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/

Open Entry Commercial Licenses Food Fish Gear Licenses (other than salmon) These licenses are not limited by moratorium. Food fish classification WAC 220.12.010 BAITFISH LAMPARA Authorizes the taking of anchovy using specified gear in designated Washington waters. (See WAC 220.49.014) BAITFISH PURSE SEINE Authorizes the taking of anchovy and smelt using specified gear in designated Washington waters. (See WAC 220.49.012) BOTTOM FISH JIG Authorizes the taking of bottom fish using specified gear in designated Washington waters. (See WAC 220.48.041) BOTTOM FISH POTS Authorizes the taking of bottom fish using specified gear in designated Washington waters. (See WAC 220.48.071) BOTTOM FISH TROLL Authorizes the taking of bottom fish using specified gear in designated Washington waters. (See WAC 220.48.051) CARP Authorizes the taking of carp using specified gear in designated Washington waters. Requires a permit from the Inland Fish Division, call Fish Program for more information 360-902-2700. (See WAC 220.20.020(7)) COLUMBIA RIVER SMELT Authorizes the taking of smelt using specified gear within Columbia River and tributaries. (See WAC 220.33.040) DOGFISH SET NET Authorizes the taking of dogfish using specified gear in coastal Washington waters. (See WAC 220.48.028) FOOD FISH DRAG SEINE Authorizes the taking of bottom fish using specified gear in Puget Sound. (See WAC 220.48.061) FOOD FISH SET LINE Authorizes the taking of bottom fish using specified gear in Puget Sound. (See WAC 220.48.071) FOOD FISH TRAWL (NON PUGET SOUND) Authorizes the taking and delivery of bottom fish using specified gear in offshore waters (outside the 3 mile limit). May deliver food fish and/or shellfish taken in offshore waters (outside the 3 mile limit). (See WAC 220.44.030) FOOD FISH TRAWL (PUGET SOUND) Authorizes the taking of whiting and other bottom fish using pelagic trawl gear in all Puget Sound catch reporting areas except 24B, 24C and 26A. (See WAC 220.48.016) NON-SALMON CHARTER A non-salmon charter license designating a vessel is required to operate a charter boat to take, for personal use, food fish other than salmon and shellfish. NON-SALMON DELIVERY Authorizes delivery of food fish or shellfish other than ocean pink shrimp or Dungeness crab in offshore waters (beyond the 3 mile limit). SMELT DIP BAG Authorizes the taking of smelt and anchovy using specified gear in Puget Sound. (See WAC 220.49.013) SMELT GILL NET Authorizes the taking of smelt and anchovy using specified gear in Puget Sound. (See WAC 220.49.017) 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