For more information on commercial licensing, please contact the WDFW License Division 360-902-2464 (Option #4) commercialsales@dfw.wa.gov Salmon Hotline 360-902-2500 Salmon Hotline (NOAA) 888-858-9319 Commercial Licensing Home License Types and Fees Open Entry Commercial Licenses These licenses are not limited by moratorium.   - Food Fish Gear Licenses   - Shellfish Licenses   - Emerging Commercial Fishery Licenses   - Wholesale Licenses   - Specialized Licenses   - Guide Licenses Limited Entry Fisheries These licenses are limited by moratorium. An existing license may be transferred to another owner, but no new licenses may be issued.   - Salmon Licenses   - Herring Licenses   - Shellfish Licenses   - Other Limited Licenses Miscellaneous   - Miscellaneous Licenses   - Replacement License Cards   - Additional Registrations/Permits   - Transfers   - Request for Public Records Economic Assistance   - Pacific Salmon Treaty Puget Sound Salmon Economic Assistance Program  Land Use Permits and Regulations   - Hydraulic Project Approval   - Mineral Prospecting and Placer Mining Regulations Commercial Fishing Regulations and other Information For further assistance with your Washington business requirements, please visit the Doing Business in Washington Index http://access.wa.gov/business/

Proposed Amendment to WAC 220-20-005 Oregon-Washington commercial license reciprocity Full Proposal >> Welcome to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) commercial licensing website. The Department is committed to providing sustainable commercial fishing and hunting opportunities. Here you'll find information on requirements and license fees for commercial fishing and shellfishing, guiding and charter operations and fish buying, as well as specialty licenses for game farming, taxidermy, trapping, fur dealing and other fish and wildlife-related activities. Other business licenses may also be required from state and local governments. For additional information about business license requirements in Washington, please contact the WDFW Licensing Division at 360-902-2464 or via e-mail at commercialsales@dfw.wa.gov Applications and forms on this website are available in Adobe PDF Format Please follow the directions printed on the form, and return your application and appropriate fees to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ATTN: License Division 600 Capitol Way N. Olympia, WA 98501-1091