These updates reflect changes to the Sportfishing Pamphlet in effect for the date range listed. To see only rules currently in effect, visit the Emergency fishing and shellfishing rules page.
To find emergency fishing and shellfishing rules in effect for a specific date or date range:
- Enter a date in Rules in effect from to get rules in effect that date and after until now,
- or enter a date in To and get rules in effect before, up to, and including that date,
- or enter dates in both fields to get rules with an effective date between and including those dates (for rules in effect on a single date, use the same From and To dates).
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- Lower Skagit River fishing updates - Jul 3, 2025 to
- Hanford Reach and Upper Columbia River salmon fishery update - Jul 3, 2025 to
- Lower Skagit River fishing updates - Jun 23, 2025 to
- Marine Area 3 (La Push) recreational salmon seasons - Jun 16, 2025 to
- Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) recreational salmon season - Jun 16, 2025 to
- Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) recreational salmon seasons - Jun 16, 2025 to
- Marine Area 2 (Westport – Ocean Shores) recreational salmon seasons - Jun 16, 2025 to
- Salmon fishing reduced in Tulalip Terminal Area starting June 15 - Jun 13, 2025 to
- Most Puget Sound areas opening for recreational crabbing this summer - Jun 12, 2025 to
- Lower Skykomish River hatchery Chinook and game fish update - Jun 12, 2025 to
- Lewis River opens for hatchery Chinook salmon retention - Jun 5, 2025 to
- May Creek closed to all fishing - Jun 5, 2025 to
- Wind River salmon and steelhead fisheries return to permanent rules - Jun 5, 2025 to
- Lower Columbia River spring Chinook salmon season update - Jun 5, 2025 to
- Portion of the Skagit River to open for sockeye salmon retention - Jun 2, 2025 to
- Snake River spring Chinook fishery change - Jun 2, 2025 to
- Game fish seasons open on Tokul Creek - Jun 2, 2025 to
- Snake River spring Chinook salmon fishery change - May 29, 2025 to