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Emergency Rules
These are critical rule changes that require immediate action and are good for 120 days or less.

Sport fishing emergency rule summaries

• Summaries of emergency rule changes to the Sport Fishing Regulation Pamphlet

Full text of all emergency rules

• Razor clam dig approved May 24 through 26
  WSR 13-11-079  Filed May 16, 2013
• Halibut fishing to close in all of Marine Area 2
  WSR 13-11-071  Filed May 16, 2013
• Bonneville-Pool re-opens to sturgeon retention
  WSR 13-11-067  Filed May 15, 2013
• Lake Sylvia to close for kids-only fishing event
  WSR 13-11-065  Filed May 15, 2013
• Heart Lake closure for kids fishing event
  WSR 13-11-058  Filed May 15, 2013
• Spring Chinook mark-selective fishery opens on the Icicle River
  WSR 13-11-057  Filed May 15, 2013
• Spring Chinook fishing closes on two sections of Snake River
  WSR 13--11-066  Filed May 15, 2013
• Recreational spot shrimp fishing reopening in Marine Area 11 and most of Marine Area 10
  WSR 13-11-056  Filed May 14, 2013
• Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
  WSR 13-11-055  Filed May 14, 2013
• Two sections of Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing
  WSR 13-11-030  Filed May 9, 2013
• Fishing closure for Kress Lake safety day event
  WSR 13-11-027  Filed May 8, 2013
• Razor clam dig approved for May 8 through 14
  WSR 13-11-017  Filed May 6, 2013
• Columbia Park Pond fishing closure for Kids' Fishing Day events
  WSR 13-11-013  Filed May 3, 2013

• Barbless hook regulation
  WSR 13-10-076  Filed April 30, 2013
• Commercial razor clam season
  WSR 13-10-061  Filed April 29, 2013
• Killing wildlife causing private property damage
  WSR 13-10-052  Filed April 26, 2013
• Coastal commercial crab fishery
  WSR 13-10-051  Filed April 26, 2013
• Coastal and Puget Sound fishing rules
  WSR 13-10-048  Filed April 26, 2013
• Eastern Washington fishing rules
  WSR 13-10-047  Filed April 26, 2013
• Columbia River -- Game fish rules
  WSR 13-10-046  Filed April 26, 2013
• Saltwater rules and two-pole endorsement
  WSR 13-10-045  Filed April 26, 2013
• Restricted Snake River spring chinook fisheries to open
  WSR 13-10-042  Filed April 25, 2013
• Columbia river and tributaries
  WSR 13-10-037  Filed April 25, 2013
• Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
  WSR 13-10-036  Filed April 25, 2013
• Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor recreational salmon fishery
  WSR 13-10-024  Filed April 23, 2013
• Recreational halibut seasons
  WSR 13-10-023  Filed April 23, 2013
• Puget Sound and Coastal recreational salmon fisheries
  WSR 13-10-022  Filed April 23, 2013
• All-citizen commercial salmon troll
  WSR 13-10-021  Filed April 23, 2013
• Klineline Pond fishing closure for youth fishing event
  WSR 13-10-017  Filed April 22, 2013
• Columbia river below Bonneville Dam commercial fishery
  WSR 13-08-007  Filed April 21, 2013
• Razor clam dig approved for April 24 through 30
  WSR 13-10-005  Filed April 18, 2013
• Coastal commercial crab fishery
  WSR 13-10-002  Filed April 18, 2013
• Barbless hook requirement remains in effect on the Columbia River
  WSR 13-09-046  Filed April 12, 2013
• Sand Island Slough on Columbia River remains closed to angling
  WSR 13-09-045  Filed April 12, 2013
• Sarg Hubbard Park Pond (Reflection Pond) closure for "kids' fish-in" event
  WSR 13-09-038  Filed April 11, 2013
• Chinook daily limited reduced in Marine Area 7
  WSR 13-09-031  Filed April 10, 2013
• Columbia River recreational sturgeon fishery
  WSR 13-09-016  Filed April 9, 2013
• Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
  WSR 13-09-015  Filed April 8, 2013
• Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
  WSR 13-09-009  Filed April 5, 2013
• Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
  WSR 13-09-008  Filed April 5, 2013
• Columbia River - below Bonneville Dam spring chinook sport fishing season extended
  WSR 13-09-005  Filed April 4, 2013
• Swift Reservoir to open for fishing fourth Saturday in April
  WSR 13-09-003  Filed April 4, 2013
• Razor clam dig approved for April 9 through 14
  WSR 13-09-002  Filed April 4, 2013
• Willapa Bay commercial sturgeon fishery
  WSR 13-08-082  Filed April 2, 2013
• Failor Lake will open for fishing for a kids-only fishing derby
  WSR 13-08-081  Filed April 2, 2013

• Washburn Island Pond regulation change
  WSR 13-08-057  Filed March 29, 2013
• Lower Skagit River to open for trout fishing
  WSR 13-08-048  Filed March 28, 2013
• Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
  WSR 13-08-045  Filed March 28, 2013
• Walleye daily limits increases for Lake Roosevelt, San Poil and Spokane rivers
  WSR 13-08-034  Filed March 27, 2013
• Two-fish annual limit for sturgeon to start April 1
  WSR 13-08-012  Filed March 22, 2013
• Klineline Pond fishing closure for kids fish-in event
  WSR 13-08-008  Filed March 21, 2013
• Razor clam dig approved for March 28 through March 31
  WSR 13-08-003  Filed March 20, 2013
• Methow and Chewuch rivers to close for steelhead and whitefish fishing
  WSR 13-07-047  Filed March 15, 2013
• Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery
  WSR 13-07-038  Filed March 14, 2013
• Vance Creek Pond #1 will open for spring break
  WSR 13-07-036  Filed March 13, 2013
• Columbia river above Bonneville Dam treaty fishery
  WSR 13-06-062  Filed March 5, 2013
• Chinook daily limited reduced in Marine Area 9 effective March 6
  WSR 13-06-046  Filed March 4, 2013
• Razor clam dig approved for March 7 through 11
  WSR 13-06-039  Filed March 1, 2013

• Methow River to re-open for steelhead, whitefish; portions of Okanogan River to close for steelheading
  WSR 13-06-019  Filed February 26, 2013
• Columbia river above Bonneville Dam treaty fishery
  WSR 13-06-011  Filed February 22, 2013
• Commercial Sea cucumber fishery
  WSR 13-06-002  Filed February 20, 2013
• Wind River fishing restrictions
  WSR 13-05-074  Filed February 19, 2013
• Razor clam dig approved Feb. 23 and 24
  WSR 13-05-066  Filed February 15, 2013
• North Skagit and Monroe Spring Bear Hunts
  WSR 13-05-058  Filed February 14, 2013
• Commercial Sea Urchin fishery
  WSR 13-05-055  Filed February 14, 2013
• Coastal commercial crab fishery
  WSR 13-05-043  Filed February 12, 2013
• Clam seasons shortened at Dosewallips State Park and Point Whitney Tidelands
  WSR 13-05-041  Filed February 12, 2013
• Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
  WSR 13-05-027  Filed February 11, 2013
• Cougar Hunting Area Closures
  WSR 13-05-018  Filed February 8, 2013
• Spring Chinook must be released on Kalama and Lewis rivers
  WSR 13-05-010  Filed February 7, 2013
• Commercial Sea Cucumber fishery
  WSR 13-05-008  Filed February 7, 2013
• Steelhead and whitefish angling to open on the Wenatchee River, Icicle River to open for steelhead
  WSR 13-05-002  Filed February 6, 2013
• 2013 Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery season set
  WSR 13-04-058  Filed February 1, 2013
• Columbia river below bonneville commercial fishery
  WSR 13-04-057  Filed February 1, 2013

• Razor clam dig approved Feb. 7 through Feb. 12
  WSR 13-04-045  Filed January 31, 2013
• Columbia River above Bonneville treaty fishery
  WSR 13-04-038  Filed January 31, 2013
• Columbia river below Bonneville commercial fishery
  WSR 13-04-037  Filed January 31, 2013
• Puget Sound commercial crab regulation
  WSR 13-04-015  Filed January 25, 2013
• Cougar Hunting Area Closures
  WSR 13-04-009  Filed January 24, 2013
• Whatcom Creek will re-open to fishing February 1, 2013
  WSR 13-04-008  Filed January 24, 2013
• Coastal commercial crab fishery
  WSR 13-03-116  Filed January 18, 2013