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FISHING IN WASHINGTONSTATE OF WASHINGTON 1997 pamphlet editionSTATE OF WASHINGTON 1997 pamphlet edition

WashingtonDepartment of

FISHWILDLIFE

and

FISHING IN WASHINGTON

Effective from May 1, 1997, toApril 30, 1998, both dates inclusive.Effective from May 1, 1997, toApril 30, 1998, both dates inclusive.

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A Message

from the

Director

and the

Commission

Chair

Sportfishing RulesWant to getInvolved?

The process for adopting changes to the sportfishing rulesfor the 1998-1999 season will begin in May 1997. Those ofyou who participated last year will receive a mailoutdescribing the process. If you haven't been involved andwant to, contact us right away!

Write to:

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Sportfishing Rules Committee

600 Capitol Way North

Olympia, Washington 98501-1091

Call: (360) 902-2700

FAX: (360) 902-2183

This year, several sportfishing workshops have beenscheduled in June to discuss local sportfishing issues andassist the public in making proposals. The dates andlocations are:

June 17 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Spokane County Public Health District

Building Auditorium

West 1101 College

Spokane, WA

June 18 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Grant County PUD Auditorium

312 West 3rd Avenue

Moses Lake, WA

June 18 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Montesano City Hall

112 North Main Street

Montesano, WA

June 21 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00

WDFW Mill Creek Office

16018 Mill Creek Blvd.

Mill Creek, WA

June 24 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Water Resources Education Center

4600 SE Columbia Way

Vancouver, WA

June 26 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Natural Resources Building Room 172

1111 Washington Street SE

Olympia, WA

June 28 - 11:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Yakima Valley Arboretum

1401 Arboretum Drive

Yakima, WA

Non-DiscriminationThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will provide equalopportunities to all potential and existing employees without regard to race,creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, nationalorigin, disability, or Vietnam Era Veteran�s status. The Department receivesFederal Aid for fish and wildlife restoration.

The Department is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 andSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discriminationon the basis of race, color, national origin or handicap. If you believe youhave been discriminated against in any Department program, activity, orfacility, or if you want further information about Title VI or Section 504, writeto: Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.20240, or Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N,Olympia WA 98501-1091.

Bern Shanks, DirectorWashington

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Lisa Pelly, ChairWashington

Fish and Wildlife Commission

With the daunting task of saving wild salmon dominating the news and muchof the Department of Fish and Wildlife's attention, it's easy to forget thatthere is still great recreational fishing in our state.

Salmon fishing is increasingly restricted by conservation needs, butopportunities still exist. For example, the Puget Sound Recreational Salmonand Marine Fish Enhancement Program, created by the Legislature in 1994,is expected to contribute to sport catches throughout the Sound this year(see page 12 for details). Many of the state's lakes now are open for fishingyear-round for freshwater anglers. Even so, more than a half million anglerswere expected to turn out for the traditional season opener in April. To meetdemand, WDFW fish hatcheries stock nearly ten million fry that mature intime for the spring opener. In addition, about 3.7 million catchable-sizedtrout are planted in lakes in March and April.

Besides stocking programs, the department also is working to improvefishing through the Warmwater Enhancement Program (for more informationsee page 12).

An annual highlight for anglers is the Free Fishing Weekend June 7 and 8when no license is required to fish, except a steelhead license and catchrecord card is required for steelhead. Free catch record cards are alsorequired for salmon, halibut and sturgeon. A list of regional hotspotsselected by department fish biologists as the best places for good fishingon the free weekend is available from the WDFW Olympia or regionaloffices. The hotspots often are stocked with extra trout for this weekend andmany also have good populations of warmwater fish.

Shellfish enthusiasts can gather shrimp and crab, as well as collect razorclams on ocean beaches and hunt for hardshell clams on Puget Soundshoreline. For more information the department offers a "Shellfish ofWashington" brochure and a "Puget Sound Public Shellfish Sites" pamphlet.

Enjoy your fishing this year. But keep an eye to the future and get involved inthe fight to save wild salmon and trout. We hope all fishers will pitch in toform the grassroots movement that will be necessary to restore wild fishruns. Talk to your friends and neighbors, write letters to political officials,join a watershed restoration group and become active. Your actions willdetermine how much fishing you and your children do in the years to come.

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INFORMATIONCommission and Director Message .... 2Phone Numbers .................................... 4How to use this pamphlet ..................... 5

GENERAL RULESLicense Information .............................. 6License Requirements ......................... 7Definitions .......................................... 8-9General Rules ................................ 10-12

MARINE AREA RULESMarine Area Rules ............................... 13Marine Area Map and Definitions ........ 14Marine Area Rules & Maps ............. 15-39Salmon Identification Pictures ............ 20Selected Marine Fish ID Pictures ........ 21

SHELLFISH/SEAWEED RULESShellfish Identification Pictures ........... 40Shellfish/Seaweed Rules .............. 41-50

FRESHWATER RULESStatewide Freshwater Rules .......... 51-53

SPECIAL RULESWestside Rivers ............................. 54-84Selected Game Fish ID Pictures .... 60-61

SPECIAL RULESWestside Lakes ............................. 85-95Westside Lakes Access Areas ........... 95

SPECIAL RULESEastside Rivers ............................ 96-107Eastside Lakes ..........................108-117Eastside Lakes Access Areas .......... 118

SPORTFISH RECORDSFreshwater Fish ................................ 119Saltwater Fish .................................... 119

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Printing contracts are awarded by the Washington State Department of Printing in a competitive bidding process. If you would like to submit a bidon future fishing or hunting pamphlets, please contact Washington State Department of Printing, Tumwater, Washington, 98502.

Cover photograph provided by Jeff Edvalds, Flywater Graphics, Tacoma, Washington.

This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact (360) 902-2200 or TDD (360) 902-2207.

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License & General Rules

Marine Area Rules

Shellfish/Seaweed Rules

Freshwater Statewide Rules

Westside Rivers Special Rules

Westside Lakes Special Rules

Eastside Rivers Special Rules

Eastside Lakes Special Rules

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page 6

page 13

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Contents

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Internet Address: www.wa.gov/wdfw/

Mailing Address: 600 Capitol Way NOlympia, WA 98501-1091

Bern Shanks, Director

Bruce Crawford, Assistant DirectorFish Management Program

FIELD OFFICES

OLYMPIA OFFICE (Main Office)(360) 902-2200, TDD (360) 902-2207Visitors: Natural Resources Building1111 Washington St. S.EOlympia, Washington

SPOKANE (509) 456-4082 8702 N Division St. Spokane, WA 99218-1199EPHRATA

(509) 754-46241550 Alder St. NWEphrata, WA 98823-9699

YAKIMA(509) 575-27401701 S 24th Ave.Yakima, WA 98902-5720

WENATCHEE(509) 662-04523860 Chelan Highway NWenatchee, WA 98801-9607

MILL CREEK(206) 775-1311

16018 Mill Creek Blvd.Mill Creek, WA 98012-1296

VANCOUVER(360) 696-62115405 NE Hazel Dell Ave.Vancouver, WA 98663-1299

MONTESANO(360) 249-462848 Devonshire RoadMontesano, WA 98563

COLUMBIA RIVER (360) 576-6073 Post Office Box 999 Battle Ground, WA 98604POINT WHITNEY (360) 796-4601 1000 Point Whitney Road Brinnon, WA 98320WILLAPA BAY (360) 665-4166 267th and Sandridge Road Ocean Park, WA 98640

Hotline NumbersFor the latest rule information, including seasons andemergency changes, call:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fishing Hotline

Western Washington:

1-206-976-3200

Eastern Washington:

1-509-976-3200

Calls from 976 access areas are $1.00. Calls fromareas blocked from 976 service will be regular longdistance calls to Shelton (1-360-427-9500).

Note: The 976 prefix will be disconnected afterJuly 1997. After this time calls to the FishingHotline will be routed to a new hotline number.Callers will be advised of the new number astheir call is routed.

Recreational Shellfish Emergency RegulationsHotline: (360) 796-3215

Poaching Hotline: 1-800-477-6224

To report fish kills, or oil or hazardousmaterial spills - call the Department ofEmergency Management: 1-800-258-5990.

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State and National Parks, Federal Landsand Indian Reservations

Washington Fish andWildlife Commission

Lisa Pelly, ChairBattle Ground

Roger Contor, Vice ChairEllensburg

Mitchell S. Johnson, MemberPuyallup

Dean A. Lydig, MemberSpokane

John McGlenn, MemberBellevue

Pat McMullen, MemberMt. Vernon

Jolene Unsoeld, MemberOlympia

Kelly D. White, MemberKettle Falls

Commission Phone: (360) 902-2267

Washington Department ofFish and Wildlife

Contact Olympic National Park at (360) 452-4501, Mt. Rainier National Park at (360)569-2211, or North Cascades National Park at (360) 856-5700 for rules and otherinformation that apply within the parks. To find out about fishing in more than 124State Parks call 1-800-233-0321.

Before fishing on Indian reservations, contact each tribe for the necessary permitsand rules. Quinault Indian Nation, (360) 276-8211; Colville Confederated Tribes, (509)634-4711; Yakama Nation, (509) 865-5121; Lummi Tribe, (360) 384-1489; andSwinomish Tribal Community, (360) 466-7228.

An access permit is required to fish waters on the Fort Lewis Military Reservation.call: (206) 967-6263.

State licenses and rules apply on National Forest lands.

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HOW TO USE THIS PAMPHLET

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Read the Statewide General Rules

Report Violations

This Pamphlet is EffectiveMay 1, 1997 through April 30, 1998.

Aberdeen/Hoquiam.....................................................(360) 533-5707

Bellingham.................................................................. (360) 676-2076

Bremerton.................................................................. (360) 478-4646

Centralia/Chehalis.......................................................(360) 748-6633

Everett........................................................................ (360) 658-2588

Ferndale..................................................................... (360) 384-1053

Kennewick................................................................. (509) 734-7034

Longbeach Penisula (call Hoquiam)........................... (360) 533-5707

Longview/Kelso......................................................... (360) 577-2050

Olympia.......................................................................(360) 438-7700

Port Angeles...............................................................(360) 452-3394

Seattle........................................................................ (206) 464-6610

Shelton....................................................................... (360) 426-6674

Tacoma.......................................................................(253) 536-6210

Vancouver................................................................. (360) 696-6161

Wenatchee................................................................. (509) 663-9721

Yakima........................................................................(509) 575-2320

Call the nearest State Patrol Office listed below. The State Patrolhas direct contact with Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers.Leave a message or ask that an Enforcement Officer contactyou.

Select the Marine Water, Shellfish, or Freshwater Section

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These rule modifications supersede the general rules and are listed as they apply tospecific areas or species.

This pamphlet is a summary of regulations. Emergency regulations may occurthroughout the year and will supersede this summary. Area news media will beinformed of changes. Changes will be announced on the WDFW Fishing Hotline.

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The weekend corresponding with National Fishing Week has beendeclared "Free Fishing Weekend" in Washington. On this weekend,June 7-8, 1997 fishing licenses will not be required for food fish,shellfish and game fish except steelhead trout.

These free fishing days are valid for everyone, regardless ofresidency or age. All other regulations remain in effect. Only watersopen to fishing may be fished; lure and/or bait restrictions along withsize and catch limits currently in place must be followed.

Free Fishing Weekend

Fishing ContestsAny event where six or more people fish competitively for game fishand determine winners, regardless of the prize value, is defined as afishing contest, and requires a permit from WDFW. For moreinformation, or to request an application for a permit to conduct afishing contest, contact WDFW's Freshwater Resources Division at(360) 902-2820. There is a $24 fee for the permit.

Share The Fun......Take A Friend

Fishing!

Read statewide general rules pertaining to that section.

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Licenses:

All Licenses:

1997 Recreational License Types and Fee Schedule

Resident Non-ResidentFood Fish (ages 0-14) Not Required $20.00Food Fish (ages 15-69) $ 8.00 $20.003-Consecutive-Day Food Fish*** $ 5.00 $ 5.00Senior Food Fish (ages 70 and older) $ 3.00 $20.00

Puget Sound Enhancement (Required for food $10.00** $10.00 **fish in Marine Areas 5-13 and Lake Washington)**

Game Fish (ages 0-14) Not Required $20.00Game Fish (ages 15-69) $17.00 $48.001-Day Game Fish*, *** $ 3.00* $ 7.003-Consecutive-Day Game Fish*, *** $ 9.00* $17.00Senior Game Fish (ages 70 and older) $ 3.00 $48.00Steelhead (ages 0-14) $ 6.00 $ 6.00Steelhead (ages 15 and older) $18.00 $18.00Warmwater Game Fish Enhancement (Required $ 5.00 $ 5.00to fish for bass, channel catfish, crappie,tiger musky, and walleye)

Shellfish/Seaweed (ages 0-14) Not Required $20.00Shellfish/Seaweed (ages 15-69) $ 5.00 $20.003-Consecutive-Day Shellfish/Seaweed $ 5.00 $ 5.00Senior Shellfish/Seaweed (ages 70 and older) $ 3.00 $20.00

Conservation License $10.00 $10.00

Combination Hunt and Game Fish $29.00 N/A

Catch Record Cards

Catch Record Cards are an importantmanagement tool for estimating therecreational catch of some species. AllCatch Record Cards are free with thepurchase of the appropriate fishing license.Salmon, sturgeon, and halibut Catch RecordCards are valid for the calendar year andexpire Dec. 31. These cards (even thoseshowing no catch) must be returned to theDepartment no later than Jan. 31 of thefollowing year. Steelhead Catch RecordCards are valid until the Apr. 30 followingissue and must be returned no later thanJune 30. If you return your steelhead CatchRecord Card by June 1: a) you will receive a$5 rebate on that day's license purchase ifreturned to a license dealer, or b) you willreceive a $5 non-transferable credit towardthe purchase of next year's game fishlicense if returned to WDFW LicensingDivision along with your name and address.Credit does not apply to juvenile (under 15years old) Catch Record Cards.

Licenses and Catch Record Cards:

Resident:

Are valid for the calendar year in which they are issued, except Steelhead Catch RecordCards, which are valid from May 1 through April 30.

Must be on your person while harvesting. Shellfish/Seaweed licenses must always bedisplayed on the outside of clothing while harvesting or transporting shellfish or seaweed.

License costs do not include $1.00 per document dealer fee.

* The resident temporary fishing license is not valid for the first eight days of the lowlandlake season (beginning on the last Saturday in Apr).

** Not required for those fishing with a 3-Consecutive-Day Food Fish License.*** Short-term licenses are for any age.

Catch Record Card and disabilitycorrespondence should be addressedto: Washington Department of Fish andWildlife, Licensing Division, 600 CapitolWay North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091.

Disabilities

Is a person who has lived in Washington at least ninety (90) days preceedinglicense purchase and does not hold a resident license from any other state.

Are required for residents 15 years of age and over and non-residents regardlessof age.

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License Information

A free Disability Food Fish/Game Fish/Shellfish/Seaweed License isavailable to persons who are

physically handicapped and confined to awheelchair, blind, resident persons with adevelopmental disability, and qualifieddisabled veterans. A signed application isrequired and may be obtained by writing toWDFW or calling (360) 902-2464.

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License RequirementsYou will need one of the following licenses or combination of licenses:

Food Fish Game Fish Shellfish/Seaweed

If you are transporting Canadian-caught fishor shellfish into a Washington port, you mustpossess a Canadian license, and if required,a Canadian catch record. Shellfish or foodfish other than salmon taken from Canadianwaters must comply with Canadian sportfishing rules. You may not stop to fish inWashington waters if transporting Canadian-caught fish or shellfish that do not meetWashington fishing regulations.

All salmon landed at Washington ports mustmeet the restrictions in place for the portwhere landed at the time of the landing,including both daily and size limits. If theadjacent waters are closed, no landing offresh salmon is allowed. You may not landboth a Canadian and a Washington limit ofsalmon on the same day (one or the other,but not both).

Food Fish License Game Fish LicenseTo fish for:To fish for:

CrabGoose barnaclesMusselsOctopusOystersRazor clamsScallopsSea cucumbersSea urchinsShrimpSoft and hardshell clamsSquidSeaweed

No License Is RequiredTo fish for:

Albacore tunaCommon carpCrayfishSmelt

Salmon (see #1 below)(chinook, coho, sockeye, pink, chum)Halibut (see #2 below)Sturgeon (see #3 below)ShadMackerelsHerring, Anchovies, Candlefish and SardinesRockfishes, Sculpins and Sea BassSurf PerchesCod, Pollock, and HakeFlatfishSharks and SkatesOther Bottomfish (see list on page 9)

Puget Sound EnhancementIf fishing in Marine Areas 5-13 or LakeWashington.

1. Salmon Catch RecordCard (Good for 15 salmon)

A new Food Fish License is required for eachsalmon Catch Record Card obtained by anadult. A Salmon Catch Record Card is notrequired for landlocked salmon.

2. Pacific Halibut CatchRecord Card

If fishing for Pacific halibut in Marine Areas5-13.

3. Sturgeon Catch RecordCard (Good for 10 sturgeon)

Only one may be issued per year.A Sturgeon Catch Record Card is required inGrays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and Columbia-Snake River drainages, including all tributariesto these systems.

In addition to a food fish licenseyou may need:

Fish and ShellfishCaught in Canada

Bass (see #4 below)Burbot (freshwater ling)Catfish (see #4 below)Crappie (see #4 below)Dolly Varden/bull troutGraylingKokanee (silver trout)Landlocked salmonNorthern pikePeamouth chubSunfishNorthern squawfishSuckersTiger musky (see #4 below)TroutWalleye (see #4 below)WhitefishYellow perchSteelhead (see #5 below)

4. Warmwater Game FishEnhancement

Required to fish for bass, channel catfish,crappie, walleye and tiger musky.

5. Steelhead License andCatch Record Card(Good for 30 Steelhead)

Only one may be issued per season (May 1-April 30).

Hunting LicenseRequired for bullfrogs.

Conservation LicenseTo use WDFW-owned lands if the user doesnot possess a valid hunting and/or game fishlicense.

Shellfish/Seaweed LicenseTo fish for:

1995 Steelhead License HoldersIf you return your 1995 steelhead fishinglicense to the department prior to Dec. 31,1997, you will be issued a $6.00nontransferable credit toward the purchaseof a 1997 steelhead fishing license. If you

purchased a 1995 steelhead fishing licensebut are no longer in possession of thelicense, you may apply to the Department forthe credit by completing a written affidavitprovided by the Department. Call (360) 902-2464 for further information.

In addition to a game fish license

you may need:

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Statewide General Definitions

MEASURE HERE

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ANGLING (HOOK & LINE FISHING)Fishing for personal use with a lineattached to a pole capable of being heldin hand while landing fish, or a hand-operated line without a rod or reel.

BAITAnything that attracts fish or shellfish byscent and/or flavor. This includes anydevice made of feathers, hair, fiber,wood, metal, glass, cork, leather, rubber,or plastic which uses scent and/orflavoring to attract fish or wildlife.

BOW AND ARROW FISHINGTaking food fish with a line attached toan arrow and propelled by a bow.

CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHINGA type of fishing where all of the fishcaught are released back into the wateralive.

CHUMMINGScattering feed or other materials toattract fish to a location.

CLOSED WATERSA body of water where fishing isprohibited.

DAILY LIMITThe maximum number or pounds of fish,shellfish, or seaweed of a given speciesand size which a person may legallykeep in a single day.

FLYA lure on which thread, feathers, hackle,or yarn cover a minimum of half of theshank of the hook. Metallic colored tape,tinsel, mylar, or beadeyes may be usedas an integral part of the design of the flypattern.

FLY FISHING ONLYIn "Fly Fishing Only" waters an anglermay only use the following tackle: a flywith a barbless single hook, hooks 1/2"or smaller when measured from point toshank, and a conventional fly line (otherline may be used for backing and leaderif it is attached to at least 25' of conven-tional fly line). An angler may not usethe following: a fixed spool reel, weightattached to the leader or line, bait, ormonofilament leader that has a breakingstrength of more than twelve pounds.

FROZENFish or shellfish that are hard frozenthroughout.

FRESHFish or shellfish that are refrigerated,iced, salted, or surface glazed.

GAFFINGAttempting to take fish by impaling fishwith a hook attached directly to a pole orother device.

HOOKBARBLESS

A hook from which all barbs have beendeleted when manufactured, filed off, orpinched off.

SINGLE

A hook with a single point.

DOUBLE

A hook with two points on a commonshank.

TREBLE -

A hook with three points on a commonshank.

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IN THE FIELD OR IN TRANSITAnywhere other than at an ordinaryresidence. Dockside fish cleaningfacilities, boat ramps, and cold storagelockers are considered in the field.

JUVENILE ONLYWaters open for fishing only to youthunder 15 years of age.

LANDLOCKED SALMON RULESIn landlocked waters, salmon areregulated as trout. Seasons, daily limits,and size restriction rules for landlockedsalmon are identical to the game fishrules for trout in the same water. Theangler's combined catch of salmon andtrout applies toward the trout limit. ACatch Record Card is not required toretain landlocked salmon.

LENGTHThe shortest distance between the tip ofthe nose and the extreme tip of the tail,measured while the fish is laying on itsside on a flat surface with its tail in anormal position.

LUREA manufactured article constructed offeathers, hair, fiber, wood, metal, glass,cork, leather, rubber, or plastic whichdoes not use scent and/or flavoring toattract fish.

MAXIMUM SIZEThe largest size of fish or shellfish thatmay be kept by an angler. For fish, themaximum size refers to the length.

MINIMUM SIZEThe smallest size of fish or shellfish thatmay be kept by an angler. For fish, theminimum size refers to the length.

MOUTHUnless otherwise defined, the mouth ofa stream, river or slough is a lineprojected between the outermostuplands at the mouth. Outermostuplands are those lands not covered bywater during ordinary high water.

NIGHT CLOSUREFishing is closed from one hour afterofficial sunset to one hour beforeofficial sunrise.

NON-BUOYANT LURE

RESTRICTIONThe use of a non-buoyant lure that hasmore than one single hook or has ahook measuring more than 3/4" point toshank is prohibited. (See single hookillustration this page).

NON-BUOYANT LUREA lure (complete with hooks, swivels orother attachments) which does not floatin fresh water.

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Fish and Shellfish Definitions

ORDINARY RESIDENCEA residential dwelling where a personnormally lives, with associated featuressuch as address, telephone number,utility account, etc. A motorhome orcamper parked at a campsite are notconsidered to be an ordinary residence.

POSSESSION LIMITThe number of daily limits allowed to bekept in the field, or in transit.

PROCESSEDFish or shellfish that have beensubjected to heat (including kippering,smoking, canning and boiling).

PUGET SOUNDAll saltwater areas east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, outside the mouth of anyriver or stream, including the Strait ofJuan de Fuca, Georgia Strait, HoodCanal, and all bays and inlets.

SELECTIVE FISHERY RULESOnly unscented artificial flies or lureswith a barbless single hook are allowed;bait is prohibited; fish may be releaseduntil the daily limit is retained. No onemay fish from any floating deviceequipped with a motor, except wherespecifically allowed under Special Rulesfor individual waters. If any fish hasswallowed the hook or is hooked in thegill, eye, or tongue, it should be kept iflegal to do so.

SN AGGINGAttempting to take fish with a hook andline in such a way that the fish does notvoluntarily take the hook(s) in its mouth.

SPEAR FISHINGAttempting to take fish by impaling thefish on a shaft, arrow, or other device.

WEIGHTThe weight of fish or shellfish beforecleaning them and the wet weight forseaweed on which daily and possessionpound limits are based.

WILD STEELHEADWild steelhead have intact adipose andventral fins.

WILD CUTTHROAT RELEASEWild cutthroat may not be kept; onlyhatchery cutthroat trout may be kept.Hatchery cutthroat trout are identified bya missing adipose fin and a healed scarin the location of the missing fin.

WILD STEELHEAD RELEASE

Wild steelhead may not be kept; onlyhatchery steelhead may be kept.Hatchery steelhead are identified bymissing adipose or ventral fins and ahealed scar in the location of themissing fin. It is illegal to use a gaffhook to land steelhead in watersdesignated "wild steelhead release."

ADULT SALMONIn freshwater, chinook 24" or more inlength; coho 20" or more in length; andpink, chum and sockeye salmon 12" ormore in length are adults.

BAITFISHIncludes anchovy, candlefish, herring,sardine, and smelt.

BOTTOMFISH

Includes Pacific cod, Pacific tomcod,Pacific hake or whiting, walleye pollock,all species of dabs, sole and flounders(except Pacific halibut), lingcod and otherspecies of greenling, ratfish, sablefish,cabezon, buffalo sculpin, great sculpin,red Irish lord, brown Irish lord, Pacificstaghorn sculpin, wolfeel, giantwrymouth, plainfin midshipman, allspecies of shark, skate, rockfish, rattail,and surfperches excluding shiner perch.

FOOD FISHIncludes baitfish, bottomfish, commoncarp, shad, tuna, mackerel, salmon andsturgeon.

GAME FISHIncludes bass, burbot (freshwater ling),catfish, crappie, grayling, northernsquawfish, peamouth chub, yellow perch,northern pike, tiger musky, sucker,sunfish, trout (including steelhead),landlocked chinook, coho, and Atlanticsalmon, walleye and whitefish.

JACK SALMONMale chinook and coho salmon thatreturn at a younger age than mostmembers of their species. Forfreshwater rules, a jack salmon is achinook less than 24" in length or acoho less than 20" in length.

KOKANEEFreshwater resident sockeye salmon,also called silver trout. A Game FishLicense is required to fish for kokaneeand a Food Fish License and a CatchRecord Card are required to fish forsockeye. Game fish or food fish dailylimits apply, respectively. Where thesea-run and the resident forms occurtogether, refer to the FreshwaterSpecial Rules for the size differencesbetween kokanee and sockeye.

SEAWEEDMarine species of algae, such as kelp,rock weed, and sea lettuce.

SHELLFISHIncludes crab, razor clams, softshelland hardshell clams, oysters, all shrimp,sea cucumbers, sea urchins, abalone,scallops, goose barnacles, cockles,mussels, squid, octopus, and crawfish.

STEELHEADA sea-run rainbow trout over 20" inlength.

TROUTIncludes rainbow trout, eastern brook,steelhead, brown, cutthroat, bull trout/Dolly Varden, golden, lake and kokanee(silver trout).

Statewide General Definitions

Dorsal FinAdipose Fin

PectoralFin Ventral Fin Anal Fin

Wild Coho ReleaseWild coho may not be kept; only hatcherycoho may be kept. Hatchery coho areidentified by a missing adipose fin and ahealed scar in the location of the missingfin.

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Violations of State Laws

Harvest Rules

You are Required to:

You May Not:Fish in closed waters.

Possess fish or shellfish that do not meetthe minimum and maximum size limits, weightlimits, or sex restrictions, or in excess ofthe daily or possession limit.

Clean game fish, food fish or shellfish in thefield so that the size, weight, species or sexof catch cannot be determined if there is arestriction of this type that applies to thecatch.

Intentionally waste game fish, food fish orshellfish.

Remove eggs from salmon or sturgeonwithout keeping the body of the fish.

Use salmon, herring, or halibut for anythingother than human consumption or fishing bait.

Possess or use live fish for game fish bait.

Fish for personal use from a boat beingused for commercial fishing.

Fish for or harass game fish or food fishwithin 400 feet downstream of a man-madedam, fish ladder, or other obstruction or inrearing, holding, or passage facilities.

Harvest any part of another person's dailylimit, except as provided for under physicaldisability permits.

Gear Rules Possession Rules

Cooperate with data collection or othersampling upon request of Department of Fishand Wildlife personnel, including relinquishingany part of a salmon, steelhead, or otherspecies of fish containing coded-wire tags.

Stop at mandatory check stations estab-lished by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Show fish, shellfish, and seaweed in yourpossession and required licenses, catchrecord cards, and gear being used uponrequest of a Fish and Wildlife officer.

Fill out your Catch Record Card immediatelyupon retaining salmon, steelhead, halibut orsturgeon.

In order to buy, sell or possess steelhead,sea-run cutthroat, or Dolly Varden/bull troutlawfully taken by a treaty Indian, a personmust meet the following requirement: the fishmust be accompanied by a written statementshowing taker's name, address, tribalaffiliation, and treaty fish identification cardnumber, number of fish, date and locationwhere taken. This rule does not apply totreaty Indians nor to game fish purchasedfrom a fish buyer licensed by the Departmentof Fish and Wildlife.

Buying Treaty IndianCaught Fish

You May Not:Fish for or harvest fish or shellfish in anarea with catch in your possession thatdoes not meet the regulations of that area.You may, however, pass through such anarea without stopping to fish.

Possess another person's game fish unlessit is accompanied by a statement showingthe name, address, license and tag number,date, county and area where it was taken,and the signature of the angler whoharvested it.

Hold recreationally-caught food fish, gamefish, or shellfish in storage by a customcanner, hotel or restaurant or a coldstorage plant without tags listing the nameand address of its owner.

Statewide General Rules

You May Not:Use drugs, explosives, or poison that maykill or injure wildlife.

Snag or attempt to snag fish.

Use more than one line with three hookswhile fishing, except that (1) a second lineusing baitfish jigger gear is lawful whilefishing in Marine Areas 5-13 and (2) not morethan two hooks may be used when fishing forbottomfish or halibut.

Fish with a rod not under your immediatecontrol.

Use a gaff hook or a net, except to landlegally-hooked fish. (See also Marine Waterand Freshwater Rules - some fish cannot begaffed.)

Fish for salmon, sturgeon, octopus or crab insaltwater with underwater spearfishing gear.

Fish for game fish, salmon, shad, sturgeon, orshellfish with bow and arrow or spear.

Chum (broadcast feed) to attract game fishunless authorized by Special Rules.

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WDFW Tagging

The Department of Fish and Wildlife hasreleased several million salmon withmicroscopic wire tags implanted in theirheads and adipose fins removed. Eachtagged head returned qualifies the angler forparticipation in a monthly drawing. Eachmonth, $1,000 is given away: one $100 firstprize, two $50 second prizes, and 40 thirdprizes of $20 each.

High Seas Tagging

Japan, Russia, and the U.S. have taggedsalmon in international waters with disk tags.These are round, flat external tags and maybe either solid red, orange and white, or redand white.Tags should be returned to:

High Seas ProjectUniversity of WashingtonFisheries Research InstituteBox 357980Seattle, Washington 98195-7980 USA

Reward for Tags

Statewide General Rules

Everyone returning a tag will receive a hatwith the High Seas Tagging Project emblem.Please enclose the following informationwhen returning tags:

1) Location and date of recovery2) Species and gear3) Sex, length, and weight4) A scale sample

If you cannot remove the tag, return the tagnumber and description of the tag with theabove information. You may also return theentire tagged fish for an extra gift.For more information call (206) 543-1101.

University of Idaho Tagging

University of Idaho personnel will releaseabout 850 chinook, 600 sockeye and 800steelhead equipped with radio transmittersand visual implant (VI) tags into the ColumbiaRiver near Bonneville Dam to study migrationpatterns. A radio transmitter is inserted intothe stomach of each fish and is evident bythe black antenna wire protruding from themouth. The VI tag is a small yellow plastictag with an alpha-numberic code (i.e., A75)which is inserted into the clear tissue behindthe fish's eye. If you catch and keep one ofthese fish please:

Zebra mussels are a threat to Washingtonfisheries because they filter microscopicplants and animals which small fish utilize forfood. Trout, walleye and other fish areharmed by the reduction in available food.Named for alternating light and dark bandson their shell, zebra mussels are small,freshwater bivalve mollusks native toeastern Europe. They can grow up to twoinches long, but most are under an inch.

Individual females can produce in excess ofone million eggs per year and they can live indense clusters of up to 75,000 mussels persquare meter. Zebra mussels are now foundin 21 states, all east of the Rocky Mountains,and are easily transported on boats, trailersand other recreational equipment. If you haveused your boat and trailer anywhere in theEastern U.S. or Canada in the last 30 days,you can help by:

� Pressure washing equipment with soapy

water; or

� Washing with a 5 percent solution of

household bleach; and

� Flushing bilge and livewells with bleach

solution on dry land above the high water

mark; and

� Running the motor through a minimum 5

percent bleach solution for at least one

minute.

Zebra Mussels Harmful Exotic SpeciesOur native plants and animals can bedamaged by the introduction of exoticspecies. To prevent this problem, it is illegalto plant or release any species, subspecies,or hybrids of animals (including fish) oraquatic plants into the state without a permit.It is also illegall to import or possess livespecimens of walking catfish, diploid grasscarp, African clawed frogs, bowfin, piranha,rudd, ide, garpike, and snakeheads.

Remove the transmitter and send it alongwith the following information:

Your name, address and phone numberDate and location of captureVI tag number and sex of fish if possible

If you catch and release one of these fishplease: DO NOT REMOVE THE TRANSMIT-TER OR TAG. Check both sides of the fishfor the VI tag. If found, record the number.

Send transmitter, VI tag numbers, and otherinformation to:

FISHUniversity of IdahoMoscow, Idaho 83844

Your information will contribute to fishmanagement in the Columbia River Basin andyou will receive a $25 reward.

VI Tag Transmitterin Stomach

AntennaWire

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Do You Want to Make a Difference?The Washington Department of Fish andWildlife, in partnership with the RegionalFisheries Enhancement Groups, is seekinginterested volunteers to help with salmonrestoration through:

�Habitat restoration and protection

�Salmon rearing

�Salmon data collection

All citizens, regardless of background orexperience, are encouraged to volunteer forsalmon enhancement activities. Contact theRegional Fisheries Enhancement Group inyour area.

Program Overview-The Regional FisheriesEnhancement Program was created in 1990as a means of including citizens in salmonenhancement efforts. Twelve non-profitgroups of volunteers cooperate with theDepartment of Fish and Wildlife to improvesalmon resources throughout the state. Theprogram is supported by collection of a $1.00fee for recreational salmon licenses, $100fee for commercial salmon licenses, andfunds received from the sale of surplussalmon eggs and carcasses from statehatcheries.

Enhancement ProgramsRegional Fisheries Enhancement Groups

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Assoc.

Post Office Box 2535

Bellingham, WA 98227-2535

(360) 715-0283

Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group


Mt. Vernon, WA 98273

(360) 336-0172

Stilli-Snohomish Fish EnhancementTask Force


Everett, WA 98206

(206) 513-9338

Mid-Sound Fisheries EnhancementGroup

1483 Alaskan Way

Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 386-4308

South Puget Sound SalmonEnhancement Group

Post Office Box 636

Olympia, WA 98507-0636

(360) 845-9225

Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group

E. 420 Eagle Vista Drive

Belfair, WA 98528

(360) 275-3575

North Olympic Salmon Coalition

Post Office Box 699

Port Townsend, WA 98368

(360) 379-8051

Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition

Post Office Box 699

Port Townsend, WA 98368

Chehalis Basin Fisheries Task Force

2109 Sumner Ave. #202

Aberdeen, WA 98520

(360) 533-1766

Willapa Bay Salmon Enhancement Group

711 Dearborn Street

Raymond, WA 98577

Lower Columbia Fish EnhancementGroup


Vancouver, WA 98666

Eastern Washington Fish EnhancementGroup


Yakima, WA 98909

Puget Sound Recreational Salmon and MarineFish Enhancement Program

A warmwater game fish enhancementprogram was created by the 1996 Legislature.This program, funded by a license surcharge,is designed to increase opportunities to fishfor and catch largemouth black bass,smallmouth black bass, channel catfish, blackcrappie, white crappie, walleye, and tigermusky. Resources generated from thissurcharge will be used to enhance fishingopportunities for these species.

Created by the Washington Legislature in1993, the program is designed to improverecreational fishing in Puget Sound.

The program is charged with raising andreleasing yearling chinook into Puget Sound.The goal is to raise and release three millionyearling chinook from freshwater sites eachyear beginning in the year 2000. Theseyearling chinook are simply reared for a yearrather than the usual 90 days prior torelease.

Yearling chinook are important to PugetSound fishing because they tend to remain inthe Sound as they grow and mature, whilechinook released as fingerlings tend tomigrate to distant ocean waters. The yearlingchinook production level of three million fishwas chosen because it represented a returnto levels which existed when Puget Soundsport chinook catch was at a high.

Since it began in 1994, the program hascoordinated activities with a citizencommittee representing Puget Sound fishinggroups and the sportfishing industry. Thiscommittee meets quarterly to review programactivity and to suggest directions for theprogram.

Yearling salmon production has increasedeach year, steadily moving toward the targetrelease of three million yearlings in the year2000. Approximately 2.3 million chinook willbe raised in a dozen rearing sites aroundPuget Sound for release in the spring of 1998.

The effort to increase yearling chinookproduction has proceeded in a thoughtful,science-based manner, with rearing sites thatconform with the emerging Wild SalmonidPolicy. Site selection included locations in thenorth, central, and southern portions of thePuget Sound basin. Sites are selected wherethe yearling chinook have the greatestchance of surviving a year of freshwaterrearing. Water quality and quantity are criticalto a successful rearing site, as is security forthe young salmon. They need to be protectedfrom predators, pollution, flood, drought, andvandals for the year they are held prior torelease.

Yearling C hinoo k Production

1994 1995 1996 1997

0

1

2

3

800,000

1,170,000

1,770,000

1,950,000

The future is in y our hands

Warmwater GamefishEnhancement

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Lawful Fishing TackleGeneral

TROUT - When fishing with bait, all TROUTequal to or greater than the minimum size arecounted as part of the daily limit, whetherkept or released except: STEELHEAD may becaught and released while using bait until thedaily limit is retained. When lures or flies areused voluntarily, fish may be released untilthe daily limit is retained. If fish hasswallowed the hook or is hooked in the gill,eye, or tongue, it should be kept if legal to doso.

SALMON - Barbless hooks only exceptbarbed hooks may be used while fishing fromthe Columbia River North Jetty. Only single-pointed hooks and a hand-held rod and linemay be used in Areas 1-4. Hand-held line islegal in other saltwater areas.

STURGEON - Single-pointed barbless hooksare required. Lures are not allowed. Annuallimit 10.

HALIBUT - Hook and line angling andspearfishing only. A hand-held line ispermitted. Only one line with up to two hooksmay be used.

BOTTOMFISH, TUNA AND MACKEREL -Hook and line angling, spearfishing and bowand arrow fishing only. Only one line with upto two hooks may be used for BOTTOMFISH.One line with up to three hooks may be usedfor TUNA and MACKEREL.

BAITFISH - Baitfish jig, dipnet and rake only.Dipnet gear must not exceed 36" across thebag frame. Jig gear may have up to threetreble hooks or nine single hooks, not toexceed 3/8" gap between point and shank.While fishing for FOOD FISH in Areas 5-13, asecond line using baitfish jig gear may beused to fish for BAITFISH.

Species Rules

HOOK AND LINE ANGLING only; one linewith up to 3 hooks; hooks may be barbedor barbless unless noted differently inSpecies Rules.

ALL FISHING GEAR - Must be kept inimmediate control and gear may not be leftunattended while fishing.

LANDING A FISH - A gaff, club, or dipnetmay be used to assist landing a legal fishtaken by legal gear with these exceptions:STURGEON and STEELHEAD may not begaffed in any saltwater area; LINGCODmay not be gaffed in Areas 5-13.

DOWNRIGGERS - May be used with a lineif the line releases from the downriggerwhile playing and landing the fish.

RODHOLDERS - May be used; the rodmust be easily removed without delay; rodmay be left in the holder while playing thefish.

ELECTRIC REELS - May be used ifdesigned for sport fishing and attached toa fishing rod.

SPEARFISHING - The diver must beswimming or floating in the water whilespearfishing. The use of explosives orbullets attached to the spear ("bangsticks") is prohibited.

Marine Area Rules

Possession Limits

SALMON - Two daily limits of fresh SALMON.An additional 40 pounds of SALMON may bepossessed in a frozen or processed form.

TROUT - Two daily limits in any form.

STURGEON - Two daily limits in any form.

BOTTOMFISH - Two daily limits in any form.

HALIBUT - Two daily limits in any form, exceptonly one limit while aboard the fishing vessel.

HERRING AND SMELT - 20 pounds fresh of eachspecies. Additional HERRING and SMELT maybe possessed in a frozen or processed form.

TUNA AND MACKEREL - No possession limit.

ANCHOVIES, SARDINES AND CANDLEFISH -No possession limit.

SHELLFISH - One daily limit of fresh SHELLFISH.Additional SHELLFISH may be possessed in afrozen or processed form.

Note: The possession limit is theamount of fish or shellfish you mayhave in your possession while in thefield or in transit (see definition,page 8).

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1

2

3

Season and Daily Hours:Fishing is CLOSED in marine waters unless a season is specifically authorized for a speciesunder the Marine Area Rules. During an open season, marine waters are open 24 hours perday, except as noted for night closures.

Quota Management:SALMON and HALIBUT are managed by quotas in some marine areas. These fisheries closewhen the quotas have been taken. Closures will be announced to local news media andindluded in the sportfishing hotline telephone message.

Regulation Changes:Conditions may arise which will require changes in regulations. These changes will beannounded to local news media and included in the Fishing Hotline message. Any emergencychange will supersede regulations printed in this pamphlet.

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Marine Area Rules

NEAHBAY

SEIKIU

MOUTH OFSEKIU RIVER

LA PUSH

PORTANGELES

OCEAN SHORESHOQUIAM

ABERDEEN

GRAYS HARBORCHANNEL MARKER #13

CAPE SHOALWATER

OLYMPIA

TACOMA

NORTH HEAD

BUOY 10

SOUTH JETTY

MEGLER-ASTORIABRIDGE

PT. BROWN

WESTPORT

LEADBETTERPOINT

BONILLA-TATOOSHLINE

VANCOUVERISLAND

BREMERTON SEATTLE

PORTTOWNSEND

BELLINGHAM

BLAINE

CANADA

ORCASISLAND

SAN JUANISLAND

ORCASISLANDORCASISLANDORCASISLANDORCASISLAND

LOPEZISLAND

7

12

5

4

6

9

8-2

8-1

10

13

11

2-2

2

3

CAPEALAVA

MOUTHOF QUEETS

RIVER

4

2-1

1

NCommencement

Bay

LakeWashington

HoodCanal

BuddInlet

EVERETT

WHIDBEYISLAND

LOWPOINT

ANACORTES

DEFINITIONS1. ILWACO - west of the Buoy 10

line at the Columbia Rivermouth, north to Leadbetter Point.

2. WESTPORT-OCEAN SHORES -from Leadbetter Point north to theQueets River, excluding WillapaBay and Grays Harbor.

2-1. WILLAPA BAY - east of a linefrom Leadbetter Point to Buoy 8and then to Cape Shoalwater.

2-2. GRAYS HARBOR - east of a linefrom the tip of the North Jetty toexposed end of the South Jetty.

3. LAPUSH - from the Queets Rivernorth to Cape Alava.

4. NEAH BAY - from Cape Alavanorth and inside Juan de FucaStrait to the Sekiu River.

5. SEKIU AND PILLAR POINT - frommouth of the Sekiu River east toLow Point, mouth of the LyreRiver.

6. EAST JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT -from Low Point east to thePartridge Point - Point Wilson Linenorth to the line from TrialIsland(near Victoria B. C.) -Navigation Buoy BW "R" - SmithIsland to the Lawson Reef Buoy toNorthwest Island to the Initiative 77marker on Fidalgo Island.

7. SAN JUAN ISLANDS - all marinewaters north of the Trial Island linedescribed under Area 6 to theUnited States-Canada boundary.

8-1. DECEPTION PASS, HOPEISLAND, AND SKAGIT BAY -from West Point to ReservationHead eastward through DeceptionPass, including all waters ofSwinomish Slough and Skagit Bay,and the portion of SaratogaPassage north and west of a linefrom East Point Light to light onCamano Island (SaratogaPass Light #2 Fl Red 4 Sec.).

8-2. PORTS SUSAN AND GARDNER- east of East Point Light-CamanoIsland Light line (described in 8-1above) and north of thePossession Point-Shipwreck line(described in 9 below).

9. ADMIRALTY INLET - all watersinside and south of the PartridgePoint - Point Wilson line, southand west of a line from Posses-sion Point 110o true to shipwreck,north of the Hood Canal Bridge,and north of the Apple CovePoint-Edwards Point line.

10. SEATTLE-BREMERTON AREA -from the Apple Cove Point-Edwards Point line to a linethrough the north tip of VashonIsland east-west.

11. TACOMA-VASHON ISLAND -from the north tip of Vashon Islandto the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

12. HOOD CANAL - all waters southof the Hood Canal Bridge.

13. SOUTH PUGET SOUND - allwaters south of Tacoma NarrowsBridge.

LA PUSH

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Marine Area Rules

Marine Area 1 - Ilwaco

SPECIES SEASON MIN. SIZE

SALMON

ADDITIONAL RULES

July 21-Sept. 25

TROUT, including STEELHEAD Year-round 14"

STURGEON 42"

ALBACORE TUNA, MACKEREL,ANCHOVIES, SARDINES AND CANDLEFISH

Year-round None

SMELT, HERRING Year-round None

PACIFIC HALIBUT May 1-Sept. 30 32"

BOTTOMFISHLINGCOD Year-round 22"

ROCKFISH Year-round None

ALL OTHER BOTTOMFISH Year-round None

2

1

No limit

20 lbs. each

1

3

10

No limit

CLOSED to fishing for DOLLY VARDEN/BULLTROUT. Wild STEELHEAD release.

60" maximum size.

All SMELT must be kept until the limit is attained.

Season may close early if quota is taken.

No limit for SHINER PERCH.

Buoy 10 Line: The "Buoy 10 line" is defined as a true north and south line projected through Buoy 10, which marks the channel leading into theColumbia River at its mouth (a line from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center atop Cape Disappointment Rock through Buoy 10 to the SouthJetty).

See Columbia River listing in Eastside Rivers for Buoy 10 season.

Control Zone 1: Waters encompassed by a line extending 6 nautical miles due west from North Head along 46o 18' N. latitude to 124o 13' 18"W. longitude, then southerly along a line bearing 167o true to a point at 46o 11' 6" N. latitude and 124o 11' 0" W. longitude (Columbia River Buoy),then northeasterly along the line of red buoys to the tip of the South Jetty and west of the Buoy 10 line. Waters of the control zone are CLOSEDto fishing for SALMON except as allowed while fishing from the North Jetty.

Columbia River North Jetty: The jetty is open to SALMON fishing 7 days a week when the Buoy 10 or the Marine Area 1 SALMON fishery isopen. Before Aug. 1, barbless hooks are required. After Aug. 1 barbled hooks may be used.

DAILY LIMIT

SURFPERCH Year-round None 15

Year-round

16" COHO24" CHINOOK

2 No more than 4 SALMON in 7 consecutive days.CLOSED 0-3 miles offshore. See Control Zone 1closure. Season may close earlier if COHO orCHINOOK guideline is exceeded.

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Halibut

Size: up to 6�Color: white on one side; brown-gray on the otherside.Look for: large mouth and slightly forked tail.

Pacific Herring

Size: up to 10�Color: silver with blue-green tint above.Look for: deeply forked tail and lack of adipose fin.

Surf Smelt

Size: up to 8�Color: silvery with a stripe along the side.Look for: small adipose fin and stripe on the side.

Lingcod

Size: up to 5�Color: dark brown, gray or green mottling on sides.Look for: long single fin on back with only onenotch.

Quillback Rockfish

Size: up to 24�Color: head and throat are light brown with yellow tint.Look for: high fin on back; may be freckling on throat.

Black Rockfish

Size: up to 25�Color: back is bluish-black; sides are gray with blackspots.Look for: similarities with freshwater bass.

Yelloweye Rockfish

Size: up to 36�Color: orange-red to orange-yellow.Look for: bright yellow eyes; fins may have black tips.

Pacific Cod

Size: up to 30�Color: brown to gray with lighter mottling.Look for: large whisker under jaw; 3 fins on back.

Walleye Pollock

Size: up to 20�Color: brown with mottling.Look for: whiskers absent, 3 fins on back.

Cabezon

Size: up to 30�Color: olive green to brown or gray with lighter mottling.Look for: flaplike cirrus on head; small teeth.

Rock Sole

Size: up to 23�Color: white on one side; other side varies in color.Look for: lateral line arches above the pectoral fin.

Sanddab

Size: up to 16�Color: one side is off-white; other side is brown withmottling.Look for: left-eyed fish.

Striped Perch

Size: up to 15�Color: blue stripes on back.Look for: bright color pattern.

Pile Perch

Size: up to 17�Color: dusky to silvery gray.Look for: deeply forked tail and dark spot on gillcover.

Albacore

Size: up to 50�Color: steel-blue on back; silver below.Look for: long sabre-like pectoral fin.

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Selected Washington Marine Fish

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Marine Area Rules

Marine Area 2 - Westport - Ocean ShoresMarine Area 2-1 (Willapa Bay) and Marine Area 2-2 (Grays Harbor)

MIN. SIZE

SALMON - AREA 2

Area 2-1 (east of the Buoy 8 line)

Area 2-2 east of the Buoy 13 line

Westport Boat Basin

DAILY LIMIT ADDITIONAL RULESSPECIES

July 21-Sept. 25

Aug. 16-Jan. 31

Sept. 1-Sept. 30

Aug. 16-Jan. 31


STURGEON Year-round 42"

2

1


60" maximum size.

ALBACORE TUNA, MACKEREL,ANCHOVIES, SARDINES ANDCANDLEFISH

Year-round None


PACIFIC HALIBUT May 1-Sept. 30 None

BOTTOMFISHYear-round 22"

Year-round None

Year-round None

No limit

20 lbs. each

1

3

10

No limit


See special area restrictions below. Fishery mayclose early if quota is taken.


ALL OTHER BOTTOMFISH

ROCKFISH

LINGCOD

Buoy 8 Line: A line from Ledbetter Point to Willapa Bay channel marker 8, then to the most westerly landfall on Cape Shoalwater.

Buoy 13 Line: A line drawn true north-south through Channel Marker 13 near the entrance of Grays Harbor.

Westport Boat Basin: A portion of Grays Harbor lying inside the boat basin breakwater and inside lines drawn from lighted day markers 10 to 11and 1 to 2.

HALIBUT Area Closure: The following portion of Area 2 is CLOSED to fishing for HALIBUT at all times; west of 124o 40'00" W. longitude, northof 47o 10' 00"N. latitude and south of the Queets River (47o 31' 42" N. latitude). After 19,483 lbs. of HALIBUT have been taken Area 2 will beCLOSED to fishing for HALIBUT except that portion south of the Queets River to 47o 0' 00" N (near Ocean Shores) and east of 124o 40' 00" Wlongitude will remain open for HALIBUT fishing until Sept. 30, or when the remainder of the quota is taken, whichever occurs first.

SEASON

SURFPERCHES Year-round None 15

Open Sundays through Thursdays. No more than 4SALMON in 7 consecutive days. CLOSED 0-3 milesoffshore. Season may close earlier if COHO orCHINOOK guideline is exceeded.

No more than 3 adults.

No more than 2 adults. Release all COHO.

No more than 4 adults. Barbed hooks allowed.

16" COHO24" CHINOOK

12"

12"

12"

2

6

6

6

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Marine Area Rules

Marine Area 3 - LaPush

MIN. SIZESEASONSPECIES DAILY LIMIT ADDITIONAL RULES

SALMON July 21-Sept. 25



2

1


60" maximum size.


Year-round None


PACIFIC HALIBUT May 1-quotaJuly 1-quota

NoneNone

BOTTOMFISHLINGCOD Year-round 22"



No limit

20 lbs. each

11

3

10

No limit

CLOSED on Sundays and Mondays. Note closurearea below.



HALIBUT Closure: The area identified below by the following coordinates is CLOSED to fishing for HALIBUT at all times:The CLOSED area is defined as the area within a rectangle defined by these four corners: 48o 18' 00" N. latitude and 125o 11' 00" Wlongitude; 48o 18' 00" N. latitude and 124o 59' 00" W. longitude; 48o 04' 00" N. latitude and 125o 11' 00" W. longitude; and 48o 04' 00" N.latitude and 124o 59' 00" W. longitude. Fishing for other species allowed.


16" COHO24" CHINOOK

2 Season may close earlier if COHO or CHINOOKguideline is exceeded.

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Marine Area Rules

MIN. SIZESEASONSPECIES

Marine Area 4 - Neah Bay

SALMON - ENTIRE AREA

East of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line only -

July 21-Sept. 25

Aug. 1-Aug. 29

Aug. 30-Aug. 31

Sept. 1-Sept. 14

Year-round 14"

Year-round 42"

TROUT, including STEELHEAD

STURGEON

2

1


60" maximum size.

Year-round None

Year-round None


HERRING

SMELT

east of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Year-round None

west of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line Year-round None

PACIFIC HALIBUTeast of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line

west of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line

May 22-Aug. 10

May 1-quotaJuly 1-quota

None

NoneNone

BOTTOMFISHLINGCOD

east of Bonilla-Tatoosh Linewest of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line

Apr. 16-Nov. 30Apr. 16-Nov. 30

22"22"


WOLF-EEL, CABEZON

east of Bonilla-Tatoosh Linewest of Bonilla-Tatoosh Line

Year-roundYear-round

NoneNone


No limit

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

1

11

23

10

2No limit

No limit

All SMELT must be kept until the limit is attained.Use of jig gear permitted 7 days a week. Use ofdipnet and rake permitted 8:00 a.m. Fridays through8:00 a.m. Wednesdays.

Open 7 days a week to all gear.

Note special area closure below.

CLOSED on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

CLOSED on Sundays and Mondays.CLOSED on Sundays and Mondays.


Bonilla-Tatoosh Line: A line running from the western end of Cape Flattery to Tatoosh Island Lighthouse to the buoy adjacent to DuntzeRock, then in a straight line to Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island.

See HALIBUT closure area described in Marine Area 3.

DAILY LIMIT ADDITIONAL RULES

Up to 2 of each species.


16" COHO24" CHINOOK

2

2

2

COHO SALMON may not be retained. Season mayclose earlier if CHINOOK guideline is exceeded.

COHO and CHINOOK SALMON may not beretained.

CHINOOK SALMON may not be retained.

Catch -and-release only. Unweighted surface fliesonly.

CHINOOK retention allowed untilCHINOOK guideline for entirearea has been met.

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Marine Area Rules

SALMON


Marine Area 5 - Sekiu and Pillar Point

May 1-June 30

Aug. 1-Aug. 10

Aug. 11-Sept. 15

Feb. 1-Apr. 30

CHINOOK-22"Other species-none


COHO SALMON may not be retained. CHINOOK -30" maximum size Apr. 16-June 15.

COHO and CHINOOK SALMON may not beretained.

CHINOOK SALMON may not be retained. Catch-and-release may be necessary during the latter partof the season to stay within the COHO quideline.Check the Fishing Hotline.

COHO SALMON may not be retained. CHINOOK -30" maximum size Apr. 16-June 15.

2

2

2

2




Year-round None

HERRING Year-round None

SMELT Year-round None

PACIFIC HALIBUT May 22-Aug. 10 None

BOTTOMFISHLINGCOD 26"

Daily limit is 15 BOTTOMFISH regardless of species, subject to individual limits shown below.

May 1-June 15

SURFPERCH Year-round None


PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK,WOLF-EEL

Year-round None

CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30 None


2

1

No limit

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

1

1

10

2

2

15


60" maximum size.


40" maximum size. Divers: 1 fish of any size.Illegal to gaff LINGCOD.


5



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Marine Area Rules

Marine Area 6 - East Juan de Fuca Strait


Dungeness Bay Fishery only

SEASONSPECIES

May 1-June 30

Aug. 1-Aug. 10

Aug. 11-Sept. 15

Feb. 1-Apr. 30

Oct. 1-Oct. 31

DAILY LIMITMIN. SIZE ADDITIONAL RULES

2

2

2

2

2

COHO SALMON may not be retained.CHINOOK - 30" maximum size Apr. 16-June 15.See Dungeness Bay Closure.

COHO and CHINOOK SALMON may not beretained. See Dungeness Bay Closure.

CHINOOK SALMON may not be retained. Catch-and-release may be necessary during the latter partof the season to stay within the COHO guideline.Check the Fishing Hotline. See Dungeness BayClosure.

COHO SALMON may not be retained.CHINOOK - 30" maximum size Apr. 16-June 15.See Dungeness Bay Closure.

COHO SALMON only.


STURGEON Year-round 142" 60" maximum size.

TROUT, including STEELHEAD Year-round 14" 2 CLOSED to fishing for DOLLY VARDEN/BULLTROUT. Wild STEELHEAD release.


Year-round

HERRING Year-round

SMELT Year-round

PACIFIC HALIBUT May 22-Aug. 10

BOTTOMFISHLINGCOD


May 1-June 15

SURFPERCH Year-round

ROCKFISH Year-round


Year-round

CABEZON May 1-Nov. 30

ALL OTHER BOTTOMFISH Year-round

No limit

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

1

1

10

5

2

2

15

None

None

None

None

26"

None

None

None

None

None

All SMELT must be kept until the limit is attained.Use of jig gear permitted 7 days a week. Use ofdipnet and rake permitted 8:00 a.m. Fridaysthrough 8:00 a.m. Wednesdays.





Dungeness Bay Fishery and Closure: Waters of Dungeness Bay inside of a line from Dungeness Spit Lighthouse to the #2 red buoy, then to thePort Williams boat ramp. Open to fishing for COHO SALMON only Oct. 1-Oct. 31, daily limit 2. CLOSED to fishing for SALMON at all other times.

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Marine Area Rules

ProtectionIsland

RockyPoint

TravisSpit

McCurdyPoint

PortTownsend

BayDiscovery Bay

Sequim

Bay

Dunge

ness

Spi

t

Dungeness

Bay

Dun

gene

ssR

iver

DungenessSpit Light

Port WilliamsBoat Ramp

Sequim Bay Shrimp District:All waters of Sequim Bay south of a line projectedtrue west from Travis Spit on the Miller Peninsula.

Discovery Bay Shrimp District:Waters south of a line from McCurdy Point on theQuimper Peninsula to the northern tip ofProtection Island then to Rocky Point on the MillerPeninsula and all waters of Discovery Bay.

Marine Area 6 Map

PortTownsend

DungenessSpit

Port Angeles Shrimp District:Waters inside Ediz Hook west of a line fromthe tip of Ediz Hook to the ITT Rayonier Dock.

○

○

○

Ediz Hook

Port AngelesHarbor

AngelesPoint

Dungeness Bay Fishery and Closure:Waters of Dungeness Bay inside of a linefrom Dungeness Spit Lighthouse to the #2 redbuoy, then to the Port Williams boat ramp.Open to fishing for COHO SALMON onlyOct. 1-Oct. 31, daily limit 2. CLOSED tofishing for SALMON at all other times.

Area 6

Area 7

PortAngeles

Low Point

Sequim Bay

DiscoveryBay

Victoria

GreenPoint

#2 RedBuoy

24

Marine Area Rules


Bellingham Bay Fishery only


Marine Area 7 - San Juan Islands

May 1-July 31

Aug. 1-Sept. 30

Oct. 1-Apr. 30

Oct. 1-Dec. 31


CHINOOK - 30" maximum size Apr. 16-June15. See Bellingham Bay closure.

No more than 2 of the 4 may be CHINOOK andCOHO. See Samish Bay closure.

CHINOOK 30" maximum size Apr. 16-June15. See Samish Bay and Bellingham Bayclosures.

No more than 2 CHINOOK.




Year-round None






May 1-June 15



PACIFIC COD, POLLOCK Year-round None

WOLF-EEL CLOSED



1

No limit

20 lbs.

1

10

5

2

2

15


60" maximum size.




2

4

2

4

Bellingham Bay Closure and Fishery: Waters of Bellingham, Samish, and Padilla Bays south and east of a line from Gooseberry Pt. toSandy Pt. to Pt. Migley, from Carter Pt. to north tip of Vendovi Island to Clark Pt., and from Southeast Pt. to March Pt. and north of the railroadbridges at Swinomish Slough - CLOSED to fishing for SALMON Apr. 16-July 31.

Samish Bay Closure: Waters of Samish Bay lying south of a line running true east from Fish Point - CLOSED to fishing for SALMON Aug.1-Oct. 15.

1 Griffin Bay Shrimp District: Waters south of a line projected true east-west through Turn Rock Light from San Juan Island to Lopez Islandand north of a line projected true east from Cattle Point on San Juan Island to Lopez Island.

2 Lummi Indian Reservation: Some Indian reservations or portions thereof may be closed to non-Indian fishing and/or access. Be sure tocontact the tribal office for necessary permits and rules.

3 San Juan Islands Marine Preserves: CLOSED to all SHELLFISH and BOTTOMFISH activity (except crabbing in Parks Bay on ShawIsland). Description of each preserve is listed below the Marine Area 7 map.


1

2

20 lbs. All SMELT must be kept until the limit is attained.Use of jig gear permitted 7 days a week. Use ofdipnet and rake permitted 8:00 a.m. Fridaysthrough 8:00 a.m. Wednesdays. Fidalgo Bay andPadilla Bay are CLOSED to fishing for SMELTfrom Oct. 16-Apr. 15.


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Marine Area Rules

3-1 False Bay: The tidelands and bedlands of False Bay on San Juan Island, including all University of Washington (UW)-owned tidelands beginningat 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 aline 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 yardsoffshore 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 toshore 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.

Friday Harbor: Those tidelands and bedlands adjacent to San Juan Island within a line beginning on the shore 500 yards north of PointCaution, then 500 yards offshore, then south and east following the shoreline to the intersection with a line projected from a UW marker located100' north of the north entrance of the floating breakwater of the Port of Friday Harbor and projected toward Reid Island, then along the line toshore on San Juan Island.

3-2

Argyle Lagoon: Those UW-owned tidelands and all bedlands enclosed by the inner spit of Argyle Lagoon on San Juan Island.3-3

Yellow and Low Islands: All tidelands and bedlands within 300 yards of Yellow Island and 300 yards of Low Island.3-4

Shaw Island: Those tidelands and bedlands within a line beginning at a UW marker on the shore at Hicks Bay 122o 58' 15" west longitude, thendue south 500 yards, then north and west at a distance of 500 yards from shore to the intersection with a line projected 261o true from a UWmarker 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 ofShaw Island, including all tidelands and bedlands of Parks Bay south of the line.

3-5

Marine Area 7 Map

PointRoberts

BlaineStrait of Georgia

SandyPoint

Pt. Migley

Lumm

i IslandBellingham

Bay

Bellingham

GooseberryPoint

CarterPoint Vendovi

Island FishPoint

PadillaBay

FidalgoIsland

WhidbeyIsland

LopezIsland

San JuanIsland

OrcasIsland

GuemesIsland

Victoria

Cattle Point

SmithIsland

2

1

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llllll

llllll

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San Juan IslandMarine Preserves

ShawIsland

San JuanIsland

3-1

3-3

3-5

3-2

3-4

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Marine Area Rules



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

Aug. 16-Sept. 15

Sept. 16-Sept. 30

Oct. 1-Apr. 15


4

2

2



STURGEON Year-round 42" 60" maximum size.




Year-round None






May 1-June 15




CLOSED






15

20 lbs.

2

3

10

1

1

20 lbs.

No limit

1

2

No more than 2 COHO. CHINOOK SALMON maynot be retained.


27

Marine Area Rules

Skagit Bay

Port SusanArea 8-2Admiralty Inlet

Area 9

Area 6

Marine Area 8-1 Map

Penn Cove

Area 8-2

Saratoga P

assage

ForbesPoint

1 WINAS-Maylor Point East Beach: On the west shore of Crescent Harbor starting at Maylor Point, extending northeast to the boat ramps in frontof the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.Ben Ure Spit (also called Ala Spit): On the northeast side of Whidbey Island, near Deception Pass, starting at the north end of Ben Ure Spitextending south 1188 feet. Directly west of Hope Island.

2

Area 8-1

Area 8-1

Area 7

Fidalgo Island

Reservation Head

2WestPoint Hope

Island

LaConner

Whidbey Island

Oak Harbor

1

CamanoIsland

Stanwood

FlashingLight

East Point

28

Marine Area Rules

Tulalip Fishery: Waters adjacent to Tulalip Bay west of a line from Mission Point to Hermosa Point, and within 2000' from shore between thepilings at Old Bowers Resort (on the south) to the fishing boundary marker located approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Hermosa Point (on thenorth) - open to fishing for SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 30.


Tulalip Fishery only

MIN. SIZESEASON

Marine Area 8-2 - Port Susan and Port Gardner

May 1-May 31

Aug. 1-Sept. 30

Oct. 1-Apr. 30

Aug. 1-Sept. 30

2

2

2

2


All SALMON species may be retained.





60" maximum size.

2

1


Year-round None






May 1-June 15




CLOSED



No limit

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

1

1

10

3

2

15





SPECIES ADDITIONAL RULESDAILY LIMIT

29

Marine Area Rules

Port Susan

Gedney Island

Area 9

Marine Area 8-2 Map

Port Gardner

PossessionPoint

Area 8-2

Area 8-2

MissionPoint

Cam

ano Island

FlashingLight

Stillaguamish River

Hermosa Point

Tulalip Bay

Old Bowers Resort

Saratoga Passage

EastPoint

Area 8-1

Whidbey Island

Everett

Mukilteo

Shipwreck

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30

Marine Area Rules


Edmonds Public Fishing Pier only

TROUT, including STEELHEAD Year-round

STURGEON Year-round

SEASONSPECIES

42"

14"

MIN. SIZE

Marine Area 9 - Admiralty Inlet

May 1-June 30

Aug. 1-Sept. 1

Oct. 1-Oct. 31

Nov. 1-Apr. 30

Year-round

DAILY LIMIT

1

ADDITIONAL RULES


60" maximum size.

2

2

2

2

2


COHO SALMON may not be retained.




Year-round

HERRING Year-round

SMELT Year-round


BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD May 1-June 15


ROCKFISH Year-round


CLOSED



None

None

26"

None

None

None

None

None

None


No limit

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

1

1

10

3

2

15




2


31

Marine Area Rules

Area 8-1

FoulweatherBluff

Area8-2

Marine Area 9 Map

PointWilson

Port Susan

Area 12

PointNo Point

1&2

Area 10

4

Area 9

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 tothe harvest of SHELLFISH except when fishing from the pier.

Edmonds Underwater Park: Those tidelands and waters bounded by the mean high tide line then along the projected line of Main St. west tothe outer harbor line, then 250' north following the outer harbor line, then back to shore, then to the point of origin - CLOSED to all fishing andto the harvest of SHELLFISH.

Port Townsend Ship Canal: Tidelands on the eastern shore of the canal between Port Townsend Bay and Oak Bay.

Hood Canal Bridge: Area 12 regulations apply while fishing from the bridge.

1

2

3

4

Partridge Point

Admiralty Inlet

IndianIsland

Port Ludlow

HoodCanalBridge

Apple CovePoint

Area8-2

Shipwreck

EdwardsPoint

Whidbey Island

PossessionPoint

Edmonds

3

DoubleBluff

32

Marine Area Rules

Marine Area 10 - Seattle/Bremerton Area


Elliott Bay Public Fishing Pier atTerminal 86 and Seacrest Pier only

SEASONSPECIES MIN. SIZE ADDITIONAL RULES

Year-round

Year-round

DAILY LIMIT

See Agate Pass, Shilshole Bay and Elliott Bayclosures and Northern Area 10 and DuwamishWaterway CHINOOK closures.


2

2

STURGEON Year-round 60" maximum size.

TROUT, including STEELHEAD Year-round 2 CLOSED to fishing for DOLLY VARDEN/BULLTROUT. Wild STEELHEAD release.

Year-round

Year-round

Year-round

May 22-Aug. 10


May 1-June 15

Year-round

Year-round

CLOSED

May 1-Nov. 30

Year-round

None

26"

None

None

None

None

None

None

1

3

2

15


HERRING

SMELT

PACIFIC HALIBUT

BOTTOMFISH

LINGCOD

SURFPERCH

ROCKFISH


ALL OTHER BOTTOMFISH

Agate Pass Closure: Waters west of a line from Pt. Monroe to Indianola and east of a line from Pt. Bolin to Battle Pt. - CLOSED to all fishingJan. 1-Mar. 31.

Shilshole Bay closure: Waters of Shilshole Bay southeast of a line from Meadow Point to West Point - CLOSED to fishing for SALMON July 1-Oct. 15.

Elliott Bay closure: Waters of Elliott Bay east of a line from Pier 91 to Duwamish Head - CLOSED to fishing for SALMON July 1-Sept. 15,except when fishing from Elliott Bay Public Fishing Pier at Terminal 86 or the Seacrest Pier.

Duwamish Waterway CHINOOK closure: (See on map for area description) - CHINOOK SALMON may not be retained Sept. 16-Oct. 15.

Northern Area 10 CHINOOK closure: Waters of area 10 north of a line from West Point to Skiff Point and northeast of the Agate Pass Bridge -CHINOOK SALMON may not be retained July 1-Aug. 31.

10






14"

42" 1

No limit

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

None 1

CABEZON

4

33

Marine Area Rules

ElliottBay

Por

t Orc

hard

Por

t

Mad

ison

Area 11

1

2

Marine Area 10 Map

Sinclair I

nlet

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at Bremerton: All waters within 150' of the pier head line CLOSED to fishing for FOOD FISH at all times.

Chittenden Locks Closure: Between Chittenden Locks and the Burlington Northern Railroad bridge CLOSED to fishing. It is illegal to fish forFOOD FISH east of a line which is parallel to the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge and approximately 175' west of the bridge, and which runsthrough 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 theharvest of SHELLFISH except when fishing from the pier.

4 Duwamish Waterway: Downstream from the First Ave. South Bridge to an east-west line through SW Hanford St. on Harbor Island andparallel to SW Spokane St. where it crosses Harbor Island. Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction in effect Sept. 1-Nov. 30. Baitfish jiggear prohibited. CHINOOK SALMON may not be retained Sept. 16-Oct. 15.

PointMonroe

AlkiPoint

Area 10

Area 9

Apple CovePoint

Edwards Point

Indianola

AgatePass

Bridge

PointBolin

BattlePoint

Lake Washington Ship Canal

LakeUnion

DuwamishWaterway1

BainbridgeIsland

BlakeIsland

VashonIsland

5 Eagle Harbor Advisory: The Department of Health cautions persons not to eat shellfish of any species taken from Eagle Harbor west of aline from Wing Point to the Eagle Harbor creosote light #1, then west to the shoreline of Bainbridge Island.

Seacrest Pier

2

3

4

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lllllllllllll

5

DuwamishHead

Pier91

○

○

○

○

○

1st Ave. SBridge

○

○

○

○

○ MeadowPoint

WestPoint

SkiffPoint

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

SWHanford

St.

6

6

34

Marine Area Rules

SALMON

TROUT, including STEELHEAD Year-round

STURGEON Year-round

SEASONSPECIES


Year-round

HERRING Year-round

SMELT Year-round


BOTTOMFISHLINGCOD


May 1-June 15


ROCKFISH Year-round


CLOSED



14"

42"

None

None

None

26"

None

None

None

None

MIN. SIZE

None

Marine Area 11 - Tacoma-Vashon Island

Year-round CHINOOK-22"Other species-none

DAILY LIMIT

2

1

No limit

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

1

1

10

2

15


60" maximum size.





ADDITIONAL RULES

See Commencement Bay closure.2

Commencement Bay Closure: Waters east of a line from the Cliff House Restaurant on Marine View Dr. (north shore) to Sperry Ocean Dock(south shore) - CLOSED to fishing for SALMON Apr. 16-June 30.

3

35

Marine Area Rules

Area 10

Colv

os

Pass

age

PointDefiance

Commencement

Bay

PovertyBay

Area 13

BrownsPoint

1

2

Marine Area 11 Map

Three TreePoint

Les Davis Fishing Pier: Waters within 100 yards of the Les Davis Fishing Pier - CLOSED to fishing for FOOD FISH and to the harvest ofSHELLFISH except when fishing from the pier.

Des Moines Fishing Pier: Waters within 100 yards of the Des Moines Public Fishing Pier - CLOSED to fishing for FOOD FISH and to theharvest of SHELLFISH except when fishing from the pier.

1

2

Area 11

Vashon Island

Maury IslandDes Moines

GigHarbor

TacomaNarrowsBridge Sperry

OceanDock

Tacoma

Cliff HouseRestaurant

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36

Marine Area Rules

Hoodsport Hatchery

Finch Creek

Hoodsport Hatchery Closure AreaYellow Marker Buoys

(80 feet)

NHoodsport Hatchery Zone

(2000 feet)

Hood CanalHoodsport Hatchery Zone: Waters within a 2000' arcseaward of the yellow marker buoys at the mouth of FinchCreek open year-round except as listed below.

Hoodsport Hatchery Closure: All waters within an 80'arc of the mouth of Finch Creek, as marked by two yellowbuoys - CLOSED to fishing for FOOD FISH year-round.


Hoodsport Hatchery Zone only


Marine Area 12 - Hood Canal

May 1-July 15

July 16-Sept. 30

Oct. 1-Oct. 15

Oct. 16-Dec. 15

Dec. 15-Apr. 30

Oct. 1-Oct. 15

Oct. 16-Dec. 15


2

4

4

4

2

4

4

No more than 2 PINK SALMON. CHINOOK andCHUM SALMON may not be retained.

No more than 2 CHINOOK SALMON. CHUMSALMON may not be retained.

No more than 2 CHINOOK SALMON.

CHINOOK SALMON may not be retained. Open6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. only.

No more than 2 CHINOOK SALMON. Open 6:00a.m. to 8:00 p.m. only.




Year-round None






May 1-June 15




CLOSED



2

1

No limit

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

1

1

10

3

2

15

CLOSED to fishing for DOLLY VARDEN/BULLTROUT. Wild STEELHEAD release. WildCUTTHROAT release.

60" maximum size.






37

Marine Area Rules

Dab

ob B

ay

Area 9

3

Sund Rock Marine Preserve: Waters within 200 yards of the SALMON net pens, near Sund Rock in Hood Canal - CLOSED year-round to allharvest except SALMON, TROUT, SHRIMP and SEAWEED.

Enetai Hatchery Outfall: Waters within 100 yards of the Enetai Hatchery outfall - CLOSED year-round to fishing for FOOD FISH.

Big Beef Closure: Waters within 100' of the Seabeck Hwy. NW Big Beef Creek Bridge - CLOSED to fishing for FOOD FISH Aug. 1-Nov. 30.

West Dewatto (DNR Beach 44): On the southwestern entrance to Dewatto Bay on the east shore of Hood Canal.

Hood Canal Bridge: Area 12 regulations apply while fishing from the bridge.

1

2

3

4

5

Marine Area 12 Map

Area

12

QuilceneBay

Hood CanalBridge

PointWhitney

SeabeckBay

Big BeefCreek

DewattoBay

Lilliwaup

Hoodsport

2

1 4

5

38

Marine Area Rules

Fourth Ave.Bridge

RailroadBridge

KGY Radio Tower

GEARRESTRICTIONS

JULY 16 -OCTOBER 31

Thriftway

BuddInlet

WATERSCLOSED

AT ALL TIMES

CLOSEDJULY 16 -

OCTOBER 31

CapitolLake

PercivalCove

SALMON

Marine Area 13 - South Puget Sound

Year-round CHINOOK-22"Other species-none

2

TROUT, including STEELHEAD Year-round 14" 2



Year-round None






May 1-June 15




CLOSED



1

No limit

20 lbs.

20 lbs.

1

1

10

3

2

15





60" maximum size.

Carr Inlet Closures: Waters north of a line from Penrose Point to Green Point - CLOSED to fishing for SALMON Apr. 16-July 31. Waters at MinterCreek mouth within 1,000' of outer oyster stakes - CLOSED to fishing for SALMON Aug. 1-Sept. 30.

Budd Inlet Closure: Waters of Budd Inlet at Olympia south of the Fourth Ave.Bridge are CLOSED year-round; and all contiguous waters between the Fourth Ave.Bridge and a line from the northwest corner of the Thriftway Market building to apoint 100 yards north of the railroad bridge located on the western side of the inlet -CLOSED to fishing for SALMON and BOTTOMFISH July 16-Oct. 31.

Waters of Budd Inlet south of a line projected true west from the KGY Radio StationTower to the western shore of the inlet and north of a line from the northwest cornerof the Thriftway Market building to a point 100 yards north of the railroad bridgelocated on the western side of the inlet, night closure and non-buoyant lure re-striction in effect July 16-Oct. 31.

SPECIES MIN. SIZE DAILY LIMIT ADDITIONAL RULES

CLOSED to fishing for DOLLY VARDEN/BULLTROUT. Wild STEELHEAD release. WildCUTTHROAT release. See Chambers Bayclosure below.

SEASON

See Budd Inlet and Carr Inlet closures.

39

Marine Area Rules

Hood Canal

CaseInlet

Area 11B

udd

Inle

t

Eld Inlet

Totten Inlet

Area 12

3

Marine Area 13 Map

2

1

1 Carr Inlet Shrimp District: Waters of Carr Inlet north of a line projected from Penrose Point to Green Point - CLOSED to fishing for SHRIMP year-round.

Titlow Beach Marine Preserve: All waters due west from the southern end of the Tacoma Outboard Association building near the boat launch ramp tothe 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. extention then following theline to the high water line then to the point of origin. CLOSED to the harvesting of FISH, SHELLFISH, and SEAWEED, except SALMON fishing, usinglures only, is permitted from shore or non-motorized craft.

Chambers Bay and that portion of Marine Area 13 inside a line from Gordan Point to the dock at Pioneer gravel pit (second gravel pit approxi-mately 1.2 miles north of Chambers Bay) - CLOSED to fishing for TROUT Nov. 1-May 31.

Area 13

2

3

OaklandBay

Hammersley Inlet

Olympia

Nisqually River

AndersonIsland

ChambersBay

PenrosePoint

Fox Island

TacomaNarrowsBridge

GreenPoint

Hale Passage

MinterCreek

Car

r Inl

et

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40

Marine Toxins &Pollution

Safe HandlingPractices

Possession Limit

Tideland Ownership

License Specific ClosuresFor all Shellfish Species, see MarineArea maps for closures pertaining tothe following areas: San Juan IslandsMarine Preserve (Area 7), Edmonds PublicFishing Pier and Edmonds UnderwaterMarine Park (Area 8-1), Elliot Bay PublicFishing Pier and Eagle Harbor (Area 10),Des Moines Fishing Pier and Les DavisFishing Pier (Area 11), Sund Rock MarinePreserve (Area 12) and Titlow BeachMarine Preserve (Area 13).

A Personal Use Shellfish/Seaweed License isrequired for all shellfish (except crawfish)and all seaweed harvest and must bedisplayed on the outside of clothing duringshellfish harvest and transport. See LicenseRequirements, page 7. Everyone claiming alimit must actively participate in the harvestingprocess, unless they possess a disabilitypermit.

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Before Harvesting:Check the Beach List to determine if a beach is open, or if there are health restrictions.

Areas Listed on PSP Hotline:○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○3In areas listed as closed on the PSP Hotline, also avoid taking other shellfishwhich eat clams (such as moon snails or hairy tritons).

4 Rule Change Information:Conditions may arise which require sudden changes in regulations. These changeswill be announced to local news media and included on the Fishing Hotline or theRecreational Shellfish Emergency Hotline (360) 796-3215.

The Marine Toxins-PSPDepartment of Health Hotline

1-800-562-5632

Marine Toxin Levels: Can change rapidly, call:

Shellfish/Seaweed Rules

� Water color does not indicate shellfishsafety.

� Rinse your catch in salt (not fresh) water.Quickly cool your catch on ice or in arefrigerator and process as soon aspossible.

� Wash all seaweed before eating.

� Cook shellfish adequately before eating.This does not destroy toxins, but can helpprevent illness caused by naturallyoccurring bacteria or bacteria caused bypollution.

� Cooking, rinsing, or freezing does notdestroy toxins. Crab can also concentratetoxins in their internal organs. Clean crabsbefore cooking. Eat only the meat. Eatingshellfish with high concentrations of toxinsmay cause illness or death!

Shellfish or seaweed may be contaminatedfrom exposure to bacteria, toxins, viruses, orchemicals. Consumption of contaminatedshellfish or seaweed can pose a health riskto humans. One potential toxin is ParalyticShellfish Poisoning (PSP) also called "redtide." PSP becomes a problem when clams,oysters, scallops, mussels, or other shellfishconsume and concentrate a microscopicalgae which contains a potentially lethal toxin.Symptoms include numbness of the tongueand lips and tingling in the extremities andfingertips. This may be followed by loss ofmuscular control and difficulty in breathing.Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) resultswhen shellfish concentrate a different toxincalled domoic acid. Symptoms of ASPinclude abdominal cramps, diarrhea, vomiting,disorientation, dizziness, and memory loss. Ifany of these symptoms occur after eatingshellfish, get immediate medical attention.

Most Puget Sound and Hood Canal beachesare privately owned. Shellfish/seaweedmay not be taken from private beacheswithout the owner's or lessee's permission.When harvesting from public beaches,remain within the public beach boundaries.Private tideland owners and lessees, andmembers of their immediate family(grandparents, parents, spouse, siblings,children, and grandchildren) are exempt frompersonal use daily limits and shellfishlicenses when taking clams, oysters, andmussels harvested for their own personaluse from their own tidelands. Daily limitsapply for all other shellfish, all other people,and all other beaches. Everyone harvestinglarge quantities of shellfish for commercialpurposes needs sanitary shellfishcertification from the Department of Health(see RCW 69.30.010(8)). Tideland ownersshould contact Fish and Wildlife Enforcementfor specific rules.

One daily limit in fresh form. Additionalshellfish may be possessed in frozen orprocessed form.

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Shellfish EnhancementSome beaches have increased harvestopportunity as a result of WDFWenhancement activities. Harvest isencouraged within these areas, which aremarked with signs attached to yellow posts.

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(Not to scale)

These four species have a 1 1/2" minimum size limit.

Illustrations provided by Robyn Bowman and Darrell Pruett.

Common Intertidal Shellfish

Geoduck clamPanopea abrupta

Heavy, oblong shell,rounded at one end.Appears cut-off at theother. The siphon can't beretracted. Lives 2-3 feetdeep. Can weigh up to 10lbs.

Manila littleneck clamTapes philippinarum

Average size is 1-2", up to 2-1/2".Oblong shell has concentric andradiating lines. May have colored,patterned shells.

Cockle clamClinocardium nuttallii

Prominent, evenly-spaced ridgeswhich fan out from the hinge.Mottled, light brown. Can grow to5".

Native littleneck clamProtothaca staminea

Average size is 1-2", up to 2-1/2".Rounded shell has concentric andradiating lines.

Butter clamSaxidomus giganteus

Average size is 3-4", up to 6".Shells are usually chalky-whitewith no radiating ridges. Thesiphon can be pulled into itsshell.

Horse clamTresus capax (shown)Tresus nuttalli (not shown)

Large, can be up to 8". Shell is chalky-whitewith yellow-brown patches of "skin". Thesiphon can't be pulled into shell and has aleather-like flap on the tip.

(Eastern) Softshell clamMya arenaria

Can grow to 6". Shells are soft, chalky-whitewith a rough irregular surface. Shell isrounded at the foot end, pointed at the siphonend.

Pacific oysterCrassostrea gigas

Irregular, chalky-white shell. Often found ingroups attached to one another or a solidobject.

Oyster drill snail and egg caseCeratostoma inomatum

The shell is about 1-1/2" with ornate ridges.Egg cases are yellow to reddish. A voraciouspredator of marine bivalves. Should not betransported from one beach to another.

MusselMytilus trossulus (shown)Mytilus galloprovincialis (not shown)

Grows to 3-6". Oblong, blue-black or brownshells. Attaches to solid objects by finethreads.

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The following pages list public beaches with special rules because of resource needs and/or restrictions on harvest due to healthconcerns. If a beach is not listed, it is open for recreational harvest year-round unless closed by emergency rule ormarine toxins/PSP levels. Not all public beaches have been evaluated by the State Department of Health, so the health risk of anunlisted beach may not be known. If you have questions about safety on any beach, call the local health department or the State HealthDepartment at (360) 753-5992. In addition, local health departments may have posted beaches within their jurisdiction that are not listedhere - look for warning signs. See Marine Area maps for some beach locations.

Beach List

See remarks

Jan. 1-Apr. 15Health restrictionJan. 1-Dec. 31Health restrictionHealth restrictionHealth restriction

Belfair State Park

Ben Ure Spit (Ala Spit)Blake Island State ParkBrown Point (DNR 57-B)Brown Point LighthouseBrownsville Marine ParkBudd Inlet

See remarks

Health restrictionCLOSEDHealth restrictionHealth restrictionHealth restriction

Closed by the State Parks and Recreation Commission the entireyear because of pollution.See Marine Area 8-1 map. No natural production of oysters.Restricted in NE corner and mooring buoy areas. See * below.See ** below.See * below. Located in Pierce County.Located in Burke Bay. See * below.Restricted south of Burfoot Park. See * below.

CLAM/MUSSELSEASON

OYSTERSEASONBEACH NAME REMARKS

Cama Beach State ParkCamano Island State ParkCarkeek ParkChico BayChief Sealth (Suquamish)Cutts Island State Park

CLOSEDJune 1-June 30Health restrictionHealth restrictionHealth restrictionJan. 1-June 15

CLOSED

Health restrictionHealth restrictionHealth restriction

No natural production of oysters.See * below.See * below.See * below.No natural production of oysters.

All state-owned tidelands in Dabob Bay north of a line drawn fromCamp Harmony to Lindsay's Beach are closed to clam and oysterharvest the entire year except as follows: state-owned tidelandsfrom a row of tires at Camp Discovery south approximately 2,000'to a second row of tires and state-owned tidelands beginningapproximately 3/4 mile north of Camp Harmony extendingapproximately 1,200' north are open year-round.

Dabob Bay See remarks See remarks

Located in Pierce County. See * below.See West Dewatto.Located on Vashon Island. See * below.Open only in area defined by boundary markers and posted signs.All state-owned tidelands on the west shore of Hood Canal fromQuatsap Point to the south end of the Duckabush flats.Check with Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge for details (360)457-8451. No natural production of oysters.

Health restriction

Health restrictionJan. 1-Dec. 31CLOSED

May 15-Sept. 30

Health restriction

Health restrictionJan. 1-Dec. 31CLOSED

Dash Point County ParkDewatto ( DNR 44A)Dockton County ParkDosewallips State ParkDuckabush

Dungeness

See Eagle Harbor Advisory on Marine Area 10 map, page 33.Those waters east of a line projected from the northernmostpoint of Duwamish Head to the southeastern boundary ofDiscovery Park at West Point. See * below.

No natural production of oysters.Located on SW tip of Bainbridge Island. See * below.No natural production of oysters.

Apr. 1-Apr. 30Health restrictionHealth restriction

Apr. 1-June 15Health restrictionJan. 1-July 31

See remarks

CLOSEDHealth restriction

Jan. 1-Dec. 31Health restrictionHealth restriction

Health restriction

Health restriction

All tidelands of Guss Island, and all state and federally ownedtidelands at British Camp (San Juan County) between the NationalPark Service dinghy dock and the southern park boundary, areclosed to clam harvest year-round. Tidelands north of the dinghydock to Bell Point are open year-round. No natural production ofoysters.All tidelands closed entire year. No natural production of oysters.See * below.

Beach at fish hatchery closed year-round because of pollution.Located in South Puget Sound. No natural production of oysters.

CLOSEDApr. 1-June 15

CLOSED

Health restriction See * below.Health restriction

CLOSEDHealth restrictionCLOSEDCLOSED

Health restrictionMay 16-Dec. 31

Eagle CreekEagle HarborElliott Bay

Fort Flagler State ParkFort Ward State ParkFrye Cove

HoodsportHope Island State Park

Garrison Bay

Gertrude IslandGolden Gardens

Jarrell Cove State Park

Kayak Point County ParkKingstonKitsap Memorial State ParkKopachuck State Park

No natural production of oysters.Located north of ferry landing. See * below.

No natural production of oysters.

Illahee State Park Health restriction Health restriction See ** below.

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Open only in the area defined by boundary markers and postedsigns.All state-owned tidelands in North Bay (Case Inlet) north of a linedrawn southwest from Rocky Point to the north end of ReachIsland then due west to the mainland are closed to the harvest ofclams and oysters year-round except state-owned oysterreserves on the east side of North Bay and north of the powertransmission line crossing the bay are open to clam harvest only.

Located at Edmonds. See * below.All tidelands closed entire year. No natural production of oysters.See Rendsland Creek.Located in Sequim Bay. See * below.See * below.Health closure May 1-Sept. 30. See ** below.

All state-owned tidelands in Liberty Bay north and west of theKeyport Naval Supply Center are closed.See * below.

CLOSED

Health restriction

Health restrictionCLOSED

Health restrictionCLOSEDApr. 1-Apr. 30

Health restriction

Health restrictionHealth restrictionJan. 1-Dec. 31

CLOSED

Health restriction

CLAM/MUSSELSEASON

OYSTERSEASON REMARKS

Beach List

Marine Beach ParkMcNeil IslandMenard's LandingMiddle GroundMukilteo (Pier/tanks)Mystery Bay State Park

Liberty Bay

Lincoln Park

BEACH NAME

Jan. 1-Dec. 31

CLOSED

CLOSED

See remarks

Nahcotta Tidelands

North Bay

Health restrictionSee remarks

Closed Apr. 1-Oct. 31 because of PSP (except razor clams).

No natural production of oysters.Located in Sinclair Inlet. See * below.See ** below.All tidelands closed entire year. No natural production of oysters.See * below.

Excluding Point Whitney Lagoon.Located in Hood Canal west of Belfair. See * Below.See * below.No natural production of oysters. See Marine Area 9 map.See * below.

See * below.Southern shore of the spit, from the boat ramp east to the bridgeis closed. No natural production of oysters.

Nov. 1-Mar. 31

May 1-June 15

Health restrictionHealth restriction

Health restrictionJan. 1-Dec. 31Jan. 1-Dec. 31Health restrictionHealth restriction

Health restrictionJan. 1-Sept. 15Health restriction

Nov. 1-Mar. 31

May 1-June 15CLOSEDHealth restrictionHealth restrictionCLOSEDHealth restrictionJune 1-July 31CLOSEDHealth restrictionHealth restrictionApr. 1-May 15Health restrictionJan. 1-Dec. 31Health restrictionCLOSED

Pacific Ocean beaches & Strait ofJuan de Fuca west of Dungeness SpitPenrose Point State ParkPicnic Point County ParkPioneer QuarryPitship PointPitt IslandPleasant Harbor State ParkPoint Whitney LagoonPoint Whitney TidelandsPort of AllynPort GardnerPort Townsend Ship CanalPost PointPotlatch State ParkPriest Point ParkPurdy Spit County Park

Oak Bay County ParkOlympia ShoalOyster Reserves, state-owned

Jan 1-May 15Health restrictionSee remarks

Formerly Oak Bay West. No natural production of oysters.See * below.State-owned oyster reserves are closed to the harvest of clamsand oysters except - Case Inlet: state-owned tidelands on theeast side of North Bay north of the power transmission linescrossing the bay are open to clam harvest only. Oakland Bay:state-owned tidelands on the channel of the northwest shore ofthe Bayshore Peninsula between state markers are open to clamharvest. Willapa Bay: Diamond Point on the northwest side ofLong Island between reserve monuments 39-41, and PinnacleRock on the southwest side of Long Island between reservemonuments 58-59 are open year-round to clams and oysters.

Apr. 1-June 30 All state-owned tidelands in Quilcene Bay north of a linedrawn from the Quilcene Boat Haven to Fisherman's Point areclosed except those tidelands defined by boundary markersand signs at the beach on the west side of bay. Open fromofficial sunrise to official sunset.

Apr. 1-June 30Quilcene Bay

No natural production of oysters.No natural production of oysters.

Located in Hood Canal. Not a significant clam beach.Beach located on outside of Spit. See * below.Health closure Sept. 1-Sept. 15 from the wooden bulkheadsouth of the boat launch south to the park boundary. See **below. No natural production of oysters.See * below.

Apr. 16-June 15Jan. 1-Dec. 31Health restriction

Health restriction

Jan. 1-Apr. 15

Jan. 1-June 15CLOSEDApr. 16-June 15

Health restrictionApr. 1-June 15

Health restriction

Rendsland Creek

Samish Island Recreation AreaSaltwater State ParkScenic Beach State ParkSeal Rock Forest Service CampSemiahmoo SpitSequim Bay State Park,

North and South sections

Silverdale County Park

Jan. 1-Dec. 31 Also known as Menard's Landing.

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Surveys show a continued decline in numbers ofall size abalone. The closure is necessary to allowregeneration of stocks.

CLOSEDPINTO

Year-roundexcept asnoted on theBeach List.

CLAM/MUSSELSEASON

OYSTERSEASON REMARKS

Species RulesMIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMITSPECIES SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES

GEODUCKS None 3 First 3 dug. Do not attempt to capture a geoduckby thrusting any instrument through its neck. It isunlawful to possess only the neck of a geoduck.

HORSE CLAMS None 7 First 7 dug.


Jan. 1-Dec. 31

Health restrictionApr. 1-June 30Health restriction

See * below.Those waters west of a line projected from the easternmost pointof Point Turner to landfall below the Veterans Home in Annapolis.Recommended no harvest of sea cucumbers. See * below.East of a line from Browns Point to Swinomish Slough entrance:bonus limit - 20 lbs. of eastern softshell clams in the shell inaddition to regular hardshell/softshell clam limit. No naturalproduction of oysters. (Health restriction at Jensen access.)Located at Jensen Access. See * below.No natural production of oysters.Formerly Langley-Seawall Park and Phil Simon Memorial Park onWhidbey Island. See * below.

BEACH NAME

Silverdale ShoalSinclair Inlet

Skagit Bay

Skagit Waterfowl AreaSpencer Spit State ParkSunrise Park

ABALONE

ALL AREAS

AREA

PUBLIC BEACHES

CLAMS, HARDSHELL AND SOFTSHELL Call Marine Toxins/PSP Hotline before harvesting: 1-800-562-5632.Clams can be dug by hand or hand-operated fork, pick, rake, or shovel. Each digger must use a separate container. Digging equipment maybe shared. To reduce clam mortality and danger to other diggers, place any undersized clams at the bottom of hole dug, then refill.

Beach List

Call Marine Toxins/PSP HotlineBefore Harvesting

1-800-562-5632

Conditions may arise which will require sudden changesin rules. Changes will be announced to local newsmedia. For rule change information call WDFWSportfishing Hotline or Recreational Shellfish EmergencyRegulation Hotline.

See ** below.Located in Sequim Bay. Bugge Benchmark west to end of Spit.See * below.


Apr. 1-June 30Jan. 1-Dec. 31


Apr. 1-June 30CLOSED

Apr. 1-July 31

Beach located near Shelton. See * below.See * below.See Marine Area 12 map.Located at Discovery Park. See * below.Bonus limit: 24 cockles in addition to the regular hardshell/softshell clam limit. See Oyster Reserves, state-owned andNahcotta Tidelands.No natural production of oysters. See Marine Area 8-1 map.

From 7 Sisters Rd. north to the spit connecting Hood Head to themainland.

Health restrictionHealth restrictionJan. 1-Dec. 31Health restrictionJan. 1-Dec. 31

Apr. 1-Aug. 15

Health restrictionHealth restrictionJan. 1-May 15Health restrictionJan. 1-Dec. 31

Jan. 1-Apr. 15Apr. 1-May 31

Also known as Double Bluffs State Park. No natural productionof oysters.

Tolmie State ParkTravis Spit

Triton Cove State ParkTwanoh State Park

Useless Bay Tidelands State Park

Walker County ParkWashington NarrowsWest Dewatto (DNR 44A)West PointWillapa Bay

WINAS-Maylor Point - EastWolfe Property State Park

* State Department of Health cautions that CLAMS, OYSTERS and MUSSELS are not fit for human consumption at any time.** State Department of Health may recommend periods of no harvest of CLAMS, OYSTERS and MUSSELS due to pollution--contact the

local health department in the county in which the beach is located or the Department of Health at (360) 753-5992 before harvesting.

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PUBLIC BEACHES


Health restriction

Health restriction

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RAZOR CLAMS

15NoneTO BEANNOUNCED

ALL SPECIESCOASTAL BEACHES

First 15 dug must be kept regardless of size orcondition. Each limit must be in a separatecontainer.

1 1/2"1 1/2"1 1/2"1 1/2"NoneNoneNone

For species with a minimum size, measure acrosslongest distance of shell.

EASTERN SOFTSHELLS must be retainedregardless of size or condition.

Year-roundexcept asnoted on theBeach List.

Year-round

Nov. 1-Mar. 31

None

None

10 lbs.whole or 5 lbs.barnaclestalks

Year-roundexcept asnoted onthe BeachList.

None

None

10 lbs. inshell

10 lbs. inshell

NO CHEMICALS OR IRRITANTS ALLOWED.Note: Octopus must be caught with hands orinstrument which does not penetrate theoctopus, except that octopus taken while anglingwith hook and line may be retained.

2NoneYear-round

MIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMITSEASON ADDITIONAL RULESAREA

CLAMS, HARDSHELL AND SOFTSHELL (cont. from page 44)

CRAB, CRAWFISH See page 47.

GOOSE BARNACLES Call Marine Toxins/PSP Hotline before harvesting. 1-800-562-5632

PUGET SOUND PUBLIC BEACHES

PACIFIC OCEAN BEACHES

MUSSELS Call Marine Toxins/PSP Hotline before harvesting. 1-800-562-5632

PUGET SOUND PUBLIC BEACHES

PACIFIC OCEAN BEACHES

OCTOPUS

ALL WATERS

OYSTERS Call Marine Toxins/PSP Hotline before harvesting. 1-800-562-5632 Oysters must be shucked on the beach. Leaveshells at the same place/tide height where they were taken. Shells provide habitat for small, young oysters and prevent spread of oysterdrills. Each harvester must use a separate container. Do not take oysters in water deeper than two feet. Oysters consumed on thebeach count toward a limit.

LITTLENECKSMANILASBUTTERSCOCKLESEASTERN SOFTSHELLSMACOMASALL OTHER NATIVE MARINE CLAMS

ALL SPECIES

ALL SPECIES

GIANT PACIFIC

SPECIES

Species Rules

Nov. 1-Mar. 31

18,shucked

None

Take by hand or hand-operated suction devices.10 dozenNoneYear-round

PUBLIC BEACHES

SAND SHRIMPPUBLIC BEACHES ALL SPECIES

Year-roundexcept asnoted on theBeach List

40 clams or10 lbs. inthe shell,whichevercomes first,all speciescombined

PUBLIC BEACHES

� May be taken by hand, hand-operated shovel, or tube with a minimum outside diameter of 4" (4" x 3" if elliptical).� Do not return any razor clams to the beach or water.� All clams dug are part of digger's limit.� It is illegal to drive any vehicle, or lead or ride a horse on clam beds. Pressure from weight of vehicles and digging action of horses'

hooves cause clam mortality.� The disabled person for whom razor clams are being dug must be in line of sight or within 1/4 mile of the digging site.

Both the digger and the disabled person must be licensed.

May harvest only by hand or with a hand-heldmanually operated prying tool (no hammers,etc.).

Bonus Limits: See Willapa Bay and Skagit Bay, on Beach List.

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DAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZESEASONSPECIES

SEA URCHINS

GREENPURPLERED

ALL WATERS 361818

NoneNoneNone

Year-roundYear-roundYear-round

10 lbs.wetweight

NoneYear-roundKELP, SEA LETTUCEALL AREAS

SHRIMP See page 47.

SQUID5 qts. or10 lbs.

NoneYear-roundALL SPECIESALL WATERS

ADDITIONAL RULES

Illegal to harvest any seaweed if herring eggs areattached. Titlow Beach Marine Preserve closed toall harvest. See Marine Area 13 map.

Legal gear is a baitfish jig, a maximum of 4 squidlures, a herring rake, or a hand dip net. Eachharvester must have a separate container.

AREA

SEAWEED All state park beaches are closed to SEAWEED harvest except Fort Flagler, Fort Ebey and Fort Worden StateParks which are open to SEAWEED harvest from Apr. 16-May 15 only.

SCALLOPS Call Marine Toxins/PSP Hotline before harvesting. 1-800-562-5632

Pacific Razor ClamsSiliqua patula

Grows to 6", fragile, thin elongated shells arecovered with shiny, tan periostracum (skin). Foundonly on Pacific coastal beaches.

Razor clam sanctuaries (Reserves) are 1/4 milesections of coastal ocean beaches located on threebeach areas that are used to assist in the manage-ment of the razor clam resource. The three areasare marked with large metal or wooden posts andare adequately signed to designate a no-diggingarea. Sampling occurs on a continuing basis forvarious population studies and comparisons withharvested areas. The three areas are:

PERMANENT RAZOR CLAM RESERVE CLOSURES(Areas marked with posts)

Copalis Beach - from a point 4/10 of a mile south of theOcean City approach (2nd Ave.) and extending south for 1/4mile.

Twin Harbors Beach - from the middle of the County LineRoad Approach south for 1/4 mile.

Long Beach - from the middle of the Oysterville approachnorth for 1/4 mile.

Species Rules

5 qts. or10 lbs.in shell

1212

Combined limit for both species. May beharvested only by hand or with a hand-heldmanually operated prying tool (no hammers, etc.).

Measure across longest distance of the shell.

Year-round None 25 See Eagle Harbor Advisory page 33 and SinclairInlet on Beach List.

Year-round


None

4"None

ALL WATERS

SEA CUCUMBERSALL WATERS ALL SPECIES

PINK AND SPINY

WEATHERVANEROCK

HWY109

KALALOCH

QuinaultIndian

Reservation

LakeQuinault

MOCROCKSBEACH

COPALISBEACH

TWINHARBORS

LONGBEACH

MOCLIPS

WESTPORT

HWY105

HWY105

Location of

Razor Clam Beaches

COPALIS R

IVER

OCEANSHORES

GraysHarbor

ABERDEEN

Raymond

WillapaBay

WILLAPASPITS

GRAYLAND

ILWACO

COLUMBIA RIVER

Pac

ific

Oce

an

0 10

Miles

1/4 Mile Razor ClamSantuaries Closed toClam Digging

20

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CRABHARVEST RESTRICTIONS - Fidalgo Bay: Crabbing is prohibited at all times within 25 yards of the Burlington Northern Railroad Trestle.Padilla Bay: Crab gear may only be set or pulled from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset within 25 yards of the BurlingtonNorthern Railroad Trestles located at the north end of Swinomish Slough.

AREA SPECIES ADDITIONAL RULESPOTSEASON

MIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT

Species Rules

DAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZESEASONSPECIESAREA ADDITIONAL RULES

CRAWFISH

ALL WATERS CRAWFISH 1st Mon. inMay-Oct. 31

3-1/4" tipof rostrum-tip of tail

10 lbs. inshell

All females with eggs or young attached mustbe immediately returned to the water unharmed.No Shellfish/Seaweed license is required.See Gear Rules on page 49.

WHERE AND HOW TO MEASURE FOR MINIMUM SIZE: Caliper measurement at the widest part of the shell just in front of point or tips.

DOLLAR BILLS ARE NOT ACCURATE FOR MEASURING CRAB

FEMALEWide

Abdomen

MALENarrow

Abdomen

5", 6" or6-1/4"

MINIMUMCheck for soft

shell here

Abdomen of male and female Dungeness

Pot season andgear restric-tions same asfor Dungenesscrab.

DUNGENESS

PACIFIC OCEAN

DUNGENESS 6 malesGRAYS HARBOR

WILLAPA BAY

DUNGENESS 6 males

COLUMBIA RIVER

DUNGENESS 6 males

DUNGENESS 6 malesPUGET SOUND(except Hood Canal)

6 malesHOOD CANAL DUNGENESS

6 either sexRED ROCKALL WATERS

Dec. 1-Sept. 15

Dec. 1-Sept. 15

Dec. 1-Sept. 15

July 16-Apr. 15

July 16-Apr. 15

6"

6"

6"

6-1/4"

6"

5"

FOR ALL AREAS:Dec. 1-Sept. 15 6" 6 males

� Retain back shell with crab while in the field.

� Release all softshell crab (underside of shell

flexes with finger pressure).

� Open entire year for ring nets, star traps,

wading, scuba, collection by hand and dipnets.

� Fishing instruments must not penetrate the

shell.

� Also see Gear Rules on pages 48 and 49.

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Spot Shrimp Coonstripe (Dock) Shrimp

Pink Shrimp Coonstripe (Humpback) Shrimp

Coonstripe or dock shrimp (Pandalus danae) are brownish incolor with brown lines and spots on the head and tail. Thisspecies may grow to 5-1/2" in length.

Spot shrimp (Pandalus platyceros) are distinguished by four whitespots on the body. All Areas, except Hood Canal and the PacificOcean, have a 6" minimum size limit, measured from the tip of therostrum to the end of the tail as shown. Spot shrimp may reach 10"in length.

Pink shrimp (Pandalus eous and P. jordani) are small (less than 6")and uniformly pink.

The coonstripe or humpback shrimp (Pandalus hypsinotus) ismottled reddish-brown with some white patches on the headand tail. This species may reach 7-1/2" in length.

SPECIESAREADAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULESSEASON

SHRIMP (Coonstripe, Humpy, Pink, Sidestripe, Spot) All areas except Hood Canal and the Pacific Ocean require 6"minimum size limit for spot shrimp. Immediately release all sublegal spot shrimp unharmed. Each harvester must have a

separate container for their catch, either in their possession or identified with their name. Also see gear rules pages 49 and 50.

MEASUREMENT

Rostrum

Tail

SPOTS

ALL SPECIESCARR INLET SHRIMPDISTRICT

CLOSED

ALL SPECIES 10 lbs. Whole shrimp in shell.PUGET SOUND,ALL OTHER AREAS

2nd Sat. in Apr-Oct. 15

Species Rules

See Marine Area 13 map.

ALL SPECIESPACIFIC OCEAN

SEQUIM BAYSHRIMP DISTRICT

ALL SPECIES

HOOD CANAL

10 lbs.

80 ShrimpALL SPECIES See Marine Area 12 map. Check the FishingHotline or Recreational Shellfish EmergencyRegulation Hotline.

Year-round

CLOSED

Season opens 9:00a.m. third Sat. inMay; details to beannounced

Whole shrimp in shell. See Marine Area 6 map.10 lbs.2nd Sat. in May-July 15

ALL SPECIESDISCOVERY BAYSHRIMP DISTRICT

Whole shrimp in shell. See Marine Area 6 map.10 lbs.2nd Sat. in May-Sept. 15

ALL SPECIESPORT ANGELESSHRIMP DISTRICT

Whole shrimp in shell.See Marine Area 7 map.

10 lbs.2nd Sat. in April-Oct. 15

ALL SPECIESGRIFFIN BAY SHRIMPDISTRICT

Whole shrimp in shell.

See Marine Area 6 map.

These drawings are by Gae Pilon, as modified from Butler, T. H. 1980 "Shrimp of the Pacific Coast of Canada" Department of Fish andOceans, Canada.

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Statewide Gear Rules - Crab, Shrimp, and Crawfish

Red Rock CrabDungeness Crab

White-tipped claws, brownish shell Black-tipped claws, reddish shell,shell much wider than long

CautionSportfishing rules for crab, shrimp and crawfish are subject to change based on tribal negotia-tions. Check the Fishing Hotline or the Recreational Shellfish Emergency Regulations Hotline orwatch your local media for potential changes this May.

Fishing for crab and crawfish is open year-round using ring nets, star traps, collection by hand or hand dipnets, scuba, or any hand-operated instrument that will not penetrate the shell. One star trap, one ring net, or one pot is considered one unit of gear. The maximumnumber of units of gear that may be fished per person is:

Puget Sound except Hood Canal: Four units, two for crab and two for shrimpHood Canal (during shrimp season): No more than one shrimp pot and a total of two

ring nets or star traps for crabHood Canal (remainder of year): Two units of crab gearCoastal waters: Two units totalAll freshwater areas: Two units for crawfish

Every shellfish pot, ring net, or star trap left unattended in Washington waters must have a buoy that is permanently and legibly marked withthe operator's first name, last name, and permanent address (telephone number is voluntary). When fishing for crab and shrimp in coastalwaters, or for crawfish in all areas, the buoy must be marked with the number of shellfish pots attached. Only one name and address mayappear on a buoy.

It is illegal to pull an unattended shellfish pot, ring net, or star trap with a buoy that does not have your name on it. Any fisher may assist theperson whose name is on the buoy while he or she is pulling the pot.

All parts of ring nets and star traps must lie flat on the sea bottom and not restrict free movement of crab until lifted. Shellfish pots must becovered by water at all times while being fished.

All crab, shrimp, and crawfish pots must be equipped with a biodegradable device consisting of either:

(1) securing the pot lid hook or tiedown 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 or 1/8-inch. This cord, when attached asdescribed above, must be able to rot away and allow crab, shrimp, crawfish, and fish to escape freely if the pot is lost. All areas of PugetSound except Hood Canal must have two 4-1/4-inch minimum inside diameter escape rings in the upper half of the pot. Hood Canal andcoastal areas require two 4-1/8-inch minimum inside diameter escape rings in the upper half of the pot.

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Gear Rules for Crab and Shrimp Only

Puget SoundMarine Areas 5-13

Only one unit of gear attached to one lineand one buoy. Buoy must be:

� Constructed of durable material(no bleach, antifreeze, or detergentbottles, paint cans, etc.).

� Capable of floating with five pounds of weight attached.

� Attached to the pot with a weighted, notfloating, line. Floating line leads tofouled propellors and lost gear.

� Half red and half white for crab (bothcolors should be displayed when infloating position). Yellow for shrimp.

The personal marker flag and staff, ifattached, may be any color. Shrimp potsmust not exceed 10' in perimeter and mustnot exceed 1-1/2' in height.

CRABCrab pots may be set or pulled from one hourbefore sunrise to one hour after sunsetduring the pot season (July 16-Apr. 15).

You may use up to two ring nets or star trapsfor crab from one hour before sunrise to onehour after sunset, year-round.

LOST GEARDo not attempt to salvage lost shellfish gearfrom Hood Canal without first obtaining apermit from the Department of Fish andWildlife Enforcement Program. Call (360)902-2925.

Hood Canal Marine Area 12

7/8"John Doe

123 CenterPort City, WA

1 pot

123

Cen

ter

Port

City

, WA

1 po

t

John

Doe

Crab Pot Buoy(Half white, half red)

MeshMeasurement

Shrimp PotBuoy

(yellow)

WeightedLines Hood Canal

Shrimp Pot

SHRIMPShrimp season details to be announced inMay.

The operator's name and address on ashrimp pot buoy must appear exactly as itdoes on the Shellfish/Seaweed license.

SHRIMP POT REQUIREMENTS: Pots mustbe constructed of mesh material, except forthe entrance tunnels, and must allow a 7/8"square peg to pass through each meshwithout changing the shape of the meshopening (no liners allowed). See thediagram above.

Tunnels must enter from the sides of thepot, and may be made of any size meshmaterial. The sum of the maximum tunnelwidths must not exceed one-half theperimeter of the bottom of the pot.

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Whatcom

Skagit

Snohomish

King

Chelan

Clallam

Jefferson

GraysHarbor

Mason

Thurston

Pacific Lewis

WahkiakumCowlitz

Clark

Skamania

PierceKittitas

Yakima

Klickitat

Okanagon

Douglas

Grant

Adams

Benton

Franklin

Walla Walla

Ferry Stevens

PendOreille

LincolnSpokane

Whitman

Columbia

Garfield

Asotin

Kitsap

San Juan

Island

How to Use Freshwater Rules

Choose:○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

The following terms are used frequently in theSpecial Rules:

Westside Eastside

Statewide Freshwater Rules○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

2

1

3

4

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Read:The Statewide General Freshwater Rules. Determine seasons and general rulesapplying to game fish or food fish you intend to fish.

If your area is listed in a Special Rules section:

The location you are going to fish and check that area for Special Rule listings.Special Rules are divided into four areas: Westside Rivers, Westside Lakes,Eastside Rivers and Eastside lakes. RIVERS lists rivers and streams. LAKES lists lakes,ponds, and reservoirs. All COLUMBIA RIVER special rules are listed in the EASTSIDERIVERS section. See map below for additional infomation.

Read Special Rules Instructions on bottom of page 53. If your area is NOT listed in theSpecial Rules then the Statewide General Freshwater Rules apply.

Catch and Release, Chumming, Daily Limit, Fly Fishing Only, JuvenileOnly, Landlocked Salmon Rules, Length, Maximum Size, Minimum Size,Night Closure, Non-Buoyant Lure Restriction, Selective FisheryRegulation, Wild Cutthroat Release, Wild Steelhead Release. Definitionscan be found on pages 8 and 9.

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SturgeonSTURGEON Catch Record Card required inGrays Harbor and Willapa Bay and Columbia-Snake River drainages, including alltributaries to these systems. ReturnSTURGEON Catch Record Card by January31st of the following year. AnnualSTURGEON limit is 10 fish.

Single-pointed barbless hooks and bait arerequired to fish for STURGEON. Immediatelyrelease any STURGEON not to be retained.STURGEON fishing is not allowed atnight.

In the field, it is unlawful to possess anySTURGEON from which the head or tail havebeen removed, and eggs must be retainedwith carcass of fish from which they came.

TAGGED STURGEON: Do not remove tagsfrom fish not of legal size or that will not beretained, but record: tag number and color,date and location of catch, fish length, yourname and address. If fish is retained,remove tag and send with above informationto WDFW Columbia River office.

For STURGEON RULES in the Columbia andSnake River tributaries above Bonneville Dam,see rules for adjoining mainstem waters.

TackleHook and line angling only. Barbed orbarbless hooks may be used, and a hook maybe single, double, or treble, but not more thanone line with up to three hooks per angler.

Single pointed barbless hooks are required inareas designated as "fly fishing only" or"selective fishery rules," and while fishing forSTURGEON.

All fishing gear must be kept in immediatecontrol and may not be left unattended whilefishing. Rodholders may be used; the rodmust be easily removed without delay; rodmay be left in holder while playing the fish.Downriggers may be used if the line releasesfrom the downrigger while playing andlanding the fish.

A gaff, club, or dipnet may be used to assistlanding a legal fish taken by legal gear, exceptSTURGEON may not be gaffed andSTEELHEAD may not be gaffed when wildSTEELHEAD release is required.

It is unlawful to chum or broadcast anysubstance to attract game fish, unlessspecifically authorized by Special Rules.

Where use of bait is prohibited, or wherelures or flies are used voluntarily, fish may becaught and released until the daily limit isretained. If any fish has swallowed the hookor is hooked in the gill, eye, or tongue, itshould be kept if legal to do so.

Seasons

The Special Rules sections list all freshwaterareas where the Statewide GeneralFreshwater Rules have been modified.

Statewide rules remain in effect throughoutthe Special Rules section, unless otherwisespecified.

For all game fish and SALMON the SpecialRules show all of the fishing opportunity foreach area listed.

In the special rules sections Statewiderules means the statewide rules apply forminimum size and daily limit. The terms AllGame Fish and Other Game Fish includethe Game Fish species on page 9, exceptDOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT and GRASSCARP.

Unless listed otherwise in the Special Rules,freshwater areas are open 24 hours per daywhen open.

The term TROUT includes: BROWN,CUTTHROAT, RAINBOW, LAKE, GOLDEN andEASTERN BROOK TROUT; KOKANEE;LANDLOCKED ATLANTIC, COHO ANDCHINOOK SALMON; AND STEELHEAD.

County references after lakes or streams arethere to make it easier to locate the waterslisted, or to differentiate between two placeswith the same name. They do not mean thatthe rules apply only to the portion of water inthat county.

References in the Special Rules to "internalcombution engines prohibited" or "use ofmotors prohibited" refer to rules you mustfollow when fishing is your primary activity.

Wild STEELHEAD release June 1-Nov. 30remains in effect throughout the SpecialRules, unless specifically exempted.

For SMELT, COMMON CARP, SHAD, andSTURGEON, the Statewide Rules applyunless one of these four species is listed inthe Special Rules.

In the Special Rules, all seasons for namedlakes in Grant and Adams counties apply toinlet and outlet streams. In Grant, Adams,Franklin, Okanogan and Douglas counties,you may fish up to the base of all man-madedams or other obstructions, (in listed andunlisted areas), except Zosel Dam.

Areas listed as open to fishing are based onabundance, not land ownership. An "open"listing does not authorize anglers to trespasson private property or reservation lands.Please respect reservation boundaries andcontact the affected tribe before enteringreservation lands or waters.

Special Rules Instructions

Statewide General Freshwater Rules

Note: The possession limit is the amountof fish or shellfish you may have in yourpossession while in the field or in transit(see definition, page 8).

The following rules and seasons applyunless listed otherwise in the SpecialRules (page 54-118).

LAKES, PONDS ANDRESERVOIRS not listed in theSPECIAL RULES are open to

fishing for GAME FISH ( except Dolly Varden/Bull Trout and grass carp) YEAR-ROUND.

RIVERS, STREAMS AND BEAVERPONDS not listed in the SPECIALRULES are open to fishing for

GAME FISH (except Dolly Varden/Bull Troutand grass carp) JUNE 1- OCTOBER 31.

WILD STEELHEAD RELEASE is ineffect in all freshwater areasfrom JUNE 1- NOVEMBER 30,

unless specifically exempted in the SPECIALRULES.

ALL FRESHWATER AREAS notlisted in the SPECIAL RULES areopen year-round to fishing for

STURGEON, COMMON CARP, SHAD ANDSMELT and CLOSED to fishing for SALMON,DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT and GRASSCARP.

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Statewide General Freshwater Rules

ADDITIONAL RULES

RIVERS, STREAMS & BEAVER PONDS:

LAKES, PONDS & RESERVOIRS:

The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 TROUT. In thecombined daily limit only 2 TROUT may be from rivers, except as provided for EASTERN BROOK TROUT.

BASS

SPECIES

TIGER MUSKELLUNGE (MUSKY)

WALLEYE

WHITEFISH

BURBOT (or FRESHWATER LING), CATFISH, CRAPPIE,GRAYLING, NORTHERN PIKE, NORTHERN SQUAWFISH,PEAMOUTH CHUB, PERCH, SUCKERS, SUNFISH

BULLFROGS

TROUT

Brown Trout Cutthroat TroutRainbow Trout Lake TroutGolden Trout KokaneeLandlocked Atlantic, Chinook andCoho Salmon

EASTERN BROOK TROUT

STEELHEAD

MIN.SIZE

None

36"

18"

None

None

None

8"

None

None

20"

DAILYLIMIT

5

1

5

15

10

2

5

5

2

No more than 1 over 24" in length. May be caught, retained,and released alive from a livewell until a daily limit is inpossession.

Hunting license is required. May be taken by angling, hand-dip netting, spearing (gigging) or with bow-and-arrow.

In rivers, anglers may keep up to 5 EASTERN BROOKTROUT, but no more than 5 TROUT total and no more than2 can be other TROUT species.

No more than 2 of the TROUT combined daily limit for riversand lakes may be STEELHEAD. Annual limit 30. Steelheadmay be caught and released until the daily limit is retained.

SALMON

COMMON CARP, SHAD

SMELT

None

None

DAILYLIMIT

No limit

20 lbs.

Possession limit - 2 daily limits in fresh form. An additional40 pounds of SALMON may be possessed in frozen orprocessed form. You may not continue to fish for salmononce the adult portion of the daily limit is retained.

Possession limit - No limit. COMMON CARP may also betaken by spear or bow-and-arrow.

Possession limit - 1 daily limit in fresh form. Additional SMELTmay be possessed in a frozen or processed form. AllSMELT must be kept until the limit is reached. SMELT may betaken by dip net.

SPECIESMIN.SIZE ADDITIONAL RULES/POSSESSION LIMITS

DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT When open under the special rules, count as part of theTROUT combined daily limit for rivers and lakes.

STURGEON Maximum size 60". Possession limit - 2 daily limits. Annuallimit 10.

142"

WILD STEELHEAD RELEASE is required June 1-Nov. 30 infreshwater areas, unless specifically exempted in the SpecialRules. Also check the Special Rules for other times during theyear that the WILD STEELHEAD RELEASE requirement mayapply for individual waters.

See Special Rules for waters upstream of Bonneville Dam.

No more than 3 over 15". May be caught, retained,andreleased alive from a livewell until a daily limit is in possession.

Set lines may be used for BURBOT where listed in theSpecial Rules.

When fishing with bait, all TROUT (except STEELHEAD)equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted aspart of the daily limit whether kept or released.

Game FishPossession Limit for Game Fish is 2 Daily Limits in any form.

Food Fish

Nolimit

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Special Rules - Westside RiversW

ABERNATHY CREEK (Cowlitz Co.)from mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) toAbernathy Falls

TROUTOther Game Fish

June 1-Mar. 15June 1-Mar. 15

ALDER CREEK (Cowlitz Co.)

BARNABY SLOUGH (Skagit Co.)

BEAR RIVER (Pacific Co.)from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge)to Lime Quarry Rd.(approximately 2 river miles)

from Lime Quarry Rd. upstream

CLOSED WATERS - from posted markers 500' below salmon hatchery upstream to Abernathy Falls.

CLOSED WATERS

CLOSED WATERS


SALMON

June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28

July 1-Jan. 31



BEAVER CREEK (Thurston Co.)

BEAVER CREEK (tributary toElochoman River) (Wahkiakum Co.)

BEAVER PONDS in Kitsap Co.,and those ponds in Mason Co.on Tahuya Peninsula west ofBelfair-Bremerton Hwy. (SR3)

BERRY CREEK (tributary toNisqually River) (Lewis Co.)

BIG BEAR CREEK (tributary ofSammamish River) (Snohomish/King Co.)

BIG BEAVER CREEK (Whatcom Co.)from Ross Lake upstreamincluding tributary streams, andbeaver ponds that are tributariesto Big Beaver Creek


All Game Fish

All Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS

Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

June 1-Oct. 31

CLOSED WATERS

July 1-Oct. 31

CLOSED WATERS - from closed water markers on Ross Lake upstream 1/4 mile.

BIG BEEF CREEK (Kitsap Co.)

BLACK RIVER (Thurston Co.)from mouth to Black Lake and alltributaries west of I-5 includingWaddell Creek, Mima Creek,Beaver Creek, Salmon Creek,Dempsey Creek, and Blooms Ditch

BLOOMS DITCH


June 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31

Wild STEELHEAD release and WildCUTTHROAT release. CLOSED tofishing for STEELHEAD June 1-Oct. 31.

12"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

2

2

6

2

2

See Black River.

Selective fishery regulations.

Catch-and-release, selective fisheryregulations.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.

BLUE CREEK (Lewis Co.)

12"Statewide rules

2



2 CLOSED to fishing for CUTTHROATTROUT.

ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations.

See Black River.

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to Spencer Rd.

BOGACHIEL RIVER (Clallam Co.)from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge TROUT

Other Game Fish

SALMON

June 1-Apr. 30June 1-Apr. 30

July 1-Nov. 30

8"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6

WATER SPECIES SEASONMIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULES

BIG RIVER (Clallam Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


214"Statewide rules

BIG QUILCENE RIVER See Quilcene River.

TROUT - no more than 1 wildSTEELHEAD per day Dec. 1-Apr. 30.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all adult COHO. Single pointedbarbless hooks required.

In addition to the rules listed above, each angler may only take 5 wild STEELHEAD from theQuillayute River System yearly (May 1-Apr. 30). The Quillayute River System means the Bogachiel,Calawah, Dickey, Sol Duc and Quillayute Rivers.

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to NationalPark boundary

14"Statewide rules

2TROUTOther Game Fish


ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations and additional WildSTEELHEAD release Dec. 1-Apr. 30.

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WSpecial Rules - Westside Rivers

WATER SEASONMIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULESSPECIES

BOXLEY CREEK (North Bend)(King Co.)

BURLEY CREEK (Kitsap Co.)

BUTTER CREEK (Lewis Co.)

CALAWAH RIVER (Clallam Co.)from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge




SALMON

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to falls (located approximately River Mile 0.9).




July 1-Nov. 30

14"

10"

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rulesWild STEELHEAD release.


2

2

12" 6

14" 2 TROUT - no more than 1 wildSTEELHEAD per day Dec. 1-Apr. 30.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all adult COHO. Single pointedbarbless hooks required.

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to forks TROUTOther Game Fish

In addition to the rules listed above, each angler may only take 5 wild STEELHEAD from theQuillayute River System yearly (May 1-Apr. 30). The Quillayute River System means the Bogachiel,Calawah, Dickey, Sol Duc and Quillayute Rivers.


ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations and additional WildSTEELHEAD release Dec. 1-Apr. 30.

214"Statewide rules

South Fork, from mouth to NationalPark boundary



ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations and additional WildSTEELHEAD release Dec. 1-Feb 28.

14" 2Statewide rules

CAMPBELL CREEK (Mason Co.) CLOSED WATERS

CANYON CREEK (Clark Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


8"Statewide rules

5

CANYON CREEK (Mason Co.) CLOSED WATERS

CANYON CREEK (South ForkStillaguamish River) (Snohomish Co.)

mouth to forks TROUTOther Game Fish


14"Statewide rules

2

CARBON RIVER (Pierce Co.)from mouth to Voight Creek TROUT

Other Game Fish

SALMON


Sept. 1-Nov. 30

14"

12" 6

Statewide rulesAdditional wild STEELHEAD releaseFeb. 1-Mar. 31.

SALMON - no more than 4 adults butonly 2 CHINOOK over 24". Release allPINK SALMON.

2

from mouth of Voight Creek toHwy. 162 Bridge

CASCADE RIVER (Skagit Co.)


TROUTDolly Varden/bull trout

Other Game Fish

SALMON


Oct. 1-Feb. 28Oct. 1-Feb. 28Oct. 1-Feb. 28

Oct. 1-Nov. 30

14"20"Statewide rules

12"

2

2

DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - maybe retained as part of TROUT dailylimit.

Wild COHO release (see page 9).

Additional wild STEELHEAD releaseFeb. 1-Mar. 31.


CEDAR CREEK (Jefferson Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


14"Statewide rules

2

CEDAR CREEK (tributary of NorthFork Lewis) (Clark Co.)

from mouth to Chelatchie Creek TROUTOther Game Fish


Wild STEELHEAD release.212"Statewide rules

from mouth to Rockport-CascadeRoad Bridge


Other Game Fish

June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28


2 DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - maybe retained as part of TROUT dailylimit.

CEDAR RIVER (King Co.) CLOSED WATERS

from Rockport-Cascade RoadBridge upstream

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SPECIES SEASONMIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULESWATER

CHAMBERS CREEK ESTUARY(Pierce Co.)

downstream of markers 400' belowthe Boise-Cascade Dam (nearWest Tacoma Mill)

CHEHALIS RIVER (Grays Harbor Co.)from mouth (Highway 101 Bridge inAberdeen) to Porter Bridge

from Porter Bridge to Mellen St.Bridge (in Centralia)

from Mellen St. Bridge to high bridgeon Weyerhaeuser 1000 lineapproximately 400 yardsdownstream of Roger Creek

from mouth to Hwy. bridge atBoistfort

from mouth to Ness's Corner Rd.

from Ness's Corner Rd. upstream

All Game Fish

SALMON


SALMON

STURGEON


SALMON


SALMON





May 16-July 15Sept. 1-Sept. 30

May 1-Dec. 31

June 1-Oct. 31

July 1-Nov. 15


May 16-July 15


May 16-July 15


June 1-Aug. 31June 1-Aug. 31


Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

12"12"

42"

14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

6

2

66

1

2

6

2

6

2

2

2


Wild STEELHEAD release. WildCUTTHROAT release.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all adult COHO. Singlepointed barbless hooks required.

Fishing for STURGEON allowed 24hours a day. Maximum size 60".






CHEHALIS RIVER, SOUTH FORK(Lewis Co.)

CHIMACUM CREEK (Jefferson Co.)

CISPUS RIVER (Lewis Co.)from mouth to North Fork All Game Fish

STEELHEADJune 1-Oct. 31Nov. 1-May 31 STEELHEAD only. Wild STEELHEAD

release.2

Statewide rules20"

CISPUS RIVER, NORTH FORK(Lewis Co.)



8"Statewide rules

2 TROUT - no more than 1 over 12".

CLALLAM RIVER (Clallam Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


14"Statewide rules

2

from mouth to Snahapish River TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON


June 1-Nov. 30

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6

TROUT - no more than 1 WildSTEELHEAD per day Dec. 1-Apr. 15.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all adult COHO.

CLEARWATER RIVER (Jefferson Co.)

from Snahapish River upstream TROUTOther Game Fish


from mouth to Hwy. 8 Bridge TROUTOther Game Fish


12"Statewide rules

2 Wild CUTTHROAT release.

from Hwy. 8 Bridge to the 2ndBridge on Cloquallum Rd.



Wild CUTTHROAT release.12" 2


CLOQUALLUM CREEK(Grays Harbor Co.)

In addition to the above regulations, each angler may only take 2 Wild STEELHEAD from theClearwater River System yearly (May 1-Apr. 30).

Statewide rules

Wild STEELHEAD release.

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CLOUGH CREEK (North Bend) (King Co.) CLOSED WATERS

CLOVER CREEK (Pierce Co.)June 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules


within boundaries of McChord AirForce Base

COAL CREEK (Cowlitz Co.)



CLOSED WATERS


14"Statewide rules

Statewide rulesNone

2

2


Juveniles only (under 15 years old).

COAL CREEK (tributary of Lake Washington) (King Co.)

COAL CREEK (near Snoqualmie)(King Co.)

from mouth to 400' below falls

from mouth to Hwy. I-90

12" 2

COLUMBIA RIVER See Special Rules Eastside Rivers.

CONNELLY CREEK and alltributaries (Lewis Co.)


July 1-Jan. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6 SALMON - no more than 2 adults.

COPALIS RIVER (Grays Harbor Co.)

from mouth to Carlisle Bridge


14"Statewide rules

2from Carlisle Bridge upstream

COUGAR CREEK (tributary to YaleReservoir) (Cowlitz Co.)

June 1-Aug. 31 Statewide rules

COULTER CREEK(Kitsap/Mason Co.)



COWEEMAN RIVER (Cowlitz Co.)from mouth to Mulholland Creek June 1-Mar. 15

June 1-Mar. 15Wild STEELHEAD release and WildCUTTHROAT release.

12"Statewide rules

2

COWLITZ RIVER (Cowlitz/Lewis Co.)from boundary markers at mouthto barrier dam

June 1-Mar. 31Apr. 1-May 31June 1-Mar. 31

Aug. 1-Apr. 30

TROUT - no more than 2 over 20" June 1-Mar. 31. Wild STEELHEAD release andWild CUTTHROAT release. In addition,all STEELHEAD with missing right ventralfin must be released. STEELHEAD onlyApr. 1-May 31.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release CHINOOK over 28" caughtupstream of Blue Creek Oct. 1-Dec. 31.


12"

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6



CLOSED WATERS - from 400' below the city of Morton dam upstream.


SALMON


All Game Fish



TROUT

Other Game Fish

SALMON

Additional rules for Mill Creek to Barrier Dam upstream from a line from Mill Creek to a boundarymarker on the opposite shore. (1) CLOSED WATERS - from Barrier Dam downstream 400'. (2) ALLSPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Apr. 1-Oct. 31. (3) Fishing from boatsprohibited at all times. (4) Fishing from south side of river is prohibited May 1-June 15. (5) Hours ofaccess to this area are 4:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. daily.

from upstream boundary of LakeScanewa (Cowlitz Falls Reser-voir) to the confluence of MuddyFork and Ohanapecosh Rivers

All Game Fish

SALMON

Year-round

Year-round

Statewide rules

6


SALMON - no more than 2 adults.8"

COWLITZ RIVER, Clear Fork andMuddy Fork (Lewis Co.)



8"Statewide rules

5 TROUT - no more than 1 over 12".

CRANBERRY CREEK (Mason Co.)

CURLEY CREEK (Kitsap Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to Lake Limerick.


14" 2 Wild STEELHEAD release.Statewide rules

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SPECIESMIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULESWATER SEASON

DEEP CREEK (Clallam Co.)

DEER CREEK and LITTLE DEERCREEK (tributaries to North ForkStillaguamish) (Skagit Co.)

DEER CREEK (Mason Co.)

DEMPSEY CREEK

DESCHUTES RIVER (Thurston Co.)downstream of lowest TumwaterFalls fish ladder

from Vail Rd. Bridge upstream

DEEP RIVER (Wahkiakum Co.)from mouth to town bridge

from town bridge upstream

DAKOTA CREEK (Whatcom Co.)from mouth to Giles Rd. Bridge All Game Fish

SALMON


SALMON


ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS - from400' below lowest Tumwater Falls fish ladder to the Old Hwy. 99 Bridge on Capitol Blvd. in Tumwater.

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30.

June 1-Oct. 31

Oct. 1-Dec. 31

CLOSED WATERS

CLOSED WATERS

CLOSED WATERS


Aug. 1-Dec. 31


Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

14"

14"Statewide rules

6

2

6

2


See Black River.

See Capitol Lake.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all COHO.


Creek mouth defined as line from outermost headland on south bank to house at 1285 Runge Ave., Blaine,WA (1/4 mile downstream of Blaine Rd. Bridge).

from 400' below lowest TumwaterFalls Fish Ladder to Vail Rd. Bridge1 mile SW of Lawrence Lake


July 1-Nov. 30

14" 2

12" 6


SALMON SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all COHO.

DEWATTO RIVER (Mason Co.)from mouth to bridge on BearCreek-Dewatto Rd.



Wild STEELHEAD release and wildCUTTHROAT release.

12"Statewide rules

2

from Bear Creek-Dewatto Rd.Bridge upstream



Wild CUTTHROAT release.12"Statewide rules

2

DICKEY RIVER (Clallam Co.) and allforks

from mouth to East Fork DickeyRiver including Olympic Nat. Park


SALMON


July 1-Nov. 30


SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all adult COHO. Singlepointed barbless hooks required.


12"

In addition to the above rules, each angler may only take 5 wild STEELHEAD from the Quillayute RiverSystem yearly (May 1-Apr. 30). The Quillayute River System means the Bogachiel, Calawah, Dickey, SolDuc and Quillayute Rivers.



14"Statewide rules

2 TROUT - no more than 1 wildSTEELHEAD per day Dec. 1-Apr. 30.


SALMON


Nov. 1-Dec. 15

12"Statewide rules

12"

2

2


CHUM SALMON only.

DOSEWALLIPS RIVER(Jefferson Co.)

from East Fork Dickey Riverupstream (all forks)

Statewide rules

All Game Fish

SALMON

June 1-Oct. 31

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide rules

12" 6

2


59




from the hatchery intake pipeat RM 11.3 to Gold Creek

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to OlympicNational Park boundary about 3/4mile downstream of falls

from mouth to Mason Co. PUD #1overhead electrical distribution line

from Mason Co. PUD #1 overheadelectrical distribution line to theOlympic National Park boundary



SALMON


Oct. 16-Feb. 28Oct. 16-Feb. 28



Nov. 1-Dec. 15

June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28 Statewide rules

14"

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"

12"

2

2

2

2

2



CHUM SALMON only.



SALMON

Statewide rulesWild STEELHEAD release.

CLOSED to fishing for SALMON.

CLOSED WATERS - from the forks at Dungeness Forks Campground to Gold Creek.

from the Hwy. 105 Bridge to theconfluence of west and middleforks

from the confluence of west andmiddle forks upstream

from mouth to West Fork



SALMON



SALMON



July 1-Jan. 31



Sept. 1-Dec. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"

2

2

6

2

5

See Green River.

Wild CUTTHROAT release.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Downstream of Hwy. 105 Bridge MarineArea 2-2 rules apply.


TROUT - no more than 2 over 20".Wild STEELHEAD release and WildCUTTHROAT release.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Upstream of Foster Rd. BridgeCHINOOK over 28" must be releasedOct. 1-Dec. 31.


from Gold Creek upstream TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON



Statewide rules14" 2

WATER

DUCKABUSH RIVER (Jefferson Co.)

DUNGENESS RIVER (Clallam Co.)

DUWAMISH RIVER

EAST TWIN RIVER (Clallam Co.)

ELK RIVER (Grays Harbor Co.)

ELOCHOMAN RIVER(Wahkiakum Co.)

6

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Sept. 1-Oct. 31. CLOSED WATERS -from WDFW temporary rack downstream to Foster (Risk) Rd. Bridge while rack is installed in river; fromBeaver Creek Rd. Bridge to 200' below weir at Beaver Creek Hatchery; from a point 50' above to 100'below the outlet pipes from the most downstream Elochoman Hatchery rearing pond and extending 30'out from the south bank of the river; from 100' above the upper hatchery rack downstream to theElochoman Hatchery Bridge located 400' below the upper hatchery rack; from West Fork upstream.

DOSEWALLIPS RIVER (cont.)

from mouth to hatchery intakepipe at RM 11.3


SALMON


Oct. 16-Nov. 30

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

2


COHO SALMON only.

62




ELWHA RIVER (Clallam Co.)from mouth to Aldwell Lake Dam

from Lake Aldwell to 400' belowspillway at Lake Mills Dam,including all tributaries exceptIndian Creek

FISHER SLOUGH (Snohomish Co.)

from mouth to Hwy. 530 Bridge

from Hwy. 530 Bridge upstream

FISHTRAP CREEK (Whatcom Co.)

from Koh Rd. to Bender Rd.

GERMANY CREEK (Cowlitz Co.)

from mouth to end of GermanyCreek Rd. (approximately 5 miles)

GOBAR CREEK (tributary to KalamaRiver) (Cowlitz Co.)

GOLDSBOROUGH CREEK(Mason Co.)

GOODMAN CREEK (Jefferson Co.)

outside Olympic National Park


SALMON




All Game Fish





14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

14"

2

6

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited. Wild STEELHEAD release.

SALMON - COHO only, no more than4 adults.

Wild STEELHEAD release and WildCUTTHROAT release. CLOSED tofishing for STEELHEAD June 1-Oct.31.

Wild STEELHEAD release and WildCUTTHROAT release.


TROUT - no more than 1 wildSTEELHEAD per day Dec. 1-Feb. 28.


CLOSED WATERS - from 200' downstream of the south spillway on Aldwell Lake Dam to Aldwell Dam;from approximately 50 yards upstream to 50 yards downstream of Elwha Tribal Hatchery outfall as posted.

GORST CREEK (Kitsap Co.)

GOSNELL CREEK (tributary to LakeIsabella) (Mason Co.) and all tributaries

GRAYS RIVER (Wahkiakum Co.)from mouth to south fork



STEELHEAD

SALMON

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

14"

14"

20"

12"

2

6

2

2

STEELHEAD only. Wild STEELHEADrelease.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release CHINOOK over 28" caughtupstream of covered bridge Oct. 1-Oct.31. Release all CHUM.

CLOSED WATERS - from lower bridge on the Old Belfair Hwy. upstream (including tributaries).

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Sept. 1-Oct. 31.

GRAYS RIVER, EAST FORK(Wahkiakum Co.)


downstream from hatchery trapsite

GRAYS RIVER, WEST FORK(Wahkiakum Co.)


June 1-Aug. 31

14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

2


Oct. 1-Nov. 15




June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules Juveniles only (under 15 years old).







Sept. 1-Mar. 15

Sept. 1-Oct. 31


All Game Fish

GRAY WOLF RIVER (Clallam Co.)from mouth at Dungeness ForksCampground to bridge at RM 1

CLOSED WATERS


63

WSpecial Rules - Westside RiversSPECIES SEASON

MIN.SIZE


GRAY WOLF RIVER (cont.)

GREEN RIVER (Cowlitz Co.)


June 1-Nov. 30

Sept. 1-Nov. 30

14"

20"

12"

Statewide rulesALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations.



SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release CHINOOK over 28" Oct. 1-Nov.30. Fishing for SALMON from 1000Road Bridge upstream is prohibited.

2

2

6

GREEN (DUWAMISH) RIVER(King Co.)

from mouth (First Ave. SouthBridge) to the SR 167 Bridge


Oct. 1-Dec. 31

14"

12"

Statewide rules2

6

Exempt from Wild STEELHEAD releaseJuly 1-Nov. 30. Fishing from any floatingdevice prohibited Nov. 1-Feb. 28.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all CHINOOK.

from SR 167 Bridge to the Auburn8th St. NE Bridge

from the Hwy 18 Bridge to theTacoma Headworks Dam


Oct. 1-Dec. 31


14"Statewide rules

12"

14"

14"

12"

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

2

6

2

Exempt from Wild STEELHEAD releaseJuly 1-Nov. 30. Wild STEELHEADrelease Mar. 1-Mar. 15. Fishing from anyfloating device prohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 15.


Exempt from Wild STEELHEADrelease July 1-Nov. 30. WildSTEELHEAD release Mar. 1-Mar. 15.Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 15.


Exempt from Wild STEELHEADrelease July 1-Nov. 30. WildSTEELHEAD release Mar. 1-Mar. 15.Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 15.

June 1-Aug. 31Oct. 16-Mar. 15June 1-Aug. 31Oct. 16-Mar. 15

Oct. 16-Dec. 31

2

6

from the Auburn 8th St. NE Bridgeto the Hwy. 18 Bridge

GREENWATER RIVER (King Co.)from mouth to Greenwater Lakes

HAMILTON CREEK (Skamania Co.)



12"

12"

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

2 ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations.



SALMON

STEELHEAD

SALMON

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction from mouth to 1500' below salmonhatchery Sept. 1-Oct. 31. CLOSED WATERS - all tributaries and from 2800 Bridge upstream; from1500' below salmon hatchery rack to water intake at upper end of hatchery Sept. 1-Nov. 30.


SALMON



SALMON

TROUT

Other Game Fish

SALMON


CLOSED WATERS - from Hwy. 18 Bridge to Auburn-Black Diamond Bridge Sept. 1-Oct. 31.



2

from bridge at RM 1 upstream

Statewide rulesTROUTOther Game Fish

14" 2from mouth to 400' below falls

from falls to mouth of BoulderCreek

HAMMA HAMMA RIVER (Mason Co.)




NoneStatewide rules

5


64


SPECIESMIN.SIZE


from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge

WATER

HAMMERSLEY INLET freshwatertributaries (Mason Co.) (See alsoOakland Bay.)

HARVEY CREEK (Snohomish Co.)

HOH RIVER (Jefferson Co.)TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON

CLOSED WATERS


May 16-Nov. 30

CLOSED WATERS - freshwater tributaries, except Mill Creek.

14"Statewide rules

2 TROUT - no more than 1 wildSTEELHEAD per day Dec. 1-Apr. 15.


12" 6

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to MorgansCrossing boat launch site


SALMON


May 16-Aug. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6

ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations, and additional WildSTEELHEAD release Dec. 1-Apr. 15.


In addition to the rules listed above, each angler may only take 2 wild STEELHEAD from the Hoh RiverSystem yearly (May 1-Apr. 30). The Hoh River System means the Hoh and South Fork Hoh rivers.

from Morgans Crossing boatlaunch site to south forkincluding Olympic NationalPark


SALMON


May 16-Aug. 31


SALMON - JACKS only.

14"Statewide rules

2

12" 6

HOKO RIVER (Clallam Co.)

HOH RIVER, SOUTH FORK(Jefferson Co.)

from mouth to Olympic NationalPark boundary

from mouth to cement bridge onLake Ozette Hwy. (upper HokoBridge)

from upper Hoko Bridge to EllisCreek Bridge (River Mile 18.5)

HOQUIAM RIVER and all forks excepteast fork (Grays Harbor Co.)

from mouth (Hwy. 101 Bridge) tobridge on Dekay Rd. (west fork)

from bridge on Dekay Rd. upstream

HOQUIAM RIVER, EAST FORK(Grays Harbor Co.)

from mouth to abandoned flat carbridge downstream of the mouth ofBerryman Creek





SALMON



SALMON





July 1-Jan. 31



July 1-Jan. 31

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"

2

2

2

2

6

2

2

6


Catch-and-release and fly fishing only,use of motors prohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 31.






from abandoned flat car bridgebelow mouth of Berryman Creekupstream




2

HUMPTULIPS RIVER(Grays Harbor Co.)


SALMON


Sept. 1-Oct. 15

14"Statewide rules

12"

2


from mouth (Jessie Slough) toHwy. 101 Bridge

SEASON


65




INDIAN CREEK (tributary to ElwhaRiver) (Clallam Co.)

ISSAQUAH CREEK (King Co.)

JOE CREEK (Pacific Beach) (GraysHarbor Co.)

JOHN'S CREEK (Mason Co.)

JOHNS RIVER (including North andSouth Forks) (Grays Harbor Co.)

JOHNSON CREEK (tributary toCowlitz River) (Lewis Co.)

JOHNSON CREEK (Whatcom Co.)


SALMON




All Game Fish

SALMON


SALMON



All Game Fish

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Sept. 1-Nov. 30.





Sept. 1-Oct. 15




CLOSED WATERS

June 1-Oct. 31

Sept. 1-Nov. 30


July 1-Jan. 31



June 1-Oct. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"

12"Statewide rules

12"

12"Statewide rules

10"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

2

6

2

2

2

6

2

6

2

2

SALMON - no more than 2 adults..


SALMON - no more than 2 adults,release CHINOOK over 24".






from Hwy. 101 Bridge to confluenceof east and west forks

East Fork, from mouth to concretebridge on Forest Service Rd.between Humptulips Guard Stationand Grisdale

West Fork, from mouth to bridge onForest Service Rd. #2204 (about 1/2mile above mouth of Chester Creek)

from mouth to first Hwy. 101crossing

from State Hwy. 109 Bridge toOcean Beach Rd. Bridge

from mouth (Hwy. 105 Bridge) toold M&B Logging Camp Bridge atupper boundary of Johns RiverHabitat Mgmt. Area

from old M&B Logging CampBridge at upper boundary of JohnsRiver Habitat Mgmt. Areaupstream

from NP Railroad tracks toLawson St. footbridge in Sumas

CLOSED WATERS

KALALOCH CREEK, outsideOlympic National Park (JeffersonCo.)


14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6


SALMON

CLOSED WATERS - section posted as Olympic National Park water supply.


July 1-Oct. 31

HUMPTULIPS RIVER (cont.)

KALAMA RIVER (Cowlitz Co.)TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON


Aug. 1-Apr. 30

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6

Wild STEELHEAD and Wild CUTTHROATrelease.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.CHINOOK over 28" caught upstream ofthe natural gas pipeline crossing must bereleased Oct. 1-Dec. 31.(continued on next page)

from boundary markers at themouth to 1000' above the fishwayat the upper salmon hatchery

66




KALAMA RIVER (cont.) ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction from mouth to 200' above the WDFWtemporary rack Sept. 1-Oct. 31. Fly fishing only from the natural gas pipeline crossing to the deadlineat the intake to the lower salmon hatchery Sept. 1-Oct. 31. CLOSED WATERS - when WDFWtemporary rack is installed just below Modrow Bridge, from 200' above the temporary rack downstreamto a set of markers 1500' below the temporary rack. From 1000' below fishway to 1000' above fishwayat upper salmon hatchery. Fishing from boats with motors prohibited upstream from Modrow Bridge.

CLOSED WATERS

KENNEDY CREEK (Thurston Co.)

from mouth to northbound Hwy.101 Bridge


SALMON


Oct. 1-Nov. 30


SALMON - 2 adults. Barbless hooksrequired.


from 1000' above fishway at uppersalmon hatchery upstream toSummers Creek


SALMON

Fishing from boats with motors prohibited.


Year-round



from Summers Creek upstream toKalama Falls


SALMON

CLOSED WATERS - from 6420 Rd. (about 1 mile above gate at end of county road) to Kalama Falls.ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only. Fishing from boats with motors prohibited.


June 1-Dec. 31



14"

12"

14"

12"

2Statewide rules

6

Statewide rules2

6

KELSEY CREEK (tributary of Lk. Washington) (King Co.)

12" 2

Creek mouth is defined as 500 yards east of the northbound Hwy. 101 Bridge. ALL SPECIES - night closureand non-buoyant lure restriction Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

from the northbound Hwy. 101Bridge to falls



14"Statewide rules


CLOSED WATERS - from falls downstream 400'. ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lurerestriction Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

KIMBALL CREEK (near Snoqualmie)(King Co.)



Juveniles only (under 15 years old).NoneStatewide rules

2

2

LACAMAS CREEK (Clark Co.) All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules Lawful to fish upstream to the base ofLacamas Lake Dam.

LACAMAS CREEK (tributary toCowlitz River) (Lewis Co.)



14"Statewide rules

2 Wild STEELHEAD release.

LEWIS RIVER (Clark Co.)from boundary markers at mouthto mouth of East Fork


SALMON


Year-round

12"Statewide rules

12"

2

6


SALMON - no more than 2 adults, exceptdaily limit 1 fish May 1-July 31. Releaseall CHINOOK Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

LEWIS RIVER, EAST FORK(South) (Clark/Skamania Co.)

from mouth to the top boat rampat Lewisville Park

TROUT

Other Game Fish

SALMON

June 1-Mar. 15Apr. 16-May 31

June 1-Mar. 15

Apr. 16-July 31

14"20"

Statewide rules

14"

22

6

Wild STEELHEAD release.STEELHEAD only Apr. 16-May 31. WildSTEELHEAD release.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults; 20"min. size Apr. 16-May 31.(continued on next page)

67

Special Rules - Westside Rivers W



from mouth to Johnson Creek


SALMON




SALMON


June 1-July 31


June 1-Dec. 31June 1-Dec. 31


Year-round

14"Statewide rules

14"

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"

2

6

2

2

2

6






SALMON - no more than 2 adults,except daily limit 1 fish May 1-July 31.Release all CHINOOK Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

CLOSED WATERS - from posted markers 400' downstream to 100' upstream of Lucia Falls.

CLOSED WATERS - from 400' downstream to 400' upstream of Molton Falls. CLOSED WATERS - from400' downstream of Horseshoe Falls to 100' upstream of Sunset Falls.

LEWIS RIVER, EAST FORK (South)(cont.)

from the posted markers at the topboat ramp at Lewisville Park to100' upstream of Lucia Falls

from 100' upstream of Lucia Fallsto 100' upstream of Sunset Falls

from 100' upstream of Sunset Fallsupstream

LEWIS RIVER, NORTH FORK(Cowlitz Co.)

from Johnson Creek to ColvinCreek


SALMON


Aug. 1-Apr. 30

12"Statewide rules

2

CLOSED WATERS - shoreward of cable buoy and corkline at outlet of Lewis River Salmon Hatchery fishladder. ALL SPECIES - Fishing from boats prohibited Aug. 16-Oct. 15; night closure and non-buoyant lurerestriction Apr. 1-Oct. 31 upstream of the lower Cedar Creek concrete boat ramp.


SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all CHINOOK Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

12" 6


SALMON

from Colvin Creek to MerwinDam

Dec. 16-Sept. 30Dec. 16-Sept. 30

Aug. 1-Sept. 30Jan. 1-Apr. 30

12"Statewide rules

12"12"

2

66


SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release CHINOOK Aug. 1-Sept. 30.

from cable crossing to Yale Dam(1300')

Lewis River Power Canal and oldLewis River streambed betweenSwift No. 1 powerhouse and SwiftNo. 2 powerhouse

from Eagle Cliff Bridge upstream tolower falls including all tributaries

All Game Fish

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Apr. 1-Oct. 31. CLOSED WATERS - fromoverhead powerlines to Merwin Dam.

All Game Fish

Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

CLOSED WATERS

June 1-Oct. 31

Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited.

Catch-and-release and selectivefishery regulations.

Statewide rules

LITTLE BEAR CREEK (tributary ofSammamish River) (Snohomish/King Co.)

LITTLE NISQUALLY RIVER(Lewis Co.)


CLOSED WATERS



10"Statewide rules

2

from mouth to the Little QuilceneRiver Bridge on Penny Creek Rd.

LITTLE QUILCENE RIVER(Jefferson Co.)



2 Wild STEELHEAD release.14"Statewide rules

68


SEASONDAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULESWATER SPECIES

from mouth to falls nearRiver Mile 3

from falls near River Mile 3upstream

LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVER(see also Drano Lake) (SkamaniaCo.)

LYRE RIVER (Clallam Co.)

MAY CREEK (tributary of LakeWashington) (King Co.)

MCALLISTER CREEK (Thurston Co.)from mouth to Olympia-Steilacoom Rd. Bridge





SALMON

CLOSED WATERS - from fishway downstream to markers at federal fish hatchery, approximately 1,500'.




CLOSED WATERS


July 1-Nov. 30

5

2

2

2

6



14"Statewide rules

2from Olympia-Steilacoom Rd.Bridge upstream




2MCDONALD CREEK (Clallam Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


MIN.SIZE

8"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

14"

12"

Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

All Game Fish

SALMON

June 1-Oct. 31

July 1-Nov. 30

Statewide rules

12" 6

TROUT - 14" minimum size upstreamof the south bridge on Hwy. 101.


from a line 50' north of andparallel to the Mud Bay Rd.Bridge to a line 100' upstreamof and parallel to the southbridge on Hwy. 101

MCLANE CREEK (Thurston Co.)










CLOSED to fishing for SALMON - waters within 400' of outfall of Allison Springs Pond.

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to Dept. of Fish and Wildlife intake dam.


CLOSED WATERS








14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules12"

14"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Wild STEELHEAD release and WildCUTTHROAT release. CLOSED tofishing for STEELHEAD June 1-Oct. 31.


See Black River.




from a line 100' upstream of andparallel to the south bridge onHwy. 101 upstream

MELANEY CREEK (Mason Co.)

MILL CREEK (Cowlitz Co.)

MILL CREEK (Mason Co.)

MIMA CREEK

MINERAL CREEK (tributary toNisqually River) (Lewis Co.)

MINERAL CREEK, NORTH FORK(Lewis Co.)

MINTER CREEK (Pierce/Kitsap Co.)

MOCLIPS RIVER (Grays Harbor Co.)

MORSE CREEK (Clallam Co.)

from mouth to forks(approximately 1 mile)

from mouth to Quinault IndianReservation boundary

from mouth to Port Angeles Dam

69


SEASONMIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULESWATER SPECIES


SALMON


SALMON



July 1-Jan. 31


Oct. 16-Jan. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

2

6

2




Contact Ft. Lewis (206) 967-6277 or (206) 967-9686 for a land use permit.



14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

2

TROUT - catch-and-release.ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.12" 6

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Sept. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERSwithin 400' both upstream and downstream of entrance to Naselle Salmon Hatchery attraction channel.

MOSQUITO CREEK (Jefferson Co.)

MUCK CREEK and all tributarieswithin Ft. Lewis Military Reservation(Pierce Co.)

NASELLE RIVER (Pacific Co.)

outside Olympic National Park

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to the Hwy.4 Bridge

from the Hwy. 4 Bridge to the BigHill Bridge

from the Big Hill Bridge to thenorth fork




ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Sept. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERSfrom the falls in Sec. 6, T10N, R8W (Wahkiakum Co.) downstream 400'.


from the north fork upstream June 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31

14"Statewide rules

2


NASELLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK(Pacific Co.)


from mouth to Bean Creek June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28

14"Statewide rules

2



SALMON

from mouth upstream to the Dept.of Natural Resources Bridge onMiddle Nemah A-Line Rd.

NEMAH RIVER, MIDDLE(Pacific Co.)


July 1-Jan. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"

2



from Dept. of Natural ResourcesBridge on Middle Nemah A-LineRd. upstream


14" 2



NEMAH RIVER, NORTH(Pacific Co.)


SALMON


from Hwy. 101 bridge upstream tolower bridge on dead-end lowerNemah Rd.

from bridge on dead-end lowerNemah Rd. upstream

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Oct. 1-Nov. 30.



Oct. 1-Jan. 31


12"

Statewide rules

Statewide rules14"

14"

6

2

2


70


SEASONMIN.SIZE


NEMAH RIVER, SOUTH(Pacific Co.)


SALMON


from mouth to confluence withMiddle Nemah

from confluence with MiddleNemah upstream


July 1-Jan. 31


12"

14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules14"

2

2


NEW MIRE CREEK (tributary ofLake Sawyer) (King Co.)

All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules Juveniles only (under 15 years old).

NEWAUKUM RIVER, includingMiddle Fork and South Fork(Lewis Co.)



Wild STEELHEAD release.14" 2Statewide rules

NEWAUKUM RIVER, NORTHFORK (Lewis Co.)



Wild STEELHEAD release.14" 2Statewide rules

CLOSED WATERS - from 400' downstream of Chehalis city water intake upstream.

NIAWIAKUM RIVER (Pacific Co.)from Hwy. 101 Bridge to theSouth Bend/Palix Rd. Bridge

All Game Fish

SALMON

June 1-Oct. 31

July 1-Jan. 31 SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Willapa Bay rules apply downstreamof Hwy. 101 Bridge.

Statewide rules

12" 6

from mouth to the military tankcrossing bridge (located one mileupstream of mouth of MuckCreek)

NISQUALLY RIVER (Pierce Co.)TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON

June 1-Nov. 30June 1-Nov. 30

July 1-Jan. 31

14"Statewide rules

12" 6

2

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all PINK SALMON.

from the military tank crossingbridge (located one mileupstream of mouth of MuckCreek) to 400' below LaGrandePowerhouse




14"Statewide rules

2

NOOKSACK RIVER AND NORTHFORK (Whatcom Co.)

from Lummi Indian Reservationboundary to confluence of Northand South Forks


SALMON


Sept. 1-Dec. 31

14"Statewide rules

12" 6


SALMON - no more than 4 adults butonly 2 CHINOOK over 24".

from confluence of North andSouth Forks to Maple Creek onNorth Fork

from Maple Creek to NooksackFalls

NOOKSACK RIVER, MIDDLEFORK (Whatcom Co.)


SALMON




Oct. 1-Dec. 31



14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

6

2

2

2 Wild STEELHEAD release. Fishingfrom boats equipped with motorsprohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 15.


Wild STEELHEAD release. Fishingfrom boats equipped with motorsprohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 15.

Wild STEELHEAD release. Fishingfrom boats equipped with motorsprohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 15.


71


SEASONMIN.SIZE


NOOKSACK RIVER, SOUTH FORK(Skagit/Whatcom Co.)

from Saxon Bridge to SkookumCreek

from mouth to Saxon Bridge TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Oct. 31.



Oct. 1-Dec. 31


14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

6

2

2 Wild STEELHEAD release. ALLSPECIES-selective fisheryregulations.


Wild STEELHEAD release. ALLSPECIES - selective fisheryregulations.


from Skookum Creek upstream TROUTOther Game Fish


14"Statewide rules

2 CLOSED to fishing for STEELHEADJune 1-Sept. 30. ALL SPECIES -selective fishery regulations.

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction June 1-Sept. 30.

NORTH CREEK (tributary of SammamishRiver) (Snohomish/King Co.)

CLOSED WATERS

NORTH RIVER (Grays Harbor/Pacific Co.)

from Hwy. 105 Bridge to SalmonCreek


SALMON


July 1-Jan. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"

2


from Salmon Creek to Falls River TROUTOther Game Fish


14"Statewide rules

2

from Falls River upstream TROUTOther Game Fish


14"Statewide rules

2

OAKLAND BAY freshwatertributaries (Mason Co.) (See alsoHammersley Inlet)

OHANAPECOSH RIVER (tributaryto Cowlitz River) (Lewis/Pierce Co.)

OLEQUA CREEK (Lewis Co.)

OZETTE RIVER (Clallam Co.)

PALIX RIVER (Pacific Co.)

from Hwy. 101 Bridge to theconfluence of the South andMiddle Forks

from the confluence of South andMiddle forks upstream (all forks)

PANTHER CREEK (tributary toWind River) (Skamania Co.)

PEABODY CREEK (Clallam Co.)

PERCIVAL CREEK (Thurston Co.)

CLOSED WATERS - freshwater tributaries, except Goldsborough Creek (including Shelton Creek,Canyon Creek, Uncle John Creek, Campbell Creek, Melaney Creek, Deer Creek, Johns Creek, andCranberry Creek to Lake Limerick).




SALMON



All Game Fish





July 1-Jan. 31





12"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

2

2

2

6

2

2

2



Check Olympic National Parkregulations, call (360) 452-4501.

Willapa Bay rules apply downstreamof Hwy. 101 Bridge.


Wild STEELHEAD release. ALLSPECIES - selective fishery regula-tions.


72


SEASONMIN.SIZE


PHILIPPA CREEK (tributary to northfork Snoqualmie River) (King Co.)

PILCHUCK CREEK (Snohomish Co.)

PILCHUCK RIVER (Snohomish Co.)

from mouth to 500' downstreamof the Snohomish City DiversionDam



CLOSED WATERS


Dec. 1-Feb. 28Dec. 1-Feb. 28

Statewide rules14"

14"Statewide rules

2

2

CLOSED WATERS - from 500' downstream of the Snohomish City Diversion Dam upstream.

ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations June 1-Nov. 30.


PIPER'S CREEK (Carkeek Creek)(King Co.)

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth upstream, and all tributaries.

PORTAGE CREEK (Snohomish Co.) CLOSED WATERS

PRATT RIVER (tributary to MiddleFork Snoqualmie) (King Co.)

PURDY CREEK (Mason Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

14"Statewide rules

2

June 1-Oct. 31


Catch-and-release and selectivefishery regulations.

from 11th St. Bridge to CarbonRiver

PUYALLUP RIVER (Pierce Co.)TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON


Aug. 1-Dec. 15

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6


SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all PINK SALMON.

QUILLAYUTE RIVER (Clallam Co.)

QUILCENE RIVER (Jefferson Co.)from mouth to upper boundaryof Falls View Campground

from upper boundary of FallsView Campground upstream towater diversion at mouth ofTunnel Creek

from mouth to confluence of SolDuc and Bogachiel Rivers,including Olympic National Parkwaters

QUEETS RIVER (Jefferson Co.)

PYSHT RIVER (Clallam Co.)

from Soldier's Home Bridge inOrting to the electron powerplant outlet

from Carbon River to Soldier'sHome Bridge in Orting






SALMON

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Dec. 31. CLOSED WATERS - fromHwy. 101 Bridge upstream to electric weir at Quilcene National Fish Hatchery.


SALMON



SALMON


June 1-Jan. 31June 1-Jan. 31





Mar. 1-Nov. 30

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

2

2

2

5

2

6









73


SEASONMIN.SIZE


QUINAULT RIVER, LOWER (seealso Quinault Lake)(Grays Harbor Co.)

QUINAULT RIVER, UPPER(Jefferson Co.)

from mouth at upper end ofQuinault Lake upstream toNational Park boundary

In addition to the above rules, each angler may only take 5 wild STEELHEAD from the Quillayute RiverSystem yearly (May 1-Apr. 30). The Quillayute River System means the Bogachiel, Calawah, Dickey, SolDuc and Quillayute Rivers.

When fishing within the boundaries of the Quinault Indian Reservation, contact the Quinault Indian Nationfor tribal permits and regulations, call (360) 276-8211.


SALMON


July 1-Oct. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6 SALMON - JACKS only.

from National Park boundaryupstream

RAFT RIVER (Grays Harbor Co.) When fishing within the boundaries of the Quinault Indian Reservation, contact the Quinault Indian Nationfor tribal permits and regulations, call (360) 276-8211.


RAGING RIVER (King Co.)

from mouth to Hwy. 18 Bridge(3 miles upstream from Preston)

ROCK CREEK, below Landsburg(King Co.)



CLOSED WATERS

14"Statewide rules

2

ROCK CREEK (Skamania Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish




ROSS LAKE TRIBUTARYSTREAMS NOT LISTED ASCLOSED (Whatcom Co.)

All Game Fish July 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules See Ross Lake.

SALMON CREEK (Clark Co.)from mouth to 72nd Ave. NE TROUT

Other Game FishJune 1-Mar. 15June 1-Mar. 15

Wild STEELHEAD release and WildCUTTHROAT release. CLOSED tofishing for STEELHEAD June 1-Oct.31.

12"Statewide rules

2

QUILLAYUTE RIVER (cont.)

SALMON CREEK (Jefferson Co.)and all forks

SALMON CREEK (tributary toNaselle River) (Pacific Co.)

SALMON CREEK (Thurston Co.)

SALMON RIVER (Jefferson Co.)

from Q1000 Rd. Bridgeupstream

SALT CREEK (Clallam Co.)from mouth to bridge on Hwy.112

from Hwy. 112 upstream



SALMON




CLOSED WATERS



Sept. 1-Nov. 30




14"Statewide rules

12"

14"

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

2

2

6

2

2

2

See Black River.





Statewide rulesfrom mouth to the Q1000 Rd.Bridge

74


SEASONMIN.SIZE


SAMISH RIVER (Skagit/Whatcom Co.)

from mouth (Samish Island/Bayview-Edison Rd. Bridge) toThomas Rd. Bridge

from Thomas Rd. Bridge to I-5Bridge


SALMON


SALMON


July 1-Dec. 31


Oct. 16-Dec. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6

2

6

Additional wild STEELHEAD releaseDec. 1-Mar. 15.




from I-5 Bridge to HicksonBridge

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Dec. 31.



CLOSED WATERS - from old Hwy. 99 Bridge to Dept. of Fish and Wildlife salmon rack.ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Dec. 31.



14"Statewide rules

2

SAMMAMISH RIVER (SLOUGH)(King Co.)

SATSOP RIVER AND EAST FORK(Grays Harbor Co.)

SATSOP RIVER, MIDDLE FORK(Turnow Branch) (Grays Harbor Co.)



CLOSED WATERS - all tributaries.


SALMON


Oct. 10-Nov. 2









Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

2

6

2

2

2

ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations. TROUT - catch-and-release only, except CLOSED tofishing for STEELHEAD.

Wild CUTTHROAT release and wildSTEELHEAD release.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Single pointed barbless hooksrequired.

Wild CUTTHROAT release, excepton East Fork above Bingham Creek.ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations from Bingham Creekupstream.

Wild CUTTHROAT release and wildSTEELHEAD release.


from 68th Ave. NE Bridge toLake Sammamish

from mouth to bridge at SchaferState Park

from bridge at Schafer StatePark upstream

from mouth to posted deadline atbridge on Matlock-Grisdale Rd.

from posted deadline at bridge onMatlock-Grisdale Rd. upstream



SATSOP RIVER, WEST FORK(Grays Harbor Co.)



12"Statewide rules

2 Wild CUTTHROAT release and wildSTEELHEAD release.

from mouth to the Matlock-Grisdale Rd. Bridge

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Sept. 1-Nov. 30.(continued on next page)

75


SEASONMIN.SIZE


SAUK RIVER (Skagit/Snohomish Co.)




June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28Mar. 1-Apr. 30


Other Game FishAll Game Fish

12"Statewide rules


2

2


DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - maybe retained as part of TROUT dailylimit.Catch-and-release. Selective fisheryregulations.

from the Matlock-Grisdale Rd.Bridge upstream

from mouth to Darrington Bridge


2from Darrington Bridge toWhitechuck River


Other Game Fish



June 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31

from Whitechuck River upstreamincluding North and South Forks


Other Game Fish


2 ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations. DOLLY VARDEN/BULLTROUT - may be retained as part ofTROUT daily limit.



SEKIU RIVER (Clallam Co.)

from mouth to forks

from forks upstream



14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

2

2

TROUT - Wild STEELHEAD release.

CLOSED WATERSSHELTON CREEK (Mason Co.)




SHERWOOD CREEK (Mason Co.)

SIEBERT CREEK (Clallam Co.)

SILVER CREEK (tributary to CowlitzRiver) (Lewis Co.)

mouth to USFS Rd. 4778




14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

2

2


SATSOP RIVER, WEST FORK (cont.)


Aug. 16-Oct. 31

Nov. 1-Dec. 31

June 1-Mar. 31June 1-Mar. 31June 1-Mar. 31

Aug. 16-Oct. 31

Nov. 1-Dec. 31

SKAGIT RIVER (Skagit/Whatcom Co.)

from mouth to Memorial Hwy.Bridge (Hwy. 536 at Mt. Vernon)

from Memorial Hwy. Bridge (Hwy.536 at Mt. Vernon) to pipelinecrossing at Sedro Woolley


Other Game Fish

SALMON


Other Game Fish

SALMON


12"

12"


12"

12"

2

4

2

2

4

2

Release all STEELHEAD Apr. 1-May 31.DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - may beretained as part of TROUT daily limit.

No more than 2 COHO. Release allCHINOOK. Only one single-pointedbarbless hook allowed.

Release all COHO.

The mouth is defined by a line projected from terminus of jetty with McGlinn Island to white monumenton east end of Ika Island, then to white monument on east end of Craft Island, then to white monumentnear corner of levee on west side of Dry Slough, and then to white monument on east side of TomMoore Slough.

DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - may beretained as part of TROUT daily limit.

No more than 2 COHO. Release allCHINOOK. Only 1 single-pointedbarbless hook allowed.

Release all COHO.(continued on next page)

76


SKATE CREEK (tributary toCowlitz River) (Lewis Co.)

SKAMOKAWA CREEK(Wahkiakum Co.)

mouth (Hwy. 4 Bridge) to forksbelow Oatfield and MiddleValley Rd.

SKOKOMISH RIVER (Mason Co.)

from mouth to Hwy. 101Bridge

Nov. 1-Mar. 15



Sept. 20-Dec. 15

20"

8"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"

2

5

2

6

TROUT - no more than 1 over 12".

STEELHEAD



SALMON



SALMON - no more than 4 adults.Release all CHINOOK over 24".

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction July 1-Nov. 30.

from Bacon Creek to GorgeDam

June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28 Statewide rules

14"20"

2TROUTDolly Varden/bull trout

Other Game Fish


ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction July 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS - fromGorge Powerhouse at Newhalem to Gorge Dam.


SEASONMIN.SIZE


SKAGIT RIVER (cont.)

from the Dalles Bridge atConcrete to Cascade River


Other Game Fish

All Game Fish

SALMON


Mar. 16-Apr. 30

Aug. 16-Oct. 31

Nov. 1-Dec. 31


12"

12"

2

4

2


Catch-and-release, selective fisheryregulations, except lawful to fish from aboat with motor, but not while underpower.

No more than 2 COHO. Release allCHINOOK. Only 1 single-pointedbarbless hook allowed. No bait may beused upstream of the Sauk River.

Release all COHO.

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction July 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS -between a line projected across the thread of the river 200' above the east bank of the Baker River and aline projected across the thread of the river 200' below the west bank of the Baker River June 15-Aug. 31.

from Cascade River to BaconCreek


Other Game Fish

All Game Fish


Mar. 16-Apr. 30


2 DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - maybe retained as part of TROUT dailylimit.

Catch-and-release, selective fisheryregulations, except lawful to fish froma boat with motor, but not while underpower.


Aug. 16-Oct. 31

Nov. 1-Dec. 31

from pipeline crossing at SedroWoolley to the Dalles Bridge atConcrete


Other Game Fish

SALMON


12"

12"

2

4

2


No more than 2 COHO. Release allCHINOOK. Only 1 single-pointed barblesshook allowed.

Release all COHO.

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction July 1-Nov. 30 upstream of GilliganCreek.

77


SEASONMIN.SIZE


SKOOKUM CREEK (Mason Co.) June 1-Feb. 28June 1-Feb. 28

14"Statewide rules


The mouth is defined as a line 400 yards downstream of the old railroad bridge. Marine Area 13 rulesapply below the mouth.


SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER (see alsoSkookumchuck Reservoir) (Thurston Co.)

from mouth to 400' belowoutlet of PP&L Dept. of Fishand Wildlife steelhead rearingpond located at the base ofSkookumchuck Dam

12"Statewide rules

2 Wild STEELHEAD release and WildCUTTHROAT release.



from Skookumchuck Reservoirupstream and all tributaries




12"Statewide rules

2


Mar. 1-Apr. 30

Sept. 1-Dec. 31

SKYKOMISH RIVER (Snohomish Co.)from mouth to Sultan River 14"

20"Statewide rules

12"

2

2

DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT -may be retained as part of TROUTdaily limit.

ALL SPECIES - catch-and-releaseand selective fishery regulations.

Release all CHINOOK and PINKSALMON.


Other Game Fish

All Game Fish

SALMON

Fishing from any floating device prohibited Nov. 1-Apr. 30 from boat ramp below Lewis St. Bridge at Monroeto 2500' downstream. ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30.

Sept. 1-Dec. 31


from Sultan River to the forks

12"


2

2


Additional wild STEELHEAD releaseMar. 1-Mar. 31. DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - may be retained aspart of TROUT daily limit.

SALMON


Other Game Fish

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS - area1500' upstream to 1000' downstream of Reiter Ponds outlet June 1 to 8:00 a.m. Aug. 1. Fishing for GAMEFISH from any floating device prohibited 8:01 a.m. Aug. 1 to Mar. 31.

from Church Creek upstream June 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

12" 2TROUTOther Game Fish


SKYKOMISH RIVER, NORTHFORK (Snohomish Co.)

from mouth to 1000' upstream ofBear Creek Falls



14"Statewide rules

2

from Hwy. 101 Bridge toforks

SKOKOMISH RIVER, NORTHFORK (Mason Co.)

from mouth to lower dam

North Fork above LakeCushman to Olympic NationalPark boundary

SKOKOMISH RIVER, SOUTHFORK (Mason Co.)

from mouth to Church Creek





12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

2

2

2







TROUT - catch-and-release.ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations.


SKOKOMISH RIVER (cont.)


78


MIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULESWATER SEASONSPECIES


July 1-Jan. 31

from mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge 14"Statewide rules

12"

2



SALMON

SMITH CREEK (Pacific Co.)

from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream TROUTOther Game Fish



SNOHOMISH RIVER (Snohomish Co.)

from mouth (Burlington NorthernRailroad Bridges) (including allchannels, sloughs, and intercon-nected waterways) upstream toconfluence of the Skykomish andSnoqualmie rivers (all channels)


Other Game Fish

SALMON


Sept. 1-Dec. 31



Statewide rules

14"20"

2

12" 2


SNOQUALMIE RIVER (King Co.)

from mouth to Snoqualmie Falls TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON


Sept. 1-Dec. 31

ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations June 1-Nov. 30. Fishing fromboats with motors allowed.


214"Statewide rules

12" 2

from Snoqualmie Falls, includingthe North and South Forks

Middle Fork Snoqualmie frommouth upstream and alltributaries

SNOW CREEK and all tributariesexcept Crocker Lake (Jefferson Co.)

SOL DUC RIVER (Clallam Co.)from mouth to concrete pumpstation at Sol Duc Hatchery


WHITEFISH

All Game Fish


SALMON

Fishing for GAME FISH from any floating device prohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 31 from boat ramp at Plumbaccess to mouth of Tokul Creek (about 1/4 mile). CLOSED WATERS - within Puget Power tunnel atfalls and within 50' of any point on Puget Power's lower Plant #2 building (north bank).


Nov. 1-Feb. 28

CLOSED WATERS


Mar. 1-Nov. 30

June 1-Oct. 31


WHITEFISH only.


SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all adult COHO. Single-pointedbarbless hooks required.


10" 2

None 15

Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"

2

6

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS - from1000' downstream of Bear Creek Falls to 1000' upstream of Bear Creek Falls.

from 1000' upstream of BearCreek Falls to Quartz Creek

All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release, selective fisheryregulations.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, SOUTHFORK (King/Snohomish Co.)



14"Statewide rules

2

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS - fromSunset Falls Fishway to 600' downstream of fishway.

from mouth to Sunset FallsFishway

from Sunset Falls upstream TROUTOther Game Fish

WHITEFISH


Dec. 1-Feb. 28

14"Statewide rules

None

2

15


WHITEFISH only.

SKYKOMISH RIVER, NORTHFORK (cont.)


79


SEASONWATER SPECIESDAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULES

MIN.SIZE

SOUTH PRAIRIE CREEK(Pierce Co.)

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to Page Creek.


CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to Bucket Creek (about 1-1/2 miles upstream).


214"Statewide rules

and all sloughs downstream ofWarm Beach-Stanwood Hwy.


Other Game Fish

SALMON


Aug. 16-Sept. 30Nov. 1-Dec. 31

14"20"

2

Statewide rules

12"12"

42

Wild STEELHEAD release May 1-Nov. 30. DOLLY VARDEN/BULLTROUT - may be retained as part theTROUT daily limit.

PINK SALMON only.CHUM SALMON only.

STEVENS CREEK (Grays Harbor Co.)

STETATTLE CREEK (Whatcom Co.)

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER(Snohomish Co.)

mouth to Hwy. 101 Bridge

from Warm Beach-StanwoodHwy. upstream to forks



Other Game Fish

SALMON


Aug. 16-Dec. 31Nov. 1-Dec. 31

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS -from water control structure/barrier dam (downstream of I-5) downstream 200' .

14"20"

2

Statewide rules

12"12"

42

DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - maybe retained as part the TROUT dailylimit. Wild STEELHEAD release May1-Nov. 30.

PINK SALMON only.CHUM SALMON only.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, NORTHFORK (Snohomish Co.)

from mouth to Swede HeavenBridge



ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30; fishing from any floatingdevice prohibited upstream of Hwy. 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 (Cicero Bridge).


Wild STEELHEAD release Mar. 1-Nov. 30.ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only, use ofmotors prohibited Apr. 16-Nov. 30.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, SOUTHFORK (Snohomish Co.)

from mouth to Mt. Loop Hwy.Bridge (above Granite Falls)




from Mt. Loop Hwy. Bridge(above Granite Falls) upstream

All Game Fish June 1-Nov. 30 Statewide rules

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS -from 400' below fishway outlet upstream to Mt. Loop Hwy. Bridge (above Granite Falls).

In addition to the above rules, each angler may only take 5 wild STEELHEAD from the Quillayute RiverSystem yearly (May 1-Apr. 30). The Quillayute River System means the Bogachiel, Calawah, Dickey,Sol Duc and Quillayute Rivers.

from concrete pump station at SolDuc hatchery to Hwy. 101 Bridgedownstream of Snider Creek

from Hwy. 101 Bridgedownstream of Snider Creek toNational Park boundary





Wild STEELHEAD release. ALLSPECIES - selective fishery regulationsNov. 1-Apr. 30.



SOOES RIVER (Suez River)(Clallam Co.)



214"Statewide rules

SOOS CREEK (King Co.)

from mouth to salmon hatcheryrack




SOL DUC RIVER (cont.)


80


SEASON ADDITIONAL RULESWATER SPECIES

SWAMP CREEK (tributary to SammamishRiver) (Snohomish/King Co.)

CLOSED WATERS

TAHUYA RIVER (Mason Co.)from mouth to Bear Creek-Dewatto Rd. crossing

from Bear Creek-Dewatto Rd.crossing upstream

TATE CREEK (tributary to NorthFork Snoqualmie River) (King Co.)





CLOSED WATERS



TAYLOR RIVER (tributary to MiddleFork Snoqualmie) (King Co.)

All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31 Catch-and-release, selective fisheryregulations.

THORNTON CREEK (tributary toLake Washington) (King Co.)

TIBBETTS CREEK (tributary to LakeSammamish) (King Co.)

TILTON RIVER (Lewis Co.)

TOKUL CREEK (King Co.)


SALMON


June 1-Dec. 31



Dec. 1-Mar. 31Dec. 1-Mar. 31

5

6

2

2




CLOSED WATERS

CLOSED WATERS


TILTON RIVER, EAST, NORTHSOUTH AND WEST FORKS (LewisCo.)

from mouth to railroad trestle


ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations June 1-Nov. 30.

from mouth to USGS trolley cablenear confluence of North andSouth Forks

TOLT RIVER (King Co.)


CLOSED WATERS - from posted cable boundary marker (approximately 700' upstream of mouth) torailroad trestle (RM 1.1). ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Dec. 1-Mar. 31.


8"Statewide rules

12"

12"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

2


TROUT - catch-and-release, selectivefishery regulations.

North Fork above Yellow Creek

CLOSED WATERS - from USGS trolley cable to mouth of Yellow Creek on North Fork, and to dam onSouth Fork.

TROUTOther Game Fish Statewide rules

MIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT

2

12"Statewide rules

2

12"Statewide rules

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30

STUCK RIVER See White River.

SUIATTLE RIVER (Skagit Co.)

SULTAN RIVER (Snohomish Co.)

from mouth to diversion dam atRiver Mile 9.7


Other Game Fish



Other Game Fish


CLOSED WATERS - from diversion dam at River Mile 9.7 downstream 400'.

8"20"

2

Statewide rules

14"20"

2

Statewide rules

DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - maybe retained as part the TROUT dailylimit.

DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT - maybe retained as part the TROUT dailylimit.

SULTAN RIVER NORTH ANDSOUTH FORKS (Snohomish Co.)

SUNDAY CREEK (tributary to NorthFork Snoqualmie River) (King Co.)

CLOSED WATERS

CLOSED WATERS (Note: Sunday Lake open year-round).

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER, SOUTHFORK (cont.)


81


SEASONMIN.SIZE


TOUTLE RIVER, SOUTH FORK(Cowlitz Co.)

STEELHEAD June 1-Mar. 31 2 STEELHEAD only. Wild STEELHEADrelease. Selective fishery regulationsDec. 1-Mar. 31.

mouth to 4100 Rd. Bridge 20"


TROUT CREEK (tributary to WindRiver) (Skamania Co.)

TYE RIVER (King Co.)

from 4100 Rd. Bridgeupstream to source


20"

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

None

2

2

2

15



WHITEFISH only.




WHITEFISH

STEELHEAD June 1-Nov. 30



Nov. 1-Feb. 28

CLOSED WATERS





CLOSED WATERS - from watershed boundary upstream (including all tributaries).

UNCLE JOHN CREEK (Mason Co.)

UNION RIVER (Mason Co.)

from mouth to lower bridge on theOld Belfair Hwy.

from the lower bridge on the OldBelfair Hwy. upstream

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

2

2


All Game FishVALLEY CREEK (Clallam Co.) Statewide rules Juveniles only (under 15 years old).Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31



TROUT

Dolly Varden/bull trout

June 1-Sept. 1Nov. 1-Feb. 28

June 1-Sept. 1Nov. 1-Feb. 28

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to Hwy. 162 Bridge.

WALLACE RIVER (Snohomish Co.)from mouth to 200' upstream ofwater intake of salmon hatchery

VANCE CREEK (Mason Co.)

VOIGHT CREEK (Pierce Co.)

WADDELL CREEK

14"Statewide rules

14"14"

20"20"

2

22

See Black River.

Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited Nov. 1-Feb. 28.



South Fork above dam ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations.


10"Statewide rules

2

TOUTLE RIVER (Cowlitz Co.)June 1-Nov. 30

June 1-Nov. 30

Sept. 1-Nov. 30



SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release CHINOOK over 28" Oct. 1-Nov.30. Fishing for SALMON downstream ofHwy. 504 Bridge near Kidd Valleyprohibited.

from mouth to forks

TOUTLE RIVER, NORTH FORK(Cowlitz Co.)

STEELHEAD

STEELHEAD

SALMON

20"

20"

12"

2

2

6

CLOSED WATERS - from the posted deadline downstream of the fish collection facility upstream, and alltributaries. ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction from Hwy. 504 Bridge near KiddValley to the mouth of the Green River Sept. 1-Oct. 31

TOLT RIVER (cont.)

82




from Mt. Norway Bridge upstream TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON


June 1-Mar. 15

12"Statewide rules

12"

2

6


SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release CHINOOK over 28" caughtupstream of the Little WashougalRiver Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

CLOSED WATERS - from bridge at Salmon Falls upstream. ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Sept. 1-Oct. 31.

WASHOUGAL RIVER, WEST(NORTH) FORK (Clark/Skamania Co.)


CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to water intake at Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Hatchery.



12"Statewide rules

2

WEST TWIN RIVER (Clallam Co.)

WHATCOM CREEK (Whatcom Co.)

from mouth to foot bridge belowDupont St. in Bellingham

from footbridge below Dupont St.to stone bridge at Whatcom FallsPark

from stone bridge at WhatcomFalls Park to Lake Whatcom

WHITE (STUCK) RIVER (Pierce Co.)

from mouth to R St. Bridge inAuburn



SALMON

The mouth is defined by a line from the flashing light at the southwest end of the Port of Bellingham NorthTerminal to the southernmost point of the dike surrounding the Georgia Pacific treatment pond.ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Dec. 31.








Aug. 1-Dec. 31







Additional wild STEELHEAD releaseDec. 1-Feb. 28.

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

12"

14"Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

14"Statewide rules

2

2

6

2

2

2

The mouth is defined as a straight line projected from the James River pumphouse southeasterlyacross the Washougal River to the east end of the Hwy. 14 Bridge at the upper end of Lady Island.ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Sept. 1-Oct. 31.


CLOSED WATERS - from first Burlington-Northern Railroad Bridge (below Hwy. 2) to 200' upstreamof water intake of salmon hatchery June 1-Sept. 1.


Other Game Fish

Nov. 1-Feb. 28Nov. 1-Feb. 28Nov. 1-Feb. 28

from 200' upstream of water intakeof salmon hatchery to Olney Creek


2 DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT -may be retained as part of TROUTdaily limit.

WASHOUGAL RIVER (Clark Co.)from mouth to Mt. Norway Bridgeat Vernon Rd.

TROUT

Other Game Fish

SALMON

June 1-Mar. 15Apr. 16-May 31June 1-Mar. 15

June 1-Mar. 15

12"20"Statwide rules

12"

22

6

Wild STEELHEAD release and WildCUTTHROAT release. STEELHEADonly Apr. 16-May 31.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release CHINOOK over 28" caughtupstream of the Little Washougal RiverOct. 1-Dec. 31.

WALLACE RIVER (cont.) Other Game Fish

SALMON

June 1-Sept. 1Nov. 1-Feb. 28Sept. 1-Nov. 30

Statewide rulesStatewide rules12" 2 COHO only. CLOSED to fishing for

SALMON upstream of the Hwy. 2Bridge.

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SEASONDAILYLIMIT ADDITIONAL RULESWATER SPECIES

MIN.SIZE

from Hwy. 6 Bridge to ForkCreek

Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 31 from bridgeon Willapa Rd. (Camp One Bridge) toFork Creek.




SALMON



Oct. 16-Jan. 31

Statewide rules

12"

14"

6

2

from Fork Creek upstream

WILLAPA RIVER, SOUTH FORK(Pacific Co.)

WILLIAMS CREEK (Pacific Co.)






ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Sept. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS -from falls downstream 400'.

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"

2

2



WIND RIVER (Skamania Co.)from mouth (boundary line/markers) to Burlington-NorthernRailroad Bridge


SALMON &STEELHEAD

SALMON


May 1-May 31May 1-May 31

June 1-June 15Aug. 1-Oct. 31

14"Statewide rules

12"20"

12"12"


SALMON and STEELHEAD only.Wild Steelhead release. Daily limit isa total of 2 SALMON or STEELHEAD.


Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction May 1-May 31.

26

from Burlington-Northern RailroadBridge to 100' above ShipherdFalls fish ladder


SALMON &STEELHEAD

SALMON



June 1-June 15

14"Statewide rules


SALMON and STEELHEAD only. WildSTEELHEAD release. Daily limit is atotal of 2 SALMON or STEELHEAD.

12"20"

12" 2

12" 6

from Weyerhaeuser 6000 Rd.Bridge (Bridge Camp) upstream

from R St. Bridge in Auburn toHwy. 410 Bridge at Buckley

WHITECHUCK RIVER(Snohomish Co.)

WILLAPA RIVER (Pacific Co.)


All Game Fish

WHITEFISHALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30.


Other Game Fish


ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Oct. 1-Oct. 31. CLOSED WATERS -Puget Power canal including screen bypass channel above screen at Dingle Basin.

June 1-Oct. 31

Nov. 1-Jan. 31


Oct. 1-Oct. 31Oct. 1-Oct. 31

WHITEFISH only.


Statewide rules

None


14"Statewide rules

15

2

2

from mouth (Dept. of Fish andWildlife boat launch in South Bend)to Hwy. 6 Bridge approximately 2miles below mouth of Trap Creek


SALMON


July 1-Jan. 31


Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited Nov. 1-Mar. 31 from bridgeon Willapa Rd. (Camp One Bridge) toFork Creek.


WHITE (STUCK) RIVER (cont.)


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MIN.SIZE ADDITIONAL RULES

WISHKAH RIVER (Grays Harbor Co.)


from West Fork to Cedar Creek

from Cedar Creek upstream


SALMON


July 1-Jan. 31



CLOSED WATERS - from dam at Wishkah Rearing Ponds (formerly Mayr Bros.) downstream to 400'below outlet.



12"Statewide rules

12"

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

2

6

2

2





WISHKAH RIVER, EAST FORK(Grays Harbor Co.)



12"Statewide rules


WISHKAH RIVER, WEST FORK(Grays Harbor Co.)



WOODLAND CREEK (Thurston Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


WYNOOCHEE RIVER(Grays Harbor Co.)

from mouth to 7400 Line Bridgeabove mouth of Schafer Creek


SALMON


Sept. 1-Oct. 31


2

14"Statewide rules

2

12"Statewide rules

12"

2

6



YELLOWJACKET CREEK (tributaryto Cispus River) (Lewis Co.)



CLOSED WATERS - from Wynoochee Dam downstream 400' and from barrier dam near Grisdaledownstream 400'.



12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

2



from 7400 Line Bridge abovemouth of Schafer Creekupstream

CLOSED WATERS - from 400' below to 100' above Shipherd Falls fish ladder. Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction May 1-May 31.

from 100' above Shipherd Fallsfish ladder upstream to an upperboundary marker along the CarsonNational Fish Hatchery groundsincluding all tributaries


SALMON

14"Statewide rules


CLOSED WATERS - Tyee Springs; from an upper boundary marker along the Carson National FishHatchery grounds downstream 800 yards to a lower boundary marker June 1-Aug. 31. Waters from 100'above Shipherd Falls to the High Bridge are CLOSED to fishing for SALMON.


June 1-June 15 12" 2

from an upper boundary markeralong the Carson National FishHatchery grounds upstreamincluding all tributaries



14"Statewide rules


WINSTON CREEK (tributary toCowlitz River) (Lewis Co.)



10"Statewide rules


WIND RIVER (cont.)

85

Special Rules - Westside Lakes W

ABERDEEN LAKE (Grays Harbor Co.) All Game Fish

ALDRICH LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish

ALDWELL LAKE (Clallam Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

ALEXANDER LAKE (Kitsap Co.)

ANDERSON LAKE (Jefferson Co.) All Game Fish

AMERICAN LAKE (Pierce Co.) All Game Fish

ARMSTRONG LAKE (Snohomish Co.) All Game Fish

BAKER LAKE (Whatcom Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - area 200' in radius around pump discharge at the south end of lake.

BALLINGER LAKE (Snohomish Co.) BASSOther Game Fish

BATTLE GROUND LAKE (Clark Co.) All Game Fish

BAY LAKE (Pierce Co.) All Game Fish

BEARPAW LAKE (Whatcom Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

BEAVER LAKE (King Co.) BASSOther Game Fish

BEAVER PONDS

BENSON LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish

BIG LAKE (Skagit Co.) BASSOther Game Fish

SALMON

BLACK LAKE (Pacific Co.) All Game Fish

BLUE LAKE (Cowlitz Co.) All Game Fish

BOSWORTH LAKE (Snohomish Co.) All Game Fish

BOYLE LAKE (KIng Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - inlet and outlet.

BRIDGES LAKE (King Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - inlet and outlet.

BUCK LAKE (Kitsap Co.) All Game Fish

CADY LAKE (Mason Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

CAIN LAKE (Whatcom Co.) All Game Fish

CALLIGAN LAKE (King Co.) All Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - all tributary streams and upper 1/3 of outlet stream.

WATER SPECIES




CLOSED WATERS


Year-round










Year-round









June 1-Oct. 31

SEASON

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

6"Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

18"Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

MIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT

5

5

1

5

5

2

2

2

2

ADDITIONAL RULES

ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations, except motors allowed.

Internal combustion engines prohibited.Catch-and-release, selective fisheryregulations Sept. 1-Oct. 31.

Chumming permitted.

TROUT - maximum size 18".Chumming permitted.

Only BASS less than 12" or over 15"may be kept; no more than 3 over 15".

Internal combustion engines prohibited.

TROUT - possession limit - 1. ALLSPECIES - selective fishery regulations.


See Special Rules - Westside Rivers.


Landlocked salmon rules apply.




ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only. Internalcombustion engines prohibited.

86

Special Rules - Westside LakesW


DAILYLIMITWATER

CAMPBELL LAKE (Skagit Co.)

CARSON LAKE (Mason Co.)

CASCADE LAKE (San Juan Co.)

CASES POND (Pacific Co.)

CAPITOL LAKE (Thurston Co.)from outlet to 400' below lowestTumwater Falls (DeschutesRiver) fish ladder

COWLITZ FALLS RESERVOIR

COUNTY LINE PONDS

COLDWATER LAKE (Cowlitz Co.)

CLEAR LAKE (Thurston Co.)

CLEAR LAKE (Pierce Co.)

CLARA LAKE (Mason Co.)

CHEHALIS RIVER POTHOLES(adjacent to the Chehalis River southof Hwy. 12 in Grays Harbor Co., thisdoes not include sloughs or beaverponds)

CHAPLAIN LAKE (Snohomish Co.)

CHAMBERS LAKE (within Ft. LewisMilitary Reservation) (Pierce Co.)

CAVANAUGH LAKE (Skagit Co.)

CASTLE LAKE (Cowlitz Co.)

CASSIDY LAKE (Snohomish Co.)

CARNEY LAKE (Pierce Co.)

CARLISLE LAKE (Lewis Co.)

COTTAGE LAKE (King Co.)

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

TROUTTROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

SALMON

All Game Fish

All Game Fish


All Game Fish


BASSOther Game Fish

All Game FishAll Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction Aug. 1-Nov. 30. CLOSED WATERS -Percival Cove, west of set of markers on western shoreline of south basin of Capitol Lake. Theoperation of all motorboats is prohibited in Capitol Lake north of railroad trestle crossing, unless priorwritten authorization is first obtained from the Director of General Administration.

CLOSED WATERS - all inlet and outlet streams. Limited access available, contact National VolcanicMonument Headquarters (360) 274-2100 or (360) 274-2131 for specific information.



June 1-July 31Aug. 1-Mar.31June 1-Mar. 31

July 1-Nov. 30

CLOSED WATERS



Year-round

Year-round



CLOSED WATERS


Year-round




Last Sat. in Apr.-June 30Sept. 1-Oct. 31

Last Sat. in Apr.-Feb. 28Last Sat. in Apr.-Feb. 28




12"

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

16"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

16"Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rulesStatewide rules

14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

5

52

6

1

1

5

5

Only BASS less than 12" or over 15" maybe kept; no more than 3 over 15".



See Scanewa Lake.

ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations, except electric motorsallowed.

Chumming permitted.


TROUT - catch-and-release.ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations, except electric motorsallowed. Contact Ft. Lewis (206) 967-6277 or (206) 967-9686 for a land usepermit.

Chumming permitted.



Internal combustion engines prohibited.Internal combustion engines prohibited.


ADDITIONAL RULES


87


SEASONMIN.SIZE



SALMON &STEELHEAD

SALMON

downstream of markers on pointof land downstream and acrossfrom federal salmon hatchery andupstream of Hwy. 14 Bridge

DRANO LAKE (Little White SalmonRiver) (Skamania Co.)

DEVIL'S LAKE (Jefferson Co.) All Game Fish

DEVEREAUX LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

DESIRE, LAKE (King Co.)

DEER LAKE (Island Co.) All Game Fish

DEER LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish

DEEP LAKE (Thurston Co.) All Game Fish

DE COURSEY POND (Pierce Co.) All Game Fish

DAVIS LAKE (Lewis Co.) All Game Fish

DAMON LAKE (Grays Harbor Co.) All Game Fish

CRABAPPLE LAKE (Snohomish Co.) All Game Fish

CRESCENT LAKE (Clallam Co.)

CUSHMAN RESERVOIR (Mason Co.) Dolly Varden/bull trout

Other Game Fish

SALMON

SPECIES

June 16-Mar. 15Year-round


Aug. 1-Dec. 31








Last Sat. in Apr.-Feb. 28

June 1-Oct. 31

Year-round

Year-round


12"Statewide rules

12"20"

12"

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

2

6

5


SALMON and STEELHEAD only. WildSTEELHEAD release. Daily limit is atotal of 2 SALMON or STEELHEAD.





CLOSED to fishing for DOLLYVARDEN/BULL TROUT.


FRANZ LAKE (Skamania Co.) CLOSED WATERS

FORTSON MILL POND #2(Snohomish Co.)

Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Juveniles only (under 15 years old).

FORT BORST PARK LAKE(Lewis Co.)

All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Feb. 28 Juveniles only (under 15 years old).

FLOWING LAKE (Snohomish Co.) BASSOther Game Fish



5

FINDLEY LAKE (King Co.) CLOSED WATERS

BASSCHANNEL CATFISH

Other Game Fish

FAZON LAKE (Whatcom Co.)

FAILOR LAKE (Grays Harbor Co.) All Game Fish

ERIE LAKE (Skagit Co.) All Game Fish

EBEY LAKE (Little Lake)(Snohomish Co.)


EAGLE LAKES (Big and Little) (King Co.)





CLOSED WATERS

NoneNoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules18"

52

1

Only BASS less than 12" or over 15"may be kept; no more than 3 over 15".CHANNEL CATFISH - possession limit -2. ALL SPECIES - Fishing from anyfloating device prohibited Oct. 4-Jan. 15.

ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only. Use ofmotors prohibited.

All Game Fish

Statewide rulesNone

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

ALL SPECIES - Night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction May 1-May 15.

88




GOSS LAKE (Island Co.)

GRASS LAKE (Mason Co.)

GRIZZLY LAKE (Skamania Co.)

HANCOCK LAKE (King Co.)

HORSESHOE LAKE (Kitsap Co.)

HOWARD LAKE (Snohomish Co.)

HOZOMEEN LAKE (Whatcom Co.)

HOWELL LAKE (Mason Co.)

ICEHOUSE LAKE (Skamania Co.)

INDIAN HEAVEN WILDERNESSLAKES (Skamania Co.)

JENNINGS PARK POND(Snohomish Co.)

KAPOWSIN LAKE (Pierce Co.)

KATHLEEN LAKE (King Co.)

KENNEDY CREEK POND(Thurston Co.)

KI LAKE (Snohomish Co.)

GRANITE LAKES (nearMarblemount) (Skagit Co.)

HARRISON POND (Skagit Co.)

HARTS LAKE (Pierce Co.)

HATCHERY LAKE (Mason Co.)

HAVEN LAKE (Mason Co.)

HEART LAKE (near Anacortes)(Skagit Co.)

HEINS LAKE (Kitsap Co.)

HEMLOCK LAKE (Trout CreekReservoir) (Skamania Co.)

HICKS LAKE (Thurston Co.)

HORSESHOE LAKE(Clark/Cowlitz Co.)

HORSESHOE LAKE (Jefferson Co.)

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish


All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish


All Game Fish

All Game Fish


GRAYLINGOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - all tributary streams and upper 1/3 of outlet stream.


CLOSED WATERS

June 1-Oct. 31




July 1-Oct. 31








CLOSED WATERS





CLOSED WATERS







Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

3

5

5

5

5

2

1

GRAYLING - catch-and-release only.






Wild STEELHEAD release. ALLSPECIES - selective fishery regulations.


GOODWIN LAKE (Snohomish Co.) BASSOther Game Fish


NoneStatewide rules

5 Only BASS less than 12" or over 15"may be kept; no more than 3 over15". Chumming permitted.

GENEVA LAKE (King Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

GISSBURG PONDS (Snohomish Co.) CHANNEL CATFISH

Other Game FishYear-roundYear-round

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide

2

89



DAILYLIMITWATER ADDITIONAL RULES

KLAUS LAKE (King Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - inlet and outlet to 1st Weyerhaeuser spur.


14"Statewide rules


KLINELINE PONDS (Clark Co.)

KOENEMAN LAKE (formerly FernLake) (Kitsap Co.)

KRESS LAKE (Cowlitz Co.)

LITTLE ASH LAKE (Skamania Co.)

LONG LAKE (Thurston Co.)

LOOMIS LAKE (Pacific Co.)

LOOMIS POND (Grays Harbor Co.)

LOVE LAKE (Clark Co.)

LOWER LENA LAKE (Jefferson Co.)

CLOSED WATERS - inlet stream from mouth upstream to footbridge (about 100').

LUCAS SLOUGH (Skagit Co.)

LUDLOW LAKE (Jefferson Co.)

MCMURRAY LAKE (Skagit Co.)

MCLANE CREEK PONDS(Thurston Co.)

MCINTOSH LAKE (Thurston Co.)

from Mayfield Dam to MossyrockDam

MAYFIELD LAKE (RESERVOIR)(Lewis Co.)

MARTHA LAKE (Alderwood Manor)(Snohomish Co.)

MARGARET LAKE (King Co.)

MAGGIE LAKE (Mason Co.)

LAKE WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL

LANGLOIS LAKE (King Co.)

LAWRENCE LAKE (Thurston Co.)

All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

SALMON

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

TIGER MUSKYOther Game Fish

SALMON

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish


Last Sat. in Apr.-Feb. 28Last Sat. in Apr.-Feb. 28




CLOSED WATERS

CLOSED WATERS

Year-round

CLOSED WATERS







Year-round






Year-round


Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

None

Statewide rules

36"

5

1

5


Only BASS less than 12" or over 18"may be kept; no more than 3 over 18".Internal combustion engines prohibited.

Access via Pope Resources privateroads only.



See Washington Ship Canal, Lake.

Only BASS less than 12" or over 15"may be kept; no more than 3 over 15".Public access area CLOSED Nov. 1-Apr. 5.


BASSOther Game Fish

Year-roundYear-round Statewide rules

None 5 Only BASS less than 12" or over 15"may be kept; no more than 3 over 15".

All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

LONG LAKE (Kitsap Co.)

LOMA LAKE (Snohomish Co.)

LINCOLN POND (Clallam Co.)

LONG'S POND (Thurston Co.) All Game Fish Year-round Statewide rules Juveniles only (under 15 years old).

KIDNEY LAKE (Skamania Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Feb. 28

CLOSED WATERS

Statewide rules

KINGS LAKE BOG (King Co.)

90


SPECIESMIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMITWATER SEASON ADDITIONAL RULES


2 TROUT - maximum length 12". ALLSPECIES - fly fishing only. Internalcombustion engines prohibited.

MERRILL LAKE (Cowlitz Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish

NoneStatewide rules

NORTHWESTERN RESERVOIR

MIDDLE NEMAH POND (Pacific Co.)

MILL CREEK POND(Grays Harbor Co.)

MILL POND (Auburn) (King Co.)

MILLS LAKE (Clallam Co.)

MINERAL LAKE (Lewis Co.)

MISSION LAKE (Kitsap Co.)

NORTHERN STATE HOSPITALPOND (Skagit Co.)

NORTH LAKE (King Co.)

NEWHALEM PONDS (Whatcom Co.)

MUNN LAKE (Thurston Co.)

MUD LAKE (Mason Co.)

MOOSES POND (Pacific Co.)

MONTE CRISTO LAKE (SnohomishCo.)

OHOP LAKE (Pierce Co.)

OLD FISHING HOLE POND (Kent)(King Co.)

OSBORNE LAKE (Mason Co.)

OWENS POND (Pacific Co.)

OZETTE LAKE (Clallam Co.)

PACKWOOD LAKE (Lewis Co.)

CLOSED WATERS - all inlet streams and outlet stream from log boom to dam.

PADDEN LAKE (Whatcom Co.)

PANHANDLE LAKE (Mason Co.)

PANTHER LAKE (Kitsap/Mason Co.)

PASS LAKE (Skagit Co.)

PATTISON LAKE (Thurston Co.)

PHANTOM LAKE (King Co.)

MERWIN (LAKE) RESERVOIR(Clark/Cowlitz Co.)

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish


All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish


All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

SALMON

June 1-Oct. 31

Year-round


Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30




CLOSED WATERS


June 1-Oct. 31

June 1-Oct. 31




June 1-Oct. 31








Year-round

Year-round


Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

10"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

18"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

5

5

1

5

See Special Rules Eastside Lakes.











ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only. Use ofmotors prohibited.



MERCER SLOUGH (tributary to LakeWashington) (King Co.)

CLOSED WATERS

MELBOURNE LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

91



DAILYLIMITWATER ADDITIONAL RULES

PINE LAKE (King Co.)

PINE LAKE (Mason Co.)

All Game Fish

All Game Fish



Statewide rules

Statewide rules

PLEASANT, LAKE (Clallam Co.)

SCANEWA LAKE (Cowlitz FallsReservoir) (Lewis Co.)

SAWYER, LAKE (King Co.)

SATSOP LAKES (Grays Harbor Co.)

SANDYSHORE LAKE (Jefferson Co.)

SAMMAMISH, LAKE (King Co.)

SAMISH, LAKE (Whatcom Co.)

SALMON BAY

ROSS LAKE (RESERVOIR)(Whatcom Co.)

ROSE LAKE (Mason Co.)

ROBBINS LAKE (Mason Co.)

RILEY LAKE (Snohomish Co.)

RIFFE LAKE (RESERVOIR)(Lewis Co.)

RIDLEY LAKE (Whatcom Co.)

RAVENSDALE LAKE (King Co.)

RATTLESNAKE LAKE (King Co.)

RAPJOHN LAKE (Pierce Co.)

QUINAULT LAKE (Grays Harbor Co.)

PLUMMER LAKE (Lewis Co.)

PORTAGE BAY (King Co.)

PRICES LAKE (Mason Co.)

PROMISED LAND POND


SALMON

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

SALMON

CUTTHROATOther Game Fish


All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

SALMON



All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish



The following tributaries to ROSS LAKE are CLOSED from the closed water markers near their mouthsupstream the distance indicated: BIG BEAVER CREEK - 1/4 mile (see special Big Beaver Creekregulations), RUBY CREEK - entire stream. All other tributaries - 1 mile.


June 1-Feb. 28

Year-round



Year-round

Oct. 1-Nov. 30


July 1-Oct. 31July 1-Oct. 31




Year-round

Year-round





June 1-Oct. 31



Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

13"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

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8"Statewide rules

2

3

1

2

5

5

5


Chumming permitted.

Access via Pope Resources privateroads only.

TROUT - no more than 2 over 14".Release all STEELHEAD or RAINBOWTROUT over 20" Dec. 1-June 30.CLOSED to fishing for KOKANEE.COHO SALMON only.

Chumming permitted.


ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations, except motors allowed.

Lawful to fish up to base of SwoffordPond Dam.




Selective fishery regulations, exceptelectric motors allowed.




KOKANEE - maximum length - 20".Year-roundYear-round

8"

Statewide rules

12"


PHEASANT LAKE (Jefferson Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules Foot access only on Pope Resources land.

2Waters within 1/4 mile of the mouth of Issaquah Creek are CLOSED to SALMON fishing.

92


SEASONMIN.SIZE


SCANEWA LAKE (cont.) The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cowlitz arm is the posted Lewis County P.U.D. sign onPeters Rd. The upstream boundary of the reservoir in the Cispus arm is the posted markers at theLewis Co. P.U.D. kayak launch, approximately 1.5 miles upstream from the confluence of the Cowlitzand Cispus arms.

All Game FishSEQUALLITCHEW LAKE (Pierce Co.) Contact Ft. Lewis (206) 967-6277 or(206) 967-9686 for land use permit.

Year-round Statewide rules


SPADA LAKE (RESERVOIR)(Snohomish Co.)

SOUTH BEND MILL POND(Pacific Co.)

All Game Fish

SKOOKUMCHUCK RESERVOIR(Thurston Co.)


SIXTEEN LAKE (Skagit Co.) All Game Fish

SILVER LAKE (Whatcom Co.) All Game Fish

SILVER LAKE (Pierce Co.) BASSOther Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

SILVER LAKE (Cowlitz Co.)

SILENT LAKE (Jefferson Co.) All Game Fish

SHYE LAKE (Grays Harbor Co.) All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

SHOECRAFT LAKE (Snohomish Co.)

SHOE LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish

SHERWOOD CREEK MILL POND(Mason Co.)



SALMON

SHANNON LAKE (Skagit Co.)


SHADY LAKE (King Co.)

BASSOther Game Fish

STEVENS, LAKE (Snohomish Co.)

STEEL LAKE (King Co.) All Game Fish


SQUALICUM LAKE (Whatcom Co.)

BASSOther Game Fish

SPORTSMAN'S LAKE(San Juan Co.)

BASSOther Game Fish

SPIRIT LAKE (Skamania Co.)

downstream to the dam(approximately 800')

All Game Fish

SPANAWAY LAKE and outlet(Pierce Co.)

SPRING LAKE (King Co.)

ALL SPECIES - Selective fisheryregulations, except electric motorsallowed.



Use of WATER DOGS orSALAMANDERS for fishing prohibited.


TROUT - maximum size 18".Chumming permitted.



Chumming permitted.

ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only. Useof motors prohibited.




Year-round







June 1-Oct. 31









CLOSED WATERS

Year-round


12"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules12"

Statewide rules

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14"Statewide rules

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NoneStatewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

5

2

5

5

5

5

5

2

1

2

5

5



93


ADDITIONAL RULESWATER SPECIES SEASONMIN.SIZE

DAILYLIMIT

STEVES LAKE (Mason Co.) Statewide rules

STORM LAKE (Snohomish Co.)

Statewide rulesSTUMP LAKE (Mason Co.)

Statewide rules

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish



Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Internal combustion engines prohibited.

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

SWOFFORD POND (Lewis Co.) BASSCHANNEL CATFISHOther Game Fish

TANWAX LAKE (Pierce Co.) BASSOther Game Fish

TAPPS LAKE (RESERVOIR) andintake canal (open area includes intakecanal to within 400' of screen at DingleBasin) (Pierce Co.)

All Game Fish

TARBOO LAKE (Jefferson Co.) All Game FishSALMON

TEAL LAKE (Jefferson Co.) All Game Fish

TENAS LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish

TENNANT LAKE (Whatcom Co.) All Game Fish

TERRELL, LAKE (Whatcom Co.) BASSOther Game Fish

TIGER LAKE (Kitsap/Mason Co.) All Game Fish

TOAD LAKE (Whatcom Co.) All Game Fish

TRADITION LAKE (King Co.) BASSOther Game Fish

TUNNEL LAKE (Skamania Co.) All Game Fish

TWIN LAKE (Jefferson Co.) All Game Fish

U LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish

UNION, LAKE (King Co.)

VANCE CREEK/ELMA PONDS(Grays Harbor Co.)

All Game Fish

VANCOUVER LAKE and all otherwaters west of Burlington-NorthernRailroad from Columbia Riverdrawbridge near Vancouverdownstream to Lewis River (Clark Co.)


WAGNER LAKE (Snohomish Co.) All Game Fish

WALKER LAKE (King Co.) All Game Fish

SWIFT RESERVOIR (Skamania Co.)

SUMMIT LAKE (Thurston Co.)

SUTHERLAND LAKE (Clallam Co.)

SWANS MILL POND (King Co.)

Year-round

June 1-Oct. 31




Year-round



Year-round













Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

None20"Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rulesNone

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

5

5

5

2No limit

Chumming permitted.

BASS - possession limit - 2. OnlyBASS less than 12" or over 18" maybe kept. Internal combustion enginesprohibited.


Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited Oct. 4-Jan. 15.

Only BASS less than 12" or over 15"may be kept; no more than 3 over 15".Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited Oct. 4-Jan. 15, exceptfishing from floating dock permitted.



2

Foot access only on Pope Resourcesland.


94


ADDITIONAL RULESWATER SPECIES SEASONDAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZE

WALUPT LAKE (Lewis Co.)

WAPATO LAKE (Pierce Co.)


CLOSED WATERS - all inlet streams.

All Game Fish


Year-round

10"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

5 ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations, except motors allowed.


Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31WARD LAKE (Thurston Co.) All Game Fish

WASHINGTON, LAKE, including thatportion of Sammamish River from 68thAve. NE Bridge downstream (King Co.)


SALMON


Oct. 1-Nov. 30

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

12"

5

2

TROUT - 12" minimum size Mar. 1-June 30. Release all STEELHEAD orRAINBOW TROUT over 20" Dec. 1-June 30. Chumming permitted.

COHO SALMON only.

In all waters of Lake Washington KOKANEE/SOCKEYE less than 15" in length are KOKANEE while those15" and over are SOCKEYE SALMON. CLOSED to boat fishing 100 yards either side of floating bridges.

WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL, LAKE(including Lake Union, Portage Bay,and Salmon Bay) (King Co.)

waters east of a north-south line400' west of the Chittenden Locks tothe Montlake Bridge


SALMON


NoneStatewide rules

5 Release all STEELHEAD and RAIN-BOW TROUT over 20" Dec. 1-June 30.TROUT - minimum length 12" Mar. 1-June 30. Unlawful to fish from boatswest of Fremont Bridge. Chummingpermitted east of Fremont Bridge.

CLOSED to fishing for SALMON.SALMON opportunity will be dependenton in-season abundance.

CLOSED WATERS - waters east of a north-south line 400' west of the Chittenden Locks to a north-south line 400' east of the eastern end of the northern wing wall of Chittenden Locks (see MarineArea 10 for rules west of this area). In the Lake Washington Ship Canal KOKANEE/SOCKEYE lessthan 15" in length are KOKANEE while those 15" and over are SOCKEYE SALMON.

WHATCOM, LAKE (Whatcom Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

CLOSED WATERS - all tributaries and that portion of Lake Whatcom between Electric Ave. Bridge andoutlet dam.

WILDBERRY LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

WILDCAT LAKE (Kitsap Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

WILDERNESS LAKE (King Co.) All Game Fish

SALMON



WILLAME LAKE (Lewis Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


WILLOW LAKE (Whatcom Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


WISER LAKE (Whatcom Co.) BASSOther Game Fish


WOOD LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

WOOTEN LAKE (Mason Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

WYNOOCHEE RESERVOIR(Grays Harbor Co.)



Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

15"

18"

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

2

1

5

2

TROUT - no more than 1 over 14".Chumming permitted.






north of the Hwy. 520 Bridge andeast of the Montlake Bridge only

95


ADDITIONAL RULESWATER SPECIES SEASONDAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZE

WYNOOCHEE RESERVOIR (cont.) SALMON June 1-Oct. 31 Landlocked salmon rules apply.

TROUTKOKANEEOther Game Fish

KOKANEE not included in TROUTdaily limit.

TROUT - no more than 1 over 12".All Game Fish

Alder Lake (Pierce Co.)Aldrich Lake (Mason Co.)American Lake (Pierce Co.)Angle Lake (King Co.)Armstrong Lake (Snohomish Co.)Ballinger Lake (Snohomish Co.)Bass Lake (King Co.)Battle Ground Lake (Clark Co.)Bay Lake (Pierce Co.)Beaver Lake (near Issaquah) (King Co.)Beaver Lake (Skagit Co.)Benson Lake (Mason Co.)Big Lake (Skagit Co.)Black Lake (Thurston Co.)Blackman�s Lake (Snohomish Co.)Bonney Lake (Pierce Co.)Boren Lake (King Co.)Bosworth Lake (Snohomish Co.)Buck Lake (Kitsap Co.)Cady Lake (Mason Co.)Cain Lake (Whatcom Co.)Carney Lake (Pierce Co.)Campbell Lake (Skagit Co.)Carlisle Lake (King Co.)Cassidy Lake (Snohomish Co.)Cavanaugh Lake (Skagit Co.)Chain Lake (Snohomish Co.)Chambers Lake (Pierce Co.)Clara Lake (Mason Co.)Clear Lake (Skagit Co.)Clear Lake (Bald Hills) (Thurston Co.)Clear Lake (Pierce Co.)Cottage Lake (King Co.)Crabapple Lake (Snohomish Co.)Crescent Lake (Clallam Co.)Crescent Lake (Pierce Co.)Crocker Lake (Jefferson Co.)Deer Lake (Mason Co.)Desire Lake (King Co.)Devereau Lake (Mason Co.)Diable Lake (Whatcom Co.)Dolloff Lake (King Co.)Drano Lake (Skamania Co.)Echo Lake (SR 99) (King Co.)Echo Lake (Snohomish Co.)Erie Lake (Skagit Co.)Failor Lake (Grays Harbor Co.)Fazon Lake (Whatcom Co.)Fenwick Lake (King Co.)Fish Lake (King Co.)Flowing Lake (Snohomish Co.)Fontal Lake (Snohomish Co.)Geneva Lake (King Co.)Gissberg Pond (Snohomish Co.)Goodwin Lake (Snohomish Co.)Goss Lake (Island Co.)

Green Lake (King Co.)Hart Lake (Pierce Co.)Haven Lake (Mason Co.)Heart Lake (Skagit Co.)Hicks Lake (Thurston Co.)Holm Lake (King Co.)Horseshoe Lake (Kitsap Co.)Howard Lake (Snohomish Co.)Hummel Lake (San Juan Co.)Isabella Lake (Mason Co.)Island Lake (Mason Co.)Jackson Lake (Pierce Co.)Ketchum Lake (Snohomish Co.)Ki Lake (Snohomish Co.)Killarney Lake (King Co.)Kitsap Lake (Kitsap Co.)Kress Lake (Cowlitz Co.)Lacamas Lake (Clark Co.)Lake Leland (Jefferson Co.)Lake Limerick (Mason Co.)Lake McMurray (Skagit Co.)Lake Padden (Whatcom Co.)Lake Samish (Whatc om Co.)Lake Stevens (Snohomish Co.)Lake Sutherland (Clallam Co.)Lake Terrell (Whatcom Co.)Lake Twelve (King Co.)Lake Union (King Co.)Lake Washington (King Co.)Lake Washington Ship Canal (King Co.)Lake Wilderness (King Co.)Langlois Lake (King Co.)Lawrence Lake (Thurston Co.)Loma Lake (Snohomish Co.)Lone Lake (Island Co.)Long Lake (Kitsap Co.)Long Lake (Thurston Co.)Loomis Lake (Pacific Co.)Lost Lake (Snohomish Co.)Lower Lake Cushman (Mason Co.)Maggie Lake (Mason Co.)Margaret Lake (King Co.)Martha Lake (Warm Beach)Martha Lake (AM) (Snohomish Co.)Mason Lake (Mason Co.)Mayfield Lake (Lewis Co.)McIntosh Lake (Thurston Co.)Meridian Lake (King Co.)Merrill Lake (Cowlitz Co.)Merwin Reservoir (Cowlitz Co.)Mineral Lake (Lewis Co.)Mission Lake (Kitsap Co.)Morton Lake (King Co.)Munn Lake (Thurston Co.)Nahwatzel Lake (Mason Co.)North Lake (King Co.)

Offut Lake (Thurston Co.)Ohop Lake (Pierce Co.)Panther Lake (King Co.)Panther Lake (Kitsap Co.)Pass Lake (Skagit Co.)Pattison Lake (Thurston Co.)Phatom Lake (King Co.)Phillips Lake (Mason Co.)Pine Lake (King Co.)Rapjohn Lake (Pierce Co.)Rattlesnake Lake (King Co.)Riffe Lake (Reservoir) (Lewis Co.)Riley Lake (Snohomish Co.)Roesiger Lake (Snohomish Co.)Ross Lake (Whatcom Co.)Round Lake (Clark Co.)Sauger Lake (King Co.)Sequallitchew Lake (Pierce Co.)Serene Lake (Snohomish Co.)Shadow Lake (King Co.)Shady Lake (King Co.)Shoecraft Lake (Snohomish Co.)Silver Lake (Pierce Co.)Silver Lake (Whatcom Co.)Silver Lake (Snohomish Co.)Spada Lake (Reservoir) (Snohomish Co.)Spencer Lake (Mason Co.)Sportsman�s Lake (San Juan Co.)Spring Lake (King Co.)Squalicum Lake (Whatcom Co.)St. Clair Lake (Thurston Co.)Steel Lake (King Co.)Stickney Lake (Snohomish Co.)Storm Lake (Snohomish Co.)Summit Lake (Thurston Co.)Sunday Lake (Snohomish Co.)Tanwax Lake (Pierce Co.)Tarboo Lake (Jefferson Co.)Tee Lake (Mason Co.)Tiger Lake (Kitsap/Mason Co.)Toad Lake (Whatcom Co.)Trail�s End Lake (Mason Co.)Twin Lakes (Snohomish Co.)Twin Lake (Jefferson Co.)Vancouver Lake (Clark Co.)Vogler Lake (Skagit Co.)Wagner Lake (Snohomish Co.)Walker Lake (King Co.)Walupt Lake (Lewis Co.)Ward Lake (Thurston Co.)Whatcom Lake (Whatcom Co.)Whitman Lake (Pierce Co.)Wildcat Lake (Kitsap Co.)Wiser Lake (Whatcom Co.)Wooten Lake (Mason Co.)Wye Lake (Kitsap Co.)

YALE RESERVOIR (Cowlitz Co.)

YELLOWJACKET PONDS(Lewis Co.)




Statewide rules

516

Westside Lakes with Access Areas

96

Special Rules - Eastside RiversE

WATER

ALKALI FLAT CREEK (Whitman Co.) All Game Fish Year-round Statewide rules

ALPOWA CREEK (Garfield Co.) All Game Fish Statewide rulesLast Sat. in Apr.-June 30

AMERICAN RIVER (Yakima Co.)from mouth to Rainier Fork All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

ASOTIN CREEK (Asotin Co.)from mouth to forks

North Fork, from mouth to USFSboundary Statewide rules



8"Statewide rules



8"

SPECIES SEASONDAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZE

2

2

ADDITIONAL RULES


CLOSED to fishing for STEELHEAD.Lawful to fish up to the base ofHeadgate Dam.

CLOSED to fishing for STEELHEAD.ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations.

South Fork TROUTOther Game Fish

June 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

8" 2 CLOSED to fishing for STEELHEAD.

BACHELOR CREEK (Yakima Co.) Year-roundYear-round

NoneStatewide rules


BEAR CREEK (Yakima Co.)

tributary to South Fork TietonRiver

All Game Fish June 1-Aug. 15 Statewide rules

BENTON COUNTY RIVERS,STREAMS, AND BEAVER PONDS(except Yakima River and ColumbiaRiver)

All Game Fish Year-round Statewide rules

BIG WHITE SALMON RIVER

BIRD CREEK (Klickitat Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


8"Statewide rules

BLOCKHOUSE CREEK (Klickitat Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


8"Statewide rules

BLOODGOOD CREEK (Klickitat Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


8"Statewide rules

BOBCAT CREEK (Adams Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide rules

BOWMAN CREEK (Klickitat Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


8"Statewide rules

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to bridge on USFS Rd. #4930 (approximately 4 miles).BOX CANYON CREEK (Kittitas Co.)

BUCKSKIN CREEK and tributaries(Yakima Co.)

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to the west boundary of Suntides Golf Course.

BUMPING RIVER (Yakima Co.)

from mouth to American River All Game Fish

WHITEFISH

June 1-Oct. 31

Dec. 1-Mar. 31

Statewide rules

None

from American River to BumpingReservoir

All Game Fish

WHITEFISH

June 1-Oct. 31

Dec. 1-Mar. 31

Statewide rules

None

CALISPELL CREEK (also known asCalispell River) (Pend Oreille Co.)

All Game Fish Year-round Statewide rulesfrom mouth to Calispell Lake

from Calispell Lake upstream All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

5

5

5

5

5

15

15

See White Salmon River.


WHITEFISH only.

Lawful to fish to base of BumpingDam.

WHITEFISH only. Lawful to fish tobase of Bumping Dam.


CLOSED WATERS - North Fork and all tributaries, from USFS boundary upstream.

97

Special Rules - Eastside Rivers E

WATER

CANYON CREEK (Klickitat Co.) June 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31

CHELAN, LAKE TRIBUTARIES(Chelan Co.)

from mouths upstream 1 mile,except Stehekin River

All Game Fish July 1-Oct. 31

CHELAN RIVER (Chelan Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


CHEWELAH CREEK, forks andtributaries (Stevens Co.)

All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31

CHEWUCH RIVER (Chewack River)(Okanogan Co.)

from mouth to Lake Creek TROUTOther Game Fish

WHITEFISH


Dec. 1-Mar. 31

CHIWAUKUM CREEK (Chelan Co.)from mouth to South Fork All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31

CHIWAWA RIVER (Chelan Co.)from mouth to Rock Creek All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31

CLE ELUM RIVER (Kittitas Co.)from mouth to Cle Elum Dam All Game Fish

WHITEFISH

June 1-Oct. 31

Dec. 1-Mar. 31

from a true north and south line(magnetic 338o N) through Buoy 10to Megler-Astoria Bridge(BUOY 10 AREA)

SPECIES


SEASONDAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZE

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

None

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

None

8"Statewide rules

5

2

2

15

15

ADDITIONAL RULES




WHITEFISH only.



Lawful to fish to base of Cle Elum Dam.

WHITEFISH only. Lawful to fish tobase of Cle Elum Dam.

from Megler-Astoria Bridge to I-5Bridge


SALMON

STURGEON

SHAD


Aug. 1-Mar. 31

Year-round

May 16-Apr. 30

12"Statewide rules

12"

42"

None

2

6

1

No limit

Wild STEELHEAD release. CLOSEDto fishing for STEELHEAD Apr. 1-May15. Wild CUTTHROAT release.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults.Release all SOCKEYE and CHUM.

STURGEON - maximum size 60".


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 theWashington shore or in Washington sloughs or tributaries. An angler fishing the Columbia River is restricted to one daily limi t even if licensedby both states. For STURGEON rules in the Columbia River tributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstem waters.

Fishing from North Jetty is open 7 days a week when Marine Area 1 or Buoy 10 areas are open.Before Aug. 1, barbless hooks must be used.


SALMON

SALMON

STURGEON

SHAD

Wild STEELHEAD release. CLOSED tofishing for STEELHEAD Apr. 1-July 31.

Release all SOCKEYE and CHUM.CHINOOK min. size 24".




Aug. 1-Sept. 30

Oct. 1-Mar. 31

Year-round

May 16-Apr. 30

12"Statewide rules

16"

12"

42"

None

2

2

6

1

No limit

CLOSED WATERS - at the mouth of Abernathy Creek from the Washington shore out to a line betweenAbernathy Point Light and a boundary marker east of the mouth of Abernathy Creek Sept. 1-Sept. 30.

98


WATER SEASON


SALMON

STURGEON

COLUMBIA RIVER (cont.)from I-5 Bridge to Bonneville Dam

SPECIES


Aug. 1-Dec. 31

Year-round

DAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZE

12"Statewide rules

12"

42"

2

6

1

ADDITIONAL RULES

Wild STEELHEAD release. CLOSED tofishing for STEELHEAD Apr. 1-June 15.Wild CUTTHROAT release.

SALMON - no more than 2 adults. Releaseall SOCKEYE and CHUM.


CLOSED to boat fishing for STURGEON from Beacon Rock to Bonneville Dam May 1-June 30.STURGEON fishing is CLOSED on the Washington mainland shore from Bonneville Dam downstream to apoint about 4,000' downstream from the fish ladder at the new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse. Only handcasted STURGEON gear permitted in the waters downstream from a line running from the upperWashington mainland shore deadline south to the downstream end of Cascade Island and then to theOregon angling boundary on Bradford Island (about 850' downstream from fish ladder) to the lowermostBonneville Dam powerline crossing.SHAD May 16-Apr. 30 None No limit

CLOSED WATERS - at Bonneville Dam between the upstream line of Bonneville Dam and a point 600'below the fish ladder at new Bonneville Dam Powerhouse. CLOSED to fishing from boats from the lowermost Bonneville Dam powerline crossing upstream to Bonneville Dam. CLOSED to angling inside thesouth navigation lock at Bonneville Dam from a marker on the westernmost point of Robins Island to amarker on the Oregon mainland shore.TROUTOther Game Fish

SALMON

STURGEON


Aug. 1-Dec. 31

Jan. 1-June 30

July 1-Dec. 31

Wild STEELHEAD release. CLOSED tofishing for STEELHEAD Apr. 1-June 15.


STURGEON - maximum size 60". Catch-and-release only May 1-June 30, 1997.

STURGEON - catch-and-release only.

12"Statewide rules

12"

42"

2

6

1

from Bonneville Dam to TheDalles Dam

CLOSED WATERS - waters within 1/4 mile of the USFWS Spring Creek Hatchery grounds between postedmarkers located 1/4 mile on either side of the fish ladder entrance; at The Dalles between the upstream lineof The Dalles Dam to the upstream side of the Interstate (Hwy. 197) Bridge, except fishing is permitted up to400' below the fishway entrance from the Washington shore.

from The Dalles Dam to McNaryDam


SALMON

STURGEON


Aug. 1-Dec. 31

Jan. 1-June 30

July 1-Dec. 31


CLOSED WATERS - at John Day Dam between the upstream line of John Day Dam to markers approxi-mately 3000' downstream, except that fishing is permitted up to 400' below the fishway entrance from theWashington shore. At McNary Dam between the upstream line of McNary Dam downstream to a line acrossthe river from the red and white marker on the Oregon shore to the downstream end of the wingwall of theboat lock near the Washington shore.


SALMON

STURGEON





Aug. 1-Dec. 31

Year-round

12"Statewide rules

12"

48"

2

6

1

from Hwy. 395 Bridge atPasco to Old Hanford townsitewooden powerline towers


SALMON


June 1-Dec. 31


SALMON - no more than 2 adults,except JACKS only June 1-Aug. 15.

from McNary Dam to Hwy. 395Bridge at Pasco

Statewide rules12"

12"

2

6





12"Statewide rules

12"

48"

2

6

1

99


WATER SPECIESDAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZE ADDITIONAL RULESSEASON

COLUMBIA RIVER (cont.)

from the Old Hanford townsitewooden powerline towers toVernita Bridge


June 16-Oct. 22

June 16-Oct. 22

2

6

1


SALMON - no more than 2 adults,except JACKS only June 16-Aug. 15.



SALMON

STURGEON

12"

48"

Statewide rules12"

from Vernita Bridge to PriestRapids Dam


June 1-Dec. 31

Year-round

12"Statewide rules

12"

48"

2

6

1


SALMON - no more than 2 adults,except JACKS only June 1-Aug. 15and Nov. 1-Dec. 31.



SALMON

STURGEON


June 1-Dec. 31

Year-round


June 1-Dec. 31

Year-round

COLVILLE RIVER (Stevens Co.)

12"Statewide rules

12"

12"Statewide rules

12"

2

6

2

6


SALMON - no more than 2 adults,except JACKS only June 1-Sept. 15.






SALMON

STURGEON

CLOSED WATERS - at Wanapum Dam between the upstream line of the dam to boundary markers750' downstream of east fish ladder and 500' downstream of west fish ladder. CLOSED WATERS - atRocky Reach Dam and Rock Island Dam between the upstream line of the dam to boundary markers400' downstream of the fish ladders.


SALMON

STURGEONCLOSED WATERS - at Wells Dam between the upstream line of Wells Dam to boundary markers400' below the spawning channel discharge (on Chelan Co. side) and fish ladder (on Douglas Co.side); at Chief Joseph Dam CLOSED to fishing from the Okanogan Co. shore between the damand the Hwy. 17 Bridge. CLOSED to boat fishing downstream of Chief Joseph Dam from theboundary marker to the Corps of Engineers safety zone marker.

The Columbia River above Chief Joseph Dam is listed in the Eastside Lakes section as RufusWoods Lake. Above Grand Coulee Dam it is listed as Roosevelt Lake.

from Priest Rapids Dam to RockyReach Dam

from Rocky Reach Dam to ChiefJoseph Dam

CLOSED WATERS - at Jackson (Moran) Creek: all waters of the Priest Rapids hatchery system to theoutlet on the Columbia River, extending to mid-stream Columbia River between boundary markerslocated 100' upstream and 400' downstream of the mouth. CLOSED WATERS - at Priest Rapids Dambetween the upstream line of the dam downstream to the boundary markers 650' below the fish ladders.

from mouth to bridge at town ofValley

Year-round


Year-round

TROUT - no more than 2 BROWN TROUTOct. 1-Nov. 30.WALLEYE - no more than 1 over 20" andonly WALLEYE less than 16" or over 20"may be kept.


8"

None

5

8Statewide rules

TROUT

WALLEYEOther Game Fish

STURGEON

from Valley upstream andtributaries

All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules Selective fishery regulations.

Ringold Area Special Area Fishery - Waters of Columbia River adjacent to Ringold Hatchery fromWDFW markers 1/4 mile downstream of the Ringold wasteway outlet to WDFW markers 1/2 mileupstream of Spring Creek.

SALMON May 1-July 31 12" 2 Only the hatchery side of the river is open.Bank fishing only.

STURGEON Year-round 48" 1 STURGEON - maximum size 60".

100


WATER SPECIES SEASONDAILYLIMIT


COPPEI CREEK (Walla Walla Co.)

COTTONWOOD CREEK tributary toGrande Ronde (Asotin Co.)

All Game Fish

STEELHEADOther Game Fish

Statewide rules

Statewide rulesCLOSED to fishing for STEELHEAD.

CRAB CREEK and tributaries(Lincoln Co.)

DEADMAN CREEK (Garfield Co.)

DEEP CREEK (tributary to BumpingLake) (Yakima Co.)

DRY CREEK (Walla Walla Co.)

ENTIAT RIVER (Chelan Co.)from mouth (Hwy. 97 Bridge) to FoxCreek

GOLD CREEK, GOLD CREEK POND, AND OUTLETCHANNEL (tributary to Keechelus Lake) (Kittitas Co.)

All Game Fish Statewide rules

All Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - mouth to second bridge crossing on USFS Rd. 1808 (approximately 3.7 milesfrom junction of USFS Rds. 1800 and 1808).



SALMON

12"Statewide rules

Year-round

Year-round

Last Sat. in Apr.-June 30


CLOSED WATERS

Statewide rules

2

COYOTE CREEK (Adams Co.) All Game Fish Statewide rules

CRAB CREEK (Grant and Adams Co.)

All Game Fish Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide rulesfrom Hwy. 26 to Morgan Lake Rd. inSection 36

from Morgan Lake Rd. in Section 36to O'Sullivan Dam (including MarshUnits I and II impoundments)

Last Sat. in Apr.-June 30

June 1-Oct. 31

Mar. 1-Sept. 30

CLOSED WATERS

from mouth to Foggy Dew Creek

GOOSE CREEK (Lincoln Co.)within the city limits of Wilbur

GRANDE RONDE RIVER (Asotin Co.)

from mouth to County Rd. Bridge(about 2-1/2 miles upstream)

from County Rd. Bridge to Oregonstate line and all tributaries

GRANITE CREEK and all tributaries(Pend Oreille Co.)

HARVEY CREEK (tributary to SullivanLake) (Pend Oreille Co.)

HAWK CREEK (Lincoln Co.)

HAYS CREEK (Adams Co.)


All Game Fish


12"Statewide rules





June 1-Oct. 31

Year-round



CLOSED WATERS

June 1-Oct. 31

Year-round

Mar. 1-Sept. 30

Statewide rules

2



CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to Bridge 4830 on county road (about 1-1/2 miles).

12"Statewide rules

2

TROUT - maximum size 20". ALLSPECIES - selective fisheryregulations Sept. 1-May 31.

ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations, June 1-Aug. 31. WildSTEELHEAD release Sept. 1-Apr. 15.

Juveniles (under 15 years old) andholders of free licenses only.

GOLD CREEK (Okanogan Co.)

Wild STEELHEAD release. ALLSPECIES - selective fisheryregulations June 1-Nov. 30.

CLOSED to fishing for SALMON.Downstream from Hwy. 97 ColumbiaRiver rules apply.

COTTONWOOD CREEK (LincolnCo.)


101


WATERDAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZE

ICICLE RIVER (Creek) (Chelan Co.)from mouth to Leavenworth NationalFish Hatchery rack


SALMON &STEELHEAD

SALMON



June 1-June 30CLOSED WATERS - from Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery rack downstream 400'. ALLSPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction May 8-June 30.

from Rock Island Bridge to LelandCreek


INDIAN CREEK (Yakima Co.) CLOSED WATERS

JASMINE CREEK (Okanogan Co.) All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31

JEWITT CREEK (Klickitat Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


KACHESS RIVER (Kittitas Co.) All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31

CLOSED WATERS - from Kachess Reservoir upstream to Mineral Creek.

KALISPELL CREEK and all tributaries(Pend Oreille Co.)

All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

KETTLE RIVER (Ferry/Stevens Co.)

from Napoleon Bridge upstream TROUT

WALLEYE

WHITEFISH

Other Game Fish

STURGEON

Year-round

Year-round

Year-round

Year-round

Year-round

SPECIES SEASON

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12" 2

5

ADDITIONAL RULES


SALMON and STEELHEAD only. WildSTEELHEAD release. Daily limit iseither one SALMON or oneSTEELHEAD.




Lawful to fish to base of Kachess Dam.


TROUT - selective fishery regulations.Catch-and-release only Nov. 1-May 31.

WALLEYE - no more than 1 over 20"and only WALLEYE less than 16" orover 20" may be kept. Catch-and-release only Apr. 1-May 31.

WHITEFISH - only single hooks may beused Nov. 1-May. 31.

Catch-and-release and selective fisheryregulations Nov. 1-May 31.


12"20"

12" 1

12"

None

None

Statewide rules

2

8

15

KLICKITAT RIVER (Klickitat Co.)

from mouth to 400' upstream from #5fishway


SALMON &STEELHEAD

SALMON



June 1-Jan. 31

12"Statewide rules

12"20"

12"

2

6


SALMON and STEELHEAD only. WildSTEELHEAD release. Daily limit iseither 1 SALMON or 1 STEELHEAD.Open Wednesdays and Saturdays only.


CLOSED WATERS - from Fisher Hill Bridge to 400' upstream from #5 fishway. Night closure andnon-buoyant lure restriction May 1-May 31.

from 400' upstream from #5fishway to boundary markersabove Klickitat Salmon Hatchery


WHITEFISH


Dec. 1-Mar. 31

12"Statewide rules

None

2

15


WHITEFISH only.


102


WATER SEASONDAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZESPECIES ADDITIONAL RULES

KLICKITAT RIVER (cont.)

CLOSED WATERS - from the Yakama Indian Reservation boundary upstream, and all tributaries.

All Game Fish June 1-Aug. 31

LAKE CREEK (Okanogan Co.)upstream from Pasayten Wildernessboundary

LATAH (HANGMAN) CREEK(Spokane Co.)

All Game Fish Year-round

LITTLE KLICKITAT RIVER(Klickitat Co.)

within Goldendale city limits TROUTOther Game Fish


LITTLE NACHES RIVER (Yakima Co.)

Pileup Creek to Rd. 1913 Bridge All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31

LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER(Spokane Co.)

from mouth to SR 291 Bridge All Game Fish Year-round

from SR 291 Bridge to West Branch All Game Fish

WHITEFISH

Apr. 30-Oct. 31

Dec. 1-Mar. 31

LITTLE WENATCHEE RIVER(Chelan Co.)

from Lake Wenatchee to the fallsbelow U.S. Forest Service Rd. 6700Bridge at Riverside Campground


LOST RIVER (Okanogan Co.)from 1/4 mile above bridge to mouthof Monument Creek



from mouth of Drake Creek to outletof Cougar Lake



Other Game Fish

MAD RIVER (Chelan Co.) CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to Jimmy Creek.

MERCER CREEK (Kittitas Co.)that portion within Ellensburg citylimits



METHOW RIVER (Okanogan Co.)from mouth (Hwy. 97 Bridge) to 2ndpowerline crossing (approximately 1mile)


SALMON


from 2nd powerline crossing aboverailroad bridge (approximately 1 mile)to Lost River



Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

None

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

None

12"

14"14"

12"

12"

15

5




WHITEFISH only.



DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUTmay be retained as part of theTROUT daily limit. ALL SPECIES -selective fishery regulations.



CLOSED to fishing for SALMON.Downstream of Hwy. 97 BridgeColumbia River rules apply.

Wild STEELHEAD release.ALL SPECIES - selective fisheryregulations June 1-Sept. 30.

5

2

2

2

2

CLOSED WATERS - from boundary markers below Klickitat Salmon Hatchery to boundary markersabove hatchery.

from boundary markers aboveKlickitat Salmon Hatcheryupstream

TROUTOther Game FishWHITEFISH

June 1-Nov. 30June 1-Nov. 30Dec. 1-Mar. 31


WHITEFISH only.

212"Statewide rules

15None

SALMON June 1-Nov. 30 12" 6 SALMON - no more than 2 adultsexcept JACKS only June 1-July 31.

103



MIN.SIZESPECIES ADDITIONAL RULES

MINERAL CREEK (tributary to upperKachess River) (Kittitas Co.)

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to Wilderness boundary.

from mouth at Sprague Lake to townof Sprague

All Game Fish June 16-Mar. 31NEGRO CREEK (Lincoln Co.)

from the Kahler Creek Bridge (nearColes Corner) to Stevens Creek


NASON CREEK (Chelan Co.)


WHITEFISH

from Rattlesnake Creek to LittleNaches River


Dec. 1-Mar. 31

NACHES RIVERfrom mouth to Rattlesnake Creek TROUT

Other Game Fish

WHITEFISH


Dec. 1-Mar. 31

NEGRO CREEK (Whitman Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-July 15

OAK CREEK (Yakima Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


RINGOLD SPRINGS CREEK(Hatchery Creek) (Franklin Co.)

CLOSED WATERS

June 1-Oct. 31All Game FishRATTLESNAKE CREEK (Yakima Co.)

PEND OREILLE RIVER(Pend Oreille Co.)


from city limits of Pomeroy upstream All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31

within the city limits of Pomeroy All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

from mouth to Pomeroy city limits All Game Fish Year-round

PATAHA CREEK (Garfield Co.)



OUTLET CREEK (Klickitat Co.)

CLOSED WATERS - from Zosel Dam downstream to 1/4 mile below the railroad trestle.



OKANOGAN RIVER (Okanogan Co.)

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

None

8"

12"Statewide rules

None

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules8"

Statewide rules12"

15

2

2

15

5

5

2


TROUT - maximum size 20".

WHITEFISH only.


WHITEFISH only.






PANTHER CREEK (Chelan Co.) CLOSED WATERS

PALOUSE RIVER and tributaries(Whitman Co.)

MILL CREEK (Walla Walla Co.)from mouth to Roosevelt St. Bridgewithin city limits of Walla Walla

All Game FishSTEELHEAD

June 1-Aug. 31Sept. 1-Apr.15

Statewide rules20" 2 STEELHEAD only. Wild STEELHEAD

release.

from Roosevelt St. Bridge toBennington Lake flood diversiondam

TROUTOther GameFish


CLOSED WATERS - from 9th St. Bridge to Roosevelt St. Bridge, within city limits of Walla Walla.

8"Statewide rules

5

from Bennington Lake flood diversiondam upstream and all tributaries

All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

104




SALMON CREEK, NORTH FORK(Okanogan Co.)


from mouth to South Fork All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31

SALMON CREEK, WEST FORK(Okanogan Co.)

SAN POIL RIVER (Ferry Co.)

Statewide rules

Statewide rules



When fishing within the boundaries of the Colville Indian Reservation contact the Colville ConfederatedTribe for tribal permits and regulations, call (509) 634-4711.

SHERMAN CREEK (Ferry Co.)

from mouth of Roosevelt Lake to400' upstream of hatchery waterdiversion dam

All Game Fish Dec. 1-Aug. 31

SIMILKAMEEN RIVER(Okanogan Co.)

from mouth to Enloe Dam TROUTOther Game Fish


from Enloe Dam to Canadian border All Game Fish

WHITEFISH

June 1-Oct. 31

Dec. 1-Mar. 31

SINLAHEKIN CREEK (Okanogan Co.)

from Palmer Lake to Cecile Creekbridge

All Game Fish

WHITEFISH

June 1-Aug. 31

Dec. 1-Mar. 31

SNAKE RIVER - where the river coincides with the boundary between Washington and Idaho, the license of either state is valid.

Anglers must comply with the laws of the state issuing the license. An angler licensed only in Idaho may not fish on the Washington shoreor in Washington sloughs or tributaries. An angler fishing the Snake River is restricted to one daily limit even if licensed by both states.

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

None

Statewide rules

None

2

15

15

Wild STEELHEAD release. ALLSPECIES - selective fishery regulationsJune 1-Nov. 30.

WHITEFISH only.


WHITEFISH only.

CLOSED WATERS - from hatchery boat dock to 400' upstream of hatchery water diversion dam.



10"Statewide rules

6 TROUT - no more than 2 over 20".Release all STEELHEAD June 16-Aug.31. Wild STEELHEAD release.

BARBLESS HOOKS required when fishing for STEELHEAD on that portion of the Snake Riverwhich forms the boundary between Washington and Idaho.

SALMON

STURGEON Year-round 48" 1


STURGEON maximum size limit 60".Catch-and-release only for allSTURGEON in waters upstream of LowerGranite Dam (includes all tributaries of theSnake River above this point). ForSTURGEON rules in Snake Rivertributaries, see rules for adjoining mainstemwaters.

ROCKY FORD CREEK AND PONDS(Grant Co.)



NoneStatewide rules

1 ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only.Fishing from bank only (no wading).

ROOSEVELT LAKE TRIBUTARIESJune 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31Year-round

between Grand Coulee Dam andState Hwy. 25 Bridge at Northport -except tributaries listed elsewherein Special Rules

TROUTOther Game FishSTURGEON

Statewide rules5None

STURGEON - catch-and-releaseonly.

RUFUS WOODS LAKE TRIBS(Douglas/Okanogan Co.)

All Game Fish

STURGEON

June 1-Oct. 31

Year-round

Statewide rules



105


WATER SEASONSPECIESDAILYLIMIT


from Seven Mile Bridge to MonroeStreet Dam


SALMON

STURGEON


Year-round

Year-round

8"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

1 Release all WILD TROUT (only RAINBOWTROUT with missing adipose fin may bepossessed. There must be a healed scar inthe location of the missing fin). ALLSPECIES - selective fishery regulations.



from Monroe Street Dam to UpriverDam

from Upriver Dam to Idaho stateboundary

SPRING CREEK (Klickitat Co.)

SULLIVAN CREEK (Pend Oreille Co.)

from Mill Pond upstream

SWAUK CREEK (Kittitas Co.)

from mouth to Agnes CreekSTEHEKIN RIVER

from mouth to Iron Creek

TIETON RIVER, NORTH FORK(Yakima Co.)

from Rimrock Lake to Clear LakeDam

TANEUM CREEK (Kittitas Co.)

TIETON RIVER (Yakima Co.)

TIETON RIVER, SOUTH FORK(Yakima Co.)

All Game Fish

SALMON

Year-round


SALMON





All Game Fish


Mar. 1-June 30



All Game Fish June 1-Aug. 15

CLOSED WATERS - the spillway channel and within 400' of Clear Lake Dam.



WHITEFISH


Dec. 1-Mar. 31

CLOSED WATERS - from mouth to bridge on USFS Rd. 1070 (approximately 12.5 miles).

12"Statewide rules

8"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

15"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

None

Statewide rules

1

5

2

5

15

Selective fishery regulations, exceptmotors allowed.







Lawful to fish to base of Tieton(Rimrock) Dam.

WHITEFISH only. Lawful to fish tobase of Tieton (Rimrock) Dam.

Land locked salmon rules apply.

CLOSED WATERS - within 400' of the base of any dam; within a 400' radius around the fish ladderentrance at Lyons Ferry Hatchery; within a 200' radius upstream of the fish ladder exit above LowerGranite Dam; and within an area 1,200' downstream from the base of the west lock gate at Little GooseDam on the south bank of the Snake River and 100' out into the river from said river bank.

SPOKANE RIVER (Spokane Co.)

from mouth (SR 25 Bridge) toSeven Mile Bridge, except LongLake, formed by Long Lake Dam(see also Long Lake)

TROUTWALLEYEOther Game Fish

SALMON

STURGEON

Year-roundJune 1-Mar. 31Year-round

Year-round

Year-round

TROUT - no more than 2 over 20".WALLEYE - no more than 1 over 20" andonly WALLEYE less than 16" or over 20"may be kept.



8"None

58

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

SNAKE RIVER (cont.)

106




None20"

152


from Turner Rd. Bridge at Marengoto Cummings Bridge

All Game Fish

WHITEFISHSTEELHEAD

June 1-Oct. 31

Nov. 1-Apr. 15Nov. 1-Apr. 15

CLOSED WATERS - all tributaries and from Cummings Bridge upstream to Deer Lake footbridge about3/4 mile upstream of Tucannon Hatchery.

from Deer Lake footbridge upstream TROUTDolly Varden/bull trout

Other Game Fish


CLOSED WATERS - all tributaries and from Panjab Bridge upstream.

from Touchet River to Oregon stateboundary

All Game Fish

STEELHEAD

June 1-Oct. 31

Nov. 1-Apr. 15

WENATCHEE RIVER (Chelan Co.)

from mouth to Hwy. 2 Bridge atLeavenworth



from Hwy. 2 Bridge at Leavenworth tomouth of Icicle River


SALMON


from mouth of Icicle River to IcicleRiver Rd. Bridge at Leavenworth



from Icicle River Rd. Bridge atLeavenworth to Lake Wenatchee



TWISP RIVER (Okanogan Co.)

from mouth to War Creek TROUTOther Game Fish


WALLA WALLA RIVER(Walla Walla Co.)

from mouth to Touchet River TROUTOther Game Fish


Statewide rules

None20"

8"20"

12"Statewide rules

12"

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

8"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

2

152

2

2

2

2

2


Wild STEELHEAD release.STEELHEAD AND WHITEFISH only.

ALL SPECIES - selective fishery regulations.Wild STEELHEAD release.DOLLY VARDEN/BULL TROUT may beretained as part of TROUT daily limit.


Wild STEELHEAD release.ALL SPECIES - selective fishery regulationsJune 1-Nov. 30.






ALL SPECIES - night closure and non-buoyant lure restriction June 1-June 15.

2 TROUT - maximum size 20".ALL SPECIES - selective fishery regulations.

TUCANNON RIVER (Columbia/WallaWalla Co.)

from mouth (Hwy. 261 Bridge) toTurner Rd. Bridge (formerly Hwy.126) at Marengo


WHITEFISHSTEELHEAD


Nov. 1-Apr. 15Nov. 1-Apr. 15

8"Statewide rules

5 Wild STEELHEAD release. No more than 2STEELHEAD may be retained as part of theTROUT daily limit.

Wild STEELHEAD release.STEELHEAD and WHITEFISH only.

TOUCHET RIVER (Columbia/WallaWalla Co.)

from mouth to the confluence ofNorth and South Forks

TROUTOther Game FishSTEELHEAD &BROWN TROUT

June 1-Oct. 31June 1-Oct. 31Nov. 1-Apr. 15

8"Statewide rules20"

5

2


STEELHEAD and BROWN TROUT only.Wild STEELHEAD release.

STEELHEADOther Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

CLOSED to fishing for STEELHEAD.from the confluence of theNorth and South Forksupstream and all tributaries

107




CLOSED WATERS - from Northwestern Dam downstream 400'.

from gas pipeline crossing aboveNorthwestern Lake upstream toGilmer Creek



WIDE HOLLOW CREEK (Yakima Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


WILSON CREEK (2 branches withinEllensburg city limits) (Kittitas Co.)



YAKIMA RIVER (Yakima Co.)

entire river, including tributaries anddrains

STEELHEAD

from Roza Dam to Easton Dam TROUTOther Game Fish


CLOSED WATERS - from Easton Dam downstream 400'. Use of boats with motors allowed fromthe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation restricted area signs at Roza Dam upstream to the boat launchramp on the Roza Access Area (approximately 1/2 mile).

SALMON

from mouth (Hwy. 240 Bridge) toRoza Dam



CLOSED WATERS - from Roza Dam downstream 400'.

from Lake Easton to KeechelusDam


Statewide rules

Statewide rules

12"Statewide rules

12"

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

2

5

5

2



TROUT - catch-and-release, selectivefishery regulations. Bait and a singlebarbed hook may be used forWHITEFISH only Dec. 1-Feb. 28.

CLOSED to fishing for SALMON.Downstream of Hwy. 240 BridgeColumbia River rules apply.


CLOSED to fishing for STEELHEAD.

SALMON May 1-June 15Nov. 16-Apr. 30

12"12"



from the powerhouse to NorthwesternDam (Condit Dam)


Nov. 16-June 15Nov. 16-June 15

14"Statewide rules


SALMON Year-round 12" 6 SALMON - no more than 2 adults, exceptdaily limit 1 fish May 1-July 31. JACKSonly Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

WHITE RIVER (Chelan Co.)

from mouth of Napeequa River toWhite River Falls

All Game Fish June 1-Oct. 31 Statewide rules Selective fishery regulations.

WHITE SALMON RIVER(Klickitat/Skamania Co.)



from markers downstream of theBurlington-Northern RailroadBridge to the powerhouse

14"Statewide rules


108

Special Rules - Eastside LakesE

WATER SEASONSPECIES

AENEAS LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

ALTA LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

AMBER LAKE (Spokane Co.)

BADGER LAKE (Spokane Co.)

BEAVER LAKE (Columbia Co.)

BEEHIVE (LAKE) RESERVOIR(Chelan Co.)

BENNINGTON, LAKE (Walla WallaCo.) (formerly Mill Creek Reservoir)

BIG FOUR LAKE (Columbia Co.)

BIG MEADOW LAKE(Pend Oreille Co.)

BIG TWIN LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

BLACK LAKE (Lower WheelerReservoir) (Chelan Co.)

BLACK LAKE (Stevens Co.)

BLUE LAKE (Columbia Co.)

BLUE LAKE (Grant Co.)

BLUE LAKE (Sinlahekin Creek)(Okanogan Co.)

BLUE LAKE (near Wannacut Lake)(Okanogan Co.)

BOBCAT CREEK PONDS(Adams Co.)

BONAPARTE LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

BAYLEY LAKE (Stevens Co.)

BC MILL POND (Stevens Co.)

BEAR LAKE (Spokane Co.)


All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30


Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30

All Game Fish Oct. 1-Nov. 30

All Game Fish

All Game Fish Mar. 1-Oct. 31




Mar. 1-Oct. 31Mar. 1-Oct. 31






All Game Fish Mar. 1-Oct. 31

All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30





All Game Fish Mar. 1-Sept. 30





All Game Fish

Last Sat. in Apr.-July 4Last Sat. in Apr.-July 4

July 5-Oct. 31

CLOSED WATERS - inlet stream.



DAILYLIMIT

MIN.SIZE

14"

None

None

None

None

None

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

14"Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

1

2

2

1

1

1

5

ADDITIONAL RULES




Catch-and-release, selectivefishery regulations July 5-Oct. 31.


ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only. Fishingfrom any floating device prohibited.


Catch-and-release, selective fisheryregulations July 5-Oct. 31.





ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only.Use of motors prohibited.

Catch-and-release, fly fishing only.Use of motors prohibited.

Juveniles (under 15 years old) andholders of free licenses only.

Fly fishing only. Use of motorsprohibited.

Statewide rules

109

Special Rules - Eastside Lakes E


MIN.SIZE

BROWNS LAKE and Inlet Streams(Pend Oreille Co.)

BUMPING LAKE (RESERVOIR)(Yakima Co.)

BURBANK SLOUGH(Walla Walla Co.)

BURKE LAKE (Grant Co.)

CALDWELL LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

CALICHE LAKE, LOWER (Grant Co.)

CALICHE LAKE, UPPER (Grant Co.)

CAMPBELL LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

CARL'S LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

CASCADE LAKE (Grant Co.)

CASHMERE POND (Chelan Co.)

CATTAIL LAKE (Grant Co.)

All Game Fish




All Game Fish Mar. 1-July 31




All Game Fish Sept. 1-Mar. 31




All Game Fish Mar. 1-Mar. 31Sept. 1-Sept. 30



NoneNone

12"

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

2

516


KOKANEE not included in TROUTdaily limit. Chumming permitted.




ADDITIONAL RULES

CEDAR LAKE (Stevens Co.)

CHAPMAN LAKE (Spokane Co.)

CHELAN, LAKE (Chelan Co.)south of a line between PurplePoint (at Stehekin) and PaintedRocks to Chelan Dam, andoutside of a line 400' off of themouths of all tributaries uplakefrom Fields Point.



Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

TROUT

KOKANEEBURBOTOther Game Fish

SALMON

Year-round


Year-round

Statewide rules


15"


510

2

5No limit


TROUT - minimum size 8" and dailylimit 5 (not more than 2 over 15") east(downlake) of Fields Point May 15-Sept. 30. KOKANEE are not includedin TROUT daily limit. Angler may use1 set line with any number of hooks forBURBOT. Set line must be clearlyidentified with the angler's name andaddress.

To fish for SALMON only a GAMEFISH license is required. SALMONare included in the TROUT daily limit.

15"

north (uplake) of a line betweenPurple Point (at Stehekin) andPainted Rocks, and within 400' ofthe mouths of all tributariesuplake from Fields Point.


SALMON

July 1-Mar. 31July 1-Mar. 31July 1-Mar. 31

July 1-Mar. 31

15"NoneStatewide rules

25

15"

KOKANEE are not included inTROUT daily limit.

To fish for SALMON only a GAMEFISH license is required. SALMONare included in TROUT daily limit.

CHOPAKA LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

CLEAR LAKE (Chelan Co.)

CLEAR LAKE (Spokane Co.)





NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

1 ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only.Use of motors prohibited.


StehekinPurple PointPainted Rock

Twenty-five MileCreek

FieldsPoint Manson

Chelan

110



MIN.SIZE ADDITIONAL RULESSPECIES

CLE ELUM LAKE (RESERVOIR)(Kittitas Co.)

TROUTKOKANEEBURBOTOther Game Fish

Year-roundYear-roundYear-roundYear-round

KOKANEE not included in TROUTdaily limit.An angler may use 1 set line withany number of hooks for BURBOT.Set line must be clearly identifiedwith the angler's name and address.

12"NoneNoneStatewide rules

216No limit

CLIFF LAKE (Grant Co.) Mar. 1-July 31

COOT LAKE (Grant Co.) Mar. 1-July 31

COUGAR LAKE (near Winthrop)(Okanogan Co.)

Sept. 1-Mar. 31

COW LAKE (Adams Co.) Year-roundYear-roundYear-round

COYOTE CREEK PONDS(Adams Co.)

Mar. 1-Sept. 30

CRESCENT LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

CRYSTAL LAKE (Grant Co.) Mar. 1-July 31

CUP LAKE (Grant Co.) Mar. 1-July 31

CURL LAKE (Columbia Co.) June 1-Oct. 31

DAVIS LAKE (Ferry Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

DAVIS LAKE (Okanogan Co.) Sept. 1-Mar. 31

DAYTON POND (Columbia Co.) Year-round

DEADMAN LAKE (Adams Co.) Mar. 1-Sept. 30

DEEP LAKE (Grant Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30

DEEP LAKE (Stevens Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

DEER LAKE (Columbia Co.) Mar. 1-Oct. 31

DEER LAKE (Deer Springs) (Lincoln Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30

CONCONULLY LAKE (Okanogan Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

CONCONULLY RESERVOIR(Okanogan Co.)


CONGER POND (Pend Oreille Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

CONNER LAKE (Okanogan Co) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

CRAWFISH LAKE (Okanogan Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

COLUMBIA PARK POND (Benton Co.) Year-round

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Only BASS less than 12" or over 15"may be kept; no more than 3 over15".






NoneNone

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All Game Fish

All Game Fish

BASSCHANNEL CATFISHOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

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All Game Fish

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All Game Fish

DEER LAKE (Stevens Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

DIAMOND LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

DOLLAR LAKE (Grant Co.) Mar. 1-July 31

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Statewide rules

None 5 TROUT - no more than 2 over 20".TROUTOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

DOT LAKE (Grant Co.) Mar. 1-July 31

DOWNS LAKE (Lincoln/Spokane Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30

DRY FALLS LAKE (Grant Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Nov. 30Last Sat. in Apr.-Nov. 30

Statewide rules

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NoneStatewide rules


All Game Fish

All Game Fish


DUSTY LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-July 31 Statewide rules

111


WATERDAILYLIMIT


EIGHTMILE LAKE (Chelan Co.)

ELBOW LAKE (Stevens Co.)


LAKE TROUT (MACKINAW) - nomore than 2.

NoneStatewide rules

5


ELL LAKE (Okanogan Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31


NoneStatewide rules

1

EMPIRE LAKE (Ferry Co.)

ENCHANTMENT PARK PONDS(Chelan Co.)

FISH LAKE (Chelan Co.)

FISH LAKE (Ferry 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.)

FRATER LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

GADWALL LAKE (Grant Co.)

ELLEN LAKE (Ferry Co.)


Year-round










Mar. 1-Mar. 31Sept. 1-Sept. 30


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5






TROUT - no more than 2 over 14".Internal combustion engines prohibited.

FIO RITO LAKES (Kittitas Co.) Year-round Statewide rules



NoneNone

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Statewide rules

FINNEL LAKE (Adams Co.)

FAN LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide rules Internal combustion engines prohibited.

GARFIELD JUVENILE POND(Whitman Co.)

GEORGE LAKE (Grant Co.)

GILLETTE LAKE (Stevens Co.)

GOLD CREEK POND (Kittitas Co.)

GREEN LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

GREEN LAKE, LOWER(Okanogan Co.)

GRIMES LAKE (Douglas Co.)

Year-round

Mar. 1-July 31


CLOSED WATERS

Dec. 1-Mar. 31

Dec. 1-Mar. 31


Statewide rules

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NoneStatewide rules

1



HALFMOON LAKE (Adams Co.) Mar. 1-Sept. 30 Statewide rules

Mar. 1-July 31 Statewide rules Internal combustion engines prohibited.



NoneNone

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Statewide rules

Mar. 1-July 31 Statewide rules Internal combustion engines prohibited.

Dec. 1-Mar. 31 Statewide rules

HALLIN LAKE (Adams Co.)

HAMPTON LAKE, LOWER(Grant Co.)

HAMPTON LAKE, UPPER(Grant Co.)

HATCH LAKE (Stevens Co.)

SPECIES


All Game Fish


All Game Fish

All Game Fish


All Game Fish

All Game Fish

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All Game Fish

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All Game Fish

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All Game Fish

SEASON

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HAYS CREEK PONDS (Adams Co.)

HEADGATE POND (Asotin Co.)

HERITAGE LAKE (Stevens Co.)

HOG CANYON LAKE (Spokane Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


HORSESHOE LAKE(Pend Oreille Co.)



HORSETHIEF LAKE (Klickitat Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

HOURGLASS LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-Mar. 31Sept. 1-Sept. 30


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NoneStatewide rules

5

510



HUFF LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) CLOSED WATERS

HUTCHINSON LAKE (Adams Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-Sept. 30

All Game Fish Year-roundI-82 PONDS (1-7) (Yakima Co.)

INDIAN DAN POND (Okanogan Co.) All Game Fish July 31-Oct. 31

JAMESON LAKE (Douglas Co.) All Game FishAll Game Fish

Last Sat. in Apr.-July 4Oct. 1-Oct. 31

JEFFERSON PARK POND(Walla Walla Co.)


JUMP-OFF JOE LAKE (Stevens Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

KACHESS LAKE (RESERVOIR)(Kittitas Co.)



KEECHELUS LAKE (RESERVOIR)(Kittitas Co.)



KINGS LAKE and all tributaries(Pend Oreille Co.)

CLOSED WATERS

LEADER LAKE (Okanogan Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30

LEDBETTER LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

LEDKING LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31

LEECH LAKE (White Pass area)(Yakima Co.)



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NoneStatewide rules

216No limit

216No limit

5


Internal combustion enginesprohibited. CLOSED to fishing forWALLEYE in I-82 Ponds (1-2).


KOKANEE not included in TROUTdaily limit. Chumming permitted.An angler may use 1 set line with anynumber of hooks for BURBOT. Setline must be clearly identified with theangler's name and address.

KOKANEE not included in TROUTdaily limit. Chumming permitted.An angler may use 1 set line with anynumber of hooks for BURBOT. Setline must be clearly identified with theangler's name and address.

TROUT - no more than 2 over 12".ALL SPECIES - fly fishing only.Use of motors prohibited.

LENICE LAKE (Grant Co.) TROUTOther Game Fish


LENORE LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-May 31

NoneStatewide rules


Catch-and-release, selective fisheryregulations, except electric motorsallowed.

LEMNA LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Statewide rulesMar. 1-Mar. 31Sept. 1-Sept. 30


All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

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Limited to juveniles (under 15 yearsold) and holders of free licenses.

SEASON

Mar. 1-Sept. 30



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LENORE LAKE (cont.) TROUTOther Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - area within 200 yard radius of trash rack leading to the irrigation pumping station(south end of lake) and area approximately 100 yards beyond the mouth of inlet stream to State Hwy. 17.



NoneStatewide rules

1

LIBERTY LAKE (Spokane Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30

LILLY LAKE (Chelan Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31



LITTLE TWIN LAKE (Okanogan Co.) All Game Fish Dec. 1-Mar. 31 Statewide rules

LONG LAKE (Ferry Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

LONG LAKE (Okanogan Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide rules

LONG LAKE (Spokane Co.)(Spokane River Reservoir)

BASSOther Game Fish


NoneStatewide rules

LOON LAKE (Stevens Co.) TROUTKOKANEEOther Game Fish


NoneNone

MILL POND (Pend Oreille Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

MILL CREEK RESERVOIR

MIGRAINE LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-July 31 Statewide rules


MERRY LAKE (Grant Co.) Mar. 1-Oct. 31Mar. 1-Oct. 31

NoneStatewide rules



MERRITT LAKE (Chelan Co.) NoneStatewide rules

MEDICAL LAKE, WEST(Spokane Co.)

All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30 Statewide rules


Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30Last Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30

MEDICAL LAKE (Spokane Co.) 14"Statewide rules

Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31All Game FishMCDOWELL LAKE (Stevens Co.)

NoneYear-roundAll Game FishMCCABE POND (Kittitas Co.)

MARTHA LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-July 31 Statewide rules

MARSHALL LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

MARIE LAKE (Hampton Sloughs)(Grant Co.)

All Game Fish Mar. 1-July 31 Statewide rules

LYONS PARK POND (College Place)(Walla Walla Co.)

All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

Statewide rulesYear-roundAll Game FishLOST LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

Statewide rules

LITTLE LOST LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

LITTLE TWIN LAKE (Stevens Co.) All Game Fish

All Game Fish

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510

1

16

2

5



BASS - no more than 3 over 15",catch-and-release only May 1-June30. See also Spokane River.

TROUT - no more than 2 over 20".KOKANEE not included in TROUTdaily limit.

Internal combustion enginesprohibited.


Daily limit is for ALL SPECIEScombined. Fishing from any floatingdevice prohibited.




See Bennington, Lake.

LEO LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

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MORGAN LAKE (Adams Co.)

MORAN SLOUGH (including inlet andoutlet streams) (Grant Co.)

MIRROR LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish

All Game Fish


CLOSED WATERS

Mar. 1-Sept. 30

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

MOSES LAKE (Grant Co.) BLUEGILLCRAPPIEOther Game Fish

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MUD LAKE (Yakima Co.)

MUSKEGON LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

MUDGET LAKE (Stevens Co.)

PARKER LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

PARK LAKE (Grant Co.)

PARA-JUVENILE LAKE(Grant/Adams Co.)

PAMPA POND (Whitman Co.)

PALMER LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

NUNNALLY LAKE (Grant Co.)

MYRON LAKE (Yakima Co.)

MYSTIC LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

NANEUM POND (Kittitas Co.)

NASON CREEK FISH POND(Chelan Co.)

NEWMAN LAKE (Spokane Co.)

NILE LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

NO NAME LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

NORTH ELTON POND (Yakima Co.)

NORTH POTHOLES RESERVEPONDS (Grant Co.)

NORTHWESTERN RESERVOIR(Klickitat/Skamania Co.)


All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

BASS

BURBOTOther Game Fish



All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

TIGER MUSKYOther Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish


All Game Fish

All Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS - outlet stream of Nunnally Lake.

2

5

No limit

1

2

1

2





An angler may use 1 set line with anynumber of hooks for BURBOT. Set linemust be clearly identified with theangler's name and address.




Juveniles (under 15 years old) anddisabled persons only.


Fishing from any floating deviceprohibited, except float tubes permitted.








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Feb. 1-Oct. 10



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Mar. 1-July 31



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MIN.SIZE ADDITIONAL RULESSEASON

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

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Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rulesPATTERSON LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

PEARRYGIN LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

PERCH LAKE (Grant Co.)

PETIT LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)




Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Internal combustion engines prohibited.

PHILLIPS LAKE (Stevens Co.)

PHALON LAKE (Stevens Co.)


PILLAR LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Statewide rules

ROCKY LAKE (Stevens Co.)

RIMROCK LAKE (RESERVOIR)(Yakima Co.)

RIGLEY LAKE (Stevens Co.)

RENNER LAKE (Ferry Co.)

REFLECTION POND (Okanogan Co.)

RAT LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

RAINBOW LAKE (Columbia Co.)

QUINCY LAKE (Grant Co.)

QUARRY POND (Walla Walla Co.)

QUAIL LAKE (Adams Co.)

ROOSEVELT LAKE (Columbia Riverfrom Grand Coulee Dam to U.S.-Canadian border) including San Poilarm, the Spokane arm downstream ofSR 25 Bridge and Kettle armdownstream of Napoleon Bridge (seealso Kettle River, San Poil River,Spokane River and Roosevelt Laketributaries).

All Game Fish



All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

TROUTWALLEYEOther Game Fish

SALMON

STURGEON

Statewide rules


14"Statewide rules

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KOKANEE not included in TROUT dailylimit. Chumming permitted.

Catch-and-release only, selectivefishery regulations June 1-Oct. 31.

TROUT - no more than 2 over 20".WALLEYE - no more than 1 over 20"and only WALLEYE less than 16" orover 20" may be kept.



ROUND LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

ROWLAND LAKES (Klickitat Co.)

ROYAL LAKE (Adams Co.)

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

Statewide rules

Statewide rules

Statewide rules Internal combustion engines prohibited.

POACHER LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Statewide rules

POTHOLES RESERVOIR(Grant Co.)

BLUEGILL andCRAPPIEOther Game Fish

None

Statewide rules

25 No more than 25 BLUEGILL andCRAPPIE in combination.

POTTER'S POND (Stevens Co.) All Game Fish Statewide rules

San Poil arm upstream from the mouth of Manila Creek is closed to fishing for GAME FISH Feb. 1-May31. Kettle Arm upstream to Napoleon Bridge is CLOSED to fishing for GAME FISH Apr. 1-May 31.


CLOSED WATERS







Dec. 1-Mar. 31

Mar. 1-Oct. 31

Mar. 1-July 31

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RUFUS WOODS LAKE (Douglas/Okanogan Co.)

ROYAL SLOUGH (including MarshUnit 4 impoundments) (Adams Co.)

2



STURGEON

CLOSED WATERS


Year-round

Statewide rulesNone

SADDLE MOUNTAIN LAKE (Grant Co.)

SAGO LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-Mar. 31Sept. 1-Sept. 30

CLOSED WATERS

Statewide rules

SACHEEN LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

SCABROCK LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-July 31 Statewide rules

SHINER LAKE (Adams Co.)

SHERRY LAKE (Stevens Co.)

SCHAEFER LAKE (Chelan Co.)

All Game Fish

All Game Fish


Mar. 1-Sept. 30



Statewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

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SIDLEY LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

SNIPE LAKE (Grant Co.)

SKOOKUM LAKE, SOUTH(Pend Oreille Co.)

SKOOKUM LAKE, NORTH(Pend Oreille Co.)


All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish





Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

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Statewide rules

2

SUMMIT LAKE (Stevens Co.)

STARVATION LAKE (Stevens Co.)

SPRING LAKES (near Quincy)(Grant Co.)

SPRING LAKE (Columbia Co.)

Cow Creek and the marsh at thesouthwest end of the lake from thelakeside edge of the reeds toDanekas Rd.

SPRAGUE LAKE(Adams/Lincoln Co.)

SPECTACLE LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

SPECTACLE LAKE (Kittitas Co.)

SPEARFISH LAKE (Klickitat Co.)

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish



TROUT


All Game Fish



Mar. 1-July 31

Mar. 1-Oct. 31

July 1-Sept. 15July 1-Sept. 15July 1-Sept. 15


Mar. 1-July 31



CLOSED WATERS - inlet stream (Negro Creek) Apr. 1-June 15.

Statewide rules

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NoneNone


None

NoneStatewide rules

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16

Catch-and-release, selective fisheryregulations June 1-Oct. 31.



Only BASS less than 12" or over 15" maybe kept; no more than 3 over 15".

TROUT only.

SHOVELER LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Mar. 1-Mar. 31Sept. 1-Sept. 30

SWAN LAKE (Ferry Co.) All Game Fish Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31 Statewide rules

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SALMON




12"None

216

Statewide rules

THOMAS LAKE (Stevens Co.)

TRAPPER LAKE (Chelan Co.)

TROUT LAKE (Ferry Co.) Last Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31



2

All Game Fish


All Game Fish

Statewide rules

Statewide rulesNone

Statewide rules

TROUT LAKE (tributary to WhiteSalmon River) (Klickitat Co.)

UPPER WHEELER RESERVOIR(Chelan Co.)

VANES LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.)

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

CLOSED WATERS

June 1-Oct. 31

CLOSED WATERS


Statewide rules

Statewide rules

WENATCHEE, LAKE (Chelan Co.)

WENAS LAKE (Yakima Co.)

WATSON LAKE (Columbia Co.)

WASHBURN ISLAND POND(Okanogan Co.)

WARDEN LAKE, SOUTH (Grant Co.)

WARDEN LAKE (Grant Co.)

WARD LAKE (Ferry Co.)

WAPATO LAKE (Chelan Co.)

WANNACUT LAKE (Okanogan Co.)

WAITTS LAKE (Stevens Co.)

VIC MEYERS (RAINBOW) LAKE(Grant Co.)

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish


All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

BASSOther Game Fish

All Game Fish







Mar. 1-July 31

Mar. 1-July 31

Apr. 1-Sept. 30Apr. 1-Sept. 30

Mar. 1-Oct. 31


NoneStatewide rules

Statewide rules

NoneStatewide rules

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NoneStatewide rules

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Statewide rules

5

5

5 TROUT - catch-and-release, selectivefishery regulations Aug. 1-Oct. 31.Internal combustion engines allowed.

Only BASS less than 12" or over 15"may be kept; no more than 3 over 15".Internal combustion engines prohibited.


TROUT - no more than 2 may beBROWN TROUT.

KOKANEE/SOCKEYE under 16" are KOKANEE; those 16" and over are SOCKEYE SALMON.

TWIN LAKES (Chelan Co.) andtributaries and outlet stream tojunction with the Napeequa River

WHITESTONE LAKE(Okanogan Co.)

BASSOther Game Fish

Year-roundYear-round Statewide rules

None 5 Only BASS less than 12" or over 15"may be kept; no more than 3 over 15".

WIDGEON LAKE (Grant Co.) All Game Fish Statewide rules

YAKIMA SPORTSMEN'S PARKPONDS (Yakima Co.)

WILLIAMS LAKE (Stevens Co.)

WILLIAMS LAKE (Spokane Co.)

YOKUM LAKE (Pend Oreille Co.) All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish

All Game Fish



Dec. 1-Mar. 31

Year-round Statewide rules

Statewide rules

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Aeneas Lake (Okanogan Co.)Alkali Lake (Grant Co.)Alta Lake (Okanogan Co.)Amber Lake (Spokane Co.)Badger Lake (Spokane Co.)Banks Lake (Grant Co.)Bayley Lake (Stevens Co.)Beaver Lake (Columbia Co.)Big Four Lake (Columbia Co.)Big Twin Lake (Okanogan Co.)Billy Clapp Lake (Grant Co.)Black Lake (Stevens Co.)Blue Lake (Sinlahekin-Okanogan Co.)Blue Lake (Columbia Co.)Blue Lake (Grant Co.)Bumping Lake (Yakima Co.)Burke Lake (Grant Co.)Caliche Lake (Grant Co.)Campbell Lake (Okanogan Co.)Canal Lake (Grant Co.)Cedar Lake (Stevens Co.)Chopaka Lake (Okanogan Co.)Clark Pond (Franklin Co.)Clear Lake (Yakima Co.)Clear Lake (Spokane Co.)Conconully Lake (Okanogan Co.)Corral Lake (Grant Co.)Cougar Lake (near Winthrop - Okanogan Co.)Curl Lake (Columbia Co.)Davis Lake (Okanogan Co.)Davis Lake (Ferry Co.)Deep Lake (Stevens Co.)Deer Lake (Stevens Co.)Diamond Lake (Pend Oreille Co.)Ell Lake (Okanogan Co.)

Eloika Lake (Spokane Co.)Evergreen Reservoir (Grant Co.)Fan Lake (Pend Oreille Co.)Fio Rito Lakes (Kittatas Co.)Fish Lake (Okanogan Co.)Fishtrap Lake (Lincoln Co.)Forde Lake (Okanogan Co.)Fourth of July Lake (Adams/Lincoln Co.)Frenchman Hills Wasteway (Grant Co.)Giffin Lake (Yakima Co.)Goose Lake, Lower (Grant Co.)Goose Lake, Upper (Grant Co.)Green Lake (Okanogan Co.)Grimes Lake (Douglas Co.)Hatch Lake (Stevens Co.)Heart Lake (Grant Co.)Hog Canyon Lake (Spokane Co.)Horseshoe Lake (Pend Oreille Co.)I-82 Ponds (Yakima Co.)Jameson Lake (Douglas Co.)Jump-off-Joe Lake (Stevens Co.)Keechelus Lake (Kittitas Co.)Lavendar Lake (Kittitas Co.)Lake Lenice (Grant Co.)Lake Lenore (Grant Co.)Liberty lake (Spokane Co.)Little Twin Lake (Okanogan Co.)Long Lake (Grant Co.)Loon Lake (Stevens Co.)Lyle Lake (Adams Co.)Marshall Lake (Pend Oreille Co.)Martha Lake (Grant Co.)Mattoon Lake (Kittitas Co.)McCabe Lake (Kittitas Co.)McDowell Lake (Stevens Co.)Medical Lake, West (Spokane Co.)

Mesa Lake (Franklin Co.)Moses Lake (Grant Co.)Myron Lake (Yakima Co.)Newman Lake (Spokane Co.)Nunnally Lake (Grant Co.)Patterson Lake (Okanogan Co.)Pearrygin Lake (Okanogan Co.)Potholes Reservoir (Grant Co.)Priest Rapids ReservoirQuarry Pond (Walla Walla Co.)Quincy Lake (Grant Co.)Rainbow Lake (Columbia Co.)Rat Lake (Okanogan Co.)Rock Lake (Whitman Co.)Rocky Lake (Stevens Co.)Roses Lake (Chelan Co.)Rotary Lake (Yakima Co.)Round Lake (Okanogan Co.)Sacheen Lake (Pend Oreille Co.)Sidley Lake (Okanogan Co.)Silver Lake (Spokane Co.)Spearfish Lake (Klickitat Co.)Spectacle Lake (Okanogan Co.)Spring Lake (Columbia Co.)Starvation Lake (Stevens Co.)Thread Lake (Adams Co.)Waitts Lake (Stevens Co.)Wanapum Reservoir (Grant Co.)Wannacut Lake (Okanogan co.)Wapato Lake (Chelan Co.)Warden Lake (Grant Co.)Watson Lake (Columbia Co.)Whitestone Lake (Okanogan Co.)Williams Lake (Spokane Co.)Winchester Wasteway (Grant Co.)Windmill Lake (Grant Co.)

Eastside Lakes with Access Areas

Catch-and-release fishing is available to anglers statewide. It is an alternative to more traditional fishing and may play an increasinglyimportant role in our sportfishing future. We encourage you to practice catch and release. It is a way to expand your fishing opportunities andreduce the negative impact you have on our valuable fish resources. If you're fishing without bait, you can catch and release troutin any lake or river (as long as you do not already have a daily limit in your possession). Steelhead may be caught and releasedwhether or not you use bait.

Some fish and shellfish do not lend themselves to catch-and- release fishing. For example, people want to "put back"broken razor clams. These clams will not survive. That is why you must keep the clams you dig and stop at the limit.Many cod and rockfish suffer "the bends" when brought up from the depths at which they live. These fish cannot bereleased with any expectation that they will survive. Their air bladders expand as they are brought to the surface and often damage the fish'sinternal organs. Once the air bladder expands, the fish cannot return to the deep water and will remain on the surface where they arevulnerable to predators and scavengers.

Catch and Release

Tips for Releasing Fish� If the fish is hooked in the throat or has swallowed the bait, cut

the line near the fish's snout rather than trying to retrieve thehook.

� Minimize your handling of the fish. In fact, try not to touch the

fish, if possible, to avoid wiping off the protective slime.

� If you can, release the fish by grabbing the hook with a pair of

pliers and backing the hook out.

� If you must handle the fish, hold it at the base of the tail and support

it's belly gently while removing the hook.

� Never throw a fish overboard to release it. Help the fish revive after

being caught by gently supporting it in the water. When the fish perksup, let it go.

� Don't play a fish until it is exhausted. Work the fish in quickly so it has

remaining energy reserves.

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Washington Sportfish Records

RECORD

BASS largemouth bass 11 lbs. 9 oz.smallmouth bass 8 lbs. 12 oz.

BURBOT burbot (freshwater ling) 17.01 lbs.

CARP carp 41 lbs 4 oz.

CATFISH brown bullhead 3.87 lbs.black bullhead 1.16 lbs.yellow bullhead 1.63 lbs.blue catfish 17 lbs. 12 oz.channel catfish 32 lbs. 8 oz.flathead catfish 22.8 lbs.

CRAPPIE black crappie 4 lbs. 8 oz.white crappie 2.8 lbs.

MINNOWS northern squawfish 7 lbs. 4 oz.peamouth chub .99 lbs.

PERCH yellow perch 2 lbs. 12 oz.

PIKE northern pike 32.2 lbs.tiger musky 28.25 lbs.

SHAD American shad No state record

SUCKERS bridgelip sucker No state recordlargescale sucker 5.0 lbs.longnose sucker No state recordmountain sucker No state record

SUNFISH bluegill sunfish 2 lbs. 5.3 oz.

green sunfish .79 lbs.pumpkinseed sunfish 0 lbs. 12 oz.rock bass 1 lb. 6 oz.warmouth .53 lbs.

SALMON Atlantic salmon 8.96 lbs.Atlantic salmon-sea-run 9.59 lbs.

AND TROUT brown trout 22 lbs. 0 oz.bull trout 22 lbs. 8 oz.chinook salmon 68.26 lbs.chum salmon 25 lbs. 10 oz.coho salmon 23 lbs. 8 oz.cutthroat trout-sea-run 6 lbs. 0 oz.cutthroat trout-resident 12 lbs. 0 oz.cutthroat trout-Lahontan 18.04 lbs.Dolly Varden-sea-run 10 lbs. 0 oz.eastern brook 9 lbs.golden trout 3.81 lbs.kokanee (silver trout) 5.47 lbs.lake trout (Mackinaw) 30 lbs. 4 oz.rainbow trout 22 lbs. 8 oz.rainbow trout (Beardslee) 16 lbs. 5 oz.sockeye salmon 10 lbs. 10 oz.steelhead-summer-run 35 lbs. 1 oz.steelhead-winter-run 32 lbs. 12 oz.

WALLEYE walleye 18.76 lbs.

WHITEFISH lake whitefish 6.01 lbs.mountain whitefish 5 lbs. 2 oz.

RECORD

CHIMAERAS ratfish 3 lbs. 9 oz.

CODFISHES Pacific hake No state recordPacific cod 19 lbs. 10 oz.Pacific tomcod No state recordwalleye pollock No state record

FLOUNDERS Pacific sanddab No state record- LEFTEYE

FLOUNDERS arrowtooth flounder No state record- RIGHTEYE English sole No state record

Pacific halibut 288 lbs.petrale sole 7 lbs. 9 oz.rock sole 4 lbs. 3 oz.sand sole No state recordstarry flounder 7 lbs. 15 oz.

GREENLINGS kelp greenling 3 lbs. 8 oz. (spear gun) 3 lbs. 14 oz.

lingcod 61 lbs.

ROCKFISH black rockfish 10 lbs. 4 oz.blue rockfish 3.91 lbs.bocaccio 23 lbs. 10 oz.brown rockfish No state recordcanary rockfish 10 lbs. 9 oz.China rockfish 4 lbs. 3 oz.copper rockfish 10 lbs.greenstripe rockfish 1 lb. 10 oz.quillback rockfish 7 lbs. 3 oz.tiger rockfish 7 lbs. 8 oz.vermillion rockfish No state recordyelloweye rockfish 27 lbs. 12 oz.yellowtail rockfish 7 lbs. 6 oz.

SABLEFISH sablefish 30 lb.

SALMON chinook salmon 70 lbs. 8 oz.chum salmon 19 lbs. 15 oz.coho salmon 20.6 lbs.pink salmon No state recordsockeye salmon No state record

SCULPINS cabezon 23 lbs. (spear gun) 24 lbs. 5 oz.

great sculpin 4 lbs. 6 oz.Pacific staghorn sculpin No state recordred Irish lord 3 lbs. 3 oz.

SHARKS blue shark No state recorddogfish shark 17 lbs. 4 oz.sixgill shark 220 lbs.

SKATES big skate 130 lbs.

SURFPERCH pile perch 3 lbs. 9 oz.redtail surfperch 4.05 lbs.striped seaperch 2 lbs. 1 oz.

TUNA albacore tuna 40 lbs. 2 oz.

WOLFFISHES wolf eel No state record

Saltwater Sportfish

CAUGHT A RECORD?Have you caught a fish that you think might surpass a current state record? Do you know what to do next? The most important step is to getthe fish weighed as soon as possible on a certified scale. Obtain the signatures of the scale operator and one other witness to the weighing.Next, take the fish to a Department of Fish and Wildlife office for verification. Application forms with complete instructions are available at allWDFW offices.

Freshwater Sportfish

Wild Steelhead Release

Steelhead ManagementSteelhead Management

Wild Steelhead Release

adipose fin

Wild Steelhead

The thrill of catching a steelhead is a lure thatbrings anglers from around the world to fish inWashington. Steelhead anglers are known fortheir tenacity and respect for these seagoingrainbow they treasure so much. In a typicalyear approximately 100,000 anglers will fish forsummer and winter run steelhead in our state.

For this reason, WDFW managers try to allowfishing while still maintaining healthy steelheadpopulations. However, steelhead populationsvary widely. Some rivers support robust runsof naturally spawning steelhead that can sup-port heavy fishing pressure and still have manyfish left to spawn. Other rivers have few natu-rally spawning steelhead, so anglers in theseareas must release the natural fish, retainingonly hatchery steelhead.

Hatcheries have long been an important part ofsteelhead management in Washington and havebeen used to increase the numbers ofsteelhead available to anglers. Since the1940�s, the hatchery program has emphasizedearly-returning winter-run fish to expand thetime that abundant numbers of steelhead areavailable for recreational fishing,and to reduce fishing pressure on the naturallyspawning fish.

Anglers can identify hatchery steelhead by theirmissing adipose fin. This fin is a small fleshyappendage located on the fish�s back, justahead of the tail and behind the dorsal fin.Natural (or wild) steelhead have an intactadipose fin, while this fin has been removed onhatchery steelhead.

Many anglers are confused about the requirement to release wild steelhead. Many peoplerelease all of the wild steelhead they hook as a matter of conservation ethic, even though theyare not required to do so by law. See page 9 for a definition of the phrase �wild steelheadrelease�, and page 118 for tips on releasing fish. The wild steelhead release requirement isdisplayed differently in this pamphlet for the summer-run and winter-run time periods.

Summer-run steelhead - June 1 through November 30

�Wild steelhead release� is required in all state waters,unless an exception is noted in the special rules sections.

Winter-run steelhead - December 1 through May 31

�Wild steelhead release� is only required where notedin the special rules sections.

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