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Regulations & Seasons

Step 1.

Download and Read Fishing Pamphlet
The pamphlet contains everything you need to know about fishing and shellfishing in Washington.

Step 2.

Check Emergency Fishing Rules for Updates
Fishing closures and openings happen constantly throughout the year. The Emergency Rules keep you up-to-date.

Step 3.

Go Fishing!
Take a look at this introductory guide to fishing and shellfishing in Washington.

Sport Fishing Seasons and Regulations

GENERAL REGULATIONS AND SEASONS

COLUMBIA RIVER

Columbia River Compact Reports, Action Notices and Fact Sheets

HALIBUT

Ocean Halibut Fishery Quotas and Seasons

OTHER INFORMATION

Season Setting

Catch Reporting

Sport Shellfishing Seasons and Regulations

GENERAL REGULATIONS AND SEASONS

CLAMS & OYSTERS

Shellfishing Beach Maps and Regulations

CRAB

RAZOR CLAMS

SHRIMP

Recreational Shrimp Fishing

SQUID

Recreational Squid Fishing

Commercial Regulations

FISHING

Puget Sound Commercial Salmon Regulations and Information
Columbia River Compact Reports, Action Notices and Fact Sheets
Commercial gillnet schedules for Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor Bay
Albacore Tuna [Commercial and Recreational Fishery in Washington]

SHELLFISHING

BALLAST WATER

Ballast Water Rules

Buy Your License Online!

FISHING RULE UPDATES

more rule updates...

2012-2013 Sport Fishing
Regulation Pamphlet

Download:
2012-2013 Fishing in
Washington Rules Pamphlet
PDF Format - 19.64 MB

Download the pamphlet in sections:

•	General Rules and Information
•	Statewide Freshwater Rules
•	Coastal Rivers - Special Rules
•	Puget Sound and Strait Rivers - Special Rules
•	Statewide Freshwater Fishing Rules - Westside
•	Statewide Freshwater Fishing Rules - Eastside
•	Marine Area Rules
•	Shellfish/Seaweed Rules

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