Emergency rule changes are critical rule changes that require immediate action and are good for 120 days or less. These are the emergency rule changes filed by WDFW in 2015.
January
- Fishing closes on the Nisqually River Jan. 6 through Jan. 31
WSR 15-02-043 Filed January 2, 2015 - Brant Season Closure in Skagit County (Rescinded)
WSR 15-02-055 Filed January 5, 2015 - Amendment to Cougar Hunting Rules WAC 232-28-297
WSR 15-02-070 Filed January 6, 2015 - Brant Season Closure in Skagit County
WSR 15-02-086 Filed January 7, 2015 - Salmon daily limit reduced in Marine Area 7
WSR 15-03-016 Filed January 8, 2015 - Amendment to Cougar Hunting Rules WAC 232-28-297
WSR 15-03-020 Filed January 8, 2015 - Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-03-026 Filed January 9, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved Jan. 17 through Jan. 24
WSR 15-03-039 Filed January 12, 2015 - Changes to Tucannon River fishing rules
WSR 15-03-080 Filed January 16, 2015 - Amendment to Cougar Hunting Rules WAC 232-28-297
WSR 15-04-008 Filed January 22, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved Jan. 30 through Feb. 6
WSR 15-04-025 Filed January 26, 2015 - Changes to salmon fishing in Marine Area 7
WSR 15-04-037 Filed January 27, 2015 - Columbia River commercial smelt season
WSR 15-04-054 Filed January 29, 2015 - Columbia River commercial treaty fishery
WSR 15-04-055 Filed January 29, 2015 - Cowlitz River recreational smelt season
WSR 15-04-056 Filed January 29, 2015 - 2015 Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery season
WSR 15-04-069 Filed January 30, 2015 - Columbia River below Bonneville commercial fishery
WSR 15-04-070 Filed January 30, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-04-078 Filed January 30, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-04-079 Filed January 30, 2015
February
- Commercial Sea urchin fishery
WSR 15-04-132 Filed February 4, 2015 - Upper Columbia River and selected tributaries reopen for hatchery steelhead
WSR 15-05-006 Filed February 5, 2015 - Commercial Sea urchin fishery
WSR 15-05-015 Filed February 6, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved Feb. 15 through Feb. 22
WSR 15-05-026 Filed February 9, 2015 - Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-05-033 Filed February 10, 2015 - Salmon season closes in Marine Area 7
WSR 15-05-036 Filed February 11, 2015 - Commercial Sea urchin fishery
WSR 15-05-057 Filed February 13, 2015 - Amendment to Cougar Hunting Rules WAC 232-28-297
WSR 15-06-001 Filed February 18, 2015 - Steelhead fishing changes on Wenatchee and Methow rivers
WSR 15-06-005 Filed February 20, 2015 - Rule changes to Lewis and Kalama rivers
WSR 15-06-011 Filed February 20, 2015 - Columbia river above Bonneville Dam commercial fishery
WSR 15-06-012 Filed February 20, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved March 2 through March 5
WSR 15-06-032 Filed February 25, 2015
March
- Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-06-060 Filed March 3, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-07-009 Filed March 6, 2015 - Lake Tapps closes to fishing March 10, 2015
WSR 15-07-010 Filed March 6, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-07-019 Filed March 9, 2015 - Columbia river treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-07-038 Filed March 11, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved March 16 through March 24
WSR 15-07-039 Filed March 11, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-07-075 Filed March 17, 2015 - Commercial Sea Cucumber fishery
WSR 15-07-094 Filed March 17, 2015 - Wind River fishery
WSR 15-08-007 Filed March 24, 2015 - Commercial sea urchin fishery closes
WSR 15-08-015 Filed March 24, 2015 - Upper Columbia River and tributaries steelhead closure
WSR 15-08-036 Filed March 25, 2015 - Commercial Razor clam season
WSR 15-08-044 Filed March 26, 2015 - Open Langlois Lake (King Co.) for one-day fishing event
WSR 15-08-045 Filed March 26, 2015 - Hatchery steelhead daily limit increases on the lower Cowlitz River
WSR 15-08-051 Filed March 26, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved April 4 through April 10
WSR 15-08-062 Filed March 27, 2015 - Columbia River below Bonneville Dam commercial fishery
WSR 15-08-069 Filed March 30, 2015 - Ocean pink shrimp trawl fishery
WSR 15-08-078 Filed March 31, 2015 - Cases Pond will open for spring break
WSR 15-08-079 Filed March 31, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-08-091 Filed March 31, 2015 - Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) will open for spring break
WSR 15-08-092 Filed March 31, 2015 - Hardshell clams and oyster seasons
WSR 15-08-093 Filed March 31, 2015 - Open Tanwax Lake for one-day fishing event
WSR 15-08-094 Filed March 31, 2015
April
- Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-09-003 Filed April 1, 2015 - Klineline Pond in Vancouver closes to public for Kids Fish-In
WSR 15-09-008 Filed April 3, 2015 - Sport clam and oyster season close at Sequim Bay State Park
WSR 15-09-011 Filed April 3, 2015 - Columbia River below Bonneville Dam commercial fishery
WSR 15-09-022 Filed April 6, 2015 - Failor Lake will open for a kids-only fishing derby
WSR 15-09-030 Filed April 8, 2015 - Rescinds Ocean pink shrimp trawl emergency rule
WSR 15-09-033 Filed April 9, 2015 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp season
WSR 15-09-041 Filed April 9, 2015 - Hardshell clams and oysters
WSR 15-09-042 Filed April 9, 2015 - Columbia River spring chinook sport fishing extended
WSR 15-09-044 Filed April 10, 2015 - Halibut--areas and seasons
WSR 15-09-047 Filed April 10, 2015 - Snake River spring Chinook fishery starts April 19
WSR 15-09-052 Filed April 10, 2015 - Amendment to Turkey Hunting WAC 232-28-342
WSR 15-09-053 Filed April 10, 2015 - Sarg Hubbard Park Pond to close for "Kids Fish-In"
WSR 15-09-060 Filed April 14, 2015 - Columbia Park Pond to close for kids' fishing day events
WSR 15-09-063 Filed April 14, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved April 17 through April 24
WSR 15-09-065 Filed April 14, 2015 - Bonneville Pool will open to white sturgeon retention
WSR 15-09-082 Filed April 16, 2015 - Open Upper Wheeler Reservoir for "Fly Fishing Only"
WSR 15-09-083 Filed April 16, 2015 - Sport Clam and oyster seasons set to open at North Bay
WSR 15-09-091 Filed April 17, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15--09-128 Filed April 21, 2015 - South Lewis County Park Pond closure for kids fishing event
WSR 15-09-126 Filed April 21, 2015 - Fishing for hatchery spring chinook will remain open on Kalama River
WSR 15-09-129 Filed April 21, 2015 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery
WSR 15-10-004 Filed April 22, 2015 - Anglers may use barbed hooks at Wind River, Drano Lake to fish for hatchery chinook and steelhead
WSR 15-10-006 Filed April 22, 2015 - All-citizen commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-10-008 Filed April 23, 2015 - Two sections of the Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing
WSR 15-10-009 Filed April 23, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-10-010 Filed April 23, 2015 - Halibut--areas and seasons
WSR 15-10-019 Filed April 24, 2015 - Coastal sardine purse seine fishery
WSR 15-10-023 Filed April 27, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved May 2 and 3
WSR 15-10-029 Filed April 27, 2015 - Commercial crab fishery--Coastal
WSR 15-10-030 Filed April 28, 2015 - Skykomish River will not open June 1 for hatchery Chinook
WSR 15-10-049 Filed April 30, 2015 - Closes commercial sea cucumber season
WSR 15-10-054 Filed April 30, 2015
May
- Columbia river recreational salmon fishery
WSR 15-10-067 Filed May 1, 2015 - Columbia River below Bonneville commercial fishery
WSR 15-10-068 Filed May 1, 2015 - Columbia River above Bonneville fishery
WSR 15-10-089 Filed May 5, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved May 7 through May 10
WSR 15-10-098 Filed May 6, 2015 - Columbia River below Bonneville commercial fishery
WSR 15-11-001 Filed May 6, 2015 - Columbia River recreational fishery
WSR 15-11-002 Filed May 6, 2015 - Chinook fisheries on two sections of the lower Snake River set to close
WSR 15-11-003 Filed May 6, 2015 - Razor clam dig canceled
WSR 15-11-004 Filed May 7, 2015 - Commercial Razor clam season closes
WSR 15-11-010 Filed May 7, 2015 - 2015 ocean salmon-fishing season
WSR 15-11-018 Filed May 11, 2015 - Snake River spring chinook fisheries to close
WSR 15-11-021 Filed May 11, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-11-025 Filed May 12, 2015 - Columbia River recreational fishery
WSR 15-11-026 Filed May 12, 2015 - Sport sturgeon retention season closes in the Dalles Pool
WSR 15-11-027 Filed May 12, 2015 - Fishing closure for Kress Lake safety day event
WSR 15-11-033 Filed May 13, 2015 - Halibut fishing to close in most of Marine Area 2
WSR 15-11-034 Filed May 13, 2015 - Amendment to recreational hunting rules for deer
WSR 15-11-035 Filed May 13, 2015 - Selective gear rules to be in effect on Mill Creek (Lewis Co.)
WSR 14-11-043 Filed May 14, 2015 - Columbia River below Bonneville Dam summer chinook and sockeye fishery set
WSR 15-11-044 Filed May 14, 2015 - Columbia River endorsement removed from upper Rock Creek (Skamania Co.)
WSR 15-11-045 Filed May 14, 2015 - White Salmon River and Klickitat River fisheries
WSR 15-11-046 Filed May 14, 2015 - Cowlitz, Kalama, Wind Rivers and Drano Lake fisheries
WSR 15-11-050 Filed May 15, 2015 - Elochoman, Green and South Fork Toutle River fisheries
WSR 15-11-051 Filed May 15, 2015 - Grays River to open early
WSR 15-11-052 Filed May 15, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-11-055 Filed May 15, 2015 - Spring Chinook mark selective fishery to open on the Wenatchee and Icicle Rivers
WSR 15-11-060 Filed May 18, 2015 - Commercial Sea Cucumber fishery
WSR 15-11-061 Filed May 18, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-11-062 Filed May 18, 2015 - Columbia River seine fishery as an emerging commercial fishery
WSR 15-12-001 Filed May 20, 2015 - Halibut fishing to close in Marine Areas 3 and 4
WSR 15-12-002 Filed May 20, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-12-003 Filed May 20, 2015 - Hoh River to close to fishing in June and July
WSR 15-12-005 Filed May 20, 2015 - Lake Sylvia to close for kids-only fishing event
WSR 15-12-008 Filed May 21, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-12-029 Filed May 26, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-12-034 Filed May 27, 2015 - Puget Sound recreational crab fishery
WSR 15-12-037 Filed May 27, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-12-039 Filed May 27, 2015 - Columbia River recreational fishery
WSR 15-12-040 Filed May 27, 2015 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery
WSR 15-12-044 Filed May 27, 2015 - Columbia River sport sturgeon retention season closes in John Day Pool
WSR 15-12-054 Filed May 28, 2015 - Columbia River (Hanford Reach) salmon fishery changes
WSR 15-12-055 Filed May 28, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-12-061 Filed May 28, 2015 - Heart Lake fishing closure for kids fishing event
WSR 15-12-062 Filed May 28, 2015
June
- Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-12-085 Filed June 1, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-12-103 Filed June 2, 2015 - Columb river recreational salmon fishery
WSR 15-12-104 Filed June 2, 2015 - Snake River spring chinook fisheries to open
WSR 15-12-105 Filed June 2, 2015 - Halibut all-depth fishery in Marine Area 1 closes
WSR 15-12-106 Filed June 2, 2015 - Rattlesnake Lake fishery
WSR 15-13-001 Filed June 3, 2015 - Skagit River fishery
WSR 15-13-005 Filed June 3, 2015 - All-citizen commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-13-009 Filed June 4, 2015 - Grande Ronde River spring chinook fisheries to open
WSR 15-13-010 Filed June 4, 2015 - Recreational coastal crab closure
WSR 15-13-017 Filed June 5, 2015 - Commercial coastal crab closure
WSR 15-13-018 Filed June 5, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-13-019 Filed June 5, 2015 - Nisqually River and Chambers Creek regulations
WSR 15-13-034 Filed June 8, 2015 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery
WSR 15-13-035 Filed June 8, 2015 - Puget Sound crab season opens in Marine Area 12
WSR 15-13-040 Filed June 9, 2015 - Long's Pond fishing closure for Kids-Fish in
WSR 15-13-043 Filed June 9, 2015 - Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-13-044 Filed June 9, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-13-048 Filed June 9, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 1513045 Filed June 9, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-13-063 Filed June 11, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-13-064 Filed June 11, 2015 - Coastal recreational halibut fishery
WSR 15-13-066 Filed June 11, 2015 - Sol Duc River will close to fishing near Sol Duc Hatchery
WSR 15-13-122 Filed June 16, 2015 - Puget Sound salmon rules - North of Falcon
WSR 15-13-129 Filed June 17, 2015 - Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-14-009 Filed June 18, 2015 - Baker Lake sockeye fishery
WSR 15-14-010 Filed June 18, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-14-011 Filed June 18, 2015 - Prevention of Wildfires on Department Lands
WSR 15-14-014 Filed June 19, 2015 - Damage Prevention Permits
WSR 15-14-016 Filed June 22, 2015 - Snake River spring chinook fisheries to close
WSR 15-14-041 Filed June 24, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-14-046 Filed June 24, 2015 - Cowlitz river regulation
WSR 15-14-053 Filed June 25, 2015 - Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-14-054 Filed June 25, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-14-057 Filed June 25, 2015 - Technical updates to permanent WAC
WSR 15-14-059 Filed June 25, 2015 - North of Falcon Eastside fishing rules
WSR 15-14-061 Filed June 25, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-14-108 Filed June 30, 2015
July
- Chehalis River - North of Falcon
WSR 15-15-007 Filed July 1, 2015 - Grande Ronde River chinook fishery to close
WSR 15-15-008 Filed July 1, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-15-009 Filed July 1, 2015 - Columbia River salmon season extended with new catch limit
WSR 15-15-010 Filed July 1, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-15-047 Filed July 8, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-15-048 Filed July 8, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-15-055 Filed July 9, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-15-073 Filed July 13, 2015 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery
WSR 15-15-082 Filed July 14, 2015 - Columbia River below Bonneville fishery
WSR 15-15-087 Filed July 14, 2015 - Upper Columbia fishery
WSR 15-15-088 Filed July 14, 2015 - Ross Lake rule changes
WSR 15-15-110 Filed July 16, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-15-113 Filed July 16, 2015 - Halibut--areas and seasons
WSR 15-15-117 Filed July 16, 2015 - Commercial Sea Urchin fishery
WSR 15-15-118 Filed July 16, 2015 - Angling for sturgeon closes above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-15-135 Filed July 17, 2015 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Southwest Rivers
WSR 15-15-136 Filed July 17, 2015 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Eastside Rivers
WSR 15-15-137 Filed July 17, 2015 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Eastside Rivers
WSR 15-15-138 Filed July 17, 2015 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Puget Sound rivers
WSR 15-15-140 Filed July 17, 2015 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Eastside Rivers
WSR 15-15-141 Filed July 17, 2015 - Columbia River commercial treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-15-159 Filed July 21, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-15-160 Filed July 21, 2015 - Coastal salmon recreational fishery
WSR 15-15-164 Filed July 21, 2015 - Columbia River fishery
WSR 15-16-010 Filed July 23, 2015 - Chinook harvest closes in Marine Area 9
WSR 15-16-011 Filed July 23, 2015 - Upper Columbia to close for sockeye salmon retention
WSR 15-16-019 Filed July 24, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-16-035 Filed July 27, 2015 - Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery opens
WSR 15-16-037 Filed July 28, 2015 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Eastside rivers
WSR 15-16-038 Filed July 28, 2015 - Coastal recreational salmon fishery
WSR 15-16-055 Filed July 29, 2015 - Commercial Sea cucumber fishery
WSR 15-16-056 Filed July 29, 2015 - Quillayute River system tributaries to close
WSR 15-16-071 Filed July 30, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 16-16-065 Filed July 30, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-16-079 Filed July 31, 2015 - Region 6 North of Falcon fishing rules
WSR 15-16-080 Filed July 31, 2015 - Correction to WAC 232-28-273 2012-2014 Moose seasons, permit quotas, and areas
WSR 15-16-081 Filed July 31, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-16-082 Filed July 31, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-16-083 Filed July 31, 2015
August
- Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-16-093 Filed August 3, 2015 - Coastal recreational crab fishery
WSR 15-16-094 Filed August 3, 2015 - Fishing restrictions on the Methow River
WSR 15-16-104 Filed August 4, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-16-116 Filed August 4, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-16-117 Filed August 4, 2015 - Puget Sound recreational salmon fishery
WSR 15-17-002 Filed August 5, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-17-008 Filed August 6, 2015 - Coastal salmon recreational fishery
WSR 15-17-009 Filed August 6, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-17-017 Filed August 7, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-17-018 Filed August 7, 2015 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Coastal
WSR 15-17-019 Filed August 7, 2015 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Coastal
WSR 15-17-020 Filed August 7, 2015 - Newaukum River and tribtuaries close to fishing
WSR 15-17-029 Filed August 10, 2015 - Big Quilcene River will not open for salmon fishing
WSR 15-17-030 Filed August 11, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-17-032 Filed August 11, 2015 - Closes Willapa Bay commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-17-036 Filed August 11, 2015 - Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery to close
WSR 15-17-039 Filed August 12, 2015 - Coastal recreational salmon fishery
WSR 15-17-048 Filed August 13, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-17-050 Filed August 13, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-17-052 Filed August 13, 2015 - "Hoot-owl" restrictions in effect for Peshastin Creek and tributaries
WSR 15-17-059 Filed August 14, 2015 - "Hoot-owl" restrictions in effect on Mill Creek (Walla Walla Co.)
WSR 15-17-060 Filed August 14, 2015 - Select Yakima Basin tributaries to close to fishing for game fish due to drought
WSR 15-17-061 Filed August 14, 2015 - "Hoot-owl" reststrictions take effect Aug. 20 on the Nisqually River
WSR 15-17-062 Filed August 14, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-17-063 Filed August 14, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-17-064 Filed August 14, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-17-067 Filed August 14, 2015 - Columbia River commercial seine fishery
WSR 15-17-081 Filed August 17, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery Area 8A
WSR 15-17-082 Filed August 17, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-17-085 Filed August 18, 2015 - Neah Bay reopens for chinook retention
WSR 15-18-004 Filed August 19, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-18-005 Filed August 19, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial Beach seine open periods
WSR 15-18-011 Filed August 21, 2015 - Anglers must release wild Chinook at Buoy 10 fishery
WSR 15-18-015 Filed August 21, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-18-016 Filed August 21, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial Sea Cucumber fishery
WSR 15-18-017 Filed August 21, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-18-022 Filed August 24, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-18-030 Filed August 25, 2015 - Commercial Sea cucumber fishery
WSR 15-18-031 Filed August 25, 2015 - Coastal commercial bottomfish--areas and seasons
WSR 15-18-046 Filed August 27, 2015 - Sauk River closures
WSR 15-18-047 Filed August 27, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-18-057 Filed August 27, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-18-058 Filed August 27, 2015 - Snoqualmie River closure - drought related
WSR 15-18-063 Filed August 27, 2015 - Commercial Sea urchin fishery
WSR 15-18-066 Filed August 27, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-18-067 Filed August 27, 2015 - Anglers may retain two Chinook in Marine Area 1
WSR 15-18-068 Filed August 27, 2015 - Nooksack River closures - drought related
WSR 15-18-069 Filed August 27, 2015 - Columbia River Buoy 10 fishery
WSR 15-18-073 Filed August 28, 2015 - Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-18-081 Filed August 28, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-18-082 Filed August 28, 2015 - Columbia River below Bonneville commercial fishery
WSR 15-18-083 Filed August 28, 2015 - Hoh River fishing changes
WSR 15-18-084 Filed August 28, 2015 - Columbia River sturgeon retention reopens
WSR 15-18-097 Filed August 28, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-18-092 Filed August 31, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-18-093 Filed August 31, 2015
September
- Tulalip Bubble fishery reopens for Chinook salmon
WSR 15-18-102 Filed September 1, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-18-107 Filed September 1, 2015 - Hoot-owl restrictions lifted on the Nisqually River
WSR 15-19-001 Filed September 2, 2015 - Skykomish and Stillagumish Rivers
WSR 15-19-003 Filed September 2, 2015 - Hoot-owl fishing restrictions removed on select Yakima Basin Rivers
WSR 15-19-004 Filed September 2, 2015 - Big Quilcene River opens for salmon fishing
WSR 15-19-006 Filed September 2, 2015 - Quillayute River system
WSR 15-19-007 Filed September 2, 2015 - Fishing restrictions lifted on the East Fork Lewis and Washougal Rivers
WSR 15-19-008 Filed September 2, 2015 - Nooksack River
WSR 15-19-010 Filed September 2, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-19-011 Filed September 2, 2015 - Coastal recreational salmon fishery
WSR 15-19-009 Filed September 3, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-19-012 Filed September 3, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-19-013 Filed September 3, 2015 - Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-19-017 Filed September 3, 2015 - Willapa Bay commercial fall fishery
WSR 15-19-019 Filed September 3, 2015 - Columbia river seine fishery
WSR 15-19-020 Filed September 3, 2015 - Hoodsport Hatchery zone salmon closure
WSR 15-19-024 Filed September 4, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-19-028 Filed September 8, 2015 - Amendment to Youth Waterfowl Season
WSR 15-19-035 Filed September 9, 2015 - Willapa Bay commercial fall fishery
WSR 15-19-036 Filed September 9, 2015 - Coastal recreational salmon fishery
WSR 15-19-037 Filed September 9, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-19-041 Filed September 10, 2015 - Spot shrimp fishing closing in Marine Areas 4, 5, 6 and 7 West
WSR 15-19-043 Filed September 10, 2015 - Coastal commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-19-044 Filed September 10, 2015 - Columbia River seine fishery
WSR 15-19-045 Filed September 10, 2015 - Columbia River above Bonneville treaty fishery
WSR 15-19-046 Filed September 10, 2015 - New requirement with anti-snagging rule at Bonneville Pool and two tributaries
WSR 15-19-060 Filed September 11, 2015 - Rescinds drought closures, restrictions on select eastern Washington streams
WSR 15-19-061 Filed September 11, 2015 - Drought restrictions lifted for most Puget Sound Rivers
WSR 15-19-062 Filed September 11, 2015 - Willapa Bay test fishery
WSR 15-19-063 Filed September 11, 2015 - Lakes scheduled for rehabilitation
WSR 15-19-064 Filed September 11, 2015 - Salmon fishing will open at Hoodsport Hatchery Zone
WSR 15-19-075 Filed September 14, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-19-077 Filed September 14, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-19-078 Filed September 14, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-19-083 Filed September 15, 2015 - Willapa Bay commercial fall fishery
WSR 15-19-084 Filed September 15, 2015 - Hoh River salmon fishery opens to chinook retention; selective gear requirement lifted
WSR 15-19-088 Filed September 16, 2015 - Upper reaches of north coast rivers re-open to fishing
WSR 15-19-089 Filed September 16, 2015 - Additional second deer permits in Central Okanogan, Omak and Conconully hunt areas
WSR 15-19-093 Filed September 17, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-19-096 Filed September 17, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-19-097 Filed September 17, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneille Dam
WSR 15-19-098 Filed September 17, 2015 - Commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 15-19-101 Filed September 17, 2015 - Fishing restrictions removed on select Yakima Basin Rivers
WSR 15-19-107 Filed September 18, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-19-108 Filed September 18, 2015 - Closes Puget Sound commercial smelt fishery
WSR 15-19-111 Filed September 18, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-19-125 Filed September 21, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-19-126 Filed September 21, 2015 - Fishing restrictions removed on Suiattle River tributaries and South Fork Nooksack River
WSR 15-19-147 Filed September 22, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-20-002 Filed September 23, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-20-003 Filed September 23, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery
WSR 15-20-004 Filed September 23, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-20-006 Filed September 23, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-20-007 Filed September 23, 2015 - Commercial Willapa Bay salmon - Fall fishery
WSR 15-20-008 Filed September 23, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-20-023 Filed September 25, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-20-024 Filed September 25, 2015 - Puget Sound recreational crab fishery re-opens in most areas
WSR 15-20-026 Filed September 25, 2015 - Coastal recreational crab fishing re-opens
WSR 15-20-027 Filed September 25, 2015 - Snake and Tucannon rivers fishery
WSR 15-18-079 Filed September 28, 2015 - Coastal recreational crab fishery
WSR 15-18-080 Filed September 28, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery in Area 12A
WSR 15-20-037 Filed September 28, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab season
WSR 15-20-043 Filed September 29, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-20-044 Filed September 29, 2015 - Willapa Bay commercial fall fishery
WSR 15-20-046 Filed September 29, 2015 - Broadens ADA accessible fishing at Forks Creek Hatchery
WSR 15-20-048 Filed September 30, 2015 - Fishing restrictions lifted on Raging and Wallace rivers
WSR 15-20-051 Filed September 30, 2015
October
- Fishing restrictions lifted on Black River
WSR 15-20-060 Filed October 1, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-20-061 Filed October 1, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-20-062 Filed October 1, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-20-064 Filed October 1, 2015 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-20-065 Filed October 1, 2015 - Willapa Bay commercial fall fishery
WSR 15-20-079 Filed October 2, 2015 - Repeal of Prevention of Wildfires on Department Lands Emergency Rule
WSR 15-20-114 Filed October 6, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-21-003 Filed October 8, 2015 - Upper Columbia river hatchery steelhead fishery
WSR 15-21-010 Filed October 9, 2015 - Restricting aquatic plant removal and control activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-21-029 Filed October 13, 2015 - Restricting mineral prospecting activities in certain waterways due to drought
WSR 15-21-030 Filed October 13, 2015 - "Hoot-Owl" fishing restrictions removed on Peshastin Creek and all its tributaries
WSR 15-21-031 Filed October 13, 2015 - Coho non-retention on the Green River and closure of the uppermost section of the river
WSR 15-21-035 Filed October 15, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-21-036 Filed October 15, 2015 - Columbia River commercial sturgeon fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-21-037 Filed October 15, 2015 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-21-038 Filed October 15, 2015 - Dusky Canada goose penalty change in Management Areas 2A and 2B
WSR 15-21-039 Filed October 15, 2015 - Upper Columbia River Chinook fishery
WSR 15-21-043 Filed October 16, 2015 - Marine Area 10 closes for recreational salmon fishing
WSR 15-21-054 Filed October 16, 2015 - Salmon fishing closes on Skagit and Stillaguamish rivers
WSR 15-21-055 Filed October 16, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-21-056 Filed October 16, 2015 - Remaining drought closures lifted in Yakima Basin
WSR 15-21-079 Filed October 20, 2015 - Salmon fishing closes on Snohomish, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, and Wallace rivers
WSR 15-21-081 Filed October 20, 2015 - Fishing opens on the North and South Forks of the Newaukum River
WSR 15-21-082 Filed October 20, 2015 - Aquatic plant removal and control restrictions lifted
WSR 15-21-083 Filed October 20, 2015 - Mineral prospecting restrictions lifted
WSR 15-21-084 Filed October 20, 2015 - Grays Harbor commercial fall fishery closure
WSR 15-21-085 Filed October 20, 2015 - Commercial Sea cucumber fishery
WSR 15-22-008 Filed October 22, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery
WSR 15-22-010 Filed October 22, 2015 - Grays Harbor commercial fall fishery closure
WSR 15-22-016 Filed October 23, 2015 - Recreational salmon fishing closes in Grays Harbor and tributaries
WSR 15-22-017 Filed October 23, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial reef net fishery
WSR 15-22-018 Filed October 23, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
WSR 15-22-022 Filed October 26, 2015 - Marine Area 10 opens for chum salmon retention
WSR 15-22-026 Filed October 27, 2015 - Willapa Bay commercial test fishery
WSR 15-22-032 Filed October 27, 2015 - Amendment to Reducing the spread of hoof disease—Unlawful transport of elk hooves rules
WSR 15-22-033 Filed October 27, 2015 - Closes the commercial sea cucumber fishery
WSR 15-22-036 Filed October 28, 2015 - Hatchery adult coho daily limit reduced on lower Columbia tributaries
WSR 15-22-038 Filed October 28, 2015 - Fishing to close in Grays Harbor and all tributaries
WSR 15-22-041 Filed October 28, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery Areas 12, 12B and 12C
WSR 15-22-042 Filed October 28, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial Sea cucumber fishery
WSR 15-22-055 Filed October 29, 2015 - Marine Area 9 opens for chum retention Nov. 1
WSR 15-22-060 Filed October 30, 2015 - Salmon fishing closes in Willapa Bay and tributaries except Naselle, Nemah, and Willapa rivers, and Fork Creek
WSR 15-22-063 Filed October 30, 2015 - Cases pond opens to all anglers and extends season
WSR 15-22-064 Filed October 31, 2015
November
- Amendment to Cougar Harvest Rates
WSR 15-22-108 Filed November 4, 2015 - Select Grays Harbor tributaries open to fishing for salmon and gamefish
WSR 15-23-018 Filed November 6, 2015 - Closes recreational crab fishing in Willapa Bay (Marine Area 2-1)
WSR 15-23-019 Filed November 6, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery for Areas 10 and 11
WSR 15-23-025 Filed November 9, 2015 - Adult coho daily limit to be reduced on the Klickitat River
WSR 15-23-056 Filed November 12, 2015 - Columbia River commercial sturgeon fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-23-058 Filed November 12, 2015 - Columbia River commercial treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-23-059 Filed November 12, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery closures in Areas 10, 11, 12, 12B and 12C
WSR 15-23-066 Filed November 13, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery areas 10, 11, 12B, and 12C
WSR 15-23-079 Filed November 16, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial salmon closure in Area 8D
WSR 15-23-098 Filed November 17, 2015 - Columbia River commercial sturgeon fishery above Bonneville Dam
WSR 15-23-106 Filed November 18, 2015 - Sections of the upper Columbia River, tributaries to open for steelhead, rainbow trout fishing
WSR 15-24-019 Filed November 19, 2015 - Fishing closes for steelhead, rainbows on Methow, sections of upper Columbia rivers
WSR 15-24-020 Filed November 19, 2015 - Marine Area 10 closes to salmon fishing, except year-round piers
WSR 15-24-033 Filed November 19, 2015 - Importation and retention of dead nonresident wildlife
WSR 15-24-038 Filed November 20, 2015 - Swift Reservoir trout season extended an additional month
WSR 15-24-052 Filed November 23, 2015 - Hoh River closes to fishing until Dec. 1
WSR 15-24-055 Filed November 23, 2015 - Crab fishing to reopen in Marine Area 10
WSR 15-24-076 Filed November 25, 2015 - Hatchery coho retention extended on the Sol Duc River
WSR 15-24-089 Filed November 30, 2015 - Commercial Sea urchin fishery
WSR 15-24-094 Filed November 30, 2015
December
- Restrictions on Stillaguamish River and North Fork Stillaguamish River
WSR 15-24-135 Filed December 2, 2015 - The upper Green/Duwamish River opens for fishing
WSR 16-01-001 Filed December 2, 2015 - Fishing to close on parts of Nooksack River; release all steelhead on mainstem, South Fork, Whatcom Creek
WSR 16-01-004 Filed December 3, 2015 - Sport crab fishing reopens in Willapa Bay
WSR 16-01-017 Filed December 4, 2015 - Daily limit of 6 hatchery adult coho reinstated on lower Columbia tributaries
WSR 16-01-025 Filed December 8, 2015 - Rescinds selective gear rules in Willapa Bay tributaries; salmon closures remain in effect
WSR 16-01-031 Filed December 8, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery reopens December 15
WSR 16-01-065 Filed December 11, 2015 - Opens fishing in Grays Harbor and tributaries; changes salmon daily limit
WSR 16-01-066 Filed December 11, 2015 - Tokul Creek to open early for hatchery steelhead and other gamefish
WSR 16-01-092 Filed December 15, 2015 - Razor clam dig approved Dec. 24 through Dec. 26 on Copalis Beach
WSR 16-01-115 Filed December 17, 2015 - Changes to clam and oyster seasons on public tidelands
WSR 16-01-117 Filed December 17, 2015 - Steelhead fishing opens, selective gear rules end on Stillguamish, North Fork Stillaguamish rivers
WSR 16-01-150 Filed December 21, 2015 - Commercial crab fishing opens January 4 in coastal waters
WSR 16-01-183 Filed December 22, 2015 - Marine Area 12 and a portion of Marine Area 9 will remain open for crab harvest
WSR 16-02-001 Filed December 23, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
WSR 16-02-002 Filed December 23, 2015 - Hatchery steelhead retention reopens in Nooksack River, Whatcom Creek
WSR 16-02-004 Filed December 23, 2015 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery
WSR 16-02-027 Filed December 29, 2015