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/

Limited Entry Commercial Licenses Herring Licences These licenses are limited by moratorium. An existing license may be transferred to another owner, but no new licenses may be issued. DIP BAG NET Authorizes the taking or catching of herring using specified gear within Puget Sound. DRAG SEINE Authorizes the taking or catching of herring using specified gear within Puget Sound. GILL NET Authorizes the taking or catching of herring using specified gear within Puget Sound. LAMPARA Authorizes the taking or catching of herring using specified gear within Puget Sound. (See WAC 220.49.014) PURSE SEINE Authorizes the taking or catching of herring using specified gear within Puget Sound. (See WAC 220.49.012)   Applications and forms on this website are available in Adobe PDF Format Hint: to save a PDF to your computer's hard drive, right click on the link and choose "Save Target As" (Microsfot IE) or "Save Link As" (Firefox) 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