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 2016.
January
- Closure of Nisqually River to recreational angling (PDF)
WSR 16-02-081 Filed January 4, 2016 - Razor clam dig approved at Copalis and Long Beach (PDF)
WSR 16-02-086 Filed January 5, 2016 - Commercial Sea Urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-03-022 Filed January 8, 2016 - Razor clam dig approved Jan. 21 through Jan. 27 (PDF)
WSR 16-03-073 Filed January 19, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial scallop fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-04-029 Filed January 25, 2016 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-04-039 Filed January 26, 2016 - Columbia River commercial smelt fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-04-060 Filed January 28, 2016 - 2016 recreational smelt season in the Cowlitz River (PDF)
WSR 16-04-061 Filed January 28, 2016 - Sport sturgeon retention season closes in Bonneville Pool (PDF)
WSR 16-04-062 Filed January 28, 2016 - 2016 Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery season set (PDF)
WSR 16-04-063 Filed January 28, 2016 - Anglers limited to 1 chinook per day in Marine Area 6 (PDF)
WSR 16-04-064 Filed January 28, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial scallop fishery extended through April (PDF)
WSR 16-04-074 Filed January 29, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-04-076 Filed January 29, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-04-077 Filed January 29, 2016 - Month long razor clam dig approved at Long Beach (PDF)
WSR 16-04-086 Filed January 29, 2016
February
- Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-05-017 Filed February 5, 2016 - Salmon season closes Feb. 22 in Marine Area 6 (PDF)
WSR 16-05-043 Filed February 10, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial Sea Urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-05-045 Filed February 10, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-05-055 Filed February 12, 2016 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-05-089 Filed February 16, 2016 - Razor clam dig approved at Copalis, Mocrocks (PDF)
WSR 16-05-090 Filed February 16, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-06-016 Filed February 19, 2016 - Commercial Sea Urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-06-018 Filed February 19, 2016 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-06-063 Filed February 25, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-06-079 Filed February 26, 2016 - Razor clam digs approved at Mocrocks (PDF)
WSR 16-06-081 Filed February 26, 2016 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Southwest rivers (PDF)
WSR 16-06-088 Filed February 29, 2016
March
- WDFW suspends fishing limits for bass, walleye, channel catfish on Columbia River (PDF)
WSR 16-06-021 Filed March 2, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-06-120 Filed March 2, 2016 - Changes to salmon rules in Marine Areas 6 and 7 (PDF)
WSR 16-07-001 Filed March 2, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-07-008 Filed March 4, 2016 - Klickitat River (PDF)
WSR 16-07-010 Filed March 4, 2016 - Steelhead fishing closes on a potion of the upper Columbia river and two tributaries (PDF)
WSR 16-07-022 Filed March 8, 2016 - Opening day for fishing delayed on Curl Lake until May 15, 2016 (PDF)
WSR 16-07-034 Filed March 10, 2016 - Salmon season closes in Marine Area 7 (PDF)
WSR 16-07-037 Filed March 10, 2016 - Razor clam digs approved at Copalis and Mocrocks (PDF)
WSR 16-07-042 Filed March 11, 2016 - Failor Lake will open to fishing for a kids-only fishing derby (PDF)
WSR 16-07-066 Filed March 16, 2016 - Bowers Lake (Vance Creek Pond #1) will open for special "spring break" fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-07-067 Filed March 16, 2016 - Closes Puget Sound commercial sea urchin season (PDF)
WSR 16-07-071 Filed March 16, 2016 - Hardshell clams and oysters -- areas and seasons (PDF)
WSR 16-07-077 Filed March 17, 2016 - Morning razor clam digs approved at Mocrocks (PDF)
WSR 16-07-139 Filed March 22, 2016 - 2016 Halibut season and areas (PDF)
WSR 16-08-002 Filed March 23, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-08-003 Filed March 23, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-08-019 Filed March 29, 2016 - Steelhead, trout fishing to close on upper Columbia River, tributaries (PDF)
WSR 16-08-023 Filed March 29, 2016 - Tanwax Lake (Pierce Co.) opens for 1-day fishing event (PDF)
WSR 16-08-037 Filed March 30, 2016 - Rainbow Lake (Columbia Co.) to close for all fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-08-046 Filed March 30, 2016 - Klineline Pond in Vancouver closes to public for Kids Fish-in (PDF)
WSR 16-08-047 Filed March 30, 2016
April
- Razor clam digs approved April 3 through April 12 (PDF)
WSR 16-08-054 Filed April 1, 2016 - Salmon season closes April 4 in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 (PDF)
WSR 16-08-055 Filed April 1, 2016 - Langlois Lake to open for a 1-day fishing event (PDF)
WSR 16-08-056 Filed April 1, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-08-094 Filed April 5, 2016 - Two Easton Ponds close to all fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-08-113 Filed April 5, 2016 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-08-114 Filed April 5, 2016 - Salmon season closes April 11 in Marine Area 9 (PDF)
WSR 16-09-003 Filed April 6, 2016 - Frank's Pond open to fishing for juvenile anglers only (PDF)
WSR 16-09-006 Filed April 7, 2016 - Columbia River below Bonneville Dam spring chinook sport fishery closes one day early (PDF)
WSR 16-09-007 Filed April 7, 2016 - Small sanctuary created around the fish release site on the upper Cowlitz River (PDF)
WSR 16-09-009 Filed April 8, 2016 - Release tagged smallmouth bass in lower Yakima River during study (PDF)
WSR 16-09-022 Filed April 11, 2016 - Bonneville Pool will open two days to white sturgeon retention (PDF)
WSR 16-09-038 Filed April 14, 2016 - Sarg Hubbard Park Pond closure for "Kids' Fish-In" event (PDF)
WSR 16-09-039 Filed April 14, 2016 - Lower Yakima River to open for spring chinook fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-09-040 Filed April 14, 2016 - Razor clam digs approved April 20 through April 28 (PDF)
WSR 16-09-042 Filed April 14, 2016 - Chehalis River opens for spring Chinook fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-09-049 Filed April 15, 2016 - Columbia Park Pond to close for Kids' Fishing Day events (PDF)
WSR 16-09-050 Filed April 15, 2016 - Trout minimum size limit change on Baker Lake (PDF)
WSR 16-09-087 Filed April 19, 2016 - Snake River spring chinook fisheries to open (PDF)
WSR 16-10-001 Filed April 20, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-10-003 Filed April 21, 2016 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-10-007 Filed April 21, 2016 - All-citizen commercial salmon troll fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-10-009 Filed April 22, 2016 - Heart Lake fishing closure for Kids Fishing event (PDF)
WSR 16-10-011 Filed April 22, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial scallop fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-10-027 Filed April 26, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-10-028 Filed April 26, 2016 - Sport sturgeon retention season closes in the Dalles Pool (PDF)
WSR 16-10-038 Filed April 27, 2016 - Razor clam digs approved May 6 through May 12 (PDF)
WSR 16-10-047 Filed April 29, 2016 - Puget Sound marine salmon and steelhead fisheries close (PDF)
WSR 16-10-053 Filed April 29, 2016
May
- Closure in Puget Sound Lakes (PDF)
WSR 16-10-068 Filed May 2, 2016 - Puget Sound freshwater closures (PDF)
WSR 16-10-070 Filed May 2, 2016 - South Lewis County Park Pond to close for Kids Fishing event (PDF)
WSR 16-10-088 Filed May 3, 2016 - Northern State Hospital Pond to close for Kids Fishing Derby (PDF)
WSR 16-11-013 Filed May 5, 2016 - Columbia River spring Chinook sport fishery above Bonneville Dam extended (PDF)
WSR 16-11-014 Filed May 5, 2016 - All-citizen commercial salmon troll fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-11-015 Filed May 5, 2016 - Hatchery spring Chinook daily limited increased at Drano Lake (PDF)
WSR 16-11-036 Filed May 10, 2016 - Lake Aberdeen to close for kids-only fishing event (PDF)
WSR 16-11-037 Filed May 10, 2016 - Icicle River opens for hatchery chinook fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-11-039 Filed May 11, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-11-041 Filed May 11, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-11-042 Filed May 11, 2016 - Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery reopens (PDF)
WSR 16-11-043 Filed May 11, 2016 - Limit on spring Chinook increased in the Snake River (PDF)
WSR 16-11-045 Filed May 11, 2016 - Possession and delivery of Canadian-origin food fish and shellfish (PDF)
WSR 16-11-046 Filed May 12, 2016 - All-depth halibut fishing to close in Marine Area 2 (PDF)
WSR 16-11-048 Filed May 12, 2016 - Lake Sylvia to close for kids-only fishing event (PDF)
WSR 16-11-052 Filed May 13, 2016 - Razor clam digs approved May 20 through May 22 (PDF)
WSR 16-11-072 Filed May 16, 2016 - Halibut--areas and season changes to Marine Areas 2, 3 and 4 (PDF)
WSR 16-12-003 Filed May 18, 2016 - South Pond at Bogachiel Hatchery to open for trout fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-12-007 Filed May 19, 2016 - Columbia River spring Chinook sport fishery reopens (PDF)
WSR 16-12-008 Filed May 19, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-12-009 Filed May 19, 2016 - Recreational coastal salmon season (PDF)
WSR 16-12-021 Filed May 20, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-12-032 Filed May 24, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-12-035 Filed May 24, 2016 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Southwest (PDF)
WSR 16-12-041 Filed May 25, 2016 - Columbia River spring chinook sport fishery reopens (PDF)
WSR 16-12-042 Filed May 25, 2016 - Sport retention season closes in John Day Pool (PDF)
WSR 16-12-043 Filed May 25, 2016 - Snake River spring Chinook fisheries to close (PDF)
WSR 16-12-046 Filed May 25, 2016 - Columbia River Commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-12-066 Filed May 27, 2016 - Puget Sound recreational crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-12-071 Filed May 27, 2016 - Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-12-093 Filed May 31, 2016 - Five areas of Puget Sound opening for recreational crabbing (PDF)
WSR 16-12-095 Filed May 31, 2016 - Puget Sound salmon rules (PDF)
WSR 16-12-096 Filed May 31, 2016 - Lake Washington kids fishing events (PDF)
WSR 16-12-097 Filed May 31, 2016
June
- Recreational combination fishing license (PDF)
WSR 16-12-114 Filed June 1, 2016 - Halibut fishing reopens June 11 in Marine Areas 3,4; Marine Area 1 all-depth fishery to close June 4 (PDF)
WSR 16-13-005 Filed June 2, 2016 - Columbia River emerging commercial fishing with seine gear (PDF)
WSR 16-13-006 Filed June 2, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-13-011 Filed June 2, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-13-014 Filed June 3, 2016 - Columbia River (Hanford Reach) closes to sockeye retention (PDF)
WSR 16-13-017 Filed June 3, 2016 - Columbia River commercial treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-13-031 Filed June 6, 2016 - Middle Yakima River to open for hatchery spring chinook (PDF)
WSR 16-13-033 Filed June 6, 2016 - Nearshore halibut fishery in Marine Area 1 will close June 9 (PDF)
WSR 16-13-038 Filed June 7, 2016 - Snake River spring chinook fishery opens for two days below Little Goose Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-13-045 Filed June 8, 2016 - All-citizen commercial salmon troll (PDF)
WSR 16-13-048 Filed June 8, 2016 - Columbia River spring chinook sport fishing boat boundary lifter below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-13-053 Filed June 9, 2016 - Columbia River Treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-13-064 Filed June 13, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-13-065 Filed June 13, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-13-083 Filed June 15, 2016 - Upper Columbia River and tributaries close to sockeye retention (PDF)
WSR 16-13-084 Filed June 15, 2016 - Clarifies recreational salmon angling rules for the North Jetty (PDF)
WSR 16-13-093 Filed June 15, 2016 - Halibut fishing re-opens June 23 in Marine areas 3 and 4 (PDF)
WSR 16-13-104 Filed June 17, 2016 - Sturgeon harvest allowed in Wanapum and Priest Rapids Reservoirs (PDF)
WSR 16-13-114 Filed June 21, 2016 - All-citizen commercial salmon troll (PDF)
WSR 16-14-002 Filed June 22, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-14-005 Filed June 23, 2016 - Sport sturgeon retention closes in Bonneville Pool (PDF)
WSR 16-14-006 Filed June 23, 2016 - Puget Sound Commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-14-010 Filed June 23, 2016 - Columbia River recreational salmon fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-14-011 Filed June 23, 2016 - Oregon-Washington commercial license reciprocity (PDF)
WSR 16-14-013 Filed June 23, 2016 - Puget Sound marine salmon and steelhead fisheries re-open (PDF)
WSR 16-14-016 Filed June 24, 2016 - Puget Sound and Coastal freshwater areas re-open (PDF)
WSR 16-14-017 Filed June 24, 2016 - Hanford Reach to open to fishing for sockeye salmon (PDF)
WSR 16-14-032 Filed June 27, 2016 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-14-033 Filed June 27, 2016 - Classification and size restriction for recreational Tanner crab (PDF)
WSR 16-14-043 Filed June 28, 2016 - Prevention of Wildfires on Department Lands (PDF)
WSR 16-14-056 Filed June 30, 2016 - North of Falcon saltwater rules (PDF)
WSR 16-14-057 Filed June 30, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-14-061 Filed June 30, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-14-062 Filed June 30, 2016
July
- Clear Lake Dam Spillway Channel closed to fishing
WSR 16-14-093 Filed July 5, 2016 - All-Citizen commercial salmon troll fishery
WSR 16-14-103 Filed July 5, 2016 - Baker Lake opens early to sockeye fishing
WSR 16-14-104 Filed July 5, 2016 - Marine Area 7 South reopening for eight days of spot shrimp fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-15-001 Filed July 6, 2016 - Sockeye fishery opens, salmon limits raised on Columbia River above Priest Rapids Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-15-002 Filed July 6, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-15-003 Filed July 6, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-15-005 Filed July 7, 2016 - Hatchery adult spring chinook must be released on upper Klickitat River (PDF)
WSR 16-15-025 Filed July 11, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-15-039 Filed July 14, 2016 - Sockeye fishery opens, salmon limits raised in Okanogan and Similkameen Rivers (PDF)
WSR 16-15-046 Filed July 14, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-15-047 Filed July 14, 2016 - Freshwater exceptions--Puget Sound and Eastside (PDF)
WSR 16-15-049 Filed July 15, 2016 - Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery opens July 20 (PDF)
WSR 16-15-063 Filed July 18, 2016 - Anglers can keep two chinook off Westport beginning July 23 (PDF)
WSR 16-16-006 Filed July 20, 2016 - All-citizen commercial salmon troll fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-16-007 Filed July 21, 2016 - Marine Area 7 West closing to recreational shrimp fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-16-018 Filed July 22, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial Sea Cucumber harvest opens August 1 (PDF)
WSR 16-16-019 Filed July 22, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial Beach Seine fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-16-020 Filed July 22, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-16-057 Filed July 27, 2016 - Spring chinook sport fishery on the Icicle River closes (PDF)
WSR 16-16-058 Filed July 27, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-16-064 Filed July 28, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-16-066 Filed July 28, 2016 - Left ventral fin clipped Chinook allowed during lower Columbia River mark selective fisheries (PDF)
WSR 16-16-072 Filed July 28, 2016 - All-citizen commercial salmon troll fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-16-086 Filed July 29, 2016
August
- Salmon season closes Aug. 5 in Marine Area 9 (PDF)
WSR 16-16-112 Filed August 2, 2016 - Commercial Sea Cucumber harvest opens in Sea Cucumber District 5 (PDF)
WSR 16-17-001 Filed August 3, 2016 - Frank's Pond at Beebe Springs to remain open to juvenile anglers (PDF)
WSR 16-17-006 Filed August 4, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial purse seine and gillnet fisheries (PDF)
WSR 16-17-021 Filed August 5, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-17-034 Filed August 9, 2016 - Marine Area 6 closing to spot shrimp fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-17-038 Filed August 9, 2016 - Lakes Washington and Sammamish will reopen to fishing for trout and other game fish (PDF)
WSR 16-17-044 Filed August 10, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-17-050 Filed August 11, 2016 - Anglers can keep 2 chinook in Marine Area 1 beginning Aug. 16 (PDF)
WSR 16-17-051 Filed August 11, 2016 - All-citizen commercial salmon troll fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-17-052 Filed August 11, 2016 - Catch limit increases to 2 chinook per day in Marine Area 10 (PDF)
WSR 16-17-054 Filed August 11, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial Sea Cucumber fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-17-070 Filed August 16, 2016 - Fall Chinook harvest will be allowed on Snake River (PDF)
WSR 16-17-076 Filed August 17, 2016 - Columbia River seine emerging commercial fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-17-080 Filed August 17, 2016 - Part of the South Fork Nooksack River closes to all fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-17-085 Filed August 17, 2016 - Salmon season closes Aug. 20 in Marine Area 11 (PDF)
WSR 16-17-088 Filed August 17, 2016 - Commercial coastal crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-17-096 Filed August 18, 2016 - Anti-snagging rule in effect on Big Quilcene River (PDF)
WSR 16-17-106 Filed August 22, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-17-138 Filed August 23, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial beach seine fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-17-140 Filed August 23, 2016 - Free recreational fishing while license sales are suspended (PDF)
WSR 16-18-010 Filed August 25, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial beach seine fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-18-014 Filed August 25, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-18-015 Filed August 25, 2016 - WDFW lifts mark-selective rule for 2 days in Buoy 10 fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-18-020 Filed August 26, 2016 - Columbia River seine emerging commercial fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-18-021 Filed August 26, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-18-022 Filed August 26, 2016 - Ocean salmon fishery off Ilwaco to close early (PDF)
WSR 16-18-032 Filed August 26, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp rule (PDF)
WSR 16-18-041 Filed August 30, 2016 - Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery set to close end of Labor Day (PDF)
WSR 16-18-043 Filed August 30, 2016 - Small sanctuary created around the fish release site on the Tilton River (PDF)
WSR 16-18-044 Filed August 30, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial Sea Cucumber fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-18-049 Filed August 31, 2016 - Release marked fall Chinook salmon and steelhead in upper Columbia River (PDF)
WSR 16-18-050 Filed August 31, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial scallop fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-18-054 Filed August 31, 2016
September
- Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-18-058 Filed September 1, 2016 - Columbia River - Buoy 10 chinook retention allowed after Labor Day (PDF)
WSR 16-18-059 Filed September 1, 2016 - Puget Sound Commercial salmon fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-18-063 Filed September 2, 2016 - Closure of Nisqually River to all fish species (PDF)
WSR 16-18-084 Filed September 6, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial smelt closure (PDF)
WSR 16-18-089 Filed September 6, 2016 - Size and daily limits suspended on two eastern Washington lakes (PDF)
WSR 16-19-001 Filed September 7, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-19-007 Filed September 8, 2016 - Puget Sound Sea cucumber fishery - closes District 2E (Admiralty Inlet) (PDF)
WSR 16-19-011 Filed September 8, 2016 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-19-016 Filed September 8, 2016 - Lake Washington to open for coho fishing Sept. 16 (PDF)
WSR 16-19-017 Filed September 8, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-19-022 Filed September 9, 2016 - Columbia River steelhead daily limit reduced to one fish upstream of McNary Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-19-034 Filed September 13, 2016 - Extends trout fishing in South Pond at Bogachiel Hatchery (PDF)
WSR 16-19-035 Filed September 13, 2016 - Columbia River sport fishery remains open for fall chinook (PDF)
WSR 16-19-042 Filed September 14, 2016 - Hatchery coho can be retained in Tulalip Bubble fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-19-044 Filed September 14, 2016 - Columbia River commercial treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-19-050 Filed September 15, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-19-051 Filed September 15, 2016 - Fishing for coho, game fish to open Sept. 16 on a section of Green River (PDF)
WSR 16-19-053 Filed September 15, 2016 - Commercial Sea Urchin season opens September 26, 2016 (PDF)
WSR 16-19-076 Filed September 20, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-19-087 Filed September 20, 2016 - Clarifies Snake River Confluence Protection Area (PDF)
WSR 16-20-001 Filed September 21, 2016 - South Fork Nooksack River reopens Oct. 1 to fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-20-002 Filed September 21, 2016 - Closes commercial sea cucumber fishery effective Sept. 24 (PDF)
WSR 16-20-007 Filed September 22, 2016 - Columbia river sport fishery for fall chinook remains open (PDF)
WSR 16-20-008 Filed September 22, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-20-012 Filed September 23, 2016 - Columbia River seine emerging commercial fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-20-013 Filed September 23, 2016 - Portion of the upper Skykomish opens for hatchery steelhead fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-20-014 Filed September 23, 2016 - Fishing for coho, gamefish expands on Green River (PDF)
WSR 16-20-015 Filed September 23, 2016 - Chehalis and Satsop Rivers (PDF)
WSR 16-20--027 Filed September 27, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-20-028 Filed September 27, 2016 - Skagit and Cascade rivers open to coho and gamefish; Sauk River opens for gamefish (PDF)
WSR 16-20-034 Filed September 27, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-20-035 Filed September 27, 2016 - WDFW extends sturgeon fishing, raises limit in Wanapum and Priest Rapids reservoirs (PDF)
WSR 16-20-036 Filed September 28, 2016 - Snohomish River opens for coho salmon fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-20-044 Filed September 28, 2016 - Columbia River commercial fishery below Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-20-051 Filed September 29, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-20-052 Filed September 29, 2016 - Hatchery coho salmon can be retained in a portion of Area 13 beginning Oct. 1 (PDF)
WSR 16-20-053 Filed September 29, 2016 - Amend fishing rules for Anderson Lake (Jefferson Co.) (PDF)
WSR 16-20-054 Filed September 30, 2016 - Repeal of Prevention of Wildfires on Department Lands (PDF)
WSR 16-20-064 Filed September 30, 2016
October
- Most areas opening in Oct. for recreational crabbing in Puget Sound (PDF)
WSR 16-20-097 Filed October 4, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-21-005 Filed October 6, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-21-007 Filed October 6, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial Sea cucumber fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-21-014 Filed October 7, 2016 - Snohomish, Skykomish and Wallace rivers to open for coho salmon fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-21-031 Filed October 10, 2016 - Upper Columbia River fall chinook salmon fishery season enhancements (PDF)
WSR 16-21-034 Filed October 11, 2016 - Razor clam digs approved Oct. 14 through Oct. 19 (PDF)
WSR 16-21-037 Filed October 11, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-21-049 Filed October 12, 2016 - Anglers limited to 1 chinook per day in Marine Area 7 (PDF)
WSR 16-21-051 Filed October 12, 2016 - Dungeness River opens Oct. 16 for hatchery coho salmon (PDF)
WSR 16-21-053 Filed October 13, 2016 - Puyallup River will open for hatchery coho retention (PDF)
WSR 16-21-057 Filed October 14, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery for Areas 7 and 7A (PDF)
WSR 16-21-058 Filed October 14, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-21-071 Filed October 17, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-21-098 Filed October 19, 2016 - Commercial Sea Urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-22-001 Filed October 19, 2016 - Fishing for salmon, steelhead to close from mouth of Columbia River to Pasco (PDF)
WSR 16-22-006 Filed October 20, 2016 - Upper Columbia River steelhead rules (PDF)
WSR 16-22-007 Filed October 20, 2016 - Columbia River treaty sturgeon fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-22-008 Filed October 20, 2016 - Columbia River treaty fishery above Bonneville Dam (PDF)
WSR 16-22-009 Filed October 20, 2016 - Nisqually River open to retention of hatchery coho and gamefish (PDF)
WSR 16-22-014 Filed October 21, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishing closes in Areas 7 and 7A (PDF)
WSR 16-22-015 Filed October 21, 2016 - Hatchery coho salmon can be retained in Area 13 effective Oct. 22 (PDF)
WSR 16-22-016 Filed October 21, 2016 - Snohomish, Skykomish and Wallace rivers open for gamefish; coho fishing extended (PDF)
WSR 16-22-020 Filed October 21, 2016 - Anglers limited to 1 Chinook per day in Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, and 10 (PDF)
WSR 16-22-027 Filed October 25, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-22-032 Filed October 25, 2016 - Opens Cases Pond (Pacific Co.) to all anglers; extends season (PDF)
WSR 16-22-036 Filed October 26, 2016 - Marine Area 10 winter crab fishery to close Nov.16 (PDF)
WSR 16-22-047 Filed October 28, 2016
November
- Coho retention in the Green River continues through Dec. 31 (PDF)
WSR 16-23-003 Filed November 2, 2016 - Willapa Bay closed for commercial salmon fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-23-007 Filed November 3, 2016 - Columbia River reopens for coho, steelhead from the mouth to Pasco (PDF)
WSR 16-23-008 Filed November 3, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial purse seine and gillnet fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-23-022 Filed November 4, 2016 - All Ringold Hatchery steelhead may now be retained (PDF)
WSR 16-23-037 Filed November 8, 2016 - Nisqually River to close to recreational fishing (PDF)
WSR 16-23-049 Filed November 10, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-23-061 Filed November 10, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial salmon fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-23-067 Filed November 14, 2016 - Razor clam digs approved Nov. 17 through Nov. 19 (PDF)
WSR 16-23-072 Filed November 15, 2016 - Willapa Bay commercial fall fishery reopens (PDF)
WSR 16-23-081 Filed November 15, 2016 - Frank's Pond (Chelan Co.) to open for "Black Friday" fishing day (PDF)
WSR 16-23-140 Filed November 22, 2016 - Razor clam digs approved at Twin Harbors (PDF)
WSR 16-23-152 Filed November 22, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial Sea Urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-24-001 Filed November 23, 2016 - Drayton West sport clam and oyster season to open year-round (PDF)
WSR 16-24-036 Filed November 30, 2016 - Retention of hatchery coho on the Sol Duc River extended through Dec. 15 (PDF)
WSR 16-24-038 Filed November 30, 2016 - Puget Sound Marine Area 7 recreational salmon (PDF)
WSR 16-24-039 Filed November 30, 2016 - Puget Sound Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, and 10 recreational salmon (PDF)
WSR 16-24-040 Filed November 30, 2016
December
- Puget Sound commercial Sea Urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 16-24-044 Filed December 1, 2016 - Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules--Puget Sound (PDF)
WSR 16-24-053 Filed December 2, 2016 - Razor clam digs approved Dec. 10 and 11 at Copalis and Mocrocks Beaches (PDF)
WSR 16-24-078 Filed December 6, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 17-01-015 Filed December 9, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial Sea Urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 17-01-016 Filed December 9, 2016 - Treaty sturgeon fishery on the Columbia River above Priest Rapids Dam (PDF)
WSR 17-01-050 Filed December 13, 2016 - Seasons for hardshell clams and oyster beaches (PDF)
WSR 17-01-109 Filed December 19, 2016 - Commercial Sea Urchin fishery (PDF)
WSR 17-01-110 Filed December 19, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 17-02-002 Filed December 21, 2016 - Closes the Nooksack River to fishing (PDF)
WSR 17-02-020 Filed December 27, 2016 - Razor clam dig approved at Mocrocks and Copalis beaches (PDF)
WSR 17-02-031 Filed December 28, 2016 - Coastal commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 17-02-038 Filed December 28, 2016 - Puget Sound commercial crab fishery (PDF)
WSR 17-02-041 Filed December 28, 2016 - Skykomish near Reiter Ponds and Wallace River to close to fishing (PDF)
WSR 17-02-048 Filed December 29, 2016 - Commercial crab fishery - Buoy tag, pot tag, and buoy requirements (PDF)
WSR 17-02-059 Filed December 30, 2016