tatoosh line),
5, 6, 7 East, 7 South, 7 West, 8-1, 8-2, 9, 10, 11,
12, Discovery Bay Shrimp District, and Hood
Canal Shrimp District (Marine Area 12).
Marine Areas 7 East, 7 South, and 7 West
(see map on page 133).
Discovery Bay Shrimp District
(see Marine Area 6 Map).
Marine Area 13
SPECIES SEASON / OPEN DAYS AND TIMES / ADDITIONAL RULES
ALL SPECIES For shrimp season open dates and times go to:
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/shrimp or refer to
the toll-free shellfish rule change hotline (866) 880-5431. The dates for the
upcoming season will be announced and available in late March or early April
to accommodate co-management obligations, account for extreme tides, and
complete pre-season test fishing and quota setting.
CLOSED to spot shrimp harvest in 2019.

PACIFIC OCEAN ALL SPECIES Year-round. Open daily.

Marine Areas 1-3 and 4 (west of Bonilla-Tatoosh Note: Pacific Ocean shrimp grounds are located a considerable distance from
line) shore (30 miles or more) and as a result are generally inaccessible by the
casual sport fisher.

Spots

Pink Shrimp
(Pandalus eous and P. jordani) are small
(less than 6") and uniformly pink.
Spot Shrimp
(Pandalus platyceros) are distinguished by four white spots
on the body. Spot shrimp may reach 10" in total length.

Coonstripe (Humpback) Shrimp Coonstripe (Dock) Shrimp

(Pandalus hypsinotus) is mottled reddish-brown (Pandalus danae) are brownish in color with
with some white patches on the head and tail. brown lines and spots on the head and tail.
This species may reach 7½" in length. This species may grow to 5½" in length.

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Statewide Gear Rules - Crab, Shrimp and Crawfish

Caution: The requirements below are the minimum established by law. The addition of weights to traps is advised and currents in
some locations may also require the use of additional buoys to prevent the equipment from being lost. Refer to the individual species
listings (crab, page 132; shrimp, page 134; and crawfish, page 130) for seasons and other harvest rules. Not all shellfish gear sold in
Washington meet the specifications shown on this page. Verify that your pot meets these requirements prior to use.

GENERAL GEAR RULES:

May be harvested by hand or dipnet. Hand operated instruments may not penetrate the shell.
One star trap, one ring net, one castable snare, or one pot is considered one unit of gear. The maximum number of units of gear that may be fished
per person is:
Puget Sound: (Marine Area 4, east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, and in Marine Areas 5-13).
Shrimp: Two pots per person, and no more than 4 shrimp pots may be onboard or fished by any one boat at a time.
Crab: Two units of crab gear per person, and no limit on the number of units of crab gear per boat.
Coastal Waters: (Marine Areas 1-3 and in Marine Area 4, west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line). Two units of crab and/or shrimp gear per person.
Exception: Columbia River - three units of crab gear per person.
Freshwater: Crawfish: Five units of gear per person.
Every shellfish pot, ring net, or star trap left unattended in Washington waters must have its own buoy line and a separate buoy that is permanently
and legibly marked with the owner’s first name, last name, and permanent address (telephone number is voluntary). It is ILLEGAL to set or pull
unattended shellfish gear with a buoy that does not have your name on it, and only one name and address may appear on each buoy. Any angler
may assist the person whose name is on the buoy while he or she is pulling the pot. No fisher may set, or pull shellfish gear from a vessel, in Catch
Record Card Areas 1-13, from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise. All shellfish gear must be removed from the
water on closed days.
Buoys must be constructed of durable material (no bleach, antifreeze, detergent bottles, paint cans, etc.) and must be visible on the surface at
all times except during extreme tidal conditions. Personal flags and staff, if attached to buoys, can be of any color. Buoy lines must be weighted
sufficiently to prevent them from floating on the surface.
All crab, shrimp, and crawfish pots must be equipped with a biodegradable device (rot/escape cord) and shall include one or more of the following:
(1) securing the pot lid hook or tie down strap with a single loop of cord; or
(2) sewing a 3" by 5" escape panel in the upper half of pot closed with cord; or
(3) attaching the pot lid or one pot side (serving as a pot lid) with no more than three single loops of cord.
Cord used must be untreated 100% cotton or other natural fiber no larger than thread size 120 (⅛"). This cord, when attached as described above,
must be able to rot away and allow crab, shrimp, crawfish and fish to escape freely if the pot is lost. A derelict crab pot without proper escape cord
can attract and kill crabs for years after the pot has been lost.
CRAB GEAR:
The minimum mesh size for crab pots is 1½", and all pots must have two 4¼" minimum inside diameter escape rings in the upper half of the
pot, except in the Columbia River where the minimum ring size is 4" inside diameter.
All parts of ring nets and star traps must lie flat on the sea bottom and may not restrict free movement of crab until lifted. Shellfish pots must be
covered by water at all times while being fished.
Crab pots must not exceed 13 cubic feet.
All crab gear buoys must be half red and half white in color, and both colors need to be visible when fishing.
SHRIMP GEAR:
Pots must be constructed of either flexible or rigid mesh material (no liners allowed).
Entrance tunnels can be made of any size mesh material but must be located
on the sides of the pot. The sum of the maximum tunnel widths must not
exceed one-half the perimeter
of the bottom of the pot. Mesh
Crab Pot Buoy
Shrimp pots must not exceed 10 feet in perimeter and 18" in height. Measurement
(Half white, half red)
All shrimp pot buoys must be yellow in color.
SHRIMP POT MESH SIZE:
Port City, WA

1" Minimum Mesh Size

123 Center
John Doe

A ⅞" square peg must be able to pass through each mesh opening –
see diagram, except for flexible (web) mesh pots, where the opening
must be a minimum of 1 ¾" stretch measure.
Puget Sound: ”
7/8
John Doe

123 Center
Required for all shrimp pots during the month of May. Port City, WA

Required in all areas open for spot shrimp after June 1st.
Pacific Ocean:
Year-round in waters seaward of 20 fathoms. Shrimp Pot
Buoy
1/2" Minimum Mesh Size (yellow)
A 3/8" square peg must be able to pass through each mesh opening,
except for flexible (web) mesh pots, where the opening must be a
Shellfish/Seaweed

minimum of 1⅛" stretch measure.

Puget Sound: Weighted
Allowed after June 1st in any area closed for spot shrimp, but open for Lines Shrimp Pot
coonstripe and pink shrimp.
Pacific Ocean:
Year-round in waters shoreward of 20 fathoms.
LOST GEAR:
Do not attempt to retrieve your lost shellfish gear without first getting permission from the WDFW Enforcement Program (360) 902-2936. Permission
may be granted verbally or by a permit to retrieve your gear. Salvaging gear belonging to others requires a permit. To report lost shellfish gear, use
the Online Reporting Tool https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/gear-rules/lost-gear or call WDFW at 1-855-542-3935. If we can
recover your gear and it is properly identified, we will attempt to return it.

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