Archived rule-making petitions have been decided by either the Fish and Wildlife Commission or the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife or have been withdrawn by the petitioner.
For information on all current petitions, visit our current rule-making petitions page.
Petition to revert the Kokanee Salmon limit at Yale Reservoir back to 16 fish.
Received: Mar 27, 2025
Status: Withdrawn
The petitioner is requesting that the Kokanee Salmon limit at the Yale Reservoir revert back to 16 fish or greater depending on WDFW fisheries biologists recommendations.
Due date: May 26, 2025
Petition to permit disabled harvester privileges for time-limited disabilities
Received: Feb 27, 2025
Status: Denied
The petitioner is requesting the department look at permitting disabled harvester privileges for time-limited disabilities.
Due date: April 28, 2025
Petition: Disabled Harvester privileges (PDF)
Supporting documents
Petition: Open recreational rock crab harvest in Marine Area 13.
Received: Feb 26, 2025
Status: Denied
The petitioner is asking the department to consider opening the recreational red rock crab harvest for Marine Area 13.
Due date: April 27, 2025
Petition: Opening red rock crab harvest (PDF)
Supporting documents
Petition to extend the fishing season for seven lakes in Region 1
Received: Feb 21, 2025
Status: Denied
The petitioner is requesting to extend the fishing season of seven lowland lakes in Region 1 from a September 30th closure to a October 31st closure.
Due date: April 22, 2025
Petition: Extend the fishing season for seven lakes in Region 1 (PDF)
Supporting documents
Petition to begin rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Black Bear hunting season
Received: Feb 10, 2025
Status: Denied
Petitioner is requesting the Department to being rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Black Bear hunting season.
Due date: April 11, 2025
Petition: Spring Black Bear Hunting Season (PDF)
Supporting documents
Petition: Begin rulemaking for a Spring Black Bear Hunting Season
Received: Jan 28, 2025
Status: Denied
Petitioner is asking the Department to being rulemaking for a Spring Black Bear hunting season.
Due date: March 29, 2025
Petition: Spring Black Bear Hunting Season (PDF)
Supporting documents
Petition: Allow fishing on portions of the Stillaguamish River from a floating device
Received: Jan 21, 2025
Status: Withdrawn
The petitioner is asking the Department to allow fishing from a floating device on the Stillaguamish River, North Fork from highway 530 Bridge at mile post 28.8 to French Creek.
Due date: March 22, 2025
Petition: Stillaguamish River fishing from a floating device (PDF)